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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Turbo-charger Safety Report | Apr 16, 2008
Reported on Apr 16, 2008
I HAVE A 99 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP THAT HAS LEAKS IN BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND THE LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE GASKETS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE VALVE COVERS BECAUSE THEY WERE CAUSING FIRES FROM OIL LEAKING ON THE MANIFOLD FROM HARD BREAKING. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SAFETY NOTICE ISSUED FOR THE UPPER INTAKE LEAKING AROUND THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MANY MECHANICS WHOM SAY THAT I SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE COMPLETE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS CAR HAS HAD MAINTENANCE WORK PERFORMED BY MY HUSBAND WHO HAS BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 45 YEARS. HE NO LONGER WORKS ON VEHICLES BUT STILL HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF A MECHANIC. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS RECALL TO BE ISSUED SO MY CAR CAN BE DRIVEN. I'M HAVING TO DEPEND ON ONE VEHICLE WHICH PUTS A STRAIN ON MY EVERYDAY LIFE. *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 1999 |
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: | BERNICE LA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
Mileage: | 80000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Turbo. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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