NHTSA Complaint #11302827 — 2016 BUICK VERANO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11302827
Vehicle	2016 BUICK VERANO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 20, 2020
Date Filed	January 29, 2020
Mileage	24,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CEASED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.

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