NHTSA Complaint #11659131 — 2018 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11659131
Vehicle 2018 GMC TERRAIN
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

Timing chain. It had no warning and failed due to poor design and gm in Europe fixed/addressed the issue by installing a plate behind the tensioner a part that isn’t available in the us.

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