NHTSA Complaint #10268505 — 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268505
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 28, 2009
Date Filed	May 12, 2009
Mileage	81,821 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THAT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 3.8 V6 GM ENGINES. AT THE TIME, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 ONLY APPLIED TO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S, NOT BONNEVILLES. THE CONTACT WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST SINCE THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. SHE FEELS THAT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,821. UPDATED 05/19/09 *BF UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB

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