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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1353896
Internal NHTSA #	10949585
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	LACROSSE
Model Year	2012
File date	04/02/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The car started stalling and it smell like something was burning. The car would shut off and restart on its own. I replaced the engine out of my pockets and now i am having the exact same problems. First before replacing the engine the serpentine belt broke and i had the repaired, about six month later a bolt broke inside the engine and that is when i replaced the engine. I just got the car back three weeks ago and now it is doing the same thing.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	1G4GD5GR6CFXXXXXX
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	04/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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