Issue ID | 1722495 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11394636 |
Manufacurer | General Motors, LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | TERRAIN |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 02/02/21 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc terrain. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he saw black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle as he was pulling over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a broken part in the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 2GKFLYE34F6XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 17/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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