Issue ID | 1115986 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10640096 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 25/07/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The driver's side seat heater randomly comes on. If you turn it off it comes right back on again and cycles through the various heat settings. It creates a dangerous distraction in the florida heat. I've taken it to numerous dealers, none of which can fix it. I call gm and they won't even consider it until i take it back to a dealer saying they will only get involved if i have taken it to a dealer within the last 30 days. One dealer told me that was a lie, there is no 30 day requirement. This issue is more of a distraction than texting. Looking it up online it's a common problem but gm denies it even though gm did issue a tsb to have the drivers door module reprogrammed. I had that done and it made the problem worse. A straight up safety issue. I have the same problem with a 2005 suburban and filed a complaint on that one too. Nothing came of that either so it appears this site and agency is nothing more than a sounding board. Gm and nhtsa cannot afford to distance themselves from this. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NAVARRE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GTHK23D56FXXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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