NHTSA Complaint #10786625 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786625
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 19, 2015
Date Filed	October 28, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING FROM THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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