Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004283404 | Incident Date: May, 27 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BROOKEVILLE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: GRAND PRIX | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WP52KX1F | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 09 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 01 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Defective design of intake manifold plenum gasket on 2001 pontiac grand prix -found cracked/leaking during routine service. car has 52,000 miles, regular maintenence. condition can lead to coolent in engine & engine failure. repair is $650.00. this is a common condition in this engine caused by defective design. gm used a plastic plenum and gasket that cannot take the heat at this location. there are thosands of postings on the internet regarding this issue accross gm model lines. gm should warranty this repair and recall these vehicles.*ak |