NHTSA Complaint #10263733 — 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263733
Vehicle	2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	March 28, 2009
Date Filed	March 31, 2009
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT. AFTER SHE PLACED MORE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES. SHE CONTINUES TO ADD COOLANT, BUT THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING HOT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

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