NHTSA Complaint #11129302 — 2011 GMC ACADIA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129302
Vehicle	2011 GMC ACADIA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 22, 2018
Date Filed	September 13, 2018
Mileage	132,870 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RSC AUTO SALES (LOCATED AT 4427 W JEFFERSON BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75211, (214) 467-0270), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,870.

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