NHTSA Complaint #10919173 — 2013 BUICK LACROSSE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10919173
Vehicle	2013 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 26, 2016
Date Filed	October 26, 2016
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE HYBRID. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR UNRELATED ISSUES, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED THE NEXT DAY AND THE "CHECK THE CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND RESTART AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

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