NHTSA Complaint #10218161 — 2006 GMC SIERRA 3500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10218161
Vehicle	2006 GMC SIERRA 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2006
Date Filed	February 15, 2008
Mileage	300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART BY ITSELF AFTER DRIFTING FOR 50 YARDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THICK, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST AND INSTALLED A NEW PROGRAMMER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,439.

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