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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | May 30, 2008



Reported on May 30, 2008


I'VE OWNED A 1998 GRAND PRIX GT FOR 7YRS AND I HAVE OFTEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ON THE 30TH OF MAY, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SPIKED AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I STOPPED THE CAR QUICKLY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND IT WAS SPEWING WATER INTO THE OIL RESERVOIR AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON OTHER SITE ABOUT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE 1998 GRAND PRIX AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD POST A COMPLAINT. THE BEST ESTIMATE I'VE HAD FOR REPAIRING MY CAR IS $1000.00... I THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ERROR AND PAY FOR MY REPAIRS. *TR
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1998
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: LITHONIA GA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP52K7WF
Mileage: 209315 miles.
Speed: 60 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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