NHTSA Complaint #10576467 — 2013 BUICK ENCORE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10576467
Vehicle	2013 BUICK ENCORE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2014
Date Filed	April 1, 2014
Mileage	7,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING A BUICK ENCORE, RENTAL CAR, AND AFTER USING THE WIPERS, MY HAND TOUCHED THE IGNITION KEY (BARELY TOUCHED IT) AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT INTO PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. I RETURNED IT TO THE RENTAL PLACE RIGHT AWAY AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. *TR

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