NHTSA Complaint #10052935 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10052935
Vehicle 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MI

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON JAN 10, 2004 BECAUSE OF THE SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE, CAR NOT HEATING UP AND SLUGGISH BEHAVIOR DURING DRIVING. AS IT TURNED OUT, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN THE OIL AND CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF A SERVICE BULLETIN AND CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM REGARDING THESE ISSUES. WHEN I NOTIFIED GM (DEAN NELSON) REGARDING THE ISSUE, THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 03-06-01-010A AND SUPERSEDED BULLETIN NUMBER 03-06-01-010. THIS BULLETIN COVERS PONTIAC GRAND AM BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1999-2003. IN PAST INCIDENTS, GM ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE ANY DIFFERENT. *LA

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