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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 907132 · 2012-02-27

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
171,900
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE FACTORY ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,008.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10449455
Machine
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