NHTSA Complaint #10071303 — 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10071303
Vehicle	1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UN

Consumer Description

COOLANT LEAK LEAD TO REPAIR OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. REPAIRS CAUSED WATER PUMP TO FAIL, AND SERPENT BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL. FURTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE, 500 KM LATER, OIL PUMP FAILED AND ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. BUICK 3.8L SERIES II V-6.

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