NHTSA Complaint #11414614 — 2016 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414614
Vehicle	2016 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 8, 2021
Date Filed	April 30, 2021
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

ENGINE HAS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES A PIECE OF THE ENGINE TO BREAK OFF AND END UP IN THE OIL LINES, ENDS UP IN OIL PAN. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO FREEZE AND OWNER MUST REPLACE THE ENGINE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 50K MILES AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. I NOW NEED A BRAND NEW ENGINE AND BUICK KNOWS ABOUT DEFECT BUT WON'T ISSUE RECALL OR FIX THE DEFECT. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN

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