Issue ID | 1511355 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11149558 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | TERRAIN |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 04/11/18 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The shifter is dangerous. It allows you to inadvertently shift into neutral while driving. In a car with a normal shifter, the shifter needs to be pushed with significant force to move it into neutral and the resulting thunk will let you know it happened. In this car, since it is an electronic button that can be easily pressed, especially because it is in a location where it might get hit by an object like a purse. The driver may wind up without power and then not have an easy way to reingage drive. Also, there is no physical differentiation between drive and reverse, which can cause confusion in low speed driving interactions if a driver does not look at the buttons. Vehicles should have a software update to indicate when the vehicle goes into neutral above a certain speed as well as having the physical buttons replaced with something that offers a tactile difference between reverse and drive. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DETROIT, MI |
VIN pattern | 3GKALMEV8KLXXXXXX |
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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