[NickPapagiorgio]

I'm writing this from the parking lot of Lowes, where I'm stuck. I came out after shopping, got in and started it up. I put it in drive, it moved about two feet, then the transmission apparently slipped into neutral. I can go in reverse, but I can't go forward. When I put it in forward, it acts as if it is still in neutral. Reverse works fine. Any ideas? I'm hoping the transmission is bad because I'm only $5k miles out of warranty.

Kevin

 

[sumr616]

Yikes!

 

[fourmoremarine]

I'm writing this from the parking lot of Lowes, where I'm stuck. I came out after shopping, got in and started it up. I put it in drive, it moved about two feet, then the transmission apparently slipped into neutral. I can go in reverse, but I can't go forward. When I put it in forward, it acts as if it is still in neutral. Reverse works fine. Any ideas? I'm hoping the transmission is bad because I'm only $5k miles out of warranty.

Kevin

5 Years 100,00 power train??????

 

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Kevin,

Has your concern been resolved? I assume that you have spoken with your local dealer. Please keep me posted as I am interested to hear the results. Thank you.

Tricia, GM Customer Service.

 

[pacman]

Drive it BACK(Wards) to the dealer.... ;D. Sorry i know its not funny but couldnt resist. Tow it back to closest dealer. Hopefuly its just a comp glitch. If that was me id be raising hell considering my 16k tburon with 160k mi has less problems than this 30k with 10k mi equinox.

 

[NickPapagiorgio]

Turns out it was the tramission control module and a soliniod that went bad. I had it towed to the dealer Sunday evening and had it back Wednesday afternoon. It was all covered under the 5-year/100k warranty so no out-of-pocket expenses for me.

Kevin

 

[sumr616]

Turns out it was the tramission control module and a soliniod that went bad. I had it towed to the dealer Sunday evening and had it back Wednesday afternoon. It was all covered under the 5-year/100k warranty so no out-of-pocket expenses for me.

Kevin

Wow, a bad solenoid can cause that? That's crazy. Glad it was worked out though.

 

[RIT333]

Wow, a bad solenoid can cause that? That's crazy. Glad it was worked out though.

Used to be transmission problems were mechanical - now, they can be either mechanical or electrical - ouch ! Technology ! :banghead:

 

[CharlesS]

Kevin,

Used to be transmission problems were mechanical - now, they can be either mechanical or electrical - ouch ! Technology ! :banghead:

Has your concern been resolved? I assume that you have spoken with your local dealer. Please keep me posted as I am interested to hear the results. Thank you.

Tricia, GM Customer Service.
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I'm writing this from the parking lot of Lowes, where I'm stuck. I came out after shopping, got in and started it up. I put it in drive, it moved about two feet, then the transmission apparently slipped into neutral. I can go in reverse, but I can't go forward. When I put it in forward, it acts as if it is still in neutral. Reverse works fine. Any ideas? I'm hoping the transmission is bad because I'm only $5k miles out of warranty.

Kevin

my sons cars is doing the same exact thing, is there a recall on this ?

 

[CharlesS]

Kevin,




Has your concern been resolved? I assume that you have spoken with your local dealer. Please keep me posted as I am interested to hear the results. Thank you.

Tricia, GM Customer Service.

my sons cars is doing the same exact thing, is there a recall on this ?
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Not to sure how to fix this , he is going to buy a Toyota

 

[Colt Hero]

my sons cars is doing the same exact thing, is there a recall on this ?

Not to sure how to fix this , he is going to buy a Toyota
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He said (10 years ago) it was a solenoid inside the TCM (Transmission Control Module). Gotta open up that TECHM on the side of the transmission and fix what’s broken in there. That’s better than tearing into the mechanics of a transmission

 

[CharlesS]

Not to sure how to fix this , he is going to buy a Toyota

He said (10 years ago) it was a solenoid inside the TCM (Transmission Control Module). Gotta open up that TECHM on the side of the transmission and fix what’s broken in there. That’s better than tearing into the mechanics of a transmission
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Ok I need to research more about the Techm

 

[Colt Hero]

He said (10 years ago) it was a solenoid inside the TCM (Transmission Control Module). Gotta open up that TECHM on the side of the transmission and fix what’s broken in there. That’s better than tearing into the mechanics of a transmission

Ok I need to research more about the Techm
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It’s actually “TEHCM”, but search both ways since people sometimes flip the C and H (like I did ... knew that was wrong).

Have you tried replacing some of the fluid first? I might even try filtering the fluid that comes out to see if there’s any evidence in there - like bits of plastic from those membranes?