Issue ID | 1179218 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10713326 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | TERRAIN |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 17/03/15 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Less than a month ago, while driving on interstate 95 in the left lane during rush hour the engine blew on a 2 year old gmc terrain. How this is at all possible i have no clue, but luckily enough i was able to safely coast over to the right shoulder and await for a tow truck. Below is the background information, as well as the headache i have had to undergo since this happened. -1 month prior to the engine being blown i had taken the car in for a 5,000 mile check-up -night before the incident there was a fluttering noise heard from the engine, so planned on taking to sheehan the next morning at approximately 9:30 am on 3/17/2015 was driving on interstate 95 in the left lane during rush hour and the rpms dropped to zero -witness something that looked like oil leaking from the engine was told to sheehan buick gmc where they looked at it and the next day reported that the engine blew, a rod to the piston snapped and tore a hole through the side of the engine -was told by service manager that when the engine went it "grenade" inside and resulted in longer to fix and replacing more parts like a manifold. -since it was fixed i had no other choice but to take the car back i left the shop and got on interstate 95 for about 10 miles when i noticed the check-engine light on immediately returned to sheehan and took the loaner back -was told now had to replace the fuel injectors -2 weeks after that week repaid engine light on again for a wire harness. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL |
VIN pattern | 2GKFLREK2D6XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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