NHTSA Complaint #11396597 — 2012 BUICK REGAL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11396597 |
| Vehicle | 2012 BUICK REGAL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TWO WEEKS HE WOULD CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAKS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE OIL WAS TOPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. COCHRAN BUICK GMC OF ROBINSON (5200 CAMPBELLS RUN RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205, (877) 338-4077) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. *BF
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