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Old 05-28-2008, 04:49 PM
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Online Petition to GM about 2nd gear grind

http://www.petitiononline.com/f23f35/petition.html

I think this would be invaluable to all the people that have had 2nd gear grinding or breaking issues to submit to the stealerships about this "supposed" abuse or "working as intended" crap. Goal here is to see to what extent and how many people have come across this problem with the f23 f35 transmissions. (yea i screwed up the other one and stated f25 but you get the idea).

nominated for sticky to present to dealerships.

modified for 3rd and 4th gears as well

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Old 05-28-2008, 04:55 PM
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My dealer said it needed to "Break in".

Believe that ? I have never been back to that dealer.
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i have 3 & 4 grind
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3rd and 4 grind here as well. only when i shift quickly though. otherwise its fine but doesnt happen in any other gears. got this car brand new and i noticed this within days.
*signing petition*
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i get third gear grind
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ditto
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i get second gear, every once in a while i will shift from 1st to second, when im letting the clutch out it pops my shifter in neutral and obviously grinds, GAY
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Typo!!!

"Now four years deep into the manufacturing of the Cobalt, the problem is still occurring on new cars. All the while General Moters Service and our local dealers deny any knowledge of this glaring transmission problem that plagues this car."

But yeah I get bad grind when going to 3rd as well..
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http://www.petitiononline.com/f23f35/petition.html

updated the petition to include 2nd 3rd and 4th. Typo removed.

Have at.
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Originally Posted by midniteracr06
3rd and 4 grind here as well. only when i shift quickly though. otherwise its fine but doesnt happen in any other gears. got this car brand new and i noticed this within days.
*signing petition*
yep i think it's only our cobalt sport & signed
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I have 2nd gear grind badly
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signed. wonder if it matters im pushing the tranny over 100tq more than its supposed to handle haha.
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i signed, i have 2nd gear grind as well
Old 05-28-2008, 09:54 PM
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I have a problem with them all really.....mainly reverse, 4th, and 5th
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This is soooo going to GM. I have a couple of lawyers/contract specialists that are high up on the food chain with them so im sure it will get some exposure.
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Can you hear it grind or does it just feel like it does?
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i have some 2nd and 3rd grind,so whats that mean?
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Originally Posted by chris88z24
Can you hear it grind or does it just feel like it does?
in my experience... both
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Then yup.. I get it as well. I have never heard it grind but it feels notchy sometimes going into gears (especially 3rd and 5th) and sometimes its hard to get into Reverse.
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Originally Posted by StealthBlack SS/SC
i have some 2nd and 3rd grind,so whats that mean?
nothing since GM says it is normal

or....

its the problem between the steering wheel and the driver's seat. Take your pick.
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i have a sport, and only my 3rd gear grinds, i hate it
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Originally Posted by tiny
i have a sport, and only my 3rd gear grinds, i hate it
was modified for different gears. I heard more about 2nd than anyone elses 3rd and 4th so it was revised.
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2nd gear grind, time to get spanked by the stealership monday
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Originally Posted by BULLETSSMOKE
2nd gear grind, time to get spanked by the stealership monday
You will be fine imo. Anyone know what kind of time-frame (on average) a dealership takes to complete the fix?

I sent the car to the dealership tuesday at lunch and replicated the issue for them. They are starting tear-down today (thursday for later reference).
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Signed. 3rd gear pops out when the clutch is released unless i hold it in...total crap


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