Issue ID | 1449722 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11075011 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | ENCLAVE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 20/02/18 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power, the speed decreased, and the check engine and traction control sensor indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes would not function properly and made it difficult to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine block and the block would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (palmen buick in kenosha, wi) was notified of the failure, but the manufacturer was not. The vin was corrected. The failure mileage was 114,000. *tt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 114000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | UNION GROVE, WI |
VIN pattern | 5GAKVCED3BJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 11/01/13 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | PALMEN BUICK |
Dealer's telephone number | 262-694-1500 |
Dealer's city | KENOSHA |
Dealer's state code | WI |
Dealer's ZIP code |