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Cindy of Tucson, AZ September 15, 2009

I just needed to replace the manifold in my 2002 Alero Olds. It has been leaking and smelling for some time and idling roughly. I took it in getting the radiator flushed as well as checking the thermostat. They could find nothing wrong. Last week it overheated and I had it towed in. I needed a new manifold. I googled this and it seems there was a class action suit settled regarding this in 2008.

I googled this and found out there was a class action suit regarding DexCoolant eating away the part. It cost me 1500 to have this repaired. I would like some reimbursement.

mary of brandon, FL September 13, 2009

i had an oil change special 5w30 kendall syn. blen and fluid exchange -cooling system serv. done on my car. 2000 olds alero gx sedan on 9-03-09, my car drove real smooth until the fluid exchange, before i left tuffys auto service center i, i was told if my car started to jerk or jump, i would need to bring my car back to tuffys because i probably needed spark plugs.

i called tuffys and told them that my car was running real rough since the oil and fluid exchange. the rep i spoke to said his name was bryan and i needed to bring my car back to their shop. well i took my car back to tuffys auto service center and after they looked at my car, i was told that i needed motor mounts, the price was 900.00. i am sorry i ever went to them, i hope you can solve this problem.

i have read complaints on enternet about dexcool, orange, i told the sales person i did not want the orange coolant, i ask for the green coolant, salesperson then had me to look under the hood of my car and said my car ask for dexcool. my car runs real rough and i am afraid the engine is going to blow up.

Raymond of Greendale, IN September 4, 2009

I joined a class action suit against GM for damages to my vehicle (app 3000.00) and all requirements were met in the time factor required. I have enquired of my refund and received an email stating my check would be mailed late as result of the number of claims. That was to be in May of this year, 2009. I have yet to hear from them by any means.

As result of the Dexcool anti-freeze problem, anti-freeze got into the oil and seized the engine camshaft, race bearings, etc., and I had to replace the engine. Now I am wondering if people need a class action suit against the legal firm handling this litigation.

dawn of buffalo, NY September 3, 2009

after using dexcool antifreeze in my 1999 buick century with 95,000 miles, we have had to replace manifold gasket, hoses, thermostat , and still our car is overheating we live on a very fixed income and we can not afford and more problems with this but we are insured we are not finished with the problem. So far we have spent at least 700.00.I 'd like to know what can be done with this problem if anything because it is a growing problem.

Mary of Los Angeles, CA September 3, 2009

Sent numerous complaints about the Coolant leak, having to have the car repaired twice, the second time costing me 1700.00, and was told too bad by General Motors.

Russell of Chantilly, VA September 1, 2009

My seals and gaskets are leaking around my car s engine. plus, I have gunk buildup in my radiator. I have to flush it at Jiffy Lube every month for since March 2009

Ken of Vista, CA August 26, 2009

We have a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu with the 3.1L V6 engine. It has 48,000 miles on it and we have had cooling trouble with it for years. The antifreeze turns brown and gunky and we have leaks. We have flushed it multiple times and had to replace some seals, but it still leaks and overheats sometimes.

We were getting it serviced today and was told that there was some problems with the Dexcool coolant that these engines used and there was a lawsuit that would reimburse us for expenditures caused by this. I don't really need to be reimbursed from past problems, but I would like the problem fixed. What can I do to get it fixed without costing us a small fortune?

Rich of St. Louis, MO August 20, 2009

I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu only about 19,000 miles and it was taken very good care. I was told 8/18/09 I have intake oil/coolant leak. Will cost about 1,000.00. What can I do? I haven`t decided yet to take care of this as of 8/20/09. Of course my warranty has run out. If I don`t take of this my engine could be ruined he said. I have records of oil changes and etc. I assume it has Dex cool antifreeze.

Ted of Hampstead, MD August 19, 2009

I have a 2002 Pontiac Gran Prix which started over heating. I was told by my mechanic that Dex Cool was clogging the radiator and heater core and they needed replaced. He also noticed a small leak starting at the intake manifold. How can I file a claim for repairs?

tim of hart, MI August 18, 2009

i have a 2002 chevy blazer zr2. my mechanic suspects that dexcool is been giving me my problems. Now my intake gasket is bad and zr2 is running like crap. i would like to be renburst for this issue thanks. tow bill / repairs costing 394.17 (bad intake gasket) stranded and very inconveinaced.

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