NHTSA Complaint #10450121 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450121
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 20, 2009
Date Filed	March 2, 2012
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CAR OVER HEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO BE SEEN BY A MECHANIC AND HE SAID MY ANTIFREEZE MIXED WITH ENGINE OIL. MY HEAD GASKET BLEW, THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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