No help for the problem. Wipe any road grime or dirt from around the plugs with a shop rag. The radios in the affected vehicles may become inoperative, and as a result, there would be no audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened with the key in the ignition or no audible seat belt warning indicating the seat belts were not buckled. Using a ratchet and socket, remove the transfer case fill -- upper -- plug first, and then the drain plug. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
As soon as I got home I called my mechanic, he said he had worked on several 2000 silverados with this same problem lately. The safety recall began on June 11, 2010. Not one drop of oil on the drive way since brand new. Owners will be mailed an interim notification in early May 2016 and will be mailed a second notice when remedy parts are available. In a crash, this may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying properly. This vehicle currently has 6500 miles and has been in the service department a total of 30 days so far.
These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. An expected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. Approximately 67,000 additional trucks that were exported and sold in Canada and Mexico also are being recalled. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short. The company said the Malibu and G6 recall was related to an issue that resulted in an April 29 recall of some 2007-08 Saturn Aura sedans.
Returned it to the dealer and they performed the same action. I have had it to the dealer's service department so far twice and the first time they did not drive the vehicle so they stated they could not duplicate the problem. Loctite applied to drain plug. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. It seemed like it was in 4wd at times. I was going to put some jb weld on the hole for the time being. That is unacceptable to me.
Think of it being the same as how much you would tighten the engine oil drain plug. Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. General motors understands their is an issue with this model truck but does not have a solution. If the vehicle is parked, it may roll away if the parking brake is not set.
Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger. The transfer case controls whether you are in four-wheel drive or in two-wheel drive, so it's important to make sure it's maintained properly. I know it will get fixed, but just bummed that this is happening. The driver could then lose control of the vehicle. The service 4 wheel drive light illuminated when he first purchased the vehicle in August of 2008. Yesterday, the truck shifted into 4wd - low range at highway speed by itself without any reason.
Dealers will replace the module. Some basic checks that should be performed first include: 1 Inspect the top and lower engine components and covers for evidence of leakage. This issue pertains to aluminum block applications only. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Also found out the neighbor had the same problem with the same vehicle model and year the same. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2011.
The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing. To determine what kind and how much you need, you can either refer to your owner's manual, call your local dealership, or visit your local auto parts store as they can normally look it up as well. Its previous recall for this condition involved 7,000 of these vehicles. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash. My only problem with my truck is the service 4wd light.
Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that a remedy part was not available for the repair. Clean any metal salt from the magnet on the drain plug. This caused the front wheels to temporarily screech and the engine to over-rev.