NHTSA Complaint #11180848 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180848
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2019
Date Filed	February 18, 2019
Mileage	146,938 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

AT 146,938 MILES, THE ENGINE HAS DIED (PISTONS HAVE COLLIDED WITH VALVES AT TWO POINTS AND ENGINE HAS JUMPED TIMING). THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME (ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 56K MILES). THERE WAS NO SIGN ON THE DASH THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH EITHER.BUICK OFFERED NO HELP WITH THIS BEING SO UNUSUAL FOR THE ENGINE TO NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE SECOND TIME.

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