NHTSA Complaint #743630 — 1998 GMC SIERRA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	743630
Vehicle	1998 GMC SIERRA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 4, 2001
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION MADE GRINDING NOISES IN LOW AND HIGH GEARS, AND SHIFTING WAS ROUGH. DROVE DIRECTLY TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. CALLED SERVICE MANAGER AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS ONLY 4,000 OVER WARRANTY.*AK

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