NHTSA Complaint #10268948 — 2001 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268948
Vehicle	2001 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 14, 2009
Date Filed	May 17, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

ENGINE: OIL LEAKING SOMEWHERE, AS SMELL THE HOT OIL AND SOMETIMES SMOKE COMES OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. LOCAL SERVICE DETERMINED MAIN LEAK WAS OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT AND ADDITIONAL LEAK FROM VALVE COVERS. REPAIR COST FOR JUST OIL SENDING UNIT: $167. THE COST ESTIMATE FOR VALVE COVERS: ~$300. DECIDED TO FORGO THAT FOR NOW. *TR

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