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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

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99,000 miles · Jan 23, 2021

EngineForward Collision Avoidance

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DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT IN MY CAR AND WHEN I GOT TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW A TAD FOR SOME FRESH AIR, AND THEN NOTICED A WEIRD CRANKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I CONTINUED HOME CAUTIOUSLY, NOTICING AT THIS POINT THAT WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULD SHAKE SOME AND THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER SOME. I HAD NOT NOTICED ANYTHING ON THE 25 MILE DRIVE TO WORK THAT MORNING AND MOST OF THE DRIVE HOME UNTIL SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY TO NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD. WHEN I GOT TO MY CARPORT I PARKED MY CAR AND GOT OUT, NOTICING THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL. I QUICKLY LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW OIL SPILLING, AND LOOKED BEHIND MY CAR TO SEE A HUGE LINE OF OIL FROM WHERE I HAD COME THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE CARPORT. FAINT BLUE SMOKE WAS ALSO VISIBLE, AT THIS POINT I SHUT MY CAR OFF. THERE WAS NEVER A SINGLE INDICATION LIGHT OF ANY SORT AT ANY POINT IN TIME. I HAVE FULL SERVICE RECORDS I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR EVERY 5000 MILES OR LESS, LAST TIME BEING BARELY 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, $150 SERVICE AND FULL CHECKUP. 30 MINUTES LATER I CAME BACK OUT TO INSPECT AND EVERYWHERE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CAR WAS DRIPPING OIL ON THE GROUND, A GOOD 7X3 FOOT AREA WITH DRIPS EVERYWHERE AND MAIN POOL NEAR THE FRONT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY CLAIMS DESCRIBING THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS ME, AS LITTLE AS 8 DAYS AGO POSTING ABOUT IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY RECALLS OR NOTICES OF THIS PROBLEM BUT I SEE CLASS ACTION LAW SUITES OVER THIS OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM ONLINE, HOWEVER I SEE ALSO SEE ARTICLES SAYING HOW OVER 41,000 VINS WERE EXCLUDED AND PEOPLE ARE HAVING EXTREME PROBLEMS WITH THIS SITUATION. NON-PERSONAL INFO AS A YOUNG MAN WITH THIS BEING MY FIRST MAJOR PURCHASE, HAVING MAINTAINED MY CAR AS REQUIRED AND HAVING PAID $10980 I AM EXTREMELY UPSET BEING OUT OF TRANSPORTATION DUE TO MECHANICAL FLAW ON PISTON DESIGN

NHTSA ODI #11389598

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2020

EngineForward Collision AvoidanceLane Departure

THE ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE.

NHTSA ODI #11383391

Official recalls

22V137000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Mar 8, 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

16V582000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Aug 4, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.

16V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jul 5, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

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Electrical System:ignition

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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