NHTSA Complaint #10179157 — 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10179157
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC MONTANA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2006
Date Filed	January 19, 2007
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

INTAKE VALVE FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COULD HAVE LED TO A FIRE. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS REDESIGNED THE INTAKE VALVES THAT ARE REUSED IN THE REPAIR. SEVERAL OTHERS IN THIS AREA HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE, WHICH WAS USED IN THE GRAND AM CARS AS WELL. SEARCHES ON THE WEB ALSO SHOW THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *JB

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