Replace a transmission on 8 year old Yukon for $5800?

[Sharpsburg]

My transmission went out on my 2015 GMC Yukon with 120k miles. it’s the first problem I’ve had with the vehicle since buying it in 2015. I maintain it on schedule and am a bit shocked it went out this soon with not much towing. Dealer says $5800 to replace it, which is a little more than quotes I got from another mechanic I trust and AAMCO (which has lots of bad reviews based on my internet research).

Just wondering if you have thoughts on whether this is worth spending on a vehicle of this age with 120k miles compared to just trading in as is and buying a new one.

 

[fslc94]

Randy’s Transmission 678-427-4384. Just replaced mine 200k miles of pulling big weight every day. $3600.
He came highly recommended and I went with him. He’s off Lower Fayetteville Rd. Tell him Arbor Tech Tree Service recommended him.

 

[dragracer]

That's about the normal mileage for that transmission. The transmission control module is located inside the trans .[in the hot trans fluid] If a factory transmission is installed, it has to be programed before it can be started.

 

[boomer]

My transmission went out on my 2015 GMC Yukon with 120k miles. it’s the first problem I’ve had with the vehicle since buying it in 2015. I maintain it on schedule and am a bit shocked it went out this soon with not much towing. Dealer says $5800 to replace it, which is a little more than quotes I got from another mechanic I trust and AAMCO (which has lots of bad reviews based on my internet research).

Just wondering if you have thoughts on whether this is worth spending on a vehicle of this age with 120k miles compared to just trading in as is and buying a new one.

Stay away from AAMCO

 

[jaxyaks]

Just don't have it rebuilt back stock or you'll be rebuilding it again..every Chevy I have ever owned had to have a transmission rebuild under 150K...come to think of it, so did the Ford.

 

[trw2094]

2016 GMC Sierra 126,000 miles, transmission at dealership $4,400
one year ago

 

[Mirvin 264]

Boy am I glad I went with a RAM.............

 

[roydamnmercer]

Have you priced the new ones?!? $5800 for a new transmission beats the hell outta $1500/mo for the next 5 years.

 

[C Drill97]

Chevy transmissions are crap. We had a fleet of Chevy trucks at work 2016& newer I believe, and ALL of them had transmission issues at one point. One truck is on transmission #3 at 120k miles, the first time it went out it had 800 miles on it.

We’re going with ford now

 

[Sharpsburg]

Thx all. my fear is sinking big money in now and then the AC or engine follows suit. Or both.