Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005004292 | Incident Date: Jan, 22 2005 |
| Consumer's City: ELMWOOD PARK | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: BONNEVILLE | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2HX52K5VH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 15 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: G.m. 3800 seriesii v-6 engine plastic upper intake manifold plenum & gaskets. failure of inferior parts in conjuction with dex cool (g.m. anti-freeze/coolant). causing deterioration and failure of plenum forcing coolant into engine. engine immediately seizes,trying to restart will cause damage to starter,flywheel,batt.,and engine. remedy? tow to g.m. service center replace upper intake manifold plenum,manifold gskts,spark plugs & wires,starter,pwr-flush eng.& cooling sys.,replace all fluids. g.m. is aware of problem they should be held accountable. service mngr. told me damages to veh.was not due lack of maintenance but use of plastic parts and coolant by g.m. this a major defect & problem. cost of repairs? $1,300.00. *ak |