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2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 — ENGINE

1 injured · 2169276 · 2026-01-23

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the braking system had erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was caused by an engine malfunction of the number six cylinder. The vehicle was repaired. No further information was available. After retrieving the vehicle, the contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the failure reoccurred and the braking system erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. During the incident, the driver's head slammed into the steering wheel, causing a head laceration. No medical treatment was required. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11712899
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown