NHTSA Complaint #11064945 — 2010 GMC TERRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN OR SNOW STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES STOPPED OPERATING IN MID-MOTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORROSION IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (GOLDSTEIN BUICK GMC, 1671 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12205, (518) 869-229) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.