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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | July 04, 2005
Reported on July 04, 2005
DT: 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THE INTAKE WAS DEFECTIVE AND LOCKED THE UP THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BUT NO RECALLS AS OF NOW. WHERE THE WATER COMES IN, THE PLASTIC HOUSING INTAKE IS CRACKING AND DETERIORATING AND WATER ENTERED THE CYLINDERS WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT TURN THE CRANK WITH A PIPE WRENCH. *JB | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 1999 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | XENIA OH |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K2XF |
Mileage: | 93500 miles. |
Speed: | 20 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | BUSH GMC WILLIMINGTON OH |
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