Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007116954 Incident Date: Jun, 11 2007
Consumer's City: BROOKFIELD Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 1500 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly:relay
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCEK14T42E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 27 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving vehicle began to smoke from engine compartment, noise came from engine compartment, vehicle significantly lost power. driver could not shut off engine....starter was trying to crank engine-even when ignition was in shut off position. engine suddenly did not have full power. smoke and burning smell continued to increase from engine compartment with no way to shut off engine. gm relay #12193614 was replaced, as well as burnt out starter. relay is available to nhtsa. gm was not interested accessing part when offered to them. *tr