NHTSA Complaint #10853385 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE ISSUE DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) FOR THE FRONT GASKET; HOWEVER, THE REAR GASKET WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR GASKET IS LEAKING OIL. UPDATED 06/22/16.*JB