NHTSA Complaint #11099588 — 2010 GMC TERRAIN ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11099588
Vehicle	2010 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 9, 2018
Date Filed	June 4, 2018
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

JUST LIKE SO MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITH JUST 85,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS ALWAYS WELL MAINTAINED AND OUT OF THE BLUE, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45MPH (IN LIGHT TRAFFIC), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT DIED. I'VE HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND BOTH SAY IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. THEY BOTH ALSO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST ENGINES THAT HAS EVER BEEN MANUFACTURED. I NOW HAVE TO DECIDE IF I WANT TO PAY $6000 FOR A NEW (USED) MOTOR, OR IF I WANT TO WALK AWAY AND EAT THE BALANCE OF MY LOAN. THANKS GMC!

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