NHTSA Complaint #11084825 — 2012 GMC SIERRA 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11084825
Vehicle	2012 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 2, 2018
Date Filed	April 12, 2018
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY ENGINE HAS A TICK,,BROUGHT IT TO A SHOP HE TOLD ME LIFTERS AND ITS EXPENSIVE...WENT TO DEALER,,, TOLD ME I NEED LIFTERS 2600.00 TO FIX IT AND APPARENTLY MY LIFTER ISN'T GETTING OIL IN IT , "FROM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT" WITH I HAVE READ ALL OVER INTERNET THAT ITS A HUGE PROBLEM AND PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY TO FIX,,,BUT WONT FIX THE ISSUE DO TO THE FACT THE AFM CUTS THE CYLINDERS OFF CAUSING THE LIFTER TO NOT GET THE OIL

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