Issue ID | 1406873 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11022677 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | VERANO |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 05/10/16 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 buick verano. While driving approximately 80 mph, the gear shifted so hard that the vehicle jolted and caused the front passenger to strike the dashboard. There were no injuries. The service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hirning buick gmc, pocatello, id, 208-232-8900) where a road test was performed, but the failure was not duplicated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to another dealer (wackerli buick, idaho falls, id, 208-522-606) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The sensors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4500 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | IDAHO FALLS, ID |
VIN pattern | 1G4PR5SK9G4XXXXXX |
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 | 16/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 80 |
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