NHTSA Complaint #703027 — 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	703027
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 18, 1996
Date Filed	February 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

LEASED 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE NEW IN DECEMBER 1996. HAVE HAD CONSISTENT LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT/OVERHEATING (EVEN IN -40C WEATHER), STRONG STENCH OF COOLANT IN CAR, CAUSING HEADACHES AND NAUSEA, SINCE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED. REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR. NOW DEALER SAYS HEAD GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE. MAY NOT BE COVERED BY GM WARRANTY. *AK

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