Hello everyone,
I have a 2002 dodge Durango 4.7 V8, It has 4x4 and you can change your selection via a switch. The options on my switch are AWD, 4HI, 4LO. I can drive normally in 4HI, but for some reason when I switch to AWD, the light indicating AWD works fine. However the vehicle acts as if its in neutral. I can shift through all the gears ( P N R D 1 2) on the column, but it changes nothing, the truck acts as if its in neutral. If i rev the engine during this it sounds god awful like something underneath is very angry and ready to break out. So i am unfortunately stuck in 4HI for now. I have searched for a few hours on the forum and found some good information, but i havent found anyone with this specific issue. Any info would be greatly appreciated, Thank you all!!

 

Well I wouldn't drive around in 4 hi its a great way to make the situation worse. Sounds to me like the transfer case may need to be rebuilt, or a sensor isn't detecting or telling the transfer case to shift into the right position

 

+1, could also be the solenoid that engages the t-case is bad.

 

I would replace the transfer case shift motor, (that's what it is called).....

The range sensor and motor all a single piece. Don't do any more shifting until you replace it.