NHTSA Complaint #10837995 — 2002 BUICK REGAL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10837995 |
| Vehicle | 2002 BUICK REGAL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
RECALL 15757 , ONLY REQUIRES GM TO REPAIR FRONT VALVE COVER & GASKET.THIS WAS DONE AT PALM CHEVY OCALA FL. REMEDY APPLIED UNDER EARLIER RECALLS DID NOT ADEQUATELY REMOVE SAFETY RISK! GM & DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR REAR VALVE COVER & GASKET LEAKING OIL ON ENGINE BLOCK! REQUEST IMPROVED REMEDY RECALL BEFORE ENGINE FIRE IGNITES. BOTH STATED I CAN PAY FOR REPAIRS? HALF A RECALL REMEDY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. OIL ACCUMULATES DURING ENGINE RUNNING & IN MOTION.PALM CEVY 2300 SW COLLEGE RD OCALA FL #352 629 8011.INVOICE CVS6487,02/24/16. REQUESTING COMPLETE SAFETY REPAIRS ON FRONT & REAR VALVE COVERS DUE TO OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE BY GM & DEALERS.GM HAS RECEIVED OTHER NOTIFICATIONS AND AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BY OTHER OWNERS!!
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