NHTSA Complaint #10088376 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088376
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	June 9, 2004
Date Filed	August 23, 2004
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TRANMISSION FAILED AFTER BUYING USED AT 75000 MILES. I CALLED GM AND CHECK FOR RECALL INFO. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER BROUGHT IT BACK AFTER BUYING NEW AND HAD THE TRANS REDONE. EVERY 15000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BROKE AGAIN. THEN IT BROKE A THIRD TIME. FORTUNATLEY I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRENTY AND DIDNT HAVE TO PAY THE 2ND AND THIRD TIMES. THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION PLACE BUT AFTER READIND OTHER COMPLAINTS I SEE ITS THE VEHICLE. WHEN IS GM GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN SOMEONE DIES> WHEN YOU LOSE THE GEAR THERE IS A DRAMATIC DECLINE IN SPEED AND ITS HARD TO STEER. FEELS LIKE THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM KICKS IN. I SHOULD KNOW IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME. NOW IM STUCK WITH THIS JUNK.*AK

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