2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1511164
 Internal NHTSA #11145355
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandGMC
 ModelSIERRA 1500
 Model Year2012
 File date20/10/18
 ComponentSTEERING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemTl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc sierra 1500. While driving in reverse and exiting a parking space, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. After shutting the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the power steering operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure and diagnose the cause of the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 36,000. The vin was invalid. *tt consumer stated steering wheel failure happened again on nov. 27,2018 and remained locked. After consumer restarted the vehicle the steering wheel became unlocked. Vin is invalid.*jb
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure36000
Number of Occurences2
Source of the issueHOTLINE VOQ
 City and StateROSWELL, NM
VIN pattern 3GTP1V02CG1XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase17/06/15
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed1
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameDESERT SUN ROSWELL, N.M.
 Dealer's telephone number1-800-540-5340
 Dealer's cityROSWELL
 Dealer's state codeNM
 Dealer's ZIP code88201
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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