NHTSA Complaint #10026461 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10026461
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2002
Date Filed	July 29, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

LEAK IN COOLANT SYSTEM SPREAD TO THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *MR THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE IT HAD BECOME OBVIOUS, THE LEAK SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER'S FATHER HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A NEW 02 BUICK LESABRE DUE TO THE 3800 ENGINE'S DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE LEAK. (THIS HAPPENED TO THREE OF THEIR BUICK VEHICLE'S) NHTSA ACTION #EA02030 *SCC *JB

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