NHTSA Complaint #10025519 — 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10025519
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2003
Date Filed	July 7, 2003
Mileage	75,347 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

A PLASTIC COMPONENT IN THE ENGINE OF THE 1998 BONNEVILLE MELTED ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALL REPLACEMENT ENGINES HAVE THE SAME PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND CAN HAVE THE SAME POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FAILURE OR FIRE.*AK

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