NHTSA Complaint #10000074 — 2000 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000074
Vehicle	2000 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 12, 2002
Date Filed	December 15, 2002
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

LEAKING COOLANT LED TO REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFORD ON 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 3.8L ENGINE COSTING $540. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE REPORTING THAT NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM ON GM 3.8L ENGINES OF SPECIFIC YEARS(1991-2000). CONVERSATIONS WITH SALESMAN AND MEACHANICS AT GM DEALERSHIP LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND WIDESPREAD.

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