NHTSA Complaint #11354734 — 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11354734
Vehicle	2018 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 18, 2020
Date Filed	September 13, 2020
Mileage	35,692 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

AFTER LONG PERIODS OF RUNNING AND IDLE, VEHICLE STALLS OUT HAS A HARD TIME RESTARTING. GAS PADDLE BEING PRESS HELPS SOMETIMES. CHECK CODE P2635 PLUS OTHERS (RANDOM SECONDARY CODES), COME ON. THIS HAS TAKEN PLACE IN AZ WHERE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE TYPICALLY IS OVER 100. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO GM DEALER WHO SAYS ITS VAPORIZING THE FUEL IN THE LINES. TSB PIP5507B DOSE NOT INCLUDE 2018, HOWEVER THE DESIGN HASN'T CHANGED. CONDITIONS; LONG IDLE, HOT WEATHER, LOW SPEEDS UNDER 25 MPH OR IDLE. LOCATION; AZ SONRONA DESSERT, OFF-ROAD, JOBSITE, CITY STREETS.

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