NHTSA Complaint #11399112 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11399112
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 25, 2021
Date Filed	March 4, 2021
Mileage	1,500,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE OIL IN MY CAR SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR. I GET MY OIL CHANGED AND AFTER ABOUT 500 MILES THE OIL IS GONE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT. THE MENU SAYS I HAD 50 PERCENT LIFE LEFT ON THE OIL. CHECK THE OIL AND IT IS IKE A RUST COLOR. Y ENGINE HAD STOPPED. IT WILL NOT CRANK. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT'S NEEDS ANEW ENGINE. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. FIND OUT THAT PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO B GONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NO WARRINITY LEFT ON THE CAR. IT ALL HAS TO B OUT OF POCKET.

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