NHTSA Complaint #11300429 — 2015 BUICK ENCORE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300429
Vehicle	2015 BUICK ENCORE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2016
Date Filed	January 20, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

REAR BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLIED FIRST TIME IN AM. ALSO, AFTER STANDING LONG TIME DURING DAY. NOISE IS A LOUD SCRAPING OR RUBBING SOUND WITH VIBRATION. ON GOING SINCE 2016.

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