ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Miles at failure
91,788
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING EVERY TIME SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH INTAKE VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A SURCHARGE ENGINE. PONTIAC STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,801 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,788. UPDATED 4/7/08 *CN UPDATED 04/07/08 *TR