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2015 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1657362
Internal NHTSA #	11321842
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCORE
Model Year	2015
File date	21/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine has 66,164 miles on it, it is using 1. 4 quarts every 1500 to 2000 miles. I've kept maintenance on time! Had to add oil and at 68,132 miles had to put 4 quarts in this is second time. I'm told its all buicks are doing this? $12. 00 every 2000 miles? Engine light says on! Napa - prodemand read out. This suv is on city streets
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66164
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POOLER, GA
VIN pattern	KL4CJBSB4FBXXXXXX
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	18/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Buick ENCORE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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