NHTSA Complaint #10251744 — 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251744
Vehicle	2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 11, 2008
Date Filed	December 14, 2008
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS FAILING, INTRODUCING COOLANT TO ENGINE OIL. THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A POOR DESIGN. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HOWEVER, GM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISN'T COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800. RECALLS SHOULD BE MANDATED IN ALL CASES OF INCOMPETENCE, NOT SOLELY WHEN IT AFFECTS PUBLIC SAFETY! *TR

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