NHTSA Complaint #10913884 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10913884
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 3, 2016
Date Filed	October 5, 2016
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BURNT VALVE SHOULD BE 6 CYLINDER ONLY RUNS ON 5 CYLINDERS AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE COVERED GASKET. WILL COST OVER 3 GRAND TO FIX. AS QUOTED BY MECHANIC. I SUBMITTED AN EARLY ONE COMPLAINT BUT THE SYSTEM PUT IN 2001 IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE 2004. 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX NOT 2001, 2004. IT SHAKES A LOT WHEN YOU TRY TO DRIVE IT. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON ENGINE PROBLEM. I GOT ONE FOR THE KEY PROBLEM NEVER RECEIVED ANY THING ON BRAKES OR AIR BAGS AS BRAKES HAVE ALSO BEEN A BIG PROBLEM WITH CAR AS WELL AS ENGINE LEAKS WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED.!!!! I COULD HAVE HAD A FIRE.

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