NHTSA Complaint #10029540 — 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029540
Vehicle	1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 6, 2003
Date Filed	July 30, 2003
Mileage	33,535 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE EXPLODED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD (PLENUM), FUEL INJECTOR RAILS, AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. ALL COMPONETS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, PLUS A SEAL AND VALVE KIT. BOTH GM AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR THE COST OF THE EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE/REPAIR. *PH *JB

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