NHTSA Complaint #721327 — 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 721327
Vehicle 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State VA

Consumer Description

METAL "SHIMS" THAT HOLD THERMOSTAT IN PLACE FAILED - CAUSING THERMOSTAT TO DISLODGE AND CREATE A RESTRICTION, HENCE CAUSING SUPERHEATED AIR BUBBLES TO FORM DIRECTLY UNDER THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THIS CAUSED A FALSE WARNING EMERGENCY ALERT ON THE DASH WHICH INFLUENCED ME TO PULL OVER ON BUSY INTERSTATE 95 WHERE I BECAME A ROAD HAZARD AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A 18 WHEELER. TOOK THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER, WHO FIXED IT. BUT IT CAME BACK 2 WEEKS LATER AND I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. IT HAS SINCE NOT RETURNED. *AK

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