NHTSA Complaint #561795 — 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	561795
Vehicle	1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	July 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES HE EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND THE RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE ENGINE OIL WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE RUINED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS ALSO ADVISED BY BOTH MECHANICS THAT THIS IS MOST LIKELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.*JB

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