Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Burning Oil problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning oil more rapidly than normal. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that the vehicle could burn one full quart of oil every 1,000 miles traveled. The dealer resealed the turbo but to no avail. In addition, when driving over road bumps he could hear the doors shifting inside of the door frame. The manufacturer advised that the failure was normal. The dealer made repairs to the body bolts but the failure persisted. The dealer advised that he should oil the doors to reduce the amount of noise. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v438000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of this failure. The contact had not experience a failure. Ng.
Tl the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact noticed black smoke in his home. He then noticed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was not contacted because the contact was able to contain the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained at the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact suffered minor burns, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.