NHTSA Complaint #11500646 — 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11500646
Vehicle	2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2022
Date Filed	January 8, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

My 2009 Buick Enclave CXL, VIN 5GAEV23D79J118427: Engine caught on fire during the time i was driving it. The car hesitated as if it was going to shut off then i saw smoke coming from underneath the front hood, I pulled to the side of the road and stopped the car and open the front hood, my engine was on fire. The fire was located on the passenger side of the car or the left side of the car if you were facing the front of the car. I tried to put the fire out, but the fire got out of control. I called 911 and the fire Department and Police arrived. My car was being repair due to the fire.

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