NHTSA Complaint #10052935 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
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 THE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 03-06-01-010A AND SUPERSEDED BULLETIN NUMBER 03-06-01-010.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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