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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1252618
Internal NHTSA #	10819435
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	LACROSSE
Model Year	2012
File date	25/11/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I noticed a few wet spots under the vehicle, but i couldn't establish where it was coming from. On 25/nov/2015 while i was driving, the vehicle's temperature gauge suddenly went up, followed by "engine overheat" message and alarm. I was on a long bridge in a construction area, and i was forced to stop on the side in a very dangerous location. I had the vehicle towed to a repair shop where it was discovered that there was absolutely no coolant remaining. The shop mechanic added more coolant with a dye and let it run in order to find out where it was leaking from. There was no leak at all. I was told to drive home and come back the next day for a check. I went back the next day, and there was no sign of leakage. After about 1 week i started noticing the wet spots on the the ground again. This time i took it to the buick dealer, and they couldn't find any sign of leaking coolant. I checked on the web and realized that this is a common problem with buicks. Many owners have expressed their frustration with coolant leaks whose course could not be established. I am now stuck with a vehicle that could literally go up in flames any momment. I believe that this is a potential design issue that should be established.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUBER HEIGHTS, OH
VIN pattern	1G4GH5E30CFXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	11/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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