Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / TRANS SPORT / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004272315 | Incident Date: Apr, 08 2004 |
| Consumer's City: ZEELAND | Consumer's State: MI |
| 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#: 1GMDX03E8WD | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 23 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 07 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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. |