Power Train Driveline problems of the 2003 Chevrolet S10

One problem related to power train driveline has been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Train Driveline problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2005

If the vehicle is placed in 4-wheel drive on a high traction surface and you attempt to turn, left or right, the drivetrain locks up and the vehicle will not move. I have taken it to the dealer and had many conversations with gm customer service and they tell me I should not be driving in 4-wheel drive on a high traction surface. The service manager did agree that the vehicle will not turn in this situation and that there was nothing he could do. I have owned numerous 4-wheel drive trucks and never have I had one that would not turn will in 4-wheel drive on a high traction surface. They may skip or hop a little but they always turned. If you happen to turn left and the vehicle stops you would be placing yourself and the passengers in harms way with on-coming traffic. I have a safety issue with my vehicle and it may be a generic issue. Gm says it is caused by driving in 4-wheel drive on a high traction surface but when asked where it states in the owners manual that I can't drive in this situation they say it does not specifically state it. If this is a generic issue then there may be alot of owners that may not be aware of an extreme saftey concern. If your organization has a local office I would be happy to demostrate this safety issue.




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