NHTSA Complaint #10023426 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10023426
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 14, 2003
Date Filed	June 19, 2003
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

INTAKE GASKET FAILED AT 78,000, TWO WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. TWO AND ONE HALF MONTHS LATER THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED TO DUE DETERIORATION OF BEARINGS CAUSED BY LEAKING OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE ENGINE. *NLM

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