NHTSA Complaint #10124171 — 1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124171
Vehicle	1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 21, 2005
Date Filed	June 4, 2005
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

ENGINE OVERHEATING -- COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE. INTAKE MAINFOLD GASKET SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILING AT AROUND 57,000 MILES FAILED COMPLETELY AT 59,000 MILES. DID SOME RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND FOUND DOZENS OF REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 3.1 LITER V-6 ENGINE IN THIS AND SIMILAR GM MODELS. CONTACTED OLDSMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A 50/50 ON THE COST OF REPAIR.

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