NHTSA Complaint #10020439 — 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10020439
Vehicle	1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 27, 2003
Date Filed	May 22, 2003
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE'S OIL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE ROD BEARINGS, UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED. *JB THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. *PH *JB

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