Shift Concerns on 8-Speed Transmissions
November 29, 2023
The 8-speed automatic transmissions (RPO M5N, MNU, M5U, M5X, MHA, M5T, MQE, MQD) in some 2015-2018 Corvette; 2015-2020 Escalade, Yukon; 2015-2023 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500; 2016-2018 CTS; 2016-2019 ATS, CTS; 2016-2023 Camaro; 2017-2023 Colorado, Canyon; 2017-2024 Express, Savana; and 2020-2024 CT4 models (Fig. 5) may exhibit hard or harsh shifts.
Fig. 5
There are several steps that should be taken to improve the shift quality, depending on the mileage on the vehicle.
First 1-2 Shift
If there is a hard 1-2 shift felt on the first 1-2 shift of the day under light throttle, it is to be considered normal as there is a clutch purge being performed at this time. Subsequent 1-2 shift should have an acceptable shift feel. This does not impact the designed performance of the transmission and no repair attempts should be performed. Refer to Bulletin #16-NA-361 for more details.
16-NA-361 1..2