NHTSA Complaint #11501135 — 2018 BUICK ENCORE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501135
Vehicle	2018 BUICK ENCORE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 10, 2023
Date Filed	January 10, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

My airbag light is on and malfunctioning. It will cost $200 for the diagnostic and no repair. To repair it will cost $873.19. I see there are more complaints in regarding this issue. To me this is a safety issue and concerns me as I drive my grandchildren in this car. I am told it is an actual sensor in the cushion of the seat. My vehicle is under 5 years old. Something has to be done.

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