NHTSA Complaint #11197317 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11197317
Vehicle 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 128,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN HEARD LOUD TAPPING NOISE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER CHECKED THE OIL (FRESH OIL CHANGE THE DAY BEFORE) IT WAS STILL FULL. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND HAD THE CODES PULLED. THE DREADED TIMING CHAIN CODES OF P0008 AND P0017 AT 128,000 MILES ON THE CAR. MOST SHOPS THAT I CALLED WON'T EVEN TOUCH THIS BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE REPAIR. THAT LEAVES THE STEALERSHIP AT THE PRICE OF $3000 AND THAT IS IF NOTHING ELSE WAS DAMAGED. WHY WERE THE 2008'S LEFT OUT OF THE BUICK TIMING CHAIN RECALL WHEN IT HAS THE SAME 3.6L ENGINE? THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER BUICK. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR (06/2018), BUT I KNEW IT WOULD BE A COSTLY REPAIR, SO THE CAR SAT UNTIL NOW.

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