NHTSA Complaint #10552222 — 2006 BUICK RAINIER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552222
Vehicle	2006 BUICK RAINIER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 20, 2013
Date Filed	November 14, 2013
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION EMITTED A LOUD WHINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

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