Transmission problems won't shift out of first gear

Asked by Monty Mar 09, 2023 at 12:02 AM about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLE 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Transmission won't shift out of first gear speedometer an
dash works just fine no failure there and just installed a
new pcm any ideas?

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It's probably beat , you can take it to a shop and have them check it , Or make sure fluid is nice and pink and at the right level , or drop the pan and see how much metal filings are in the fluid , There may be a magnet in the pan or you can use your own . If you have it rebuilt don't go cheap find a good shop .

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Was the new PCM programmed using your VIN? It should have been. If it wasn't you need to have that done by a reputable service facility. That could very well be the problem. Hope that helps! Jim

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