NHTSA Complaint #10238401 — 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10238401 |
| Vehicle | 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR MOST OF THE TIMES, MY ENGINE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES SMOKE AND A BURNED OIL SMELL. I NOTICED THAT GM HAS HAD A RECALL FOR 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP WITH 3.8 L V6 SUPERCHARGED ENGINE (VIN1 ? RPO L67). I HAVE THE SAME ENGINE (3.8 L V6 L67 SUPERCHARGED ENGINE) ON MY 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI AND HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER WITHOUT REPAIRED THE UNSAFE DAMAGE. I WILL BE REPAIRING IT MYSELF AND EXPECT PONTIAC TO REIMBURSE ME WITH THE MONEY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR MANY TIMES. *TR
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