NHTSA Complaint #10287341 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10287341
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 17, 2009
Date Filed	October 14, 2009
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER CAN CAUSE FIRE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PONTIAC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER 97' TO 03' CARS BECAUSE OF CHANGE IN THE VALVE GASKET ON THE 04'. YET IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD JUST COMPLETED HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND A NEW RADIATOR AT 49,000 MILES AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

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