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2014 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1686428
Internal NHTSA #	11352240
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCORE
Model Year	2014
File date	14/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick encore. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle loss motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact also stated that the vehicle shook violently while driving to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the turbo charger waste gate was cracked and needed to be replaced. The turbo charger was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 71,350. ln jsdtjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71350
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORTH BROOKFIELD, MA
VIN pattern	KL4CJHSB6EBXXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	35
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KYLE'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
Dealer's telephone number	508-885-6500
Dealer's city	SPENCER
Dealer's state code	MA
Dealer's ZIP code	01562

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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