GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Second Gear Only

Checks

Cause

DEFINITION: The transmission only provides second gear in Drive range. The vehicle accelerates from a stop in second gear and does not upshift. Second gear ratio is 1.568:1.

Control Valve Body Assembly

    • The 1-2 shift valve (318) is stuck or binding.
    • Debris is found in the control valve body (301) or the control valve body spacer plate and gasket assembly (396)

Input Carrier Assembly

    • A damaged input sun gear (668)
    • Damaged input carrier (672) planetary pinions