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Pontiac Trans Sport Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Safety Report | Apr 09, 2004
Reported on Apr 09, 2004
| 1998 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH A GM (GENERIC) 3.4 LITER ENGINE EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE WERE NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE FAILURE IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE CONSEQUENCES CURRENTLY ARE EXTERIOR LEAKING COOLANT. *AK THE PROBABLE FUTURE CONSEQUENCE PER THE DEALER, IS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE CRANKCASE CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE CRANK BEARINGS. WHICH DOCUMENTED CASES HAVE RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAN CAUSE A UNSAFE SITUATION. WHAT WILL HAVE TO BE DONE IS TO REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET AT A COST OF $500-$700. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Sport |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| 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: | ZEELAND MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMDX03E8WD |
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| Speed: | 45 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: | |
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