NHTSA Complaint #11169853 — 2018 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11169853
Vehicle	2018 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 8, 2018
Date Filed	January 14, 2019
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE IS STALLING AND STUTTERING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. IT ALSO DOES THE SAME WHEN DECELERATING. THE TRUCK WILL JERK AND STUTTER. ALSO MAKING NOISE LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER WHILE THIS IS GOING ON. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE NOVEMBER 2018

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