NHTSA Complaint #10930084 — 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10930084
Vehicle	2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 8, 2016
Date Filed	December 5, 2016
Mileage	98,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

PERIODICALLY AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND PUT IN DRIVE HAVE EXTREMELY HARD TIME TURNING THE WHEEL TO GET CAR TO TURN. EXAMPLE WOULD BE IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR KEY ON ENGINE NOT RUNNING AND YOU TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT DOESNT WANT TO MOVE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS.

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