Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003226304 Incident Date: Jun, 05 2003
Consumer's City: YORK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: PARK AVENUE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4CW52K2X4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 09 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 13 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The engine exploded upon starting the vehicle. there was damage to the upper intake manifold (plenum), fuel injector rails, and fuel pressure regulator. all componets required replacement, plus a seal and valve kit. both gm and the dealer refused to reimburse for the cost of the explosion and subsequent damage/repair. *ph *jb