NHTSA Complaint #10986156 — 1994 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10986156
Vehicle	1994 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2004
Date Filed	May 17, 2017
Mileage	48,975 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

1984 BUICK REGAL WITH 3800L V6. THE VALVE COVERS ARE LEAKING EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD START FIRE WHEN DRIVING, WHEN PARKED, WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT! THE 97 THROUGHT 2004 BUICK REGALS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SITUATION. WHY WAS THE 94 NOT RECALLED? HAS IT DUE TO AGE?

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