NHTSA Complaint #11080731 — 2009 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE INDEPENDENTLY REVVED AND THE RPMS INCREASED. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT WITH UPGRADED PARTS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT