NHTSA Complaint #10267958 — 2000 BUICK CENTURY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267958
Vehicle	2000 BUICK CENTURY
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 22, 2008
Date Filed	May 7, 2009
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED AN AGGRESSIVE HARD JOLT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR OR FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SOLENOID VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB

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