2024 GMC Sierra 2500

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V894000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the recall repair was performed; however, the contact became aware that the battery was draining, and the vehicle failed to start on more than one occasion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with low voltage and electrical failures. The dealer replaced the two batteries; however, the failure recurred. The dealer then replaced one of the batteries; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact requested buyback assistance, but no assistance was provided. A case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

The side mirrors have spider cracked from some type of electrical issue. This is the 2nd time this happened and it burns both mirrors at the same time. The mirrors become unusable and it appears The dealer replaced them under warranty the first time and the second time they said it is out of warranty so I had to pay out of pocket.

024 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali Ultimate, which has suffered: •Five catastrophic engine failures at highway speeds. •Total brake failure, leaving the truck unable to stop. •Severe electrical malfunctions, including flickering headlights at night. •Retaliatory actions from General Motors after I refused to waive my legal rights. I have documented proof, including GM’s own service records, emails, and a 7-minute recorded statement from GM’s highest-level technician, confirming that GM installed the wrong computer module (1500 series instead of the required 2500 series) in my truck. Additionally, I have evidence that GM executives instructed technicians to conduct diagnostics, take apart the engine, and reassemble it—but NOT repair the defect—after I refused to sign an affidavit waiving my rights. Due to these failures, I suffered a dislocated shoulder in one of the incidents, and my [XXX] daughter remains traumatized to this day. Given the immediate danger this defect poses to other GMC Sierra 2500 owners, I respectfully request that NHTSA open an investigation and consider issuing a recall before a tragedy occurs. 1. Engine Failures Since 3,000 Miles – GM’s Own Work Orders Confirm Issue Since purchasing my 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali Ultimate, I have experienced five catastrophic engine failures, all occurring while traveling at highway speeds (70 mph): •The truck suddenly lost power, dropping from 70 mph to 5-10 mph within seconds. •This created an immediate risk of being rear-ended or losing control on the highway. •GM’s own service records confirm that my engine issues began at just 3,000 miles. •GM dealerships misdiagnosed the issue FOUR TIMES, returning my truck to me in an unsafe condition. •The real cause was only identified after the FIFTH failure, when a GM-certified head technician finally determined that GM had installed the wrong computer module (1500 series instead of 2500 series). This means that for months, GM knew my vehicle w INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA

I leased this vehicle on May 17, 2024, expecting it to function as intended. Instead, within months, it suffered recurring and escalating failures that have rendered it unsafe and unusable. January 7, 2025, I brought the truck to Gates GMC for routine service and reported that it had lunged forward by approximately 2 to 2.5 feet while shifting into park. Additionally, it exhibited irregular acceleration and rough down shifting in lower gears. I also communicated the check engine light has come on and gone off on the dashboard over the past week a few times without receiving any information on the app. At this January 7th visit, GM performed Recall N242435631, supposedly addressing a known battery drain defect that caused total vehicle shutdowns. On January 24, 2025, I started the truck and was immediately overwhelmed by an intense chemical odor coming through the ventilation system. January 31 – February 1, 2025 – Erratic Engine Warning Lights & Diagnostic Failures On January 31, 2025, at 5:28 PM, on this key cycle the check engine light illuminated but failed to register in the GM app. On the next key cycle, the warning disappeared. The following morning, February 1, 2025, at 10:26 AM, the check engine light Appeared on the first key cycle before disappearing on the second key cycle. The onboard diagnostics system failed to log or retain these warnings. On February 7, 2025, the vehicle suffered a complete electrical failure. no electronic function whatsoever. Roadside Assistance attempted to jump-start the truck using a high-powered jump pack, but it remained inoperable. A ford super duty and jump pack were needed to force start the truck. February 10, 2025 the truck suffered another total electrical failure and required towing to Gates GMC. The app indicated the Brake System, Anti-Lock Braking System, Emissions System (Specifically the exhaust system), and Power Train requiring service. My truck is at Gates GMC and was drawing 90 milliamps opposed to 40

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle would not not immediately start and had also experienced electrical malfunctions which caused multiple unknown warning lights to display and flash including the seat restraint warning and the ABS and Air Bag warnings. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the two batteries located under the hood were faulty and needed to be replaced. Both batteries were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 40,000.

I drove from California to ohio after I bought the truck, I noticed that when stopping to get gas my tailgate was open without me touching it. I drove with cameras showing the truck bed to see what happened and I watched it do it again while driving the vehicle, it just opened on its own while driving. The incident happened again once I was back in ohio when I had my trailor hooked up and it cause the tailgate to collide with the trailor tongue and dented the whole top of the tailgate.3

Brake control module disconnects trailer brakes while towing. Apparently a known issue with trailers equipped with solar battery chargers which have higher charge than vehicle battery. It feeds back into the trailer brake power module causing it to shut down. The vehicle has an integrated trailer brake controller as it is specifically designed with primary function as a tow vehicle. Shutting down the integrated trailer brake controller results in loss of trailer brakes. Not having trailer brakes is critically dangerous. GM has issued a TSB #23-NA-149 specifically addressing this known defect. Unfortunately, GM refuses to authorize its service technicians to replace the defective brake controller unless they experience the defect personally - the policy is to disbelieve the customer with the defective vehicle. Effectively, this requires providing the trailer to the service tech to drive around until the brakes fail, thus creating another dangerous situation for a tech who may or may not have experience driving vehicles over 50’ in length. Thus, it would appear the best remedy is to enforce a recall to replace the defective brake controller before someone is harm by loss of brakes, since GM requires its techs to encounter a loss of brakes before authorization of replacement of the known defective unit. This happened over 25 times during a trip last week. This fact situation reveals why your Administration actually exists - to protect the public from harm.