I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINED DIED - THERE WAS NEVER EVER WARNING LIGHTS OR WARNING THAT THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE CAR. IT IS A 3.6L SIDI VG ENGINE. IT WAS VERY UNFORTUNATE AS WE HAVEN'T EVEN OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR BEFORE IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE COST WAS WAY TOO HIGH TOO FIX SO WE ENDED UP GIVING IT TO A SALVAGE PLACE AND BOUGHT A 2009 GMC ACADIA. NOT EVEN A YEAR INTO THAT CAR AND IT ALSO NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. SAME ENGINE, A 3.6L SIDI V6 ENGINE. OUR AUTO PLACE SAID THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THAT ENGINE BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE NEED THAT ENGINE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND THEY DON'T CARE.