NHTSA Complaint #10819886 — 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819886
Vehicle	2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2016
Date Filed	January 13, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WE HAVE THE 3.6L V6 ENGINE, AND THE TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 89,000 MILES - RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE (THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS MULTIPLE GM CARS USING THIS ENGINE). IN ADDITION, THE STEERING GEAR/RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ARE FAULTY ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP (ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE).

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