NHTSA Complaint #10064806 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10064806
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Filed	March 24, 2004
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE MECHANIC NOTICED A LEAK IN THE UPPER PLENUM MANIFOLD. UPON PERFORMING A ROUTINE SERVICE, THE UPPER PLENUM MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. THE ANTIFREEZE WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE OIL. THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SEIZING UP IF THE LEAKED HAD GONE UNNOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE PLENUM MANIFOLD WITH A NEWER DESIGNED MANIFOLD. THE ENGINE IS A 3800 SERIES. *JB

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