NHTSA Complaint #10170109 — 2004 BUICK RAINIER

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170109
Vehicle	2004 BUICK RAINIER
Component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Date of Incident	October 5, 2006
Date Filed	October 6, 2006
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD REPETITIVELY UNTIL THE FRONT WHEELS WERE STRAIGHTENED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ISSUE WAS A RESULT OF THE DESIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER READING THAT ONE WHEEL WAS TRAVELING FURTHER THAN THE OTHER, AND COMPENSATING FOR THIS BY ENGAGING THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.

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