NHTSA Complaint #10038642 — 1996 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10038642
Vehicle	1996 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2003
Date Filed	September 10, 2003
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

BUICK REGAL 1996.ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM HORTLY AFTER JUST 72,000 MILES, A LEAK DEVELOPED NEAR THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING EXCESSIVE COOLANT LOSS (UP TO 1 GALLON PER WEEK).*AK I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFTEY HAZARD RESULTING FROM A DESIGN FLAW. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCLUDES SEVERAL WARNINGS THAT COOLANT CONTAINS ETHYLENE GLYCOL THAT WILL BURN IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE PARTS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE THAT WILL MANIFEST ITSELF LATER. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ADDRESS THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SEIOUSLY INJURED BY AN ENGINE FIRE. THANK YOU. DJS

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