NHTSA Complaint #11266190 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11266190
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 30, 2019
Date Filed	October 4, 2019
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

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