NHTSA Complaint #10036877 — 1999 BUICK CENTURY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10036877
Vehicle	1999 BUICK CENTURY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2003
Date Filed	August 29, 2003
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

COOLING SYSTEM FULL OF GUNK, USES DEX*COOL. OVERHEATING, LEAKING COOLANT, CONSTANTLY REFILLING. MECHANIC ADVISED DEX-COOL IS THE PROBLEM, AS DETERIORATES GASKETS. REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FOR $650. IF PROBLEM CONTINUES, MAY NEED TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET AS WELL. PROBLEM IS THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED COOLANT FOR THIS CAR. HAVE SPENT MUCH MONEY FLUSHING AND REFILLING SYSTEM, BEFORE FINDING OUT THAT THE COOLANT IS THE PROBLEM.*AK

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