Lawfirm collecting info on the GM A8 transmissions?

JFM-jr · 12-20-2017, 09:06 AM

Not sure how legit this is I saw it on Facebook. Some of these groups are ambulance chaser types bit thought id share it here.

SSport16 · 12-20-2017, 10:07 AM

Interesting...everything that is listed there is 100% true, a ton of us here have experience all or at least some of those issues. Whether something comes out of this, who knows. The A8 has a lot of issues that probably will never be fully resolved, I am sure they GM will soon try to hurry the A8 out the door and replace these vehicles with the A10, but who long term if that is better.

motorhead · 12-20-2017, 10:16 AM

It seems like many manufacturers are having issues with these types of transmissions.

Cdflyer · 12-20-2017, 01:20 PM

I find it funny how they’re selling it as a “safety concern”. All the issues they have are not what I would consider a safety concern by even the farthest stretch of the imagination. Then again, maybe I’m a bit too old school...

leadfoot93 · 12-20-2017, 02:21 PM

After my flush last week, my hard shifts went away as with the shudder.

vtirocz · 12-20-2017, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdflyer

I find it funny how they’re selling it as a “safety concern”. All the issues they have are not what I would consider a safety concern by even the farthest stretch of the imagination. Then again, maybe I’m a bit too old school...

I agree, but also haven't experienced the issue. "Acceleration delay" (on a low 12s 1/4 mile Camaro) being sold as a safety concern seems like a pretty ridiculous claim.

SSport16 · 12-21-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by leadfoot93

After my flush last week, my hard shifts went away as with the shudder.

Have you flushed the fluid out before or is the 1st time?

jaysonstuart · 12-21-2017, 09:21 AM

The transmission is definitely erratic in it's behavior. One day it's fine the next day every shift feels like a power shift. I don't feel unsafe driving the car at all but I do wish the transmission would operate as intended.

My main concern is it's not going to last long, and it will decide to implode as soon as it's out of warranty.

Tenfive · 02-04-2018, 03:20 PM

Any2017 or 2018s A8 with this issue ?
Or does this primarily affect the 2016s

I live in palm beach gordon and doner are an 800 lb. gorilla law firm . They must have some info on a class action that I havent heard of yet .

My inside sources tell me its a torque convverter issue not really a trans issue . But is probably closely related

parbreak · 02-05-2018, 03:25 PM

It definitely happens on the 17s. Had my trans flushed one time at 11 K. Took care of it until around 14 K and it came back.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 02-05-2018, 03:58 PM

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DiGiam · 02-11-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

The transmission is definitely erratic in it's behavior. One day it's fine the next day every shift feels like a power shift. I don't feel unsafe driving the car at all but I do wish the transmission would operate as intended.

My main concern is it's not going to last long, and it will decide to implode as soon as it's out of warranty.

That about sums it up. It will shift fine one day and then act like it has a shift kit and shift hard as hell the next day. This trans is the most inconsistent pain in the ass I've ever had.

Mark114 · 02-11-2018, 09:23 PM

My transmission has been refilled with the new fluid and so far so good. Even if the law firm is legitimate I don't myself signing up for a class action lawsuit over the transmission problems.

Tyl3r · 12-10-2018, 01:27 PM

This issue hasn't impacted me yet. However, I would love to see this either push GM to create a preemptive fix, or protect me should this happen in the future.

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Cdflyer Drives: 2016 1SS 6speed Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: IL Posts: 527	I find it funny how they’re selling it as a “safety concern”. All the issues they have are not what I would consider a safety concern by even the farthest stretch of the imagination. Then again, maybe I’m a bit too old school... __________________ 2016 1SS M6 P1SC Stg II 592rwhp/548rwtq (for now) GForce Outlaw axles & driveshaft, TSP 2” LT’s, turndowns, RTS S71 drag pack with radials.

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12-20-2017, 10:16 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	It seems like many manufacturers are having issues with these types of transmissions.

12-21-2017, 09:21 AM	#8
jaysonstuart Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 685 View My Garage	The transmission is definitely erratic in it's behavior. One day it's fine the next day every shift feels like a power shift. I don't feel unsafe driving the car at all but I do wish the transmission would operate as intended. My main concern is it's not going to last long, and it will decide to implode as soon as it's out of warranty.

02-04-2018, 03:20 PM	#9
Tenfive Drives: 2017 1SS camaro ,2SS a 68 + 08 C6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West palm beach Posts: 495	Any2017 or 2018s A8 with this issue ? Or does this primarily affect the 2016s I live in palm beach gordon and doner are an 800 lb. gorilla law firm . They must have some info on a class action that I havent heard of yet . My inside sources tell me its a torque convverter issue not really a trans issue . But is probably closely related

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Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	My transmission has been refilled with the new fluid and so far so good. Even if the law firm is legitimate I don't myself signing up for a class action lawsuit over the transmission problems.

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Tyl3r Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 282	This issue hasn't impacted me yet. However, I would love to see this either push GM to create a preemptive fix, or protect me should this happen in the future.

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