NHTSA Complaint #10214041 — 2000 BUICK LESABRE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND BEARINGS WERE COATED WITH ANTI-FREEZE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,305.