Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010601007 | 09/01/2007 | 010601007C | 619176 | Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj | 05/17/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 3180 | 3180A | 10010868 | Dealers may comment on a chuggle, surge, misfire condition. *tt | 12/15/2004 | |
| 010601008A | 05/01/2002 | 010601008 | 634813 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601008 | 02/01/2001 | 619177 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 99070 | 10/01/1999 | 6089158 | Voluntary emission campaign for vehicles with an obd-ii calibration that causes a false oxygen sensor code, p1133, to set under certain conditions, resulting in malfunction indicator lamp illumination. *tt | 01/13/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040605008 | 07/01/2004 | 10012115 | Availability of exhaust muffler for service. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
| 3115 | 01/01/2004 | 10009950 | Engine intake manifold coolant leak. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE02050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/13/2002 | 10/22/2002 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Alleged engine compartment fire during startup.loud pops or backfires before the fire started | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 09V116000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 08V118000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 63000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac bonneville. in 2003, while driving 15 mph, the contact noticed a huge cloud of white smoke at the rear of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the intake manifold had blown the gasket. the intake manifold gasket was replaced as well as the intake manifold itself. in 2005, the fuel pressure regulator switch blew out and was repaired under recall; however, the failure recurred in 2007. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that this would cause the engine to blow due to leakage of fuel into the engine. also, the rear window defroster switch would not shut off. he had to remove the fuse to prevent it from draining the battery. the failure mileage was 63,000 and current mileage was 104,000. update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/19/08. *jb | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Consumer was driving when the vehicle started back firing, lost power and stopped. the engine needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 54998 | 1 | 05/25/2000 |
| On the morning of 7/15/04 while driving on loop 1604,san antonio tx, at approximatly 60 mph the engine stopped forcing me to try and get off the highway, my steering wheel locked and i only made it partway off the highway. my car engine would not restart and i was stuck halfway into the fast lane. prior this this there was no indication of any problem with the vehicle, no lights came on except just as the engine was stopping telling me to check engine. there were no indicators saying the engine was over heating. i had the vehicle towed to car pro, in san antonio. the extended warranty is covered by heritage policy #hbb 313037, however, the policy states they do not cover emmission controls. heritage insisted that other items be pulled from the vehicle before an adjuster would even be sent out. the adjuster told car pro he did not know why he was even sent out as they know they are having problems with the emmission control over heating and causing the plastic manifold to melt. which of course leads to the fluids draining out and locking up the engine. so of course the repairs are not going to be covered and i have to foot the bill for even the extra heritage wanted done. now car pro tells me that they have had problems with other vehicles with melted manifolds due to the emmission controls over heating and causing them to melt. the new replacement manifold has been upgraded and now has a metal area that sits over the emmissions control so when it gets hot it wont melt the manifold. this is a manufacturing problem, they know that and changed the manifold but did not recall it. thus costing me over $1200.00 in damages and it could have been my life since my vehicle died on the highway in rush hour traffic. *la | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection. the mechanic informed the owner that the intake manifold had cracked which caused the engine to fail. *jb the intake manifold melted and allowed coolant into the cylinder. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 70096 | 1 | |
| Cracked plenem allowing fluid to leak into engine to the point of water locking it. caused $1200 in parts and labor. 70,096 miles on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 50000 | ||
| The engine's plenum(spelling??) manifold started leaking water. my mechanic said it had "warped". he then told me that gm was having quite a problem with this part. he said he had replaced about 10 of these so far this year. and that his part distributor said there was a nationwide backorder on this plenum manifold. i contacted gm and was told there was no problem or backorders on this part. would like to contact other gm owners to see if they have had similar problems with this part but don't know where to start. any help will be appreciated. thanks | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked inside of the garage consumer started the vehicle an dit back fired, and the caught on fire. consumer extinguished the fire , and a police report was taken. no injuries reported. insurance company had the vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 60315 | 1 | 07/17/2003 |
| Engine plenum cracked. sucked up coolant/anti-freeze , almost destroying the engine block. *jb | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 58500 | 11/13/1999 | |
| 1999 bonneville; 58,000 miles; it had been stalling intermittently for several weeks -- especially during turns. before i could take it to the dealer, the car loses power on hwy 63; fortunately, i was able to pull over. the mechanic reports engine has locked up because coolant has leaked into the engine due to a known problem by gm of coolant leaking into engine and thus destroying the engine. total costs to replace the engine, the manifold and damaged the starter amounted to a repair bill of $5300 after a 10% existing customer discount plus state taxes. i checked the odi databases for '99 bonneville's and almost a 1/3 of the 111 complaints relate to the same problems i had before my car engine was damaged and similar problems of coolant leaks into the engine. does there have to be a injury before the nhtsa will act? why did the recent recall for the 2000 and newer models not cover the 1999's when gm has known of this issue of coolant leaking into the engine since the 1995/96 model year? please see my website for the analysis of the 1999 complaints http://www.missouri.edu/~ryh352/2003/bonne.htm i, of course, want my $5,300 returned from gm. i also think it only fair that the recall extend to 1998 and 1999 bonneville owners with less then 100,000 miles on their car and gm repair those cars free. *la | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the vehicle water pump has failed. *ph | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer's brother experienced the vehicle backfiring the an engine fire. the consumer is requesting the reimbursement of the deductible for the insurance claim. the consumer feels that there may be a negligence issue, per news article, that may uncover more incidents of this nature. refer to recall#'s 010601008a and 99070. scc referenced in ea02-030 | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 99000 | ||
| After consumer started their vehicle, the engine blew up, without warning. the dealership indicated that the cause was a bad gas regulator valve. please provide more details. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 40000 | 0 | 10/10/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the intake manifold gasket fractured a year ago when the car had 40,000 miles. the fracture in the intake manifold constituted a leak and as a result of the leak the engine ran very inefficiently. the manufacturer was contacted 3 times to provide reimbursement for the repairs paid by the contact. updated 8/30/2006 - *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 65000 | 2 | 11/09/2000 |
| 99 bonneville, in march of 2004 while traveling at 45 mph the car back fired and the engine killed, it was towed to a shop and coolant was in the engine. the upper manifold was replaced and gaskets at cost of over $ 600.00. a year later march 2005 the car was making a noise. the pontiac dealer could not find a problem. on april 2005 the porblem was find, haha , plastic intake was crank, more money. i thing gm sould recall and pay a these defects in there parts. i will fight till the end. i have spent over 1000.00 on there defect, me many many other people. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 83000 | 2 | 06/09/2001 |
| In mid may i had a authorized pontiac dealer replace the intake manifold which had ruptured after a backfire upon initial start of 1999 pontiac bonneville with a 3.8 l engine. on june 1, 2004, i was nearly near ended on interstate 80 in council bluffs as i retruned from a trip because vehicle lost power. took to dealer and they said lower bearing was gone, meaning a new engine. i know there have been numerous consumer complaints. it's more than the cost of a new engine that i'm concerned about. with my near incident that could have resulted in serious injury to me or another party, i think it's time that gm take responsibility for these issues and a recall is gone to cover the issue. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| Without warning, my 1999 pontiac bonneville, equipped with 3.8 engine, lost power and died. the intake plenum (sitting atop the engine, and providing air and cooling of engine water, ruptured and sent water into the cylinders, and into oil pan. this identical problem occurred at 60000 miles, was repaired, and recently occurred @ 102000 miles, 5/24/04. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 50100 | 02/26/1999 | |
| The upper plenum developed a hole that allowed coolant to flow into the egr. was told this was a common problem by the dealer and could have locked up the engine. *nlm | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Engine check light illuminates on dashboard due to vehicle overheating. coolant was draining out the reserve into intake valve. dealer was notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 74301 | 2 | |
| Plastic engine intake plenum assy meltdown causing coolant into cylinders of engine. original incident identified to possible damage to 1st cylinder. plenum assy replaced with metal sleeve which mechanic claimed was superior to original mfg part. prior damage to 1st and 2nd cylinders became permanent months later when engine shutdown while driving. researched recall data and found nothing to date. mechanic acknowledges problem is frequent and known by manufacturer for long time. contacted gm and was refused any type of compensation. researched complaints on nhtsa a found an unbelievable large volume of the exact same problem. intend to call nhtsa direct and find out status of large complaint base with no action. intend to contact all others filing complaints for definite immediate class action. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 pontiac bonneville caught on fire in the engine compartment.*mr when the consumer attempted t start the vehicle it's engine backfired then caught on fire. recently the consumer came across a recall for defective fuel regulator which caused fires. the consumer contacted the manufacturer is awaiting a response. *nm | |||
| 06/26/2002 | 64008 | 3 | 06/12/2000 |
| I've had major problems with my 99 bonneville, costing me over $2,400. it started at 64,000 miles (6/26/02) with a backfire caused by a faulty fuel pressure regulator, which now has a service recall (a little too late); that cost me $300. a week later, the upper manifold plenum leaked causing the engine to flood and die; i spent over $500 on that little project (replacing the manifold and cleaning the engine). it never ran right after that; i had extremely low gas mileage and lack of power, and the engine light kept coming on and off and it stalled on many occasions. after about six months of this, it died again on 3/22/03. this time, it spun the main bearing and the lower half was ruined. i went to three different mechanics before i could find someone willing to touch it, but i found a good mechanic that rebuilt the lower half (versus replacing the engine) for $1,600. i still have the car and it seems to be performing well, but you never know. im going to include all of my repair costs for reimbursement (through the fuel pressure regulator recall notice) and see what happens. my mechanic says that all of this is related to the backfire and the plenum leak. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 09/14/1999 |
| While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that fluid was leaking from underneath. vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced due to a defective head gasket. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 84000 | 10 | 11/24/2001 |
| My car stalls intermittently, usually in town while braking or turning, or merely slowing down. it lurches when cruise control is set at higher speeds like it's trying to die. it has happened at least 10 times (dying) and 5 times (lurching) in the last 3 days. dealership unable to duplicate more than 1 time and can't figure out what to do next. have cleaned terminals and replaced crank shaft sensor. *jb | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 102000 | 1 | |
| There is a recall on gm 3800 series ii engines for years 2000 and above relating to the intake plenum. this defect causes serious engine problems. i talked with more than one mechanic who stated that this exact defect frequently occurs in 1998 and 1999 year autos which use the same engine. my 1999 bonneville has this problem which will probably cost several thousand dollars to repair. i believe this should be covered by gm. currently, they are not covering 1999 models. this is an obvious manufacturer's defect and should be taken care of by them. *ph | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 12000 | 7 | 06/25/1999 |
| The consumer stated the vehicle stalled which made the vehicle difficult to control. *ph the dealer replaced the oxygen sensor, but the problem continued. *scc *jb | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled without warning, which made the vehicle difficult to control. *jb | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1999 pontiac bonneville. the car would not start and i had it towed to dobbs. dobbs investigated and found that the upper plenum had warped. thereby causing the starter to fail and antifreeze to get into the engine. pontiac knew about this problem and corrected it on the year 2000 model. however, they did not do a recall and left us poor saps to have to pay for the repairs ourselves. since my car is out of warranty, they have said that it is my own problem. i am out of pocket $1,046.96 plus $40 towing fee for a problem they knew about and didn't recall. i wish to be reimbursed.*jb | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Brakes do not work correctly. consumer has to stop at a good distant to come to a complete stop. also, drums have been checked. last month dealer replaced brake cylinder. brake problems have caused an accident. *ak brakes failed frequently since the purchase of the vehicle. the rim cracked during the accident. the alternator and rear wheel cylinder failed. oil pan gasket failed causing oil leak. a/c failed four times. *yh | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 5 | 08/01/1999 | |
| A bell sounds and engine shuts off. no power at all, causing very dangerous condition. had to dealer 5 times, and crank sensor replaced, along with computer. condition still exists which could cause possiable accident with serious injury or death.*ak | |||
| 12/24/1999 | 4 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Engine cuts off while driving. parts replaced so far: crank position sensor, elect ignition control. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| While driving and would slow down for stop sign/light, vehicle would stall out. a bell would ring prior to vehicle stopping cold. would be doing speed limit when it happened. will be taking to dealer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 74000 | 1 | 03/22/1999 |
| A hole developed in the plastic upper intake manifold where coolant runs next to the egr valve, resulting in the car suddenly stalling and not able to be restarted, because of the coolant being introduced into the air fuel mixture. it is my understanding that this is an ongoing problem that pontiac is aware of.*ak | |||
| 06/07/2002 | 1 | 11/03/1998 | |
| Engine exploded while the consumer was trying to start the vehicle. tried to start two times but the vehicle would not start. the consumer wants to know what caused the explosion. *yh | |||
| 12/20/2001 | 15 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Engine stalls intermittently. mechanic cannot find cause. will stall mostly upon deceleration. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 33 | 07/24/2000 | |
| Engine will stall intermittently while driving at various speeds, resulting in a loss of power brakes and power steering. dealership has examined vehicle several times, and has been unable to effectively remedy the problem. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle stalls 33 times and power failure happen when steering becomes difficult. *yh | |||
| 02/07/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle will stall and lose all power. let vehicle come to a stop,and vehicle will immediately start back up. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer could not fine anything wrong. *ak | |||
| 07/08/2001 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The car started stalling and i replaced the plugs, ignition coils (3ea), fuel pressure regulator, took to dealer and their is a seal in the intake that have had problems and it leaked water into the cylinders a little at a time and then let go. they knew they had problems with it, they said so. est cost $1000.00, then they will see if the engine is still good. so it could need a new engine.*ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 30 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Engine stalls for no apparent reason. it happens under just about any circumstance. the most dangerous time of failure is when turning or pulling out of driveway across traffic because of loss of power steering.*ak | |||
| 03/09/2000 | 4 | 02/28/2000 | |
| While driving at 50-55 mph, the vehilce engine's abruptly shut off, this happened twice while driving at 30 mph and again while driving at 15-20 mph, the vehilce restarts after a few minutes, dealership at a loss as to the cause of problem. cj | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently. *slc | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 11 | ||
| Vehicle has experienced problem with intermittent stalling. problem reoccurred on eleven occasions, and vehicle has been in dealer's shop on eleven times. but, problem still reoccurring, will restart every time. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Vehcile just stalled for no reason. dealer replaced alternator twice to believe it would solve the problem. the problem wasn't solved. the 2nd time alternator was replaced because they felt it might have been a defect of alternators. dealer really doesn't have a remedy for the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 06/30/1999 | ||
| Vehicle shuts off or stalls. engine check light appeared on/off, and vehicle lost all power steering & brakes. dealer installed a monitor device to tract other conditions of the vehicle factory related problems. also, replaced the crank sensor in hopes it would remedy the problem. vehicle operated for a couple thousand miles & problem came back. *ak *ml | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 5 | 07/16/1999 | |
| Vehicle stalled in traffic from time to time. dealer has looked at vehicle, but couldn't determine the cause.*ak engine shut off while driving. driver has trouble steering and braking when this happens. dealer replaces; pcm, sensor and crankshaft position but the vehicle still has the same problem. vehcile has been in shop five times without solutiion. *yh | |||
| 09/22/1999 | 4 | 08/18/1999 | |
| Engine stalls intermittently without warning, cause is unknown. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 11 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Car stalls when decelerating. it has happened 11 times. it has been returned to the dealer 7 times. minor adjustments have been made but the dealer is unable to fix car or duplicate problem. reported to bbb auto line and local state representative bonnie ladwig. *ak | |||
| 9 | 10/16/1999 | ||
| When driving at normal speeds under normal conditions, and at anytime engine will suddenly shut down, causing no power steering or power brakes to be inoperative. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/02/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Engine shuts off unexpectedly. cannot recreate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Rf door would not open due to fender interfering with door jamb. at the same time, the engine tended to stall and sputter. car stalled on railroad tracks and passenger was unable to open door. car was restarted and no accident occured, however, this couls have been a serious problem. generator was replaced, but hesitation in engine performance persists. dealer has had car 44 days during past three months. sun roof replaced. door / fender problems repaired twoce. fenders removed so that insulation (sound, heat) could be properly installed. headliner in interior was incorrect size and was replaced. dealer states it cannot ascertain problem with engine but acknowledges problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 127000 | 20 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving at any speed mph on normal road conditions the engine stalled, no warning lights iluminate in the dash board. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined no problems in the engine or electrical systems. the contact continues to deal with the stalling engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/18/2003 | 47400 | 0 | 09/20/1999 |
| In normal driving, the intake manifold cracked and caused the coolant to leak into the exhaust system. this has caused extensive repairs and the problems continue. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 4 | 07/15/1999 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle will shut off, the dealer replaced the crank sensor. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 49500 | 1 | 12/08/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle it backfired and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the mechanic determined the intake manifold was leaking coolant and the gaskets needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has not been alerted. | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 46000 | 2 | |
| Two intake manifold failures for my 1999 pontiac bonneville, 3.8 engine. first one was in january 2003. now 15 months later, it has failed again after 35000 miles. the first time, repair costs were just over $800. now i'm looking at a bill of $866. i have read the tsb and many other online complaints that i'm not the only one with this issue of recurring failures. some have even reported fires in the engine compartments or complete engine failure.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 10/09/2002 |
| I had to have the intake plenum replaced on my 99 pontiac bonneville...started with vehicle hesitating on take off, rpm's accelerating very high but mph not catching up...vehicle then backfired and loss all power...had it towed to dealer...dealer said intake plenum was warped causing coolant to possibly leak into engine...gm would not cover under warranty which cost me $1000 to correct...vehicle was fine for a month or so and started doing it again. i think its ridiculous that gm knows about this problem but refuses to take responsibilty for it as a factory problem..i would like a recall on this and my money reimbursed to me. i also think this problem should be repaired correctly with a part that won't burn up because its made of plastic. i have read on many websites complaints about this same problem but the problem is that they are complaining to the wrong people. i was recently informed that gm does not decide to put out the recall, it's really the nhtsa that is responsible for that. my plan is to post this link on those websites and hopefully enough people will post a complaint here too and maybe we could get some reimbursement for the poorly built cars that all other consumers have purchased. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 70609 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked into the engine. dealer stated the plastic manifold melted which caused leakage. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 71100 | 1 | 02/23/2000 |
| Brought vehicle in for oil change @ local repair shop. shop owner states check engine light came on-vehicle stalled. found plastic intake manifold burned. entire engine flooded with anti-freeze. estimated engine repair cost approximately $2100.00. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 46600 | 1 | 05/14/1999 |
| I have a 1999 pontiac bonneville and i noticed about 3 weeks ago that the coolant reservoir would not hold any coolant. i took the vehicle to butts motors to have a belt changed and the coolant leak investigated. they informed me that it was the upper manifold and gasket that needed to be replaced. i asked if those parts were part of the emissions system and the gentleman said, yes it is. if you don't get it replaced you'll be spilling emissions all over the place. he then quoted me a hefty price of almost $900.00 to do the work. i told him that i believed that the upper manifold which he confirmed was part of the emissions system should be covered for 7 years/70,000 miles (federal emissions law). this particular problem is common among gm engines from 1995-1999. it is an issue covered in their technical service bulletin no: 01-06-01-007a, dated july 2001. it states that, condition: some owners may comment on excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. they continue, cause: upper intake manifold composite material may degrade around the egr stove pipe and could result in an internal or external coolant leak. the egr system, intake manifold, and the throttle body assembly are all covered under emissions. the serviceman at butts motors told me by phone on 31 july 2003, that the throttle body was covered under the powertrain warranty, which was, of course, expired. it is not covered under the powertrain. i want gm to cover the cost of the warranted parts/labor for this repair. the fact that the gasket is made of plastic and that the recommended coolant dexcool corrodes the plastic is not the fault of the consumer. this is a documented defect and should be corrected for the consumer at no cost. i sent this exact complaint statement to the california state attorney's office. i want general motors to take responsibility for and rectify its faulty products.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| While running, vehicle experienced a back fire causing the manifold to crack which caused a fire. dealer notified. ts when backfire occurred engine died and there was smoke from under the hood. consumer was able to control the fire with snow. *tt referenced in ea02-030 | |||