Transmission

Asked by ClaireCatherineDad Oct 30, 2010 at 08:31 PM about the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LS RWD Question type: Maintenance & Repair Folks: Need some advice from the people much smarter than me when it comes to vehicles. We have a 2004 Suburban with 122K miles on it. This has been a fantastic vehicle, one I'm hoping to hold onto for much longer. This evening my wife was heading to the grocery store when just a few blocks from my house the suburban shifted into something like neutral. She moved it into multiple drive slots with no luck. She finally shut the engine down and started it back up and with no luck, but when she put it in reverse, it kicked into gear and she was able to put it in drive and get it home.

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I then took a spin and the same thing happened to me. This time I shut the engine off and it would not go into gear immediately. After sitting for a couple of minutes I then got it to engage and get it home.

Transmission fluid is fine (just had the oil, etc. Changed yesterday).

Have I lost my transmission or is it something else? Any help is appreciated! Eric answered 8 years ago Sounds strange. In regards to what Mr. Hyzy said, i would check the t-case to be sure it is not leaking fluid or has a loose wiring harness (if you have a 4x4).

You could also check to see it the t-case is acting up by shifting it in and out of 4x4 next time it acts up. If by messsing with the 4x4, it goes back to normal, you might have a t-case actuator problem. (by the way, you should have the t-case fluid changed with the tranny fluid on these).

You said that you had the fluid on the tranny flushed the other day, if it started acting up after that, i would go back to that shop and tell them what is going on. If not, just check the level, add if needed or if it's ok take it to a transmision shop because there may be something wrong. Steve answered 7 years ago If you have never changed the trans fluid and then change it at 122k its a comon problem for the trans to go out. The new fluid cleans off all of the dirt and build up from not changing the fluid. Transmission fluid has a high detergent additive in it, with the old fluid it was not cleening the transmission parts inside and probably the trans would have gone out from poor maintence anyway. He new fluid has cleaned and released all of the built up gum and sludge inside the trans and then the valves and orafices get plugged up and start sticking hence transmission inop. Its not the place that changed the oil its the person that did not change the trans oil in 122k.

I am Ford Motor Company Certified and ASE certified with 30years of service in the auto repair business. Michael answered 5 years ago There is a long history of problems with the transmissions in these vehicles. I've seen them fail at a lot lower mileage, too. It sounds like you may well be due for a rebuild. If the electronics have gone south, they have likely done damage to the clutches, too, so don't be surprised if it is a case of computer and transmission/transfer case replacement.

The good news is that the rebuild, done properly, and with the appropriate upgrades, seems to last almost forever. Mark answered 4 years ago Same thing here folks. I bought a 2001 1500 4x4 z71 Burb.( Pan hasa drain plug).I hear that is afterthought/market?

My vehicle started making a whining sound. By chance putting it in 4 wheel drive hi range and back to 2 hi made the sound go away. I thought maybe something was just slightly hung up in the transfer case. Took by a transmission shop twice to let them listen. Of course we all know our vehicles better than anyone, and the unusual sounds they can make. Ive heard these 46o (?) transmissions commonly fail around 130k. Shop had 3 on shelf because they see a lot of them.

Usually noise and weirdness doesn't get better magically; ) Anyway, mine slipped out of D at 65 mph on an incline. Pulled over.fluid clean/ clear and pink but smelled like toast. Limped into next town in 3-d @3500rpm. Cool tranny guy coded tranny and got 'performance ' code. Drove it, and 1, 2nd ok, but clutch- pack between 3-4 (D) cooked. Yep.rebuild time.

Parts cheaper than a Dodge, and looking @ $2500. O' Reily has them (dyno tested) for $1300+.

Install prolly $1000+ if I can find a shop willing to install owner aupplied trans. 200 mile tow home and can drive around town in 2nd. No more as too much heat will f@#$ everything no broken. Sorry for the length of post, but I ask a lot of questions trying to reduce wallet-flush! Sdc2007 answered 4 years ago I really need some help here, I bought my truck in Jan.

And it has been a perfect vehicle sense. About two weeks ago now everything went down hill. My husband is pretty certain the transmission is done for but i still have hope. I drove it and it wouldnt shift out of 1st gear, the oil pressure went over the 80 line an she growned the whole time til i got back home (real quick trip) my husband has drove it twice and both times it wouldnt go into 3rd gear.

I need to know all of the possiblities of what could be wrong with it so i can try and fix it. I am a mother of 4 and this is my only family vehicle and we r on an extremely tight budget, please help! Maw1959 answered 4 years ago Hi. I'm looking to buy a 2001 Chevy Suburban with 167K miles for $5000.I know the family they are really good people. They have never had trouble with the tranny but my partner thinks that it will go out.

Because he knows cars.however I was going to take it in to a tranny guy we know and get it looked at. Well at least he can drive it.

$5000 is not bad but if the tranny goes out and then I was told it would then need a new engine. Does anyone have better luck with Transmissions on these vehicles.the car is very nice shape inside and out and was going to trade work for their car. (i'm a daycare provider.).I know this may sound like a dumb question but I just don't want to miss a nice opportunity if the vehicle transmission stays in good shape.Thank you.p.s. Our friend who has a transmission shop did say Transmissions going out is a big thing in these models.

Dono2010van answered 3 years ago Steve, I just encountered the same thing. Happened to my wife and it was hard to believe. Took it to my local mechanic who tried to reproduce the problem to no avail. He put it into 4 wheel drive hi & lo and back into 2 wheel drive and drove it. He also supposively hooked it up to a diagnostic machine and it didn't spit out any codes. I picked it up, drove it to a gas station got gas and then stopped in on a work project. When I went to leave it finally happened to me.

I put truck in drive and it was like I was in Neutral. I know because I was coasting backwards and my rpm's were going up with no luck.

After revving the engine and changing gears a bunch I finally turned off and back on and was able to get in gear long enough to park. Is this a transmission gone bad or something else minor?

Any help is much appreciated. Local transmission guy has bad reviews & charges sky high. I have a 4 WD Z71 suburban 2004 1500 with 164,000 miles. I purchased it a year ago with 150,000 miles on it.

Don't use it to pull anything & haven't used 4 WD since purchased. It's basically wife's mommy vehicle & gets babied.

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Ron answered 3 years ago I have read that the newer than 02 has the 4L65E trans.That is supposed to be better than the 60E trans. Like most cars changing the fluid enough seems like a good idea.I would consider a large filter kit,That uses a fine micron filter that is the size of a oil filter.Stock trans filters are only so good.

Consider any connectors getting bad or dirty. I once applied for a job at a transmission shop and they were keen on getting the customer to sign papers so they could do as much major things as possible.

While i think that not every shop is this bad,I would bet that many so called bad trannys are just something minor. (electronics)There are many small passages that can get blocked.Even a small inline filter like a Magnafine? Would be a good idea. If you do have a transmission go bad,You well want to bypass the old factory transmission cooler and install an aftermarket one.Otherwise bad stuff well get pulled back into your transmission.

I came here trying to figure out any year to avoid,I think the Suburban is great.A bit thirsty though. KKappy answered about a year ago I have a 1997 GMC Suburban K2500 that is also having a similar issue. After the vehicle is warmed up (30 min of driving), the vehicle will slip into neutral between 3rd and 4th gear. I have to let off the gas and let the engine settle and wait for it to find 3rd gear. I can manually shift 1-3 with no problems.

I have changed the fluid and the filter and the problem has not went away. The only code that is being read is P1345 (Camshaft to Crankshaft Position Correlation Fault).

I am not sure what to do next?

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