NHTSA Complaint #10525364 — 2008 PONTIAC G8

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525364
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC G8
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 16, 2013
Date Filed	July 17, 2013
Mileage	82,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

UPPER RADIATOR NECK SNAPPED OFF OF RADIATOR, ALLOWING UPPER RADIATOR HOSE TO SEPARATE FROM RADIATOR. ALL COOLANT ESCAPED CAUSING ENGINE TO IMMEDIATELY OVERHEAT. "ENGINE EXTREME OVERHEAT" LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. GM SAYS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS EVIDENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, AND THE SIMILAR 2004-2006 GTO AS EVIDENCED BY ALL THE THREADS ON THE SUBJECT ON GRRRR8.NET AND G8BOARD.NET. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS COOLANT BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE ROAD WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MESSY WRECK. *TR

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