NHTSA Complaint #10266634 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10266634
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 8, 2009
Date Filed	April 24, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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