Consumer Complaint Detail
OLDSMOBILE / ALERO / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287684 | Incident Date: Jul, 06 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MIDDLETOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: ALERO | Model Year: 1999 |
| 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#: 1G3NL52E5XC | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 07 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 05 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My car's coolant light came on the first time about 2 weeks ago. at that time i replaced the coolant that was missing, only to have the light come on again 2 days later. i again replaced the coolant. i could not find any visible leaks under the car. i was driving to the mechanic when my check engine light came on, and the check coolant light came on. the cars tempature gauge was topped out. i had to pull over to the side of a major freeway and call for help. after 2 hours of waiting for a tow truck. the mechanic tells me that the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets need replaced. also, the coolant had leaked into my engine and mixed with the oil causing the engine to miss. i had to have the gaskets replaced with a new version. and also have the engine flushed, an oil change and a coolant flush as well as a coolant change. all of this costing well over $700. apparently, gm has issued a service bulletin related to this issue but has failed to issue a recall on that particular part. my safety should be of some concern to this car manufactuer to say the least! *ak |