NHTSA Complaint #723260 — 1997 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	723260
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 22, 2000
Date Filed	May 31, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION HAS HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND. SETS OFF S E S LIGHT. TOOK TO JERRY BROWN CHEVROLET IN BUFFORD GA, THE TRANSMISSION MAN THERE TEST DROVE MY VAN WITH ME, HE HOOKED A TEST UNIT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON SAID SOMETHING CALLED STAOR? BUSHINGS AND /OR VALVE BODY, SAID HE SEES THIS ALOT IN THE 1997 AND 1998 MODELS. MY QUESTION IS IF GM KNEW ABOUT IT WHY ARE THEY NOT LETTING OWNERS KNOW AND FIXING THEM. *AK

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