Complaint 1211396
2012 GMC SIERRA • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Aug 20, 2015
- Complaint ID
- 1211396
- Make
- GMC
- Model
- SIERRA
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Aug 20, 2015
- Date Received
- Aug 20, 2015
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
WHILE MOVING WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE SWITCHED OFF. BY DOING SO, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK, NOT ALLOWING TO STEER. THERE HAVE BEEN A SAFETY CONCERNS WITH OTHER GM PRODUCTS, WHY NOT THIS MODEL? THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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