Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997017951 Incident Date: Oct, 24 1997
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: DC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WB52K5V1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 24 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1997 buick regal sedan developed various problems since purchase. *mr there was a continuous oil leak. the repairs consisted of the replacement of the oil pan and gasket due to an oil leak, the thermostat, belt tensioner, coolant pump, complete flushing of the system, wires and plugs, new alternator, upper and lower intake gasket replacement and a new engine. the first time the consumer was informed that a new engine was needed, the bearings and the pistons were noisy. *sc the front brakes were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced. *jb