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Pontiac Grand Am Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Dec 23, 2006
Reported on Dec 23, 2006
I OWN A 2001 PONTAIC GRAND AM THAT I BOUGHT IN APRIL 05 HAVING BOUGHT IT USED I HAD IT ABOUT 20 DAYS WHEN MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IF FROM HE SENT IT TO HIS MECHANICS AND THE REPLACED THE COIL PACK BECAUSE IT WAS READING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 4. DIDN'T HAVE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 8 MONTH SO I THOUGHT. ON DEC.20,2006 STARTED RUNNING REAL BAD HAD COIL PACK CHANGED, BOOTS, HOUSING, AND SPARK PLUGS AT THE NICE PRICE OF $200.00. IN 1 DAY TO FIND OUT STLL NOT WORKING RIGHT MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM IS INTERNAL AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS REPLACE MOTOR WHICH FOR A USED ONE ONLY $3300.00 UNLESS I WOULD LIKE A NEW ONE FOR $6000.00. I FEEL THAT THEY HAVE LOST THERE MINDS EXPECTING PEOPLE TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR ANOTHER JUNKY MOTOR WHEN THE ONE I HAVE NOW ONLY HAS 77000 MILES ON IT IT SHOULD BE LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY STILL GOING I HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR I DID TALK TO PONTAIC COMPLAINT LINE TO HAVE SMOKE BLOWN UP MY YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DONT CARE ABOUT THERE CUSTOMERS I OWE TO MUCH TO TRADE IT IN AND CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT SO NOW I HAVE A CAR PAYMENT AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT PONTAIC NEED TO FIX THERE JUNK THEY HAVE ON THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED DRIVING THIS STUFF I KNOW I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER IF I CAN GET RID OF THIS. *NM | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Am |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2001 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | FENTON MO |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NF52T21M |
Mileage: | 64000 miles. |
Speed: | 5 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | A1 AUTOMOTIVE HIGH RIDGE MO |
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