NHTSA Complaint #700674 — 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700674
Vehicle	1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 1997
Date Filed	November 17, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD 2 TIMES WHERE I HAVE HAD WATER IN MY OIL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN 12/97. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1,800.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND BOLTS IN MY VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE MOTOR BECAUSE IT WAS CHEAPER TO DO IT THIS WAY. IT IS NOW 11/98, AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AGAIN. I CANNOT GO BACK ON THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED MY CAR, BECAUSE I TOOK HIM TO COURT TO REPAIR IT RIGHT, AND ENDED UP TAKING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THIS AGAIN. IT IS A COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING JOB, AND I OBJECT. I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO HAVE TO DO THIS WITH A GRAND AM QUAD 4 ENGINE. THEY ARE JUNK AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT.

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