NHTSA Complaint #11322008 — 2007 GMC YUKON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED JACK WINEGARDNER CHEVROLET (11001 MD-210, FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744, (301) 292-6500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ADDED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 244,000.