NHTSA Complaint #11150155 — 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE, IT SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE, WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MOMENTARILY SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARBER BUICK GMC (772-467-0835, LOCATED AT 5255 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE SAME DEALER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.