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Complaint 1608270

2012 BUICK VERANO • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • incident Sep 30, 2019

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1608270
Make
BUICK
Model
VERANO
Model Year
2012
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date
Sep 30, 2019
Date Received
Oct 1, 2019
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

VEHICLE STALLED AT RED LIGHT ON CITY STREET. VEHICLE ENDED UP NEEDED 4 QUARTS OF OIL WHICH CAUSED A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN AND COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ENGINE WAS THE 2.4L ECOTEC, WHICH HAS BULLETINS FOR OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. THE LOW OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON IN THE VEHICLE.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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