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2013 GMC TERRAIN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1491182
Internal NHTSA #	11121138
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	TERRAIN
Model Year	2013
File date	31/05/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	08/17 check engine light came on, took vehicle to a mechanic, he plugged in the computer to assess the code which was p420 after assessing my terrain he decide that there was not an issue with the converter and reset the computer, told me if the check engine light came on again to bring it back. For the past year i have noticed that i had to add 1 to 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes. I made a right turn and went to excelerate up a small incline and my dash went completely black and my vehicle shut off and started rolling backwards. I applied the break, turned the key off and attempted to restart my terrain and it would not start. I had to have the vehicle towed home. The next day our mechanic came by our home to look over my vehicle, when the computer was plugged in numerous codes were listed. At that time our mechanic informed us that the motor needed to be replaced. I started to do research and found that this issue is known by gm. I contact gm customer service and was told that my vehicle is outside of the parameters that gm is willing to cover. After additional research found that there is a class action lawsuit for this exact issue with equinoxes and terrains. Called the dealership where we purchased our terrain and was referred back to gm customer service, so i called gm customer service again, the representive was very rude and again informed me that i would have to pay out of pocket to repair my vehicle or i could file a complaint with the nhtsa. I have contacted gm customer service 2 additional times as well as the dealership with no luck of a resolution and gm acknowledging that my vehicle would have been included in the "special warranty" however i am outside the 120,000 miles, per the gm representative i have to pay out of pocket to repair or replace my vehicle as they are not responsible due to my current mileage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	165263
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ADKINS, TX
VIN pattern	2GKALSEKXD6XXXXXX
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	15
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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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2013 GMC TERRAIN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 GMC TERRAIN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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