NHTSA Complaint #10786262 — 1998 BUICK RIVIERA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10786262 |
| Vehicle | 1998 BUICK RIVIERA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 300,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL DRIPPING NEAR THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
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