NHTSA Complaint #10985804 — 2010 GMC ACADIA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985804
Vehicle	2010 GMC ACADIA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2017
Date Filed	May 15, 2017
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTH. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES ON HWY TO WORK GOT OFF ON CITY STREET AND CAR STARTED SHAKING BAD. PULLED OVER INTO PARKING SPOT AND ENGINE CUT OFF. WOULDN'T RESTART. CALLED TOWING TO OUR REPAIRSHOP. THE FIRST CYLINDER SPARK PLUG WAS BENT RESULTING IN MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TIMING BELT STRETCH. NEED A NEW ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS BIG PROBLEM WITH GMC ENGINES. BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 138K MILES. 7K TO REPLACE ENGINE INCLUDING LABOR. WOW MOTHER OF 3 KIDS AND I'M STILL PAYING BIG PAYMENT FOR THE CAR AND INSURANCE.. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE I JUST FOUND OUT WITH GMC COVERING THE ISSUE UP AND NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE

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