NHTSA Complaint #11377872 — 2011 BUICK LACROSSE

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11377872
Vehicle	2011 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 14, 2020
Date Filed	December 4, 2020
Mileage	72,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

II CANNOT CONTROL THE DEFROSTER OR FAN CONTROL. THE VIN. NO. SAYS THIS WAS ON RECALL . BUT THE BUICK DEALER IN MY AREA SAID IT NO A RECALL ON 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THEY WANT A HUNDRED DOLLARS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM . SOMETIMES THIS WORK AND OTHER WITH NO LUCK. ISOME TIMES HAVE TO WAIT UP TO 20 TO 30 MINUTE BEFORE I CAN THE DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD SO I DRIVE !!!!!!!!

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