NHTSA Complaint #10157527 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157527
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 11, 2006
Date Filed	May 14, 2006
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A '99 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH 65,000 MILES WITH A DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT ISSUE IN CANADA AND IS A COMMON ISSUE IN THE USA ALSO. GM IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE IS EVIDENCE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART (OR DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF THE DEXCOOL COOLANT). I SPOKE WITH GM AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, THIS PROBLEM WAS RECOGNIZED AND REMEDIED PRIOR TO RUINING THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $558.84. *NM

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