NHTSA Complaint #10203467 — 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10203467
Vehicle 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 40,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IL

Consumer Description

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL HAS COOLANT LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SEVERAL TIMES THE COOLANT WAS ALMOST GONE. AFTER THE FOURTH REFILL OF FLUIDS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. I JUST KEEP FILLING THE COOLANT AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY & NO RECALL. I CAN'T AFFORD $1,500 FOR THE REPAIR SO I AM DRIVING WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE MAY BLOW UP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07

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