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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1460577
Internal NHTSA #	11084983
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	LACROSSE
Model Year	2012
File date	13/04/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buck lacrosse. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal burning plastic odor inside the vehicle from an unknown source. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called two local dealers: jim causley buick gmc (38111 s gratiot ave, charter township of clinton, mi 48036, (586) 307-5895) and vyletel buck gmc (40755 van dyke, sterling heights, mi 48313, (586) 698-7530). The contact was informed that there were no hybrid mechanics employed at either dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to other dealers in the area. The failure mileage was 104,800.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104800
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI
VIN pattern	1G4GD5ER1CFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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