2013 GMC TERRAIN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2013 GMC TERRAIN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1542194
 Internal NHTSA #11183290
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandGMC
 ModelTERRAIN
 Model Year2013
 File date24/02/19
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThis (normally-garaged, 1-owner, religiously-serviced at dealership) vehicle had sat outside for 38 hours without being started. Vehicle was started in +4 degree f temperature, allowed to warm up, driven 15 minutes on a 2-lane road before stopping at a stop sign. Engine began chugging heavily as it left the stop, attempting to cross 2 lanes of a divided 4-lane highway before turning left in the other 2 lanes of that highway. With engine losing power, driver managed the left turn and pulled off on right shoulder just as engine suddenly died. Just as it died, driver noticed a briefly-lit dashboard indicator signifying something about oil. Vehicle was 3 months past 6-year warranty. It was hauled some 200 miles to the original gm dealer, offloaded in parking lot on sunday eve. Dealer was informed next morning, and later responded that it would need a new engine. Owner visited dealer, noticed vehicle had not been moved since dropping it off, but dealer somehow knew engine status. Manager was surprisingly understanding. Rear seal was blown, likely pcv orifice issue (as in gm tsb 14882). Dealer said gm would pay 45%, tsb 14882 would cover $400+, dealership would pay half the rest. Owner respects/appreciates dealership's cooperation, but remains concerned about potential danger of sudden loss of power while crossing 4 lanes of high-speed traffic. Owner learned about tsb 14882 only after this incident, only via google, prior to visiting dealer. Owner still doesn't know if vin is on the tsb 14882 list, which, if it is, should have led to a preventive fix prior to this incident.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateNORTH MANKATO, MN
VIN pattern 2GKFLTEK8D6XXXXXX
 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
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase29/06/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed5
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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