NHTSA Complaint #10007839 — 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10007839
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 12, 2002
Date Filed	February 20, 2003
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE INTAKE GASKET FAILS AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS OF SERVICE. I AM TOLD THAT IT IS DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE GASKETS AND THE EXTENDED LIFE ANTI-FREEZE USED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OF THE GASKET ALLOWS ANTI-FREEZE TO MIX WITH THE OIL WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IF NOT DETECTED. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 3 FAILURES OF THIS GASKET. THE ANTI-FREEZE ALSO DEGRADES SOME FITTINGS THAT GO INTO THE INTAKE.

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