NHTSA Complaint #10197489 — 1998 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197489
Vehicle	1998 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 17, 2007
Date Filed	July 25, 2007
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STALLED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

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