Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / SIERRA 1500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026989 Incident Date: Jun, 28 2005
Consumer's City: VIRGINIA BEACH Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SIERRA 1500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GTEC14M6WZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 16 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The switch for the remote control outside mirrors caught fire. ruining the switch, associated harness and the door panel. i have discussed this with my dealer quoting nhtsa campaign number 03v093000. he refuses to honor the recall saying my vin was not included in the recall. i hope this complaint will help getting my vehicle included in the recall.