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Pontiac Montana Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Safety Report | July 17, 2003
Reported on July 17, 2003
| WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE ENGINE OIL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REDESIGNED THE GASKET. CHEVROLET OWNERS WITH 3.8L ENGINES WERE NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE, BUT OWNER OF GM VEHICLES WITH 3.1L AND 3.4L ENGINES WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK *PH *NLM | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Montana |
| 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: | ELIZABETH PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMDX03E4XD |
| Mileage: | 70030 miles. |
| Speed: | 65 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | BOWSER PLEASANT HILLS PA 15236 |
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