NHTSA Complaint #11255993 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255993
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2015
Date Filed	September 16, 2019
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY CAR JERKS AND STALLS WHEN IDLING AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART ALTOGETHER WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN I WILL BE DOING ANY STOPPING. IF NOT, THE CAR JERKS AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, TN! VERY DANGEROUS! REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY ALL SAY IT IS FROM EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION. HAVE ALREADY HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED DUE TO SAID OIL ISSUE. DRIVING THIS CAR WITH MY KIDS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS? THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY CAR SINCE LATE 2015.

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