Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / TRANS SPORT / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003248718 | Incident Date: Nov, 25 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WESTERVILLE | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: TRANS SPORT | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GMDX03E6WD | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 30 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 22 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: A well maintained 1998 pontiac transport with a 3.4 liter engine developed a coolant leak. this was diagnosed by a local service center. as they explained that my vehicle has an intake manifold leak, it was also mentioned that they have seen many manifold coolant leaks with this engine. i decided to have it repaired at a gm dealer where i purchased the vehicle. they also explained that they service many of these type of leaks. they explained that the repair calls for a new type of manifold gasket and new bolts. the mechanic even showed me where on the old gasket the failure usually occurs. although it may seem as if these comments where anecdotal, it still appears to point to a general failure in the design of the manifold gasket. this repair was very expensive. why haven't these 3.4 liter been recalled? are only inexpensive manufacturer defects recalled? had this coolant leaked into the engine which in some cases it does, based upon my research of this issue, then even more damage and possibly risk to the vehicle operator and passengers could have occured. *ak |