NHTSA Complaint #10011260 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10011260
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2003
Date Filed	March 10, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHICH RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, STARTER AND FLYWHEEL.*JB *TS

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