NHTSA Complaint #11625525 — 2016 BUICK ENCORE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11625525
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCORE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 1, 2024
Date Filed	November 15, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I purchased my 2016 Buick encore from the car dealer name [XXX] in Rochester Michigan. I purchased it in December 20 23 beginning in January when I would change gears the car sounded like the gears were clunking like they were gonna fall out or something. also, the engine hesitates and then excels really fast like I’m racing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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