NHTSA Complaint #10238758 — 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238758
Vehicle	2001 GMC SIERRA 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 30, 2008
Date Filed	August 18, 2008
Mileage	52,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TYPICALLY RESTARTS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $400 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,500. UPDATED 12/30/08 . *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB

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