Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / 88 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003251640 Incident Date: Dec, 15 2003
Consumer's City: PLANO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 88 Model Year: 1997
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: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3HN52K7V4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 29 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine manifold exploded when ignition turned to start. fuel rail bent, fuel regulator damaged, large cloud of smoke and explosive sound occurred. engine cover split in two.*ak