NHTSA Complaint #770743 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	770743
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 4, 2002
Date Filed	December 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

NOTICED A COOLING LEAK IN ENGINE. MECHANIC FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING AND SAID HE HAD REPAIRED OVER A DOZEN THIS YEAR ON GENERAL MOTORS SMALL V6 ENGINES. APPARENTLY THE PLASTIC/RUBBER COMBINATION USED FOR THE GASKET FAILS AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. IT IS VERY COMPLICATED TO REPLACE WHICH IS WHY IT WAS SO EXPENSIVE. DT

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