NHTSA Complaint #10230427 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING MOTOR OIL. HE NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE REPLACED THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET, BUT STATED THAT THE REAR GASKET WAS THE ONE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT GASKET. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPLACING THE FRONT GASKET AND WOULD ALSO LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE REAR GASKET. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD PLACE HIS HAND BEHIND THE ENGINE AND FIND OIL LEAKING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/09/08 *BF UPDATED *JB