NHTSA Complaint #10641760 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10641760
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2014
Date Filed	October 6, 2014
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN IN THE ENGINE OF THIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIP AT 85,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ERRATICALLY WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED. AT THE SAME TIME, THE 3RD GEAR WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO SHIFT POORLY WHEN ACCELERATING. WHEN CHANGING LANES ON 9/23/14, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR I HAD TO STEER OFF THE ROAD AND I HIT A STREET SIGN (NO DAMAGE). *TR

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