NHTSA Complaint #10873960 — 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10873960
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 5, 2016
Date Filed	June 13, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

I'VE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALER JIM HUDSON SINCE 12/30/15 , 3/8/16,4/20/16,5/10/16, CONCERNING OIL RUNNING DOWN FROM THE REAR VALVE COVER AS WELL AND YOU CAN SMELL THE OIL AS WELL I'M AFRAID THAT THE OIL WILL REACH A FLASH POINT AND IGNITE THE OIL AND BURN THE VEHICLE ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND OTHER PARTS. I'VE SPOKEN TO DAVID OUTEN AT THIS PHONE NUMBER 1-803-7830110, STILL WAITING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.

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