NHTSA Complaint #10340696 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10340696
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 17, 2010
Date Filed	June 29, 2010
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MY WIFE'S CAR IS A 2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM 2.2L ECOTEC ENGINE. AT 95000+ MILES, THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER AND MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO 2 GARAGES AND FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN (NOT BELT). GALLAGHER BUICK IN NEW BRITAIN CT FOUND THAT THE ENGINE IS NOW DESTROYED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE. SHE HAS KEPT UP WITH REQUIRED MAINTENANCE.I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE FOR MORE INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. ONE INDIVIDUAL HAD HIS TIMING CHAIN BREAK AT 57000 MILES. GM IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY ARE TELLING US TO DEAL WITH THE REPAIR DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SINCE YOU CAN READ MANY HORROR STORIES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ENGINE AND THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN BREAKING PREMATURE (AS MY MECHANIC HAS SAID ) AND ENGINES BEING RUINED. *TR

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