# 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `699976` · 2008-12-14 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** ALERO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS FAILING, INTRODUCING COOLANT TO ENGINE OIL.  THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A POOR DESIGN.  GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS.  HOWEVER, GM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES.  WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISN'T COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800.  RECALLS SHOULD BE MANDATED IN ALL CASES OF INCOMPETENCE, NOT SOLELY WHEN IT AFFECTS PUBLIC SAFETY! *TR
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