NHTSA Complaint #11403924 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11403924
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 31, 2018
Date Filed	March 19, 2021
Mileage	88,961 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

GM USED FAULTY PISTON RINGS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THIS RESULTED IN BLOWN ENGINES. THIS VEHICLE ALSO DOES NOT HAVE A OIL GAUGE OR LOW OIL LIGHT TO WARN THE CONSUMER OF THE KNOW OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO PING AS I GOT TO THE DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO GM AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. SEE #16118-01: SPECIAL COVERAGE-EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION- (JAN 28,2020) GM WAS SUED, BUT ARE DENYING MOST CLAIMS. SEE TERRAIN-EQUINOX OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL GROUP ON FACEBOOK. THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE PISTONS.

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