NHTSA Complaint #10054823 — 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054823
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2003
Date Filed	January 24, 2004
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

LEAKING GASKET ON 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA WITH ABOUT 55000 MILES. INTERNET LISTS MANY CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT GM USES BAD GASKET MATERIAL. IT COSTS OWNER $650 TO REPAIR. GM SHOULD BEAR THE COST BECAUSE THEY USED BAD GASKETS. *LA

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