NHTSA Complaint #528646 — 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 528646 |
| Vehicle | 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK CAUSED WATER TO MIX WITH OIL RESULTED IN LOUD NOISE, SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE AND THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE THROUGHTOUT THE CAR.
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