NHTSA Complaint #11256605 — 2012 BUICK LACROSSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, STATING THAT THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.