Issue ID | 551649 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10129353 |
Manufacurer | AM GENERAL LLC |
Brand | AM GENERAL |
Model | HUMMER |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 19/07/05 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a hummer h1 (1998). On my way to the airport in traffic, my #8 engine cylinder wall cracked causing me to lose all my coolent for both the engine and transmission. If i had not noticed it as quickly has i had, i would have come to a screeching halt in the freeway traffic as my engine melted down. Furthermore, i use my hummer for off-roading and had it happened while i was off-road in the utah desert, injury or death would have been quite likely (since i am often 20-40 miles off the highway and it gets to be 110 degrees f easily). I have checked around and approximately 10% of the vehicles from 1997, 1998, and part of 1999 and 2000 have had the #8 cylindar crack. This is a common problem. The manufacturer used to take care of this but about three years ago stopped covering this under warrantee or even good-will. A total engine failure can be a huge safety concern if the traffic is heavy or if the occupents are not near a town. (often when i drive through nevada on some very lonely highways, i am 3 hours from the closest town and the heat is immenese). When i am off-road this is even worse and i may be a day or two hike from the nearest (lonely) highway in 110 degree heat. Please look into this as it is a very frequent problem for the affected years. Thank you. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PROVO, UT |
VIN pattern | 137ZA8437WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/10/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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