NHTSA Complaint #11141649 — 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141649
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 12, 2018
Date Filed	October 21, 2018
Mileage	23,773 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GET OUT OF FIRST GEAR. DECIDE TO GET VEHICLE HOME SO I TURNED AROUND AND FOUND THAT I DID NOT HAVE RESERVE ALSO. ON WAY BACK HOME TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND PARK THE CAR. CALLED TOW TRUCK TO TAKE TO THE DEALERS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 23,773 MILES ON IT. DEALER HAD TO OVERHAUL 3-5-R CLUTCH HOUSING.

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