Issue ID | 554414 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10131434 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CHEVY VAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 03/08/05 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 1997 chevrolet astro van developed a shifting problem with the automatic transmission at about 60,000 miles. This problem causes extremely rough shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and only produces the ragged shifts after the van has thoroughly warmed up, as when on a 2 hour trip. It also turns on the "service engine soon" light, with a p1870 error code stored. My chevrolet dealer diagnosed the problem as needing a new "valve body assembly" in the transmission. Costs 1,000 with labor. Around town and short trips, all shifts are normal and good. Here's the hooker - the state of illinois will not pass the vehicle emissions test, if there are any error codes or "service engine soon" indicators. The van has now failed the emissions testing 3 times, so it now appears that i will be forced to dig up $1,000 just to pass the emissions test. Of course a transmission shift problem really has nothing to do with emissions, but gm saw fit to turn on the "service engine soon" light anyway. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
Number of Occurences | 50 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SCHAUMBURG, IL |
VIN pattern | 1GNEL19W2VBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BIGGERS CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 847-742-9000 |
Dealer's city | ELGIN |
Dealer's state code | IL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 60120 |