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Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility Defroster/defogger System Windshield Heater Core Safety Report | Aug 21, 2000



Reported on Aug 21, 2000


08/21/2000, WE HAD THE SYATEM FLUSHED OUT AT THE DEALER, WITHIN TWO WEEKS WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. THERE WAS AN OILY BUILD UP IN THE WATER, AND THE SERVICE MANGER (CURTIS MEDFORD) SAID IT WAS A CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN THE COOLANT AND ENGINE BLOCK. NOW WE'RE HAVING TO REPLACE ANOTHER HEATER CORE. ABOUT FOUR MONTHS OR LONGER, I HAD WRITTEN NHTSA ABOUT THIS, AND AS OF TODAY(08/19/2001), I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING HATER CORES IN THIS CAR EVERY FOUR TO SIX MONTHS. THE SERVICE MANGER ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE COOLANT TO RUST. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO HELP US WITH THIS MATTER. YOU CAN CONTACT ME THIS WEEK AT HOME (828-652-9664) OR CONNIE AT WORK (828-584-9753). THE CAR IS ALSO LISTED IN HER NAME TOO.*AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1998
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MARION NC
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP52K1WF
Mileage:
Speed: 45 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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