NHTSA Complaint #11018631 — 2013 BUICK LACROSSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.