NHTSA Complaint #10183025 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10183025 |
| Vehicle | 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 32,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, IT WAS FOUND THAT COOLENT WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AS A RESULT, I AM FORCED TO PAY $800.00 TO HAVE THE GASKET REPLACED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO CORRECT AN ERROR THAT THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT. THERE ARE TOO MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON GM VEHICLES FOR IT TO BE A COINCIDENCE. *NM
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