NHTSA Complaint #11082149 — 2013 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082149
Vehicle	2013 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2017
Date Filed	March 30, 2018
Mileage	59,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

PCV VALVE ORIFICE CLOGGED/FROZEN OVER. CAUSED PRESSURE IN THE CRANKCASE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CAR DIED AT A STOPLIGHT. REMOVED ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK, RELEASED PRESSURE TO GET VEHICLE TO A SHOP. MECHANIC CLEANED ORIFICE, DRILLED ORIFICE TO A WIDER DIAMETER, AND CLEANED ALL RELATED ENGINE PARTS. GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE EVEN THOUGH SAME ENGINES WITH DIFFERENT VIN ARE COVERED UNDER TSB 14882. BILL FOR SERVICE ATTACHED.

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