NHTSA Complaint #10252288 — 1996 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10252288
Vehicle	1996 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 15, 2008
Date Filed	December 19, 2008
Mileage	227,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

1996 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING,OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF ON INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. OWNER HAD CAR TOWED AND CHECKED BY MECHANIC. CRACKED MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT WAS THE CAUSE, ENGINE BLOWN IS DIAGNOSIS. *TR

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