NHTSA Complaint #11190070 — 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO PETERSON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 12300 W FAIRVIEW AVE, BOISE, ID 83713, (280) 323-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.