NHTSA Complaint #11242882 — 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE DRIVER QUICKLY COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 TO 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWER OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 30 MILES UNTIL THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.