NHTSA Complaint #10104908 — 1998 BUICK BUICK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10104908 |
| Vehicle | 1998 BUICK BUICK |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 81,563 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
FAULTY DESIGN OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON GM 3.8L ENGINE USED IN 1998 THRU 2004 ENGINE. PLASTIC HOUSING MELTS ENOUGH AFTER 80,000 TO ALLOW ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAUSING ENGINE TO HYDROLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. CAR BECOMES IMMEDIATELY UNDRIVABLE. *JB
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