Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500

One problem related to automatic transmission gear indicator has been reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sierra 1500.

1 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2006

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact accidentally engaged the gear shift indicator into reverse without depressing the brake pedal. As a result, she fell out of the vehicle and was dragged. The contact managed to shift the gear into park. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. Approximately seven months later, a seal on the transmission blew out. The dealer rebuilt and installed the transmission. While the vehicle was parked, the gear shift indicator shifted into drive without warning. She was able to get in and stop the vehicle. The dealer reprogrammed the software. The failure mileage was 17,000 and current mileage was 29,089.




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