NHTSA Complaint #10592676 — 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592676
Vehicle	2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 17, 2013
Date Filed	May 20, 2014
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.

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