NHTSA Complaint #10606230 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10606230
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 24, 2014
Date Filed	June 26, 2014
Mileage	80,001 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE WAVE PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,001. THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES, AND THE PUMP SEIZED. ALSO, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 08/06/14 UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ

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