NHTSA Complaint #10434115 — 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434115
Vehicle	1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 26, 2011
Date Filed	November 3, 2011
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

LOSS OF COOLANT INTERNALLY TO COMBUSTION/COMPRESSION CHAMBERS, HYDRO LOCKED ENGINE, THICK SMOKE FROM ENGINE EXHAUST, COOLANT MIXING INTO OIL, UNSTABLE TEMPERATURE REQUIRING VEHICLE STOPPAGE TO AVOID OVERHEATING/FIRE, CAR WILL NOT RUN. INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE AND HEAD GASKET DAMAGE. *TR

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