NHTSA Complaint #10241298 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10241298
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2007
Date Filed	September 8, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP -- REAR VALVE COVER GASKET DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR -- IT IS ONLY THE SIZE OF A SPAGHETTI NOODLE. IT CAN NOT CONTAIN THE OIL PRESSURE FLOW, THUS LEAKS ENGINE OIL DOWN THE REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE ONTO DANGEROUSLY HOT COMPONENTS -- THIS RESULTS IN: 1)A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF TOXIC BURNT ENGINE OIL FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, 2) ENGINE OIL LEAKING/SPRAYING BACK ONTO THE EXTREMELY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER, EXHAUST PIPE AND 3) A VERY HIGH RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE CAR. *TR

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