r/Cadillac • u/jhoke1017 • 2d ago

How has GM not fixed the 10-speed?

I genuinely don’t understand how this transmission is so bad? I had the dreaded valve body issue, and instead of waiting on a list 3500 deep, I got a full OEM transmission swap as I am still under warranty.

The new one still occasionally lurches when downshifting, and consistently hunts for gears.

How has GM stayed competitive when their transmissions are just….bad? Even my Ford with the same 10 speed is significantly better.

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u/BrokenRaptor 2d ago

I’ve had the opposite problem. The one in my ford is a nightmare. Lurching and searching for gears constantly. The one in my Escalade is a lot smoother. Still would rather have a ZF 8 speed. Had 2 vehicles with the ZF and I never even thought about the transmission. It was always just doing its job perfectly.