DRIVING NORTH ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN THE CENTER LANE IT FELT LIKE I HAD A BACK TIRE BLOWOUT BUT WHAT HAPPENED WAS MY REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. I WAS TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK, IT FELT LIKE I HAD LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY, SMASHING INTO GUARDRAIL …
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DRIVING NORTH ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN THE CENTER LANE IT FELT LIKE I HAD A BACK TIRE BLOWOUT BUT WHAT HAPPENED WAS MY REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. I WAS TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK, IT FELT LIKE I HAD LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY, SMASHING INTO GUARDRAIL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #10839187
8,000 miles · Sep 22, 2015
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TL* 2015 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARDS AND COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS CURRENTLY BEIN…
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TL* 2015 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARDS AND COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE CONSUMER WHO WROTE IN, WORKS AT THE CAR WASH. AN EMPLOYEE AT THE CAR WASH, DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE CAR WASH AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO HAVE THE DETAIL WORK COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WHILE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE GMC ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR WASH BUILDING. APPARENTLY, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WHEN IT WAS IN FACT IN NEUTRAL.
NHTSA ODI #10767492
20,865 miles · Sep 21, 2015
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VEHICLE RANDOMLY AND REPEATEDLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE, WITOUT ANY INPUT FROM DRIVER, DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE RANDOMLY AND REPEATEDLY LOSES ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTROL AND FUNCTIONALITY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10766547
250 miles · Aug 7, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATED CAUSING A HESITATION WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST SEVERE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CHANGED THE GEAR RATIO AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATED CAUSING A HESITATION WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST SEVERE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CHANGED THE GEAR RATIO AND ADJUSTED THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.
NHTSA ODI #10747035
1,800 miles · Mar 10, 2015
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2015 GMC SIERRA 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 1800 MILES. AS I WAS DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A TURN INTO A ROAD THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AS EXPECTED TO LOW GEAR. AS I ACCELERATED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND NORMALLY. AT THIS POINT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR BUT T…
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2015 GMC SIERRA 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 1800 MILES. AS I WAS DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A TURN INTO A ROAD THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AS EXPECTED TO LOW GEAR. AS I ACCELERATED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND NORMALLY. AT THIS POINT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR BUT THE TACHOMETER JUMPED TO 3000RPM BEFORE I REALIZED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SHIFTED INTO WHAT SEEMED LIKE NEUTRAL. THIS LEFT ME BLOCKING TRAFFIC WITH A TRUCK THAT WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. WHEN I SLOWED SUFFICIENTLY THE TRANSMISSION WOULD PICK UP 2ND GEAR AGAIN. BEING CLOSE TO HOME I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME. WHEN I REACHED HOME I PAST MY DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO BACK IN AS I USUALLY DO. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PICK UP REVERSE! BY THIS TIME A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD TO FIND A PLACE TO MAKE A U TURN SO I COULD PULL IT INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A MECHANIC EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON A TEST DRIVE. (HE HAD TO PUSH THE TRUCK BACKWARDS BY HAND TO BE ABLE TO RETURN TO THE SHOP.) CURRENTLY THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM MY BRAND NEW TRUCK PENDING INVESTIGATION. IT HAS ONLY TO GEARS 1ST AND 2ND. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY I WAS ON A BACK ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10693290
5 miles · Feb 24, 2015
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DESCENDING DOWN HILL AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 06/23/2015*JS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge. The recall began on December 17,2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14892.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
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