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2011 GMC TERRAIN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1674884
Internal NHTSA #	11339515
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	TERRAIN
Model Year	2011
File date	09/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2. 4 l 4 cylinder engine , rear main seal leak, leaking a lot of oil , gmc bulletin number 14882 , they have hour some of their 2. 4 engine vehicle, i have the same problem based on mechanic diagnosis, poring oil out from main seal between engine and transmission . Leak continues and this oil leak goes all the way of back of vehicle, it causing abs sensor read wrong, at rear and also smokes under car because leaks goes to exhaust unit. Please i need this issue looking in to to recall , this rules applies 120 k miles, 10 years, i wanted to get this recalled because they are hiding info, so they wound t fix more affected vehicle, i have been nail down by vin, however leak does not get check out by vin , leaks will be check by tech, mechanic or service department. So i have been given run around, i have seen so many post at social media, that they have been denied by vin. Problem is still exist out there millions affected with those engine main seal issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77310
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	2CTALMEC4B6XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 GMC TERRAIN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 GMC TERRAIN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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