NHTSA Complaint #10663601 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10663601
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 8, 2014
Date Filed	December 11, 2014
Mileage	72,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WY

Consumer Description

DURING ACCELERATION ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, CAR LURCHED AND LOST POWER. EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO AVOID COLLISION WITH BIG RIG TRUCKS HAULING LARGE HAY LOADS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.TOLD BY SHOP THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. GEAR 3,5 AND REVERSE WERE AFFECTED BY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 72500 MILES ON IT. HAVE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO STATED THEIR TRANSMISSIONS IN LIKE VEHICLES ALSO FAILED WELL SHORT OF 100,000 MILES. DANGER TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DUE TO SUDDEN LURCH AND LOSS OF POWER. *TR

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