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2005 BUICK TERRAZA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

1 injured · 957339 · 2013-01-10

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
TERRAZA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. ON ONE OCCASION THE LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY AND ILLUMINATED AGAIN SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT OVERHEATED AND BURNED ONE OF THE CONTACT'S LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 4/5/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS, AND THE PARTS STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10492087
Machine
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