NHTSA Complaint #10177189 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10177189
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 26, 2006
Date Filed	December 28, 2006
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON MY 3.8 LITER PONTIAC ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE CRANKCASE. THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED TO INSTALL THE NEW "IMPROVED" GASKET SET. MY MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON REPAIR ON THAT ENGINE AND THAT HE DOES AT LEAST 3 PER MONTH. I CALLED PONTIAC'S CUSTOMER CARE, THEY OFFERED NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *JB

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