Issue ID | 662631 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10217662 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 11/02/08 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that he was no longer eligible to receive a free repair. The qualifications for the free repair were seven years or 70,000 miles. The contact stated that he was never notified and, when he brought his vehicle in for repair, it was too late. The manufacturer stated that they would not cover the repair, even though the vehicle is only five years old. The contact stated that he had been to the dealer about the failure before the vehicle exceeded the mileage, but the failure had not been diagnosed until february 11, 2008. The vin was invalid. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
Number of Occurences | 35 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ORTONVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GTEK19P53EXXXXXX |
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 | 21/10/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
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Dealer's name | RANDY WISE GMC |
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