NHTSA Complaint #9001897 — 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	9001897
Vehicle	1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Filed	October 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

SYMPTOM OF BATTERY FAILURE-TRIPLE A JUMP STARTED CAR -CHECKED BATTERY & ENGINE WITH COMPUTER WHICH DETECTED NO PROBLEM-DROVE CAR @ 50 MILES ON HIGHWAY-NO PROBLEM- AFTER SITTING OVER NITE STARTED NORMALLY BUT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES LOST ALL POWER- TRIPE A COULD NOT START SO TOWED CAR TO THEIR SHOP & FOUND ENGINE FROZE UP- CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH DEVELOPED A LEAK ALLOWING COOLANT FLUID TO GET INTO ENGINE MIXING WITH OIL. I KNOW OF 5 OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE, 3 OF WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE.

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