NHTSA Complaint #10483213 — 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483213
Vehicle	2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2012
Date Filed	November 2, 2012
Mileage	166,885 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND DAYS LATER IT WAS OVERHEATING. THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THAT IT JUST NEEDED A THERMOSTAT, APPROX. $300. REPAIR. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND TURNS OUT IT NEEDED AN ENTIRE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS A $1,500 REPAIR. I AM SEEKING A RECALL BE ISSUES SINCE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *TR

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