NHTSA Complaint #739099 — 1998 BUICK LESABRE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	739099
Vehicle	1998 BUICK LESABRE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 8, 2001
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DEALERSHIP ADVISED INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND STARTER WAS BAD. I HAD JUST PARKED THIS VEHICLE TWO HOURS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO START IT AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. I QUESTION WHY THEY ARE ALLOWED TO USE A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD AS THIS IS AN AREA THAT GETS VERY HOT AT TIMES. I USED TO BE A MECHANIC FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THINK THAT BUICK MADE AN ERROR BY PRODUCING ENGINES WITH PLASTIC MANIFOLDS. I HAVE PURCHASED NEW BUICKS ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 35 YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE EVER HAD WITH AN ENGINE. REFERENCED IN EA02-030

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