Has anyone had problems with their transmission on their Escalade?

[twinspin]

I have a 2002 Escalade with 22" rims and I just got the entire transmission replaced. Luckily it was still under warranty so it didn't cost me a penny. But the dealer told me that it may have been from adding custom rims because of the larger wheel size diameter and weight they add on to the vehicle. The funny thing is that they sell brand new 2005 Escalades fresh off the lot with 22's already on there. So isn't that a conflict of interest? Has anyone else here had any problems with their transmission on their Escalade? Just curious.

-Young

[fast66]

They make a lot of money of the wheels that is why the sell them. My trans blew on mine and I had the stock wheels, two times.

[RaGzEmCeE]

my transmission kept slipping for a while ... it wouldnt shift correctly ... they fixed it under warranty though ... on 24's .... but i dare them to blame it on that

[Lade]

My shift points are still off after a couple of computer fixes....My trans is pretty jerky so I have a value guard warranty ready for when the 4 year warranty expires, just in case it drops. I am also running 22's.

[hcvone]

All my customers with superchargers, and several with 22's and 24's have had trans problems.

[twinspin]

Damn! From the looks of it, I guess I'm not alone on this problem. My only concern is that it will happen again a few years from now. I guess I just need to sell my Sclade before then or before my warranty runs out. Thanks for the input guys.

[heymccall]

Box stock '02 Denali took two trannys. 1 at 58k and again at 67k. Both times, it lost 1st gear. Disassembly revealed a shattered 1st gear drum.

IMHO, I believe the electronics have a glitch that attempts to engage 1st gear while at highway speeds. It can't have been abuse. 53k on stock Michelins and 58k on stock brakes up front.

[hcvone]

It depends on a lot of where you drive i.e. mountains, bigger than stock wheels and tires all put more strain on the engine and trans, things like larger trans oil coolers will help, synthetic trans fluid will help too. At the very least changing your trans oil every 20,000 miles will help it last longer as well.

[03whiteesv]

mine just turned over 40k, bone stock, never really towed anything with it. i'll take changing tranny oil suggestion! any oil brand/type recommendation? and, what's our tranny capacity? thanks!!

[Lord Cadillac]

This might be something to make a sticky out of.. I'd love to have more input on this.. Would this transmission fluid change including a flush? I've heard that to be a bad idea (click here).

With such a big, heavy vehicle, I'd figure the transmission to be a weak point - but it would be nice to find a way to keep them lasting as long as possible.. So far we have:

1. adding a larger transmission oil cooler
2. using synthetic transmission fluid
3. changing the transmission fluid every 20,000 miles

What else can we add to this list?

[hcvone]

Sal, the trans is probably the weak link on these and most trucks, so adding performance items like exhaust, headers, air intakes, computer tuning, superchargers and turbo's all put more heat and wear on the trans. The things I listed will help to a point.

[Uria702]

mine blew at 25k had it replaced under warranty, most people who own these trucks have the transmission blow atleast once during the warranty period is what they told me

[DLE]

You guys are freaking me out man! My '02 lade is out of warranty and is at 51k miles on it right now. Its been good to me so far, but you guys make me worry since I dont have a warranty anymore!

[ALLeyez187onME]

mine blew on me at around 67k miles. well actually not the whole thing, just my first gear solenoid was burnt which was only about 200 to repair. but then i did the whole transmission flush, and repaired all my other solenoids etc. for 900. now it runs great. not a bad price. and i didn't have it serviced at the dealer either haha.

[Lord Cadillac]

I wonder how many STOCK Escalades have their transmissions replaced under warranty..