| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002309452 | Incident Date: Apr, 13 2002 |
| Consumer's City: ALVERTON | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1NE52M3W6 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 17 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 08 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Engine locked up while driving at highway speed(70mph) due to failed intake gasket on 1998 malibu 3.1 . one flicker of oil light (oil had just been changed that morning by myself (experienced auto technician) .engine had 52,000 miles, was 600 miles from home(appr), cost $750 to tow home, upon disasembly found failed intake gasket, purchased used engine,$600, $800 to have installed. gm contacted in every forum avail. refused to help in any way. installed new gasket on used engine before installing, gm parts, now 37,000 miles later have intake gasket leak again.*ak |
