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What to do if your Chevy Tahoe has transmission problems?

What to do if your Chevy Tahoe has transmission problems?

So, then the Chevy Tahoe returned to the shop for another two weeks. It had the transmission valve replaced, which is the brain of the transmission. Then after another three weeks, the same issues started to flare up again.

What should I do if my transmission is slipping?

After adding the fluid, I suggest that while the car is running, you move the shift lever through the different gears on the shifter selector, and then check the fluid again. Running the shifter through the gears redirects the fluid to different parts of the transmission and removes the air pockets.

What causes the gears to slip in an automatic transmission?

Transmission bands can become worn or broken, which will cause the transmission to slip. Bands are what link the gears in the automatic transmission together. To fix this problem, the defective bands should be replaced. Sometimes the bands are fine and only need adjustment.

How many miles does a Chevy Tahoe have?

Another driver got their Chevy Tahoe with 6,844 miles on it. The first time their Tahoe needed work, technicians couldn’t figure out the issue because no check engine light ever came on. Then a week later, the Chevy Tahoe went into neutral and shut down on the highway.

Are there any transmission problems with the Chevy Tahoe?

Multiple Chevy Tahoe models are experiencing transmission problems very early on. Some are requiring expensive repairs before they even hit 70k miles. Life long Chevy fans are starting to reconsider their choices after dealing with jerky shifts, burning oil, and more with the new Chevy Tahoe .

After adding the fluid, I suggest that while the car is running, you move the shift lever through the different gears on the shifter selector, and then check the fluid again. Running the shifter through the gears redirects the fluid to different parts of the transmission and removes the air pockets.

Another driver got their Chevy Tahoe with 6,844 miles on it. The first time their Tahoe needed work, technicians couldn’t figure out the issue because no check engine light ever came on. Then a week later, the Chevy Tahoe went into neutral and shut down on the highway.

Can a faulty solenoid cause a transmission to slip?

Solution: Sometimes, faulty solenoids can be replaced by themselves. Other times, they are integral to the valve body and the entire unit must be replaced. The transmission also could get damaged from the slipping this problem creates. In this case, the transmission may need to be built or replaced.

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Ruth Doyle