NHTSA Complaint #11292238 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11292238
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2019
Date Filed	December 31, 2019
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BARKLY CADILLAC (3575 SKY LAND BLVD, TUSCALOOSA, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE SPRING FRACTURED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

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