NHTSA Complaint #10088709 — 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088709
Vehicle	1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2004
Date Filed	August 27, 2004
Mileage	83,460 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE SEVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN A DAY OR TWO MY CAR KEPT NEEDING COOLANT. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH A BUICK DEALER BUT THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WITHIN HOURS OF GETTING THERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN UPPER AND LOWER INTERNAL MANIFOLD LEAK. THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT SAY IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. WHY WOULD A DEALER CARRY A MANIFOLD THAT IS A NON-MOVING PART BUT A CAST PIECE OF IRON IF THIS WAS NOT CONTINUAL PROBLEM? I WORK IN A FOUNDRY FOR CATERPILLAR THAT MAKES CAST BLOCKS AND HEADS AND WAS TOLD BY AN ENGINEER THIS IS A BAD DESIGN.*AK

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