NHTSA Complaint #10070830 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10070830
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

PAST VEHICLE WARRANTY. ESTIMATED COSTS THROUGH THE DEALER WERE WELL OVER $900.00 FOR A BLOWN INTAKE GASKET ON THIS VEHICLE. COMBUINATION OF DEX-COOL AND AN INFERIOR GASKET MATERIAL IS WHAT CAUSE THIS. THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND GM ADMITS THE INTAKE GASKETS ON THE 3.0,3.1,3.4 AND 3.8 LITER MOTORS ARE BAD AND FAILING WAY BEFORE THEIR SUPPOSED LIFE EXPECTANCY. THE GASKETS ARE FAILING AND RUINING MOTORS JUST AS MOST OF THE VEHICLES ARE PAST THE WARRANTY MILEAGE. THE DEALER WILL FIX BUT WILL CHARGE ME FULL PARTS AND LABOR. I AM A MECHANIC AND WILL PEROFRM THE REPAIR MYSELF.

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