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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Tranny was taking 3-4 seconds to go into gear. Then it would kind of jump into gear. The dealer said that this is an adaptive transmission. To give it time.
A8 transmission fluid change to correct shudder issue.
23000 mi
Torque Converter Repacement
4000 mi
Torque converter shudder...known problem with the A8. Fix was a 3X flush with new part number GM HP Dex fluid. Rear axle seal leaking
6000 mi
Torque converter shudder and hunting returned so Torque converter was replaced with revised part number and revised fluid Shudder and hunting have not returned by 8000 miles
11300 mi
The drivers side outside rear CV joint failed. Car was disabled and flat bedded to Dealer. Chevy replaced the entire axle assembly. Total cost would have been under $500. if not a warranty item.
8000 mi
Torque Converter replaced under warranty due to shudder. At least a 3 day repair for dealer as entire rear end including torque tube must be removed. A somewhat common problem with A8 transmission.
16000 mi
Experienced the transmission surge again. This time Dealer installed a new GM transmission fluid that was supposed to fix the issue. After 1,000 mi it seems to have solved the issue, at least temporarily
24000 mi
Dealer replaced torque converter. In V4 mode torque converter would lock and unlock about every 5 seconds. It shuddered each time it locked up.
Check engine light and transmission would not shift properly. Entire Transmission replaced. Repaired just before Lemon Law applied.
16:00 13 Aug 2015, I was pulling out of an intersection and nearly lost control with the unexpected hard shifting while turning the vehicle. This was going only into second gear shifts while in car was in touring mode. This issue was repeat
15000 mi
Flush and refill transmission with synthetic for stuttering on V4 to V8 transition.
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