| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005024647 | Incident Date: Jun, 08 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SYLVANIA | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SONOMA | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GTDT13X33K | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: dt: contact states above the rear end differential there is a vent tube placed between where the truck bed stops and the cap starts, and there is about 1 -1/2 inch space left between. this space lets water collect, running down the tube, destroying the oil, and causing the lubrication on the rear end differential to be destroyed. a technical service bulletin for september 2004 discusses the same component.*ak the rear seal had blown out which caused grease to escape. the consumer was told the entire rear end including the axle bearing and seals had to be replaced. *jb |
