NHTSA Complaint #11265895 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11265895
Vehicle 2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 154,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS HIGH. EVERY 1,800 MILES, OIL NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAILING AND A MOTOR FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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