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Beer Thirty · 02-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Just bought a brand new 2011 SS. Only had 50 miles on it. Got to around 500 miles won't shift into 3rd or 5th gear. Check engine light came on. Took car to dealer, was told GM was aware of the problem and coming up with a fix. Got the car backed drove home and did it again. Called dealer said bring it in Monday. So I guess I just won't have 3rd and 5th gear all weekend. Was told it was a computer problem. Car shifts fine when the engine is off. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I hope I don't have to use the lemon law on this.

mercedestech · 02-10-2012, 08:03 PM

If it's a manual, does a picture of a shift pattern come up on the cluster when this happens? Your car will prevent you from going from 1st to 2nd or 3rd in certain low load low throttle input situations. It took me awhile to get used to this when I first got mine. By holding first gear a little longer you will bypass the point at which the skipshift solenoid engages. As far as I know, the only blocking solenoids on the trans that are controlled by the ecm are reverse, and the solenoid that locks out 2nd and 3rd. I don't think the ecm can lock you out of 5th as there is no solenoid to do so. So to avoid the forced 1 to 4 by the computer, you can change how you drive, or install a slp skip shift eliminator. Hope that helped.

fielderLS3 · 02-10-2012, 08:08 PM

Manual or Auto?

Beer Thirty · 02-10-2012, 10:33 PM

The car is a manual. Tonight it would shift normal than block 2nd 3rd and 5th. I could only use 1st 4th and 6th. The check engine light stays on. I plan on taking to the dealer again on monday. I sure hope they can fix this.

ckaram · 02-10-2012, 10:35 PM

They'll fix it. Don't take the car back if it's not fixed right. Haven't heard of this one...

v6sonoma · 02-10-2012, 11:02 PM

Could be a synchro.

02-10-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	Transmission problems Just bought a brand new 2011 SS. Only had 50 miles on it. Got to around 500 miles won't shift into 3rd or 5th gear. Check engine light came on. Took car to dealer, was told GM was aware of the problem and coming up with a fix. Got the car backed drove home and did it again. Called dealer said bring it in Monday. So I guess I just won't have 3rd and 5th gear all weekend. Was told it was a computer problem. Car shifts fine when the engine is off. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I hope I don't have to use the lemon law on this.

02-10-2012, 08:03 PM	#2
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	If it's a manual, does a picture of a shift pattern come up on the cluster when this happens? Your car will prevent you from going from 1st to 2nd or 3rd in certain low load low throttle input situations. It took me awhile to get used to this when I first got mine. By holding first gear a little longer you will bypass the point at which the skipshift solenoid engages. As far as I know, the only blocking solenoids on the trans that are controlled by the ecm are reverse, and the solenoid that locks out 2nd and 3rd. I don't think the ecm can lock you out of 5th as there is no solenoid to do so. So to avoid the forced 1 to 4 by the computer, you can change how you drive, or install a slp skip shift eliminator. Hope that helped. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989! Last edited by mercedestech; 02-10-2012 at 08:22 PM.

02-10-2012, 08:08 PM	#3
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Manual or Auto? __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

02-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	They'll fix it. Don't take the car back if it's not fixed right. Haven't heard of this one... __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

02-10-2012, 11:02 PM	#6
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Could be a synchro. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-10-2012, 10:33 PM	#4
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	The car is a manual. Tonight it would shift normal than block 2nd 3rd and 5th. I could only use 1st 4th and 6th. The check engine light stays on. I plan on taking to the dealer again on monday. I sure hope they can fix this.