NHTSA Complaint #11091448 — 2016 BUICK ENCORE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11091448
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCORE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2018
Date Filed	May 2, 2018
Mileage	10,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

YESTERDAY I STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AND IT QUIT. SO I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT RAN. THEN TODAY, I WAS BACKING OUT AND IT DIED OUT. I STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND DROVE TOWARDS HOME. THEN I WAS TRAVELING 40 PLUS MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES AND IT STARTED ROCKING. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP.

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