NHTSA Complaint #10376482 — 2010 GMC ACADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10376482
Vehicle	2010 GMC ACADIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 11, 2011
Date Filed	January 13, 2011
Mileage	9,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GASOLINE AND THEN IT STALLED. THERE WAS GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER THREE DAYS, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VALVE SPRING BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE CYLINDER AND SEIZED. UPDATED 09/19/11

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