Anonymous
10/25/2019 12:06
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with the Transmission. So the title is misleading.
The Torque converter sits in front of tranny and pump is internal inside tranny. To fix this you have to remove whole tranny tons of labor. A tranny repair is mainly labor. So no point opening tranny at 80K and not spending a bit more to rebuild.
The entire transmission and torque converter must be removed to access the pump. Because of this, any repairs are best left to a professional.
Sometimes, if a bad pump or front seal is addressed quickly, the issue can be fixed without rebuilding the transmission. But in most cases, problems with the pump will lead to damage in the rest of the transmission, requiring a rebuild or replacement.
If transmission repair is deemed necessary, the torque converter should also be replaced. The cooler lines will also need to be flushed, and a new filter must be installed.
Op here- you sound like you know what you’re talking about. I can’t drive the car it’s been sitting at the dealer for 4 days now. What do you suggest I do?
Anonymous
10/25/2019 11:42
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
There is nothing wrong with the Transmission. So the title is misleading.
The Torque converter sits in front of tranny and pump is internal inside tranny. To fix this you have to remove whole tranny tons of labor. A tranny repair is mainly labor. So no point opening tranny at 80K and not spending a bit more to rebuild.
The entire transmission and torque converter must be removed to access the pump. Because of this, any repairs are best left to a professional.
Sometimes, if a bad pump or front seal is addressed quickly, the issue can be fixed without rebuilding the transmission. But in most cases, problems with the pump will lead to damage in the rest of the transmission, requiring a rebuild or replacement.
If transmission repair is deemed necessary, the torque converter should also be replaced. The cooler lines will also need to be flushed, and a new filter must be installed.
The Torque converter sits in front of tranny and pump is internal inside tranny. To fix this you have to remove whole tranny tons of labor. A tranny repair is mainly labor. So no point opening tranny at 80K and not spending a bit more to rebuild.
The entire transmission and torque converter must be removed to access the pump. Because of this, any repairs are best left to a professional.
Sometimes, if a bad pump or front seal is addressed quickly, the issue can be fixed without rebuilding the transmission. But in most cases, problems with the pump will lead to damage in the rest of the transmission, requiring a rebuild or replacement.
If transmission repair is deemed necessary, the torque converter should also be replaced. The cooler lines will also need to be flushed, and a new filter must be installed.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 08:13
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
sorry to hear. I suggest you take it to an independent shop. i;ve used HiTech Transmission in Fairfax, Lee Hwy. They do excellent work. The owner is knowledgeable and hands on.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 02:19
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Anonymous wrote:You’ve learned your lesson. Never ever buy an American car again.
I couldn’t agree more.
Go Honda or Toyota next time.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 22:13
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Anonymous wrote:2016 is a very late model car. 80,000 miles is an insane amount of miles in that short of time. If you were towing or off road not surprising.
Honestly, you should be able to find that tranny in a junkyard. 99 percent of totalled 2016 will have way less miles.
Some junk yards install the part and give a 90 day warranty.
To achieve 80,000 miles in 3 years, it's a good bet that the vast majority of those miles are highway miles. Highway miles are THE easiest miles a vehicle does: they are consistent speeds, very little demand in terms of engine output, very consistent oil pressure, and the engine cooling system is working at absolute maximum efficiency in terms of removing heat from the engine. If cars only did highway miles and nothing else, most vehicles would last well past 500,000 or more miles.
-auto technician
Anonymous
10/24/2019 17:15
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Thanks all. It’s a 2016 purchased at the end of 2015 with 80,000 miles. Not sure how my driving could destroy a transmission but yes I do a ton of highway driving- it’s been back and forth to OBX 8 times, to NYC once every few months and it’s our primary vehicle for taking the kids to activities and evenings out for us.
I’ll bring it to a transmission place to see if the diagnosis is the same. According to the dealer, there was an internal failure in transmission of the pump, torque converter.
A friend mentioned her 2015 had the same problem. These cars are crap!
I’ll bring it to a transmission place to see if the diagnosis is the same. According to the dealer, there was an internal failure in transmission of the pump, torque converter.
A friend mentioned her 2015 had the same problem. These cars are crap!
Anonymous
10/24/2019 15:02
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Dealers always, always want to take the easier way out.. Replace vs. fix; Replace early vs. wait it out, etc. As others recommend go to an independent shop and ask them to take a look. Let them diagnose and tell you what they think without your input on what the dealer said.. Bet the cost will end up around 2-3K vs 6K.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 11:14
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
2016 is a very late model car. 80,000 miles is an insane amount of miles in that short of time. If you were towing or off road not surprising.
Honestly, you should be able to find that tranny in a junkyard. 99 percent of totalled 2016 will have way less miles.
Some junk yards install the part and give a 90 day warranty.
Honestly, you should be able to find that tranny in a junkyard. 99 percent of totalled 2016 will have way less miles.
Some junk yards install the part and give a 90 day warranty.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 08:05
Subject: Re:Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised you put 80,000 miles on a car in 3 years. Not being snarky, but that seems like a lot. I wonder if that could cause a transmission to fail quicker.
The number of miles shouldn't matter. As another pp said, it's how the OP drives. If she jackrabbits all the time then it's hard on the transmission but with nearly 30k miles a year I'd assume most miles are highway miles on cruise control so it's probably a manufacturing defect. I agree with those saying you can call the customer service line - it's worth a try.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 06:03
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
It’s not the mileage, it’s how OP drives! I bet she is very rough driver. Typical GMC/Tahoe SUV drivers.
Anonymous
10/23/2019 23:44
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
I put that type of mileage on my cars also. I think you should call GM and make a fuss and see if they will cut you a deal. The worse they can say is no.
Anonymous
10/23/2019 21:14
Subject: Re:Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
I'm surprised you put 80,000 miles on a car in 3 years. Not being snarky, but that seems like a lot. I wonder if that could cause a transmission to fail quicker.
Anonymous
10/23/2019 20:15
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
I would call GM and see if they will fix it.
Anonymous
10/23/2019 20:10
Subject: Re:Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Call the consumer relations line of the manufacturer and explain your situation. There are many times where you can plead your case to get relief, along the lines of you paying a fraction of the bill, computed by the pro-rated percent of the mileage that you are over the warranty period. (i.e., at 60,000 miles you would pay nothing, so now you pay perhaps 25%, and the dealer accepts a lower “warranty” level of compensation.)
Anonymous
10/23/2019 19:47
Subject: Need new transmission at 80,000 miles
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’ve called two of them and neither can give me a price much lower than the dealer.
U need to take it in.
This. It could be a new transmission fixes it, but maybe there is a simpler fix.
Kind of like if your clothes dryer stops working. One solution is to buy a new dryer. Another solution may be to replace the belt.