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2014 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1692819
Internal NHTSA #	11360987
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCORE
Model Year	2014
File date	15/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick encore. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer bohn buick gmc located at 3815 lapalco blvd, harvey, la 70058, (504) 347-4070, where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing the purge valve, intake manifold, valve cover with pvc system and hose to be replaced and the pcm-r to be updated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the repairs were completed. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,100.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66100
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEW ORLEANS, LA
VIN pattern	KL4CJDSB0EBXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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What is Failure?

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