NHTSA Complaint #11402618 — 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11402618
Vehicle	2017 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 11, 2021
Date Filed	March 12, 2021
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE DETECTED AN ANTI-FREEZE ODOR. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANGUARD BUICK GMC OF CARROLLTON (2700 N INTERSTATE 35E, CARROLLTON, TX 75007) WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE, AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PAY TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. ## VIN PASSED ## GMC 2017 SIERRA ##*DT*JB

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