NHTSA Complaint #10810912 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10810912
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 9, 2012
Date Filed	December 17, 2015
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR HEAD GASKET ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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