NHTSA Complaint #10788565 — 2014 BUICK ENCORE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10788565
Vehicle	2014 BUICK ENCORE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	November 5, 2015
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE BRAKES EMITTED A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE REVERSING AND DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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