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Hey guys, I had the same problem in my 2021 Silverado 1500 with 8 spd trans.  The fix is have your dealer flush the transmission of the old fluid and replace with new spec fluid.  I don't have the exact fluid type on hand.  The dealers are aware of this.  This took care of all my crazy hardshift problems.   

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9 hours ago, ACE01 said:

Hey guys, I had the same problem in my 2021 Silverado 1500 with 8 spd trans.  The fix is have your dealer flush the transmission of the old fluid and replace with new spec fluid.  I don't have the exact fluid type on hand.  The dealers are aware of this.  This took care of all my crazy hardshift problems.   

Dealer did that on my Sierra. No help. There is a class action suit against GM for these issues.

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