NHTSA Complaint #11257089 — 2011 BUICK REGAL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11257089 |
| Vehicle | 2011 BUICK REGAL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 73,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
REFERENCE THE BELOW BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON GM'S L4 - 2.4L 4 CYLINDER ENGINES: PLEASE REFERENCE DOCUMENT ID: 4821148 #12313D: SPECIAL COVERAGE - ENGINE BALANCE CHAIN AND FUEL PUMP - (JUNE 6, 2017) THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN WAS PROVIDED BY MY MECHANIC AT MIDAS FROM THE HTTP://ALLDATAPRO.COM WEBSITE. SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIRS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED VIA THIS BULLETIN FOR 120,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS FOR GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE L4 ENGINE INCLUDING THE 2011 BUICK REGAL. MY 2011 BUICK REGAL IS DEFINITELY EXHIBITING ALL SYMPTOMS / PROBLEMS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN WITH THE GENERAL MOTORS L4 - 2.4 L FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE. SEE INFORMATION BELOW ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE SYMPTOMS: HTTPS://WWW.MSN.COM/EN-US/AUTOS/RESEARCH/SEVEN-ENGINES-TO-AVOID-LIKE-THE-PLAGUE/AR-AAVZ7VM#PAGE=3 I AM A FORMER GM POWERTRAIN DIVISION ENGINEERING / SALARIED EMPLOYEE WHERE I HAD A 20 YEAR CAREER BACKGROUND WITH ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS. THE L4-2.4L ENGINE IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD AS THE ENGINE CAN FAIL WHILE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET WITH POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. EVEN WITH THE MECHANIC OE BULLETIN REFERENCED ABOVE, GM REFUSES TO COVER EXPENSES FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS FOR THE 2011 BUICK REGAL. INSTEAD DEALERSHIP CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE INSTRUCTING VEHICLE OWNERS TO JUST ADD OIL FREQUENTLY. (NOTE: THE LOW OIL INDICATOR IS ALSO DEFECTIVE.) PLEASE ALSO REFERENCE THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT BELOW: HTTPS://WWW.CLASSACTION.ORG/MEDIA/BERMAN-ET-AL-V-GENERAL-MOTORS-LLC-JOINT-NOTICE-OF-SETTLEMENT.PDF GM CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS, AND GM'S DEALERSHIP NETWORK (BUICK AND CADILLAC) ALL ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE CATASTROPHIC SAFETY CONSEQUENCES THAT THIS ENGINE POSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; YET, A COMPREHENSIVE RECALL AND APPROPRIATE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE IS BEING DENIED.
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