NHTSA Complaint #10187252 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10187252 |
| Vehicle | 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
I HAVE REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF MY ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GM DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THOSE WERE HOSES, BELTS, WATER PUMPS, COOLANT RETURN SYSTEMS, ETC DUE TO LOSS OF ANTI-FREEZE. I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE DEX-COOL TYPE TO REFILL, AND SURELY THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE DONE THE SAME. YET SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $2,000 IN PARTS AND LABOR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS SITTING RIGHT NOW, AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A 4TH TIME FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME. THERE DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE SYSTEM.*AK
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