NHTSA Complaint #10465199 — 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465199
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 26, 2012
Date Filed	July 11, 2012
Mileage	68,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE AIR INJECTION PUMP. THE AIR VALVE FAILED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. THE AIR INJECTION PUMP AND AIR VALVE WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT GOING TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,550 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,650.

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