NHTSA Complaint #11218258 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11218258 |
| Vehicle | 2012 GMC TERRAIN |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 65,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE HIGHEST/FASTEST SETTING THE OTHER DAY FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER. I USUALLY ONLY USE THE LOW OR MEDIUM SETTING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND THEN THEY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THEY FROZE IN PLACE AND MY DEALER IS RECOMMENDING A REPLACEMENT OF THE WIPER MOTOR AND CONNECTIONS. I AM READING ONLINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE GM RECALLED THE 2013 TERRAINS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE AND THAT YOUR COMPANY WAS LOOKING INTO WHETHER THEY SHOULD RECALL 2010-2012 TERRAINS AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THAT RECALL BECAUSE I THINK ITS RIDICULOUS THAT GMC HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ITEM WHEN IT WAS CLEARLY AN ISSUE FOR THE 2013 MODEL USING THE SAME PARTS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE WIPERS FAIL WHEN THEY ARE GOING THE FASTEST. THAT IS WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NEEDED THE MOST BECAUSE IT MEANS IT IS RAINING EXCESSIVELY. GM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR MY REPAIRS CONSIDERING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND I'M HOPING YOUR COMPANY CAN HELP GET THEM TO FINISH RECALLING ALL YEARS MODELS. THANKS.
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