NHTSA Complaint #11675136 — 2019 BUICK ENCORE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11675136 |
| Vehicle | 2019 BUICK ENCORE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 103,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and jerking abnormally. The contact stated her daughter reported there were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The driver exited the highway and pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders, and the engine needed to be disassembled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
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