NHTSA Complaint #10397523 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397523
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 1, 2006
Date Filed	April 26, 2011
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ROCKER ARM BOLTS FRACTURED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD GASKET TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 110,000.

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