NHTSA Complaint #10444754 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10444754
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 1, 2011
Date Filed	January 21, 2012
Mileage	126,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE SPOUT WHERE YOU PUT OIL INTO THE ENGINE IS DIRECTLY OVER THE MANIFOLD, WHEN DRIVING THE OIL LOW LIGHT CAME ON SO WHEN PUTTING OIL INTO THE ENGINE SOME DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUGHT FIRE IT IS THE 3800 V6 SERIES NON SUPERCHARGED, AFTER SPEAKING TO A LOCAL DEALER SHIP MOST MODELS HAVE A SPOUT THAT WHEN OIL IS SPILLED IT DIRECTS IT OVER THE MANIFOLD. MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ONE LUCKILY MY VEHICLE WAS SAVED. *TR

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