NHTSA Complaint #10860749 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10860749
Vehicle 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 186,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL - SO OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. I TOOK OFF THE ENGINE COVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE 3/8" QUICK CONNECTOR AT FUEL RAIL WAS DRIPPING FUEL ALL OVER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. YIKES!!! THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IS/WAS HUGE. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING.

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