NHTSA Complaint #11331533 — 2016 BUICK ENCORE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331533
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCORE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 24, 2020
Date Filed	June 29, 2020
Mileage	47,989 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MULTIPLE LIGHTS CAME ON AT ONCE AND NEEDED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD, PVC TUBE, VALVE COVER, ALL WHICH WERE REPAIRED AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO JERK FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. *TR

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