While driving vehicle shifted into four wheel drive at any speed. Vehicle was serviced five times, and technician could not duplicate the problem.
2003 Chevrolet Suburban transmission complaints
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Consumer stated that his 2 yr old son was able to pull his vehicle out of park without stepping on the brakes. He stated that the child was in the vehicle and was apparently playing with the gear shifter. He then moved the shift level causing the vehicle to roll backward hitting a pole and bending his front passenger side door. He stated he does not think this vehicle has a shift interlock, which will not allow the gear shifter to be moved without stepping on the brakes first. He stated he took the vehicle to the dealer and they did not know this either. The consumer stated the interlock only works when the key is in the ignition to drive.
Gear is easily moved from drive to neutral without depressing the button on gear shift. Dealership and manufacturer were called about the problem.
Transfer case malfunctioned, causing it to go from 4-wheel drive to 2-wheel drive by itself. This has occurred on several occasions. The most recent occurrence resulted in loss of control, and almost caused a crash. Dealership serviced vehicle 3 times, and replaced the switch and the box, but the problem recurred.
When vehicle's speed reached between 45-70 MPH there was a grinding noise in the front end. The dealership found metal shavings in the front differential fluid. The dealership changed all the front end components in an attempt to correct the problem, but the problem still existed.
While driving at highway speeds automatic transmission stopped shifting. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who found a split in a transmission gasket which caused the clutch and piston not to function.
While driving four wheel drive shift sticks, causing the vehicle not to accelerate properly. General motors says this is an electrical problem, and is looking into the problem. *ak vehicle experiencing problems with four wheel drive shift sticking causing the vehicle not to accelerate properly. General motors claims that this may be an electrical problem. General motors has failed to follow up on remedy for problem.
While driving approximately 45 MPH and would start to shift between 2nd and 3rd gears vehicle would give a strong jerking motion. Have taken to dealership, and mechanic could not locate cause of problem.
While driving at highway speeds, the overdrive gear would not hold and constantly shifted in and out of high gear. Problem has happened occassionally since the first time. In addition, transmission continues to shift at higher RPM than previously.
On jan 20, 2003 my new 2003 chev suburban 4 wheel drive system failed as I attempted to enter traffic. Service 4wd showed on the information center and I was nearly involved in a collision due to this. I took the vehicle to the dealer svc department, where the svc person turned the vehicle off then on and the problem went away. The milage on the truck was 172 miles (onehudredseventytwo)
While shifting the vehicle into another gear, the vehicle will not move at all. The gear shift will get stuck. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
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