NHTSA Complaint #10045980 — 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045980
Vehicle	2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2003
Date Filed	November 11, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE GASKETS ON THE ALERO ENGINE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TYPE OF MATERIALS USED ON THE ENGINE CAUSING THEM TO LEAK VERY EARLY IN LIFE. IF COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE IT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.*AK

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