Issue ID | 1563892 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11207294 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | ENCORE |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 07/02/19 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The lower control arm is poorly designed. When the vehicle hits a pothole it will cause the lower control are to bend near the ball joint. Basically, the lower control arm metal is not reinforced in that area. The area by the ball joint is just a flat piece and does not have much strength. When it fails it will cause the cv joint to come out of the transmission and break many parts. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WICHITA, KS |
VIN pattern | KL4CJASB8JBXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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