NHTSA Complaint #11383309 — 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383309
Vehicle	2018 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 24, 2020
Date Filed	December 14, 2020
Mileage	47,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BECK & MASTEN BUICK GMC NORTH (11300 FM 1960 WEST, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (877) 380-8433) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COOLANT WAS REFILLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

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