NHTSA Complaint #11024889 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11024889
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 21, 2017
Date Filed	September 21, 2017
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR WHILE TRAVELING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHOUT WARNING WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD I WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED AND HAD TO ABRUPTLY PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO STOP BEFORE I COULD DRIVE AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GMC SINCE THEY RECALLED WIPERS ON THE 2013 TERRAIN. THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2012 MODELS AS WELL. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS PROBLEM KILLS SOMEONE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.

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