Issue ID | 548663 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10127038 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | JIMMY |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 16/04/05 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2000 miles after the lower intake manifold gasket was replaced, vehicle spun #6 rod bearing and destroyed the whole engine. Gm is aware of thousands of complaints about the leaking intake manifold gasket. Often leads to catastrophic engine damage. Also found rusted dexcool blocking the hose to the radiator reservoir, which may have contributed to the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75020 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHARON, MA |
VIN pattern | 1GKDT13W7X2XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 06/07/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
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 | BEZEMA BUICK PONTIAC GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | 781-769-4700 |
Dealer's city | NORWOOD |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 02062 |