NHTSA Complaint #10322221 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10322221
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2010
Date Filed	March 25, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I HAVE 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH A 3800 SERIES 3 ENGINE. I HAD TO GET MY INTAKE GASKETS AND MY VALVE COVERS REPLACED. IVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS A IS A COMMON ISSUE REGARDING THIS ENGINE SO I WANTED TO REPORT IT. MAYBE IT WILL BE A RECALL SOMEDAY LIKE THE 2003 AND OLDER MODELS. THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN A SERIOUS FIRE AND IS A SERIOUS FIRE ISSUE.

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