NHTSA Complaint #10550033 — 2003 GMC SIERRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550033
Vehicle	2003 GMC SIERRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 6, 2010
Date Filed	October 29, 2013
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING SYSTEM CAUSED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE DASH CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR THE DASH CLUSTER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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