NHTSA Complaint #10248484 — 2002 BUICK CENTURY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10248484
Vehicle	2002 BUICK CENTURY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 15, 2008
Date Filed	November 11, 2008
Mileage	69 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM, HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 69K AT A COST OF OVER $700. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AND THEY WERE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $350 EACH. NOW AT 80K THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT SO BADLY THE CAR CANNOT BE USED. THE APPROXIMATE COST OF THIS REPAIR IS $1400. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, FULLY MAINTAINED AND ADULT DRIVEN. *TR

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