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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 |
Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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