NHTSA Complaint #11105117 — 2017 GMC SIERRA
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11105117 |
| Vehicle | 2017 GMC SIERRA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 51,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
THIS TRUCK IS A 3500 HD. I WAS PULLING A CAMPER ON A 1100 MILE TRIP. WITH 50 MILES LEFT I NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM UNDER THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE RETURN HOSE FROM THE TRANS COOLER WAS POSITIONED SO THE IT RUBBED ON A FRAME COMPONENT WHICH CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB IN THE ALUMINUM TRANS COOLANT RETURN LINE. I NOTICED THIS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED RUNNING AT A REST AREA FOR AN HOUR BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING ISSUE. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT WHEN I DID THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY DELIVERY STOP AND GET THE LINE PATCHED. IT IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS RIGHT NOW.
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