# 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `593076` · 2006-08-18 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 8,500
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ACCESSORY MODE, AN UNATTENDED CHILD SWITCHED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL CRASHING INTO A TREE.  MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR THE BODY DAMAGE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.    UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM
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