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Parked car after a normal 15 minute drive - parked by curb in front of house - heard a loud explosion - could not put car in park.  Found metal sprockets, chunks of gears, etc; and lots of transmission fluid spread out under car after it was towed to garage.  Entire transmission box was burst open; never saw/heard of such an extreme breakdown.  Could have been a disaster if car was moving along open road.  

Has anyone else had extreme transmission problems with the 1999 Alero?  

 Thank you   p.s. Just noticed in the preview that today is April 1st
                   so thought I should say This is NOT an April Fools'
                   prank.