NHTSA Complaint #10860656 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10860656
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 21, 2016
Date Filed	April 21, 2016
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EMITTED BURNING OIL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 06/17/16*LJ THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 6/21/16.*JB

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