NHTSA Complaint #11254669 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11254669
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 9, 2018
Date Filed	September 11, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

2.4 ECOTEC ENGINES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF GMC/CHEVY CONSUMERS VEHICLES 2011-2013. ALTHOUGH IN FINAL STAGES OF CLASS ACTION, GMC CONTINUES TO DENY THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. OIL INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, ENGINES BLOWN, FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, REAR MAIN SEALS, TIMING CHAINS AND MORE. NOT ONLY A HUGE FINANCIAL IMPACT FOR OWNERS BUT ALSO A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. GMC SUGGESTS A PISTON RING FAILURE BUT ONLY OFFERS RESOLUTION TO VERY FEW OWNERS. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. YOU WILL FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE: HTTPS://TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM/LAWSUIT-SETTLEMENTS/CONSUMER-PRODUCTS/AUTO-NEWS/857897-GM-CLASS-ACTION-SAYS-CHEVROLET-EQUINOX-SUVS-BURN-OIL-ALARMING-RATE/ AND HERE: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/174877126561662/ AND SO MUCH MORE ONLINE. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL. THE CLASS ACTION IS NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONSUMERS.

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