NHTSA Complaint #740001 — 1996 BUICK SKYLARK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	740001
Vehicle	1996 BUICK SKYLARK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 8, 2000
Date Filed	February 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

ENGINE FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH OUT ENTIRE ENGINE. COOLANT WENT INTO OIL TANK, WAS COMING OUT EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER MECHANIC TOLD MY MECHANIC THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. IT'S CYCLINDER 1 THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE DAMAGE. ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. *AK

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