Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2003 Buick Park Avenue

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Park Avenue. While driving at any speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed oil dripping down on the spark plugs. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket was leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

In san diego union paper dated 10/28/2015, there is a recall on gm cars having the 3. 8 liter engine. It involves vehicles having this engine. The problem is intake manifold leaking oil. This was found by the smog station. Joseph l. Julich.

2003 Buick Park Avenue. Consumer states possible safety defect with the intake manifold and gasket. The consumer received a call from a GMC executive assistant. The consumer stated his concern was dismissed because the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for the repair when the problem occurred a second time and was out of warranty. However, both technicians who repaired the manifold and gasket within a two year period stated the replacement parts were substandard due to them being made of plastic and had degraded.