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Question: Four wheel drive does not enguage

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imcrazeee, Schnecksville, PA, December 12, 2009, 19:57
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My 02 Envoy has 4WD sometimes. In the morning when it's cold the 4WD works and the light comes on, but in the afternoon the light does not come on the and the 4WD does not enguage--even if I left it in 4WD??? The four wheel drive service light comes on. Plus sometimes the situation is in reverse. Is there a simple fix???

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    Valleyautotech December 14, 2009, 12:24
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    2 different recalls are on Repairpal.com and its hard to tell if this has anything to do with your problem

    Drive Train: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
    Campaign Number: 01V283000
    Dates Manufactured: 08/2001 to 08/2001
    Number of Vehicles Affected: 895
    Model Years Affected: 2002
    Date Owner Notified: 09/2001

    Defect Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (4 WHEEL-DRIVE). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A RANGE SHIFT COLLAR IN THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE THAT CONTAINS CRACKS.

    Consequence Summary: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE RANGE SHIFT COLLAR AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS, AND THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN "PARK" POSITION. THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH RESULTING FROM UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

    Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASES AND UPDATE THE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

    Recall Notes: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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    Drive Train: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
    Campaign Number: 01V334000
    Dates Manufactured: 01/2001 to 08/2001
    Number of Vehicles Affected: 78,004
    Model Years Affected: 2002
    Date Owner Notified: 11/2001

    Defect Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CALIBRATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT HIGH SPEED GEAR ENGAGEMENT.

    Consequence Summary: IF THE GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK" AND A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

    Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION TO INCREASE GEAR ENGAGEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

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    Oakman January 14, 2010, 14:57
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    We just added this article last week, hopefully it will help you with your 4wd issue: http://repairpal.com/gm-4wd-warning-light-issues

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