NHTSA Complaint #855160 — 1991 BUICK REGAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	855160
Vehicle	1991 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 11, 1999
Date Filed	January 20, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WENT TO TURN, AND THE REAR OF ENGINE DROPPED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT TWO REAR BOLTS ON ENGINE CRADLE HAD ROTTED OUT. THEY MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD ROTTED OUT, AND CRACED ACROSS THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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