NHTSA Complaint #10908594 — 2010 GMC TERRAIN ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10908594
Vehicle	2010 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 16, 2016
Date Filed	September 21, 2016
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE COOLANT SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V489000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.

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