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2012 Buick LACROSSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	943464
Internal NHTSA #	10478015
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	LACROSSE
Model Year	2012
File date	25/07/09
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We were on i 35 traveling about 70 mph when the motor suddenly lost all power. After about 30 to 45 seconds some power seemed to come back and i was able to drive the car to the service road. External temp. Was 93 and but there was no working air con inside the car. I called onstar. They ran a diagnosis and said my car was not working properly and should be taken to the dealer. I started to drive to the dealership but the car motor stopped completely. No power of any kind. Could not restart. Could not move. The car had to be towed. The dealership diagnosed the problem as a broken serpentine belt. They said a recall was issued 12 days after i bought the car. I never received the notice. I have written to buick and to general motors and requested an explanation. Neither have replied.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8050
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GEORGETOWN, TX
VIN pattern	1G4GD5ERXCFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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

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What is Failure?

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