NHTSA Complaint #11175119 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11175119
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2016
Date Filed	February 7, 2019
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

OIL LEAK DUE TO FAULTY VALVE COVERS/GASKET ON ENGINE WHICH RESULTS IN BURNING SMELL AND LOSS OF OIL QUICKLY. PER MECHANIC REPORT, "LEAKING VALVE COVERS AND INTAKE GASKETS". THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN 2 RECALLS FOR THIS SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL HAS BEEN ON THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL.

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