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Pontiac Trans Sport Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Safety Report | Apr 10, 2004
Reported on Apr 10, 2004
| DEXCOOL IN 1997 PONTIAC TRANSPORT CORRODED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ENABLING OIL AND DEXCOOL TO MIX IN OIL AND GUMMING UP, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SELF DESTRUCT. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS. NO LOST OIL OR COOLANT. MAINTAINED AT MANUFACTURER INTERVALS. REQUIRES $6,000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT. OLD OIL AND DEXCOOL SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE AS ARE ALL PARTS (MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET). OVER 1100 PEOPLE HAVE THIS REGISTERED COMPLAINT -- SEE WWW.GM-V6LEMONS.COM FOR OTHERS.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Sport |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | AUSTIN TX |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMDX03E7VD |
| Mileage: | 92000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 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: | J KOON'S PONTIAC GMC, IN. VIENNA VA 22182 |
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