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2013 GMC TERRAIN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1538350
Internal NHTSA #	11180301
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	TERRAIN
Model Year	2013
File date	25/01/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought a 2013 gmc terrain in april 2018 with 129k miles for approximately $15k after tax and title. We had it for about 8 months and were bringing it to a local chevrolet dealership for routine oil changes every 5,000 miles. About 1000 miles before our next oil change in december 2018, we noticed the engine knocking. The dash illuminated the check engine symbol. We connected an obdii reader to the pcm at a nearby part store. The reader displayed the code p0014; which is relative to "camshaft position 'b' timing over-advanced or system performance bank 1". We discovered the code was associated with low engine oil. We checked the oil level and there was no oil on the dip stick. We needed to poor 3 1/4 quarts of oil into the engine. We needed to add approximately 1 quart of oil every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks thereafter. About a month went by, and in january 2019, the dash displayed an engine power loss message and the engine sounded like that of a diesel engine. When the engine was shut off, we noticed the oil had leaked all over the ground. The vehicle was brought to a mechanic who diagnosed it as having a rear main oil seal failure, piston rings were bad, and the timing chain was bad. We called the dealer where it was purchased. They noted the vehicle was no longer under warranty because it has over 135k miles on it and they were unable to compensate for the damage. We called the gm customer service headquarters directly, and they informed us the vehicle was not listed as having any issues or recalls according to the vin. $3500 estimate to fix by private mechanic. Vehicle is currently being serviced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CAMBRIDGE, MN
VIN pattern	2GKFLVEK2D6XXXXXX
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	0
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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.
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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.
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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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