Issue ID | 838620 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10376482 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | ACADIA |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 11/01/11 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. The contact was driving 70 mph and the vehicle started sputtering as if the vehicle was out of gasoline and then it stalled. There was gasoline in the fuel tank at the time of the failure. The check engine light came on before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and after three days, the contact was told that there was an engine failure. The failure and current mileages were 9,000. According to the invoice, the valve spring broke and went through the cylinder and seized. Updated 09/19/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SUMMIT, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1GKLVMED1AJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NORMAN GALE |
Dealer's telephone number | 973-267-1100 |
Dealer's city | CEDAR KNOLLS |
Dealer's state code | NV |
Dealer's ZIP code |