NHTSA Complaint #11608383 — 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11608383
Vehicle	2018 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2024
Date Filed	August 14, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

My car starting sputtering on take off from stops, extremely dangerous if you’re trying to get out in traffic and keep up quickly from a stop. Then when I took it to get looked at it the mechanic said it needs a new transmission. Now my family is stuck because that’s our only vehicle big enough for our growing family. They’re was a check engine light that keeps coming on.

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