Transmission Minor
Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.
What Owners Say
"hard down shift, when slowing fast"
Vernon P., TN (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"truck went into reduced engine power mode after shifting roughly. Took to dealer to be reset."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"The transmission hesitates between gears when shifting on takeoff then shifts hard when it does shift through about the first four gears. It also often vibrates at higher speeds an feels like you're on rumble strips!"
Anonymous, MO (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2-L V8)"Both problems are related as I have had 3 updates done to correct poor shifting while driving. Most notable was poor down shifts. Very clunky. The latest software updates have definitely helped but I would certainly not describe the shifting as silky smooth. Given all the technology available today I find this as very poor performance."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Sometimes when I shift into drive from park, it will shift into it hard making a clunking noise and sometimes depending on the speed I am traveling, it will shift rough."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Truck had a rough shift from 2 to 3 gear. Both up an down"
Anonymous, AB (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2-L V8)"When you accelerate, RPMs almost max out before shifting into next gear."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Unsure)"Sometimes going down a hill it will shift into second gear. I have to shift to low and shift the gears manually to prevent this from happening."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"It doesn't seem like it knows what gear to be in."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Trnasmission shifts hard and not smoothly, clunks, clanks and surges"
Anonymous, VA (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country 5.3-L V8)"Same. Problem is with all"
Freeman B., SC (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Acceleration has a 'dead spot'. It is difficult to maintain a constant speed because the truck 'can't seem to decide' which gear to be in"
John A., CA (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Transmission is uneven at low speeds and light acceleration. it feels like the engine is missing, but it is the transmission."
Timothy P., TX (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Seems to hesitate when in partial throttle mode. Also when it shifts from V8 to V4 mode, it is not very smooth."
Michael K., DE (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Under torque it hesitated."
Gregory F., PA (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"When cold transmission stuttered and slipped"
Anonymous, FL (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Tried to back boat in lake and brakes wouldn't work. Almost lost it."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Unsure)"Slips jerks skips Jumps when cold. They won't fix it. Has done it from new."
Anonymous, AL (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"The truck jerks when accelerating from a stop"
Anonymous, CA (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"The tans started slipping and making noise, I took it in and it had sliping gears, torque converter issuesm wouldnt hold pressure, resulted in a total transmission rebuild at 54000, also had to rebuild the transfer case due to issues in that"
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"First time down a steep hill the auto braking engaged. There was a smoke smell and it has not worked since."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom 5.3-L V8)"My transmission shifts poorly especially when downshifting. It seems the computer does not know what to do or how to do it smoothly. I have had 3 software updates that have helped but still not completely fixed in my opinion. I still get some smaller clunks when the vehicle is downshifting to a stop."
Anonymous, (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"6 speed transmission. Skips and hesitates while driving. GM states that it's operating normally for fuel efficiency. A 6.2 engine with 8 speed trans does not"
Freeman B., SC (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Transmission clunks when it shifts"
Sharon G., NC (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2-L V8)"Would not come out of 4WD, had to have towed to dealer to reprogram the computer."
Bill P., TX (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)
"I traded the truck in after 30 days on a Toyota Tundra. Chevrolet wasn't supporting their dealers and didn't have an answer as to why 10% of the transmissions (8 speeds) are so problematic. I lost $5000 on the trade but kept my sanity"
Dennis K., MN (2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country 5.3-L V8)