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2012 GMC Terrain complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2012 record →

Exterior Lighting
Filed Aug 8, 2022MD

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 2022TX

MASSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION!! Ever si Fr the purchase of the vehicle there has been massive oil consumption leak. Taken back to the dealer for service to take care of the problem, they claim they don’t see a problem! This car has been oil leaking and also draining oil somewhere to the engine causing also power rain engine issues and also contact oil light on. Reported to GMC as well and corporate, no response! This vehicle has cut off and lost power because of oil consumption on highway with my children in the car! I have been emailing with no avail! This matter needs to be rectified immediately! It is a death trap!

Engine
Filed Jul 12, 2022NJ

My oil in my truck is depleting rapidly. It do not last 3months or 3k miles. Sometimes I'm barely 1800 miles in and I'm low on oil

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 2022KY

The check emissions light for the engine light came up on the dashboard. Without prior warning or other signs the vehicle lost engine power in the middle of the road. The entire electrical power and engine stopped working and the brakes jammed. This causes the vehicle to become unstoppable in the middle of the road causing a safety hazard to the vehicle, driver, passengers and fellow vehicles on the road. The only way to stop the vehicle is somehow use the gears to shift to parking position, turn the engine again on and try to remove the vehicle from the middle of the road.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jun 9, 2022MI

Very serious failure ... traveling at night, in a rainstorm, doing 70mph on a highway and the wiper regulator connecting the wiper arms to the wiper motor fails ... no warning what so ever ... no intermittent operation or noises, nothing ... looking into this problem I see that GM has issued a safety recall for 2014 and up versions of this vehicle but not my specific model year ... what are the chances that the hardware used in my particular vehicle model year are any different than those listed in (22V-165) this safety recall.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 8, 2022MD

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed May 23, 2022110,000 milesSC

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated the vehicle consumed 4-quarts of engine oil per every 3,000 miles driven. The vehicle was not taken for an oil consumption test. The contact stated that there were no visible oil leaks found. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was not available.

Exterior Lighting
Filed May 18, 2022AK

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Exterior Lighting
Filed May 10, 202278,000 milesPA

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. AAA arrived at the contact's residence and replaced the battery. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the plugs and other unknown parts were replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact replaced the battery twice. The contact also stated that the passenger's side headlamp had failed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) which he associated to the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed Apr 26, 2022NM

Vehicle stalling like the hundreds of other complaints I’ve seen that almost caused an accident when vehicle suddenly stops. Dealership only offered to do diagnostic at my cost with no guarantee they will find the problem. Nothing is registered on the vehicle computer and no check engine light.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Apr 20, 2022125,000 milesOH

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated after driving approximately 25 MPH and then stopping, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine power reduced warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with an unstated failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 7, 2022IN

This suv has an oil consumption and it caused it to blow the timing chain and mess my motor up.

Engine
Filed Mar 10, 202275,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at various speeds, and now was stalling while accelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who linked the failure to excessive oil consumption. The fuel pump was replaced and oil was added. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred the following morning. The check engine and oil service warning lights were illuminated. The oil level was low. The contact stated that the oil was changed almost every 3-months. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The vehicle had not yet been taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 75,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Mar 8, 2022PA

I was driving on the highway and it was raining hard so I had my windshield wipers on and they just stopped working and I almost got in accident because I couldn't see.

Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2022IN

My timing chain went out due to losing oil to quickly.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Feb 22, 202292,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the vehicle was consuming engine oil. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed it. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the manifold on the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Engine
Filed Feb 20, 2022NH

I keep the oil changed on a regular basis and every time a few days later I would have to add another quart. Finely it wouldn't stay running and i took it to the garage and the engine had what i was told plastic through out the motor. Now I am paying for a car i cant even use. aT ONE TIME i RECALLED THERE WAS AN OIL ISSUE WITH THESE MODLES AND YEAR.

Engine
Filed Jan 27, 2022KS

I recieved a recall on the oil consuption sensor in march had the part put in at Paola Kansas Vickers Chevrolet they half assed it if you ask me they said they did not take my wheel off i asked them to check that sensor it wouldnt reset the air pressure told me it would be 140 i said not come to find out there is a recall it never came back on but it always made a terrible wheeel noice after. With in a few days it was useing a 1 to 2 quarts of oil every week i changed my oil every 3 months or 5400 miles or less sometime 3500 per my dad. Then come January it got below 0 and my oil froze up and i waited tell it was over 32 added oil and went to work with in 35 miles the light came on and said turn off engine low oil so i did put in more oil got to work on the wayhome stopped every 15 miles added oil. My stepdad who is a machanic looked at it and said the sensor was not in tight enough causing condisation cause the engine to lock up

Power Train
Filed Dec 31, 2021FL

I just spent 1,600 dollars to replace the timing chain. I know their were recalls on this, I was wondering why my vin and model were not included in these recalls?

Engine
Filed Dec 5, 2021OH

Once again, timing chain incident, this time while driving, wasn't expecting it, suddenly my Terrain steering when became stiff to turn, and happened to realize the car motor had shut off and rolling to the right, nearly hitting parked car. I tried to start vehicle, but made a whining sound, but did not start, yet check engine light was on. I had my OBD reader handy, and got p0011, p0017 codes, which tell me it was the timing chain again in this car. This very dangerous because we could of collided with a parked vehicle, if not for me struggling so hard to steer vehicle while steering wheel was stiff.

Engine
Filed Nov 19, 2021VA

Excessive oil consumption caused blown engine

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 17, 2021MI

Very high oil consumption. I recommend it's the piston rings

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 15, 2021IN

I have a problem with the Headlights they are yellow and there is no way I have found to clean them. It makes it hard to get a bright view at night especially when travelling on secondary streets with low or limited lightning. I have also noticed that a lot GMC Terrains have the same issue. Is there are will there be a recall on my 2012 GMC Terrain it does create a very dangerous situation especially at night. I no longer like to drive at night because of this problem, the coatings on the lights makes the night vision awful. Thank you for reading. You can send me a reply.

Engine
Filed Aug 27, 2021NC

All of these models have been prone to oil consumption issues, during the pandemic GMC of Southern pines North Carolina decided to charge us $500 for the repair because we were not able to make it on time. This is something that GMC has been avoiding and throwing its customers in a loop in order to fix. Oil consumption due to the fault of GMC can be found in our records of repair.

Engine
Filed Aug 20, 2021FL

Just recently I took my GMC Terrain on a recall . They told me that the timing chain had to be replaced. The car only has 111,441 miles, I don't think at 111 thousand miles a timing chain should be replaced. It must be a manufacture defect . We dealing with a chain, not a timing belt.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 16, 2021LA

I was getting on the Interstate when a really bad rain storm came up. I turned my windshield wipers on and they got stuck in the upright position. I tried many times to get the wipers to work, but they would not move. I had NO VISIBILITY and I was on an elevated ramp getting on the interstate. I could not see anything so I had to roll my window down, drive 5 miles an hour and use the white line on the road as a guide. I got soaking wet as did my car. I had to drive about a mile before I could safely stop the car. There was no warning and I am reading now there is an issue with this on Terrains. This was an EXTREMELY dangerous, I could have severely hurt myself or someone else. I am getting really tired of all the recalls on the Terrain. So far there have been six (6) for my car and a few more that don't seem to apply YET!!

Engine
Filed Jul 23, 2021117,000 milesWI

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground. The contact inspected under the hood and saw that there was no oil on the dipstick. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the engine was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact stated that after two oil changes, the oil was extremely black on the dipstick. The contact stated that the engine had consumed over 2 quarts of oil after 2,500 miles. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an oil consumption test was necessary to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 22, 2021TX

We received a notice in the mail regarding our vehicle with our VIN #. And it mentioned our particular size engine had a recall for potential emissions part condition of degraded catalytic converter and/or oxygen sensors caused by excessive engine oil consumption affecting some vehicle from our year, make, and model. We were surprised to receive this notice because we always park in reverse and we had noticed how it was turning the curb side black coming from the tail pipe. We did receive one other notice before and took it to the dealership to have it maintenance but my honest opinion I do believe they did anything to our vehicle because it was running the same and also took it to Midas after taking it to the dealership because it ran the same. Anyhow I hope upon receiving this other notice we can actually maybe get reimbursed and actually get it fixed finally.

Power Train
Filed Jul 7, 2021GA

I am having trouble with these things now. The powertrain especially I have not had accident yet but it keeps going dead on me in the middle of driving down road. Causing me to have to put in neutral and restart. At this time the steering goes out. This needs to be repaired before an accident does happen. The drivers seat does not move forward or backwards. The tire pressure warning does not warn until it is at 20 psi.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 6, 2021AR

Over the past couple years I have become worried to even drive this vehicle. Well Taken care of and maintenance completed regularly. This vehicle has been in the shop 7 times in the past couple years but no one can tell me exactly what is going on. Only 1 place has told me that I need extensive electrical work but couldn't tell me what exactly the problem was. Issue #1: When coming to a stop, and/or idle, the engine seems to give up and vehicle shuts off. Issue #2: When started Engine sounds like a.high pitch raddle. Issue #3: Occasionally, while driving on the interstate going around 60 - 65 mph the electrical inside the vehicle will flash and everything shuts off and the emergency brake is applied automatically. This has become dangerous - if I wasn't wearing a seatbelt I could have been thrown through the windshield. Issue #4: Replace Fuel Cap Sensor comes on even though it's been replaced. Issue #5: Engine Power Reduced notification comes on even though it had a new battery and alternator. Issue #6: Occasionally Speakers sound blown and you can hear a buzzing as you accelerate. Issue #7: Stabili Track, ABS, and TPMS Sensors all come on at once and go away at once atleast 4 times a week. Issue #7: Rear Cam doesn't always work, sometime either black or static looking. Issue #8: Sometimes key sticks in ignitiin and will not turn on unless being jumped by another vehicle. Issue #9: Often upon starting the whole dash goes black and will stay that way for several hours then com

Steering
Filed Jun 21, 2021TX

Steering wheel locks and hard to steer while driving. System light comes on stating check power Steering. Also stabilizer light comes as well.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jun 4, 2021ME

Wiper system failed, without notice or warning, while in use during travel on the highway, severely limiting visibility and creating significant safety event. No accident was reported as other vehicle passengers were able to assist the driver in safely maneuvering the vehicle to a safe stopping location.

Power Train
Filed May 30, 2021GA

Says powertrain control module failure. Also oxygen sensor on the my gmc app. It keeps cutting off in the middle of road.

Engine
Filed May 27, 2021TN

My vehicle has excessive oil consumption including the need for frequent oil refilling, combined with audible rattle and knocking sound.

Engine
Filed May 23, 2021KS

My Terrain recently started having “excessive” engine oil use. During the last two oil changes the dipstick has not registered any oil. I took it to a GMC dealership, but they only checked oil consumption after 1000 miles and the vehicle is at 121,000 miles currently. I don’t believe it is fair for them to allow an issue of this magnitude to continue, because it wasn’t using 1 qt of oil in 1000 miles, prior to the vehicle reaching 150,000 miles. I have to keep watching the oil levels in order to not damage my engine due to a known issues with the 2012 GMC Terrain. I also have to miss work & drive 30 miles to a dealership in order to have issues documented. I feel like they are just hoping I run out of time & mileage, since the recall is for a certain amount of time.

Engine
Filed Apr 30, 202182,000 milesIL

MY HUSBAND STARTED THE TERRAIN, BACKED OUT OF GARAGE & IT DIED. IT STARTED AGAIN THEN. HE WAS DRIVING IT 10 MILES FROM OUR HOME & WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTRY, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH EVEN AS HE PRESSED DOWN THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION. HE SHUT OFF THE CAR & TRIED TO RESTART IT TO MOVE IT & IT STARTED. COUPLE DAYS LATER, IT STARTED TO MOVE IN GARAGE HOWEVER WHEN WANTING TO REMOVE IT FROM GARAGE, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HASN'T SINCE. I WAS CKG OIL PERIODICALLY & WHEN NEEDED SO THERE WAS STILL OIL IN IT. TOWED IT TO DEALER & TOLD US THE TIMING CHAIN WAS BAD. SAME AS WHAT GMC & CHEVY 2011 & 2012 CARS ARE DEALING WITH. BAD OIL CONSUMPTION. GMC NOR OUR DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD US THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO WILL BACK THEIR PRODUCT. THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE SOLD IS THIS CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE SINCE THERE WAS ALREADY A LAW SUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET & GMC FOR THIS PROBLEM. I STILL OWE MONEY ON THIS CAR & NO ONE WILL HELP WITH THIS DILEMMA.

Engine
Filed Apr 18, 202195,472 milesNH

ENGINE BLEW IN VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FROM PISTON RING DAMAGE. CAR HAD ONLY 95K MILES. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 20 MPH, BUCKED AND TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. WE NOTIFIED GM DEALERSHIP AT EVERY OIL CHANGE OF EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION. WE PUT IN A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES .A CONSUMPTION TEST WAS NEVER RECOMMENDED . WE THEN COULD NOT DO ONE AS THE ENGINE BLEW. ALSO DAMAGED EXHAUST MANIFOLD , O2 SENSORS AND CAT CONVERTER . WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND SENSORS AND HAVE THE CAT CONVERTER REPAIR THIS WEEK. ALL TOLD OVER 5000$ IN DAMAGES THAT WE HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE PISTON RINGS. SOME VEHICLES HAVE SINCE BEEN ISSUED A LETTER INDICATING THAT EMISSIONS ISSUES DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. OUR CAR APPARENTLY DID NOT MEET THAT CRITERIA . A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM HAS BEEN LITIGATED AND WON FOR THE EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION . WE ARE PART OF THE CLASS ACTION HOWEVER HAVE ALREADY BEEN DENIED ONCE FOR UNKNOWN REASON. WE RESUBMITTED 3 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING. IT IS CRIMINAL THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RECALLED .

Steering
Filed Apr 9, 2021109,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER BECK CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 3750 W CARLETON RD, HILLSDALE, MI 49242 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 9, 2021125,000 milesOH

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT SAID STOP ENGINE NOW WITH A VERY LOUD ALARM. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO CHECK THE OIL AND I DID HAVE TO ADD ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL. SO I ASSUMED THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE BUT WHEN I STARTED DRIVING ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND ALARM CAME AND IT AGAIN SAID STOP ENGINE NOW. I FINALLY GOT IT HOME AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT DID NOT START. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A FEW MECHANICS AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS GONE THAT IT FAILED THE COMPRESSION TEST 3 TIME AND THE VAVLES WERE BENT . I HAD JUST GOT A OIL CHANGE ABOUT 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THIS .

Electrical System
Filed Apr 2, 2021120,000 milesMO

DURING A BAD STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT PAST THE WINDSHIELD AND THE MOTOR FROZE UP MOTOR STARTED HUMMING THEN LOCKED UP.

Engine
Filed Apr 1, 2021150,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING AN ABNORMAL SOUND BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIMNICHT BUICK GMC (11503 PHILIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256, (904) 733-1616) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Engine
Filed Mar 24, 202177,797 milesWI

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER BEING TOWED FOR SERVICE, WE LEARNED THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL LEFT, CAUSING THE TIMING CHAINS TO FAIL AND THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. WE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 12 HOURS PRIOR AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS SUCH AS LOW OIL, CHECK ENGINE, ETC. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST UNDER 78,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1,200 MILES AND 2 MONTHS FROM NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE. THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO BE EQUIPPED WITH FAULTY PISTON RING ASSEMBLIES WHICH LEAD TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE SENSOR TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO THE LOW OIL; CONSEQUENTLY, THIS MISLEADS THE OWNER INTO OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH INADEQUATE OIL LEVELS AND CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY, CREATING AN ENORMOUS SAFETY HAZARD; WE ARE LUCKY WE WERE NOT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED. GM ISSUED A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT, BUT IT WAS NOT NEARLY ADEQUATE TO COVER THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE THAT CAN AND DOES OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, LEAVING MANY DRIVERS STUCK WITH UNRELIABLE, UNSAFE VEHICLES OR ASTRONOMICALLY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS.

Engine
Filed Mar 24, 202193,200 milesWI

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY, ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING/RATTLING SOUND; CHECKED DIPSTICK THE NEXT MORNING AND THERE WAS NO OIL ON IT. OIL HAD JUST BEEN CHANGED 2,500 MILES PREVIOUSLY. VEHICLE IS CONSUMING OIL AT AN ABNORMALLY HIGH, ABOUT ONE QUART PER 500 MILES, AND HAS NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT THE DRIVER WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS TOO LOW. WE ARE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING ENGINE FAILURE AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AFTER OUR OTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE LINKED TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. VEHICLE HAS 93,400 MILES AND WE HAVE OWNED IT SINCE APRIL 2020. THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO BE EQUIPPED WITH FAULTY PISTON RING ASSEMBLIES WHICH LEAD TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE SENSOR TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO THE LOW OIL; CONSEQUENTLY, THIS MISLEADS THE OWNER INTO OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH INADEQUATE OIL LEVELS AND CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY, CREATING AN ENORMOUS SAFETY HAZARD; WE ARE LUCKY WE WERE NOT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED. GM ISSUED A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT, BUT IT WAS NOT NEARLY ADEQUATE TO COVER THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE THAT CAN AND DOES OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, LEAVING MANY DRIVERS STUCK WITH UNRELIABLE, UNSAFE VEHICLES OR ASTRONOMICALLY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS.

Engine
Filed Mar 19, 202188,961 milesCA

GM USED FAULTY PISTON RINGS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THIS RESULTED IN BLOWN ENGINES. THIS VEHICLE ALSO DOES NOT HAVE A OIL GAUGE OR LOW OIL LIGHT TO WARN THE CONSUMER OF THE KNOW OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO PING AS I GOT TO THE DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO GM AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. SEE #16118-01: SPECIAL COVERAGE-EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION- (JAN 28,2020) GM WAS SUED, BUT ARE DENYING MOST CLAIMS. SEE TERRAIN-EQUINOX OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL GROUP ON FACEBOOK. THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE PISTONS.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Mar 5, 2021NY

WIPER TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WATER AND DEBRIS ENTERED THE WIPER ASSEMBLY BALL JOINTS AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR, ALLOWING THE BALL JOINTS TO DETACH AND CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STOP WORKING

Engine
Filed Mar 4, 20211,500,000 milesLA

THE OIL IN MY CAR SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR. I GET MY OIL CHANGED AND AFTER ABOUT 500 MILES THE OIL IS GONE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT. THE MENU SAYS I HAD 50 PERCENT LIFE LEFT ON THE OIL. CHECK THE OIL AND IT IS IKE A RUST COLOR. Y ENGINE HAD STOPPED. IT WILL NOT CRANK. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT'S NEEDS ANEW ENGINE. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. FIND OUT THAT PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO B GONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NO WARRINITY LEFT ON THE CAR. IT ALL HAS TO B OUT OF POCKET.

Engine
Filed Feb 14, 2021168,978 milesMS

VEHICLE BEGAN TO USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND IDEL UP AND DOWN AND SOMETIMES EVEN SHUTS DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. I CALLED FOR SOMEONE TO CHECK THE VEHICLE OUT AND HE ARRIVED CALLED SOMEONE TO CHECK THE VEHICLE AND HE ACTUALLY TOLD ME IT SEEMS TO BE THE MOTOR GONE BAD BUT HE ASKED WOULD I DRIVE IT BACK HOME IF HE FOLLOWED BEHIND. IT LITERALLY SCARED ME AND MY 4 CHILDREN TO DEATH WHEN IT SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION WITH THAT KIND OF SPEED SO I DON'T TRUST PUTTING MY CHILDREN IN IT NOW. I DON'T THINK ITS SAFE AT ALL. THE VEHICLE I ONCE THOUGHT WAS PERFECT FOR MY FAMILY IS TURNING OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE.

Engine
Filed Feb 5, 2021112,260 milesLA

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECALL CONCERNING OIL CONSUMPTION. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED

Engine
Filed Feb 3, 202150 milesNJ

BURNING OIL ENGINE POWER REDUCED BUCKING STALLING

Electrical System
Filed Jan 17, 2021IN

STATIONARY SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON STEERING MONITORING WARNING ALSO REDUCED ENGINE POWER THEN DOESN'T COME ON AFTER TURNING OFF AND IT DOESN'T TURN OFF LIKE IT SHOULD IT IS LIKE THE ENGINE BEGINS CHOKING.

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