NHTSA Complaint #10924459 — 2009 PONTIAC G6

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10924459
Vehicle	2009 PONTIAC G6
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2014
Date Filed	November 5, 2016
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ENGINE IS 3.5 L V6 . AFTER STARTING ENGINE, SEVERAL MINUTES LATER ENGINE STARTS MAKING A LOUD RAPPING NOISE WHICH LASTS SEVERAL MORE MINUTES, THEN SLOWLY DISAPPEARS. GM DEALER INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT DID NOT KNOW CAUSE. SAID WAIT TILL NOISE IS SEVERE.I THINK IT IS TIMING CHAIN RELATED! TENSIONER, WORN GUIDE. ONLY 3000 MILES ON ENGINE. 11/5/2016.

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