2016 Silverado 1500 5.3 tranny whine

Twerking · July 17, 2021

Just got my transmission rebuilt. Got a billet torque converter and trans cooler installed. When taking off in 1st gear it whines. Sounds like an electric motor. Once it shifts to 2nd it goes away. Anyone experience this and has a resolution? It's bugging me to no end. Other than that the trans is shifting like a pro.

Edited July 17, 2021 by Twerking

diyer2 · July 18, 2021

I would think someone may have had a similar situation. It's possible.

Take it back. You do have a warranty right?

Twerking · July 18, 2021

Yes. The trans shop has a warranty on the trans but the thing is I pulled it and put it in. I know the owner really well so I don't think it is a problem. He has never heard of anything like this.

pokismoki · August 1, 2021

yeah the f*ed up the rebuild.

Twerking · August 1, 2021

6 minutes ago, pokismoki said:

yeah the f*ed up the rebuild.

So.. the torque converter turbine was rubbing inside. New torque converter fixed that issue but a week after trans failed to shift from 2nd. I'm over GM transmissions.

diyer2 · August 1, 2021

It's not the transmissions fault. There are lots of them without problems.

JimCost2014 · August 2, 2021

So, if I am following the time table correctly, you had an independent shop replace the torque converter, then had a problem which required them to replace it.

Then same shop rebuilds transmission, and now it won't shift, not sure how this is GM's fault.

Sure, maybe original parts from the factory should/may have lasted longer, but their work/parts no longer apply to this story.

Are they willing to make this right?

Edited August 3, 2021 by JimCost2014

Twerking · August 2, 2021

Yes. The shop is currently making this trying to make this right. GM has a horrible track record with there junk transmissions. After years and years their transmissions never get fixed. Many trans don't last until 100k. GM knows this is an issue and refuses to fix it. Anyone who knows GM knows their transmissions suck! That is my point

JimCost2014 · August 2, 2021

25 minutes ago, Twerking said:

Yes. The shop is currently making this trying to make this right. GM has a horrible track record with there junk transmissions. After years and years their transmissions never get fixed. Many trans don't last until 100k. GM knows this is an issue and refuses to fix it. Anyone who knows GM knows their transmissions suck! That is my point

Maybe, but they are by no means alone:

Here’s what you need to know about the F-150’s transmission troubles.

A Look at the F-150’s Transmission

The F-150’s biggest transmission problems are in the 2017-2019 models with 10 speed 10R80 automatic transmission.

Among other problems, these transmissions are known for riding rough with loud clunky, banging noises coming from under the hood at under 10,000 miles, and gears being slow to shift.

The truck’s adaptive transmission shift explains a lot of these issues. The truck uses a module to adjust to the operator’s driving style.

Great idea, but this means that a truck with multiple drivers is going to have a lot of trouble adjusting between drivers.

3 Major Problems with Ford F150 Transmission

Truck May Not Accelerate

A number of F-150s have a tendency to not accelerate when you press the pedal. This has to do with the transmission shift linkage disconnecting. This can also result in the truck slipping into neutral when in motion or parked.

Thankfully, this probably usually won’t involve replacing the entire transmission, and there’s probably a recall in place to replace the shift linkage components. Just look up your VIN at NHTSA and find out.

Harsh and Delayed Shifting

Multiple drivers have reported that the truck may have a hard time shifting while accelerating or decelerating. This is bad enough, but it can be incredibly dangerous when merging or trying to avoid an accident.

In many instances, these issues can be fixed all at once by updating the adaptive learning software or having the module’s memory cleared by going into the scan tool and, well, this video can explain it a lot better than we can. You don’t even need to get your hands greasy.

Truck Runs Rough and Makes Noise

In many of the complaints regarding the F-150’s transmission, the concerns are less specific and more “The truck runs rough and makes a lot of clanking and banging noises.” This is, again, usually to do with the adaptive learning module.

This is another fix that can be handled by clearing or updating the software. Unfortunately, it can be hard to tell if this is a simple fix or a more serious problem, so you’ll want to try the software fix, and then see if you still have a noisy engine.

2014 Ram 1500

The 2014 Ram 1500 pickup was the worst year overall for transmission issues since they dropped the Dodge name. The most common issue that drivers experience was a bump in the transmission when releasing the brake or accelerating. On average drivers experienced this happening under 14,000 miles, and the cost to repair it was about $750. Some drivers had to replace the driveshaft or needed to update software. And others were told at the dealer that they couldn't replicate the issue so there was nothing they could do about it.

Another common concern for some drivers of the 2014 Ram was that the engine would rev but they seemed to not be able to get any acceleration. This tended to happen around 30,000 miles. For several drivers this actually happened while they were out on the open highway. The check engine light would come on, and the vehicle would no longer be able to accelerate. As you can imagine that would be pretty scary if you're in fast-moving traffic and suddenly you lose the ability to keep pace.

Equally as problematic for drivers was the fact that for many of them the transmission would not downshift properly. This again happened at around 35,000 miles. the transmission would routinely slip, or the same issues with reading and no acceleration Whitaker, and Switching gears became impossible for some. for others, it was simply a hard shift from one gear to another as though the truck was resisting.

A less common problem but still dangerous was the tendency for the Ram to shift out of drive while you were in the middle of driving. At least one driver reported this happening while they were driving on a wet road at 65 miles per hour. They lost control of their vehicle and spun out on the side of the road, thankfully not getting into an accident.

For others, the issue was a little more manageable but meant that any time they stopped at a sign or light the vehicle would not work properly until they shifted into park and then back into drive every time.

Other issues with the transmission for this model included hard shifting right from the start, the transmission being extremely noisy and regular slipping of gears.

The 2014 Ram 1500 was also under several recalls, including one that affected just over 1.4 million vehicles. This was an issue related to the vehicle rolling away because you're able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal or without the key in the ignition.

2015 Ram 1500

The 2015 Ram 1500 did not have quite as many transmission issues as the previous year's model had, but it was still saddled with a few. The biggest issue that drivers complained about was hard shifting occurring at around 27,000 miles. Drivers experienced difficulty downshifting from 2nd gear to 1st with such force that at least one driver thought someone had actually rear-ended them because of how hard the vehicle jerked.

The hard shifting issue was not one that was easy to replicate because it didn't have it every time, so some drivers were not able to get it serviced properly because when they took it to a shop or the dealer or the mechanic was not able to replicate the problem.

Noises and general shifting problems rounded out the issues with the 2015 Ram 1500 model year for most drivers.

And the list goes on for while with the Ram's.

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MikeBMW · August 2, 2021

Yep, the grass always seems greener on the other side, but, really, it;s not always true.

Twerking · August 2, 2021

Yeah I get it. May have to switch it up to a tundra next. They are gas guzzlers but I don't hear of any tranny or engine issues. Guessing American made vehicles just can't stay competitive

JimCost2014 · August 3, 2021

14 hours ago, Twerking said:

Yeah I get it. May have to switch it up to a tundra next. They are gas guzzlers but I don't hear of any tranny or engine issues. Guessing American made vehicles just can't stay competitive

Remember, they are made in San Antonio Texas (yea, I know that does not matter)

pokismoki · August 3, 2021

On 8/1/2021 at 6:20 PM, Twerking said:

Yes. The shop is currently making this trying to make this right. GM has a horrible track record with there junk transmissions. After years and years their transmissions never get fixed. Many trans don't last until 100k. GM knows this is an issue and refuses to fix it. Anyone who knows GM knows their transmissions suck! That is my point

they dont suck when tuned and built correctly, it's the ****** GM has to do in the software to please the EPA's emmissions regulation and the general public driving style is what's killing the transmissions..

steelerdude15 · August 10, 2021

On 8/2/2021 at 10:53 PM, pokismoki said:

they dont suck when tuned and built correctly, it's the ****** GM has to do in the software to please the EPA's emmissions regulation and the general public driving style is what's killing the transmissions..

That and people don't change the fluid and filter in them like they should either.

Edited August 10, 2021 by steelerdude15

Twerking · August 10, 2021

Update. The first issue was the torque converter. The turbines were rubbing against one another in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. 4th gear they lock up and spin together. That's why it wasn't whining in 4th. The trans shop replaced the TC but when they added fluid... the fluid they were using (CAM2) was contaminated with something. That something was eating away at the adhesives holding the clutch plates together. They went through 3 trans rebuilds and 4 TC's until they pieced it together. They sent samples of the fluid to the lab to see what it was. Now they have 13 transmissions to flush or redo.