NHTSA Complaint #10099430 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099430
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 4, 2004
Date Filed	November 4, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKING POWER WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ER *JB

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