NHTSA Complaint #10460947 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460947
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 2, 2012
Date Filed	June 7, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT THIS 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 3.4 LITER ENGINE AND OVERHEATING ALL THE TIME NOW I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS MY HEAD GASKET I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS SOMETHING ABOUT A PLASTIC GASKET BEING THE CAUSE FOR IT AND THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE SUIT GOING ON ABOUT IT SO I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION IF POSSIBLE. *JS

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