NHTSA Complaint #10050011 — 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050011
Vehicle	1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 3, 2003
Date Filed	December 3, 2003
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DETERIORATION. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD ALSO BEEN LOSING COOLANT FOR THE PAST YEAR AND EXHIBITED A COOLANT SMELL. *SC *JB

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