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Report: 4WD Transfer Case Position Sensor/Selector Switch May Fail

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Drive Trains Affected: 4WD, Automatic Transmission

Average Mileage: 107,268 mi (9,000 mi - 245,000 mi)

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The 4WD transfer case encoder motor position sensor or the selector switch may fail causing the service 4WD message to be displayed. Fault code(s) stored in the transfer case control module will be of assistance in determining the exact fault causing the message to be displayed.

  • Visitor, 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 114,000 mi

    electronic pushbutton panel for 4WD intermittently stops working and cannot get vehicle into 2WD or 4WD; lights go completely out

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    no lights at the selector switch, service four wheel drive message, changed selector switch,encoder,fuses check wiring harnesses replaced front actuator still no luck, the selector switches lights do flash when the key is turned to start the truck

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  • Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 47,000 mi

    the four wheel drive indicator switch switches almost everytime I start the truck. when I try to switch it using the buttons nothing happens. It seems like the truck has a mind of its own at times and will change in to four wheel drive low and it makes it hard to accelerate.

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  • Visitor, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 51,000 mi

    service 4 wheel drive light comes on when driving for a short time

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  • Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 150,000 mi

    automaticaly shifts itself in to four hi or four low when i start it and says sevice 4wd

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  • Visitor, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 142,000 mi

    I bought a new switch online for $35 and replaced it myself. Quick and easy.

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  • Visitor, 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Automatic Transmission, 64,000 mi

    push button engagemaent of 4x4 and 4x2 somrtimes will not engae at all. Usually transmission will default to computer controlled four wheel drive. After vehicle sits for a few hours push button control returns.

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  • I bought a 2006 Silverado that has a service 4 wheel drive light that comes on when driving for a short time. I notice that a visitor posted that he bought the switch to resolve the problem for 35.00 online and replaced it himself. If I can the info. from the place the switch was purchased will be helpful. Thank you.

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  • Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 200,000 mi

    While idleing truck will put itself into 4 low, I put truck into neutral and gassed it then tried to push buttons to put back to 2 wheel. Put it into gear and gassed hard and could hear it click back. Keep wanting to put itself into 4 low though

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  • Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, 60,000 mi

    The switch changes its self at times and I have to stop and shut down the engine for a few minites for it to shift back into 2wd, the switch itself does not seem to work.

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