While driving 65 MPH the vehicle shifted from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive low. The dealer was aware of this problem and stated that the manufacturer had no remedy for it at this time (2500 hd). *nlm
2003 Chevrolet Silverado transmission complaints
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4 wheel drive light came on intermittently while driving. The vehicle sounded like it wanted to engage 4 wheel drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 4 occasions, however the problem still existed.
The transfer case on my 2003 silverado 3500, on its own, switches from 2 wheel drive to low range 4 wheel drive while at speed. The dealer advises that gm has no "fix" for this dangerous problem and, instead, has had me remove the fuse to the "on-the-fly" 4 wheel drive. This leaves me with a 2 wheel drive vehicle only. The problem is constant once it starts. At 35 to 45 MPH, control is difficult when you are surprised by this drastic shift to low range 4x4. My brother and I bought two identicle vehicles in december 2002 and his is doing the same thing. Gm and the dealer have been of absolutely no assistance at all. The problem continues and has very serious potential.
Transmission transfer case has a crack. Leaking transmission fluid.
4 wheel drive system does not work and gm has no fix for it. Truck has been inoperable since I bought it. This means that it was broken at the factory.
The vehicle switched from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive with out warning.
The auto transmission decoder has had to be replaced twice in less than 2,000 miles on a 2003 chevrolet silverado duramax.
Transmission bangs into gear, sometimes it is so violent it causes the rear wheels to break loose causing reared to become unstable, been to dealer 3 times , they say this is normal. This problem becomes worse the longer its driven. Very scary to drive on wet roads.
Transmission bangs into second gear and a loud clunking sound is heard,took vehicle back to dealers 3 times and was told that this is normal condition for the vehicle and no repairs are to be made also that the noise is worse on the four wheel drive models. Ts
While driving at any speed and without warning transmission failed, causing vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Ts.
The transmission slips when either starting from a complete stop or when shifting from 1st to 2nd gears. You can feel the truck then jerk into gear when engaged. Note: this is an automatic transmission and does not do it on a consistent basis. It seems that temperature or road conditions are not a factor. I have taken the vehicle into a chevrolet dealer 5 times and the problem still persists. Dt
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