Issue ID | 562507 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10137610 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 15/09/05 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While traveling west of denver, colorado my 2005 gmc sierra 2500hd equipped with the duramax diesel overheated to the point of the vehicle shutting down. This happened on a stretch of highway where there was no shoulder to pull off on resulting in an extremely hazardous condition. I have done extensive on-line research and have found this to be a common occurrence with the 2004. 5 and 2005 model year chevrolet and gmc hd series trucks equipped with the diesel motor. Numerous people have taken their trucks to local chevrolet and gmc dealerships but gm has been unable or unwilling to help thus far. These trucks are creating dangerous situations that i fear will result in serious injury or death. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9900 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VINCENNES, IN |
VIN pattern | 1GTHK23225FXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 25/03/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 name | WRIGHT MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | 8124793131 |
Dealer's city | EVANSVILLE |
Dealer's state code | IN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 47715 |