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Well at 52k miles my 2015 Sierra 6.2 8sp has started to shudder again. Aleady had the torque converter replaced twice first at 16k and than at 34k, a yearly occurrence it seems. Its pretty obvious why gm dropped the 100k mile warranty. Whats the chance gm will actually come up with a fix for these transmissions or will they just abandon us that own them and hope we are dumb enough to trade into a new gm truck?

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1SLOW1500 Senior Enthusiast

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If it is the torque converter then what if you buy a performance aftermarket one?

I thought there was a fix for these now from what I read. YES or NO?

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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Yes my wifes 16 6.2 8spd we went straight to a yank 3000-3200. No more issues

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9 hours ago, 1SLOW1500 said:

If it is the torque converter then what if you buy a performance aftermarket one?

I thought there was a fix for these now from what I read. YES or NO?

Since it is still under powertrain warranty i dont want to modify it with a tune and aftermarket tc as im afraid of having an issue and my warranty being denied.

 

As far as a fix goes gn flushes the trash out of your transmission (how much damage has been done or is being done by this) than if that does t fix it they put in a new torque converter. Each one ive had has been a different part number so apparently the updates have not resolved the issue. I believe the real issue is in the transmission tuning and trying to get mpg by sacrificing reliability.

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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10 hours ago, hotrdlx said:

Well at 52k miles my 2015 Sierra 6.2 8sp has started to shudder again. Aleady had the torque converter replaced twice first at 16k and than at 34k, a yearly occurrence it seems. Its pretty obvious why gm dropped the 100k mile warranty. Whats the chance gm will actually come up with a fix for these transmissions or will they just abandon us that own them and hope we are dumb enough to trade into a new gm truck?

 

Have a read:  https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/216529-16-na-175-8-speed-shudder-update/?tab=comments#comment-2170837

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I just got my 2016 Sierra 6.2/A8 back from having the flush done. GM is no longer replacing any torque converters until after the beginning of the year when the new fix comes out 2019 Q1.

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AGEORGE New Member

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On 11/10/2018 at 8:14 AM, Roscopcoletrain said:

there is a fix coming in the new year according to the latest tsb posted in here

I had mine replaced last year at about 110k miles (2015 Silverado LT) and it just started shuddering again today (125k miles). Wondering if last years repair is still under warranty...

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at 110k miles I assume this was out of pocket expense and not under warranty?  If so, curious what you paid for the replacement?

flyingfool Senior Enthusiast

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can also try the OEM converter from the ZL1 SS Camaro, it's about $350

if it shudders stop driving 'cause you can damage the pump, and send metal debris through out the system

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M1ck3y Senior Enthusiast

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11 hours ago, flyingfool said:

can also try the OEM converter from the ZL1 SS Camaro, it's about $350

if it shudders stop driving 'cause you can damage the pump, and send metal debris through out the system

Better design?

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idk... can lurk around the camaro forums and ask what they think..your the guinne pig

 

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Ozer Enthusiast

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if this will be your 3rd time, that can fall under the lemon law (same problem 3 times) so look into that. You may be able to get GM to buy that truck back.

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