NHTSA Complaint #10274893 — 1998 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274893
Vehicle	1998 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 1, 2009
Date Filed	June 24, 2009
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A CHEMICAL ODOR AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING, HE DISCOVERED THAT HALF OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND THE SPARK PLUG RETENTION WIRES WERE MELTED. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER IS WAITING TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 96,000. REMAILED 10/20/09

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