NHTSA Complaint #885139 — 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	885139
Vehicle	1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 27, 1999
Date Filed	April 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

ENGINE BLOCK IS MADE OUT OF CAST IRON AND HEAD IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, AND THEY HEAT AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING HEAD GASKET TO LEAK ANTI FREEZE. PONTIAC ISSUED SPECIAL POLICY FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK PONTIAC WILL NOT FIX DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING OVER 100000 MILES. *SLC

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