Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V118000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1997 to 08/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 207542 | 04/28/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2008 | 03/12/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 buick regal and pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. these vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new front (left) rocker cover gasket with an improved design from the original gasket and replace the spark plug wire channel with new retainers. due to parts availability, owner notification letters will be mailed in two phases. the customer letters for the 1997-2000 model year vehicles will be mailed on april 28, 2008. gm will advise as to when the owner letters for the 2001-2003 model year vehicles will be mailed. until sufficient parts become available, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, 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; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07035. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1497516 | 04/09/2009 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09047.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010601007A | 07/01/2001 | 010601007 | 620835 | Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| 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 | |||||
| 08-06-04-019 | 04/01/2008 | 080604019A | 10024787 | L67 engine oil smell or odor, leak at left or front valve cover (replace valve cover gasket, gromments and spark plug wire retainers for cylinders 1-3-5). *nj updated 7/25/2008 *pe | 05/20/2008 |
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 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 - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 171900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 171900 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 171900 | ||
| 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 oil was leaking from exhaust manifold. the failure occurred 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. rds | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1998 pontiac grand prix. consumer writes in regards to safety recall *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire as a result of a recall. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 143900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine. the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician stated the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 143,900. ds | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1998 pontiac grand prix. consumer states vehicle caught fire and melted the motor *tgw the consumer received a recall notice after the fire. *jb | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 198000 | ||
| I received a notice in the mail from gm on 5/14/2009 that my vehicle had been recalled over an issue involving a safety recall 09047. this was on thursday and that following saturday my car caught fire. i had not had time to schedule an appointment with a dealership. my car ran fine and had no problems prior to the fire. the fire happened under the hood. i had to call the fire department to have the fire put out. | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1998 pontiac grand prix engine compartment fire*cw the consumer received a letter regarding a recall, however when he contacted gm, he was informed that was a general letter that was sent out to all owners, but within the next month, another letter would go out to those owners affected by the recall. the consumer stated he still has not received a letter. *jb | |||
| 03/25/2010 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. the vehicle suddenly caught fire soon after being parked. the fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the driver's home. the failure and current mileage were unknown. the vin was unknown. | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 59000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. after her son dropped a small amount of oil under the hood of the vehicle, the intake manifold area burst into flames. he was able to put the fire out with an extinguisher. a technician from an authorized dealership stated that the vehicle repair would be covered under recall 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). however, after speaking with representative from the manufacturer, she was told that it would not be covered because the fire resulted from engine oil being poured by her son and not actually spilling from the engine onto the manifold by hard braking. the vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. however, she experienced other failures including : the dipstick, and the front coil fractured. she believed that the failures were subsequences of the fire. the current mileage was approximately 59,500. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000. | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1998 pontiac grand prix had an engine fire and vehicle was totaled. consumer states that gm denied the claim for the recall notice for the engine fire. *nj the consumer stated her son didn't receive the recall, because he moved several times since the vehicle was purchased. gm denied the claim because it was their understanding that the controlling of liability against gm would be breach of warranty. the breach of warranty statute of limitations in wisconsin was six years from the date of the original purchase date. the original owner purchased the vehicle in april 1998, so gm claimed their liability expired in april 2004. *jb | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 97500 | 1 | |
| I had my 1998 pontiac grand prix with the l67 supercharged engine serviced under the recall notice last year (nhtsa id number 08v118000), but it is now leaking the same way from the rear valve cover, with the same attendant smoke on shutdown, and i presume, the same fire hazard.. gm informs me the recall only extended to the front valve cover leakage, but isn't this the same or a related issue? should i expect an american car to be at risk from bursting into flame through normal use? *tr | |||
| 06/14/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 1998 pontiac grand prix gpt, sitting in my drive way, caught fire and under the hood is basically toast. we have to totally replace everything...cars that are not started, should not catch fire. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's 1998 pontiac grand prix was damaged due to a fire . *nj a recall letter was attached to the complaint. the consumer's insurance company is seeking reimbursement due to the recall.(insurance company on behalf of consumer) *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that his 1998 pontiac grand prix caught a fire several years ago and pontiac denied any responsibility but now they are being recalled. *nj the consumer referenced recall # 09v116000. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 59000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v441000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the rear of the vehicle was leaking oil. he noticed oil spots on his garage floor. there were no performance issues with the vehicle; however, the contact smelled oil inside the passenger compartment. he took the vehicle in for the recall repair and informed the dealer that the rear gasket was leaking. the dealer later confirmed the failure, but stated that the recall only pertained to the front rocker. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 61,500 and failure mileage was approximately 59,000. | |||
| 05/24/2007 | 130000 | 1 | |
| There was a fire under the hood of my car. after a about 6 months they recalled my car and the front rocker cover gasket needed replacing, after call gm and talking to 10 different people and 2 months later they had someone come to look at my car and at this point they offered me only 3000. for it. my problem is that i kept this car up i only drove it in the snow once a year, changed the oil when due, just had new struts on it new tires and it is in new condition. i looked up the blue book value of the car and it was 5,600. i fell as though i should get 5,000. for my car. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 209315 | 1 | |
| I've owned a 1998 grand prix gt for 7yrs and i have often had problems with overheating. especially when the temperature was 90 degrees or above. on the 30th of may, i was driving home and the engine temperature spiked and smoke began pouring out of the engine compartment. i stopped the car quickly and discovered that the intake manifold gasket was blown and it was spewing water into the oil reservoir and the engine compartment. i have seen multiple complaints on other site about the plastic intake manifold gasket that's included with the 1998 grand prix and i thought i should post a complaint. the best estimate i've had for repairing my car is $1000.00... i think that general motors should issue a recall for this error and pay for my repairs. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that his vehicle caught fire while parked. smoke appeared from the front end of the vehicle. the fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the contact called pontiac and informed them about the safety issue with the vehicle, but was offered no assistance. he recently received a recall notice after the fire for nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 260000 | 1 | 02/23/2007 |
| 2 days ago we had a huge snow storm. i was trying to get my car unstuck. the car was idling and i was outside digging out the car, and my girlfriend was sitting in the car, she said it was smokey inside. i just thought it was overheating, and it got worse and worse. i finally thought, ok this just isn't overheating, so i shut the car off and popped the hood. the whole rear of the engine was on fire. i got the fire out and managed to save the car. about 6 months ago i had a engine light come on and the code said small evap leak. he said it was my cold air intake and my gas cap. so i replaced the gas cap and drove around with the engine light on, not knowing that there was a actual evap leak. so it was coincidental that the engine light came on 2 days after i put my intake on. and also it was coincidental that it happened on the day with all the snow. so my mechanic said, that i did have a pinhole leak, and that the sparks from the alternator ignited the vapors. also the foam underneath the engine cover acted like a sponge sucking in the all fumes and then boom. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I drove from my work location at 2pm to a store 15 minutes away. the car was running normal. i entered the store for 10 minutes and when i came out, i noticed that the car had smoke coming from under the hood. i also noticed that the rear of the hood had brown discoloration marks. i attempted to put out the fire with an extinguisher but was not able to put out the fire. a police man also attempted to put out the fire with another fire extinguisher but also was not able to put out the fire. the fire department arrived in 9 minutes and put out the fire. the complete front of the car was destroyed. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 1 | 07/13/2004 | |
| My pontiac grand prix was taken to jiffy lube for an oil change and engine flush. after the work was completed, the employee drove the car out to the parking lot. while he was driving it, the engine compartment caught fire. the employee escaped with minor injuries. the engine was totaled and the car was no longer drivable. *jb | |||
| 06/03/2007 | 148000 | 1 | 06/02/2007 |
| There are multiple problems with the coolant (dexcool) used in gm vehicles such as the 1998 pontiac grand prix gt. that is the car i have. the coolant used iin the vehicle deteriorates the gaskets and allows for coolant to leak into the cylinders which cause engine failure and possibly a fatal crash? gm is aware of this issue and issued fixes for it, but will not take responsibility for their act. the procedure to fix it costs upwards of $800 and isn't covered by warranty, unless its new. i'm sure this isn't the first complaint you received for this problem, just search the grand prix club websites and see all the similar problems in the country, it's in the millions. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 243712 | 1 | 09/12/2000 |
| I drove this vehicle home from work, approximately 25 miles. parked in my garage and went in the house, approximately 10-15 minutes later, my wife, daughter and i left to go out to eat, we drove 10 miles to the restaurant. we were in the restaurant no more late 10 minutes when someone commented there was a vehicle out front smoking, i realized that it was our vehicle, and went outside, i approached the car and smelled a burning smell vs. overheating smell. i lifted hood and saw the engine was on fire, i proceeded to put out the fire with nearby snow, and with a fire extinguisher. fire dept was called to make sure fire was out. i then a called tow company and the had car towed back to my home. the car has not been repaired at this time. most of fire was contained to engine area, no damage to paint, and some underhood insulation charred. *jb | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 1 | 07/17/2002 | |
| My low coolant light came on during a drive and wouldn't go away even after i filled the reservoir. i took it to be serviced at a aaa facility where they gave me the news that the intake had a leak such that air and oil had mixed in with the coolant. they said that the intake should be recalled because they have had to replace so many of them on this vehicle. it cost $860 plus to fix. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2004 | 6 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic was unable to duplicated the problem. the consumer informed the mechanic that this problem has occurred more than once and the problem has not been resolved. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 98000 | 3 | |
| Coolant elbow produced a crack. as a result, anti freeze leaked. the part was replaced twice. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Back in may of 2003 i noticed water in the passenger side of car in the well. i thought it was a leak in the winshield because i had another car that had a leak and it was the winshield. the autoglass dealer told me it was the vent system and not the winshield. since then, the air conditioning has just stopped working. i am about to take the car to the dealer but i don't know if it is worth the cost of fixing, do you have any advice? | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I don't have the exact dates with me. my vehicle is currently at dealership for repair. problems: over the 4 years the vehicle would stall from a stop position usually when at a traffic light our when making a turn from a blvd. in all cases i'm in a panic situation to re-start the car. the car has been into the dealer and they cant diagnose the problem but charged be $80 for the diagnoses. this is an ongoing issue.. i feel very serious. headlight capsules fell off, left side november 2001 and just now the right side june 2003. i feel this should be considered a recall item. powerwindow (left rear) motor had to be repalced and the right rear goes on and off at times. windsheild seal leaks and water runs into the overhead light counsel and over the passenger seat, i'm also told by the dealer that the weather guard is bad around the passager front left door. dash light for the performance shift doesnt work, but dealer indicates that the shift botton works. i have all of my service records and have used the original selling dealer for all of my service needs since i purchased the vehicle. i'm interested in addressing my mechanical issues. the current mileage for my 1998 gp is 47,000. | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 55000 | 4 | |
| While driving the vehicle stalls without warning. this occurred 4 times in different driving circumstance. this failure could result in an accident. the dealership has serviced the vehicle 5 times and performed a diagnostic test, but no failure code was found. *nm | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 61000 | 1 | |
| My second rear main seal leaking oil with only 61,000 miles on the car. my first was fixed under warranty at 34,000 miles and 27,000 miles later i have the exact same problem. i was told it would cost me 1100 dollars to fix and that there is nothing they can do about this being the second repair in such a short time. customer care said all they could do was offer a discount on a brand new vehicle. i thought that was laughable. will the rest of the problems i've had i will never touch a gm product again. 3 repairs fixed under warranty are now doing the same thing again and need repair. ts | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 95000 | ||
| Consumer states that the rear main engine crankshaft seal is leaking oil. problem has occurred twice, 1st time at 55k miles and 2nd time at 95k miles. ts | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 1 | 06/16/2000 | |
| In august of 2000, vehicle began overheating, dealer states that the heater core went out, new thermostat was put in, dealer stated there was a chemical reaction between dexcool coolant and engine block causing coolant to rust. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 180000 | ||
| The gas tank is not sealed in the the middle allowing gas and fuel vapor to leak from car! all the sway bar on the driver side has separeted due to the rack and pinion, car has no sound when turning to the right but if you try and turn the car to the left it is as if the power steering is going out and make a loud grinding noise and is getting very diffucilt to turn left, also the windsheild wiperdo not work proper and cause problems in the rain, the key get stuck in the ignition all the time,feel as if motor is twisting or moveing forward, will be contacting pontiac due to recalls and problems arriseing | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 198000 | ||
| I received a notice in the mail from gm on 5/14/2009 that my vehicle had been recalled over an issue involving a safety recall 09047. this was on thursday and that following saturday my car caught fire. i had not had time to schedule an appointment with a dealership. my car ran fine and had no problems prior to the fire. the fire happened under the hood. i had to call the fire department to have the fire put out. | |||
| 04/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| I received a recall letter,then i moved to a new residents 2wks. later i parked my car in the driveway went into the house maybe 2-3 min i noticed flames coming out of the hood. i ran and got the water hose and put it out. i called the dealer they weren't aware of a recall i had to show proof letter. i faxed it then they towed the car to the dealers gmc was called they called the dealer .04-25-08 i called gmc stated since the car caught on fire they need to send fire investigator out. he came to the dealers took pictures and report and fedex it to gmc mich. then they gave me another adjuster darlene clemens. on may 2nd i called gmc again i was given another adjuster why she wouldn't tell me just gave me the persons name jemeia price since then i been playing phone tag no one can help me i am without a car no loaner or any concern since my car is paid off. since then i found out about other recall the dealer said no not on gmc list or website the recall#for the car is #07035 and my other concerns were recall# 02v286000 or 02049 and#07e021000 im worried i could died or more damage to my car i keep go care of my car gmc doesn't care i need help *tr | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 133317 | 1 | 04/10/2000 |
| Dex cool cause intake manifold to fail causing coolant to enter engine. replace intake manifold gasket and flush out dex cool replace with green coolant, flush engine to remove coolant in engine. total cost 600.00 can get the old part. *nm | |||
| 06/23/2005 | 109581 | 1 | 03/17/2003 |
| Intake manifold gasket leaks. *nm | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 48000 | 4 | 10/31/1998 |
| The car for the past 2 years has had an overheating problem. first in 2000 the water pump was replaced. 3 months later trouble came back and thermostat was replaced. 2 months later overheating again and this time coolant leaking. they replaced a clamp on the heat pump hose. 6 months later trouble is back again this time it overheated and blew the heater pump hose and coolant went everywhere. all in all it cost me out of pocket $1600 because none of the repairs were covered by any warranty included the extended i had purchased.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 9 | 07/02/1998 | ||
| A check for transmission fluid leak, bolts loose on pan tighten and top off, pan and/or gasket transaxle oil replaced. popping noice when braking now crunching noise. brake pedal bushing noisey, blower motor noisey. r&r or replace pedal and/or bushing, brake, motor and/or fan. vehicle will not start and battery is leaking, due to cracking, replace. pass headlamp fills with water, improperly sealed. | |||
| 09/27/1999 | 1 | 07/02/1998 | |
| The blower motor is noisy. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 131000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. during an oil change, a mechanic stated that the vehicle was leaking radiator fluid. the dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided because there were no recalls on his vehicle. the failure mileage was 131000. the current mileage was 132000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 145316 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle caught on fire from the engine. the contact merged onto the shoulder where the fire was extinguished. a police report was not filed nor was the dealer contacted. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 145,316. kmj | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 145316 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand pre. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. the contact merged onto the shoulder and a local civilian assisted in putting out the fire. the fire was coming from the engine. a police report was not filed. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the vehicles failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 145,316. nw | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 198000 | ||
| I received a notice in the mail from gm on 5/14/2009 that my vehicle had been recalled over an issue involving a safety recall 09047. this was on thursday and that following saturday my car caught fire. i had not had time to schedule an appointment with a dealership. my car ran fine and had no problems prior to the fire. the fire happened under the hood. i had to call the fire department to have the fire put out. | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 176000 | 1 | |
| My 1998 pontiac grand prix 3.8 litre v6 caught on fire on april 6 2009 and then a couple days later the recall came out. my car is a total loss. i have contacted pontiac as of 4-16-2009 and i am waiting to hear from them! there is no police report, but there is a fire report due to the fire dept coming to extinguish the flames. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2009 | 51449 | 1 | |
| After taking my car in for a recall (nhtsa id number 08v118000) i notice that the oil leak that i was experiencing would be fixed. when the oil leak returned, i took it back to the dealer to see if the repair was not fixed correctly. i was informed that the back valve cover and manifold was now leaking and the recall only fixed the front valve cover. i was also informed that the leak could cause a fire similar to the one that was the recall was suppose to correct. i informed gm support of the problem and they stated that unless a recall was issued, i would have to pay the cost of the repair ($1300). since the problem seems to be related to oil leaks similar to recall, i think it should be covered under the recall campaign. thank you. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2006 | 129650 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced because of use of orange coolant--also serpentine belt replaced because of orange coolant spray all over it. water pump had to be replaced 3 months later. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp -- rear valve cover gasket design is extremely poor -- it is only the size of a spaghetti noodle. it can not contain the oil pressure flow, thus leaks engine oil down the rear side of the engine onto dangerously hot components -- this results in: 1)a high concentration of toxic burnt engine oil fumes entering the passenger compartment, 2) engine oil leaking/spraying back onto the extremely hot catalytic converter, exhaust manifold header, exhaust pipe and 3) a very high risk of fire in the engine compartment and under the car. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2007 | 115000 | 1 | 02/14/1998 |
| I have a 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp that caught fire while driving yesterday, 12/6/07. i had noticed nothing odd other than on the evening of 12/5/07, my cruise control cut-out on me twice while driving home, which i just thought of as odd. 12 hours later, i was driving to work and the car started stuttering. i then lost all power and pulled to the side of the road, as i looked up after popping the hood, i noticed flames on the passenger side of the car. after a few minutes, local fire crews were onsite to put the fire out. the whole engine compartment melted and the car is a total loss. i don't know what caused this, but am reading reports of 1999-2002 supercharged gtp's having this same problem, but wanted the nhtsa to be aware of this occurring in a 1998 vehicle. the car is totaled and i am quite frustrated. i never thought this would occur in a million years. *tr | |||
| 01/31/2001 | 2 | ||
| Replaced oil pan gasket due to leakage. started leaking again. oil pan was not designed right, has ripples in it. *bf the consumer was told there was a technical service bulletin out which recommended using silicone as a gasket. *jb | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 86453 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in a parking lot when flames came from the engine compartment. the flames burnt up the entire engine. fire department had to burst the driver side window to let the smoke out of the cabin . a fire report was filed. *ak *nm | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The engine caught on fire, while the vehicle was parked. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine stalled, and the ignition locked up.*jb | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 2 | 07/02/1998 | |
| The bolts on the oil pan were loose causing transmission fluid leak, the seal was also loose causing leak. nlm | |||
| 10/06/1998 | 0 | ||
| While applying brakes there is a popping noise, sounds like a broken body mount. when turning hard to the right, sounds like a body mount broke. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 12/15/1998 |
| My 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp spontaneously combusted on march 2, 2007. visiting freinds in blacksburg va. the car was driven up hill for about 1/2 mile with the supercharger engaged the whole time. we parked at the top of the hill and went into the house. 10 minutes later a neighbor informed us that the car was on fire. 14 foot flames from the engine compartment. fire department was called to put it out. the car was totalled. it was only by the grace of god that we had not pulled our car into our garage and gone to bed when this happened. at the least, our house would have been burned to the ground. at the worst my family would have been burned alive.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 2 | 06/20/1998 | |
| On two occasions 3.8 v6 engine shut off while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph. vehicle was taken to dealer on two occasions, and was unable to duplicate problem. *ak the fuel pump fuse is blowing, but dealer does not know what is causing the fuse to blow and therefore can not fix this problem. | |||
| 03/13/2001 | 3 | ||
| Consumer experienced oil leak and had the dealer repair on two occasions prior to the motor completely shutting down while driving at 65 mph, complete motor replacement was necessary. | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 5 | 01/01/1998 | |
| On at least 5 or 6 separate occasions this car stalls when i am leaving a stand still position. it has not happened for quite a few months, but it happened again today, and my wife is pregnant and when we have the baby this car is supposed to be hers but i fear that if she were driving with the baby in the car and went to pull out onto a highway, or a side street and a car coming at her could not stop in time for her to get the car restarted it could be a real problem. i also am aware that other drivers have complained about the same thing at a website devoted to this car. point your browser to: http://www.grandprix.net/?clkd=iwm and check out the section marked under the hood. the one marked engine shut down while driving. by timothy johnson is the exact same problem i am experienceing. there is a dashboard light marked tcs off which turns itself on, and cannot be shut off. tcs stands for traction controll system. the only way to get the light to shut off is to turn the car off. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving and dealer is unable to find the problem. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| I am experiencing intermittent stalling condition. when completely stopped at a light and then you would press the accelerator to go through the light my car would move 10 feet and then stall out. it would also stall when slowing down to make a turn applying the brake and when you would take your foot off the brake and press the accelerator again the car would stall. the warning lights on the dashboard will come on and there would be loss of power steering. i have also experienced sluggishness when needing to accelerate. i press the accelerator and a few second later you can feel the transmisson jump into gear. | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 8 | 10/01/1997 | |
| The engine still having problems, battery leaking acid, power windos broke, etc. | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 4 | 01/01/1998 | |
| On four separate occasions this car has stalled. all four times the car had been at a full stop, and when you hit the gas it stalled out. each time i mentioned it to the dealer they ask me what do you want us to do about it? fix it. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Engine experiencing a knocking sound. *yc | |||
| 3 | |||
| Vehicle hesitates when accelerating. *yc | |||
| The oil gauge: indicator on the dash information center illuminated while checking the oil. engine suddenly ignited into flames. the fire was put out with a gallon of water. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1999 | |||
| While traveling vehicle would stall without indications. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed vehicle stalls intermittently, and dealer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1998 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when stopping and then accelerating. | |||
| 02/14/1998 | 5 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Engine stalls out intermitinly and has happened numerous times once car stalled causing car to travel thru red light almost causing accident with my children in car dealer can not fix problem and cant get it to happen when they road test car interior lights do not operate properly wont come on when doors are open or when i manually try to put them on heater motor makes a cricket like noise on the low speed annoying noise dealer cant fix all these problems | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 4 | ||
| While attempting to pass another vehicle at 70 mph, the vehicle does not have the ability to down shift out of overdrive. this is caused by a problem in the programming of the electronic module. the vehicle's engine will now completely shut down after pulling away from a stop sign. | |||
| 12/11/1997 | |||
| This vehicle stall upon acceleration and on all incidents except one it occurred during a right hand turn and acceleration, the other incident occured during the take off from a complete stop, these incidents have happened now on several occassions and have resulted i 3 near accidents because of stalling in front of traffic, one other note that the speedo needle occassionally accelerates to around 90-100 mph when starting vehicle but the engine does not race when this occurs. i currently have the vehicle in the shop for the 3rd time since my purchase for this stalling problem, it is to the point i am afraid for the safety of my family and others, that this vehicle may end up in an accident as a result of this problem. | |||
| 01/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine stalled. | |||
| While driving the engine shuts down, causing vehicle to stall. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 3 | ||
| When driving below 45mph the engine will totally die. vehicle will jerk so hard that the consumer is thrown foward. the tackometer will register 0-rpm. engine will die when in reverse. vehicle has been in shop april 27th computer was reprogramed. problem occurred again on may 11th. consumer was denied service, and again on may 26th. dealer is ordering a cluster module. manufacturer states that this should work since the tackometer was not the problem. vehicle is at the dealership at this time. consumer is being told that they do not know what the problem is. ronaldson pontiac chevroletdealership--913-294-5375, payola, kansas. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1998 | 9 | 03/12/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 04/26/1998 | 5 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Engine died suddenly without warning. | |||
| 04/26/1998 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Intermittent stalling; engine died 5 times. | |||
| 02/14/1998 | |||
| Vehicle stalled while going 20 mph. pulled over and restarted engine but lost all power and control of vehicle. | |||
| 01/22/1998 | |||
| Vehicle stalled while going 20 mph. pulled over and restarted engine but lost all power and control of vehicle. also interior lights do not operate properly, only come on during daylight hours and not in the evenings. dealer cannot fix problem. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | |||
| While at a stop light vehicle stalls and this is an intermittent problem. took to dealer and they still have not fixed the problem, vehicle still stalls. *ak | |||
| While making a left turn the vehicle cut off, causing steering wheel to lock up which resulted in suspension damage. owner received no indication that the vehicle would cut off. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 83712 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. on december 17, 2006 the serpentine belt broke and was repaired. while driving 35 mph on 1/9/07 the vehicle shut off. however, the contact was able to drive it home. the engine locked, and she was unable to restart it. no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a mechanic. the current and failure mileage were 83,712.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 12/15/1998 |
| My 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp spontaneously combusted on march 2, 2007. visiting freinds in blacksburg va. the car was driven up hill for about 1/2 mile with the supercharger engaged the whole time. we parked at the top of the hill and went into the house. 10 minutes later a neighbor informed us that the car was on fire. 14 foot flames from the engine compartment. fire department was called to put it out. the car was totalled. it was only by the grace of god that we had not pulled our car into our garage and gone to bed when this happened. at the least, our house would have been burned to the ground. at the worst my family would have been burned alive.*ak | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 55000 | 1 | 02/13/1999 |
| Super charger had to be replaced at 55,000 miles. noticed a burning smell.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 198000 | ||
| I received a notice in the mail from gm on 5/14/2009 that my vehicle had been recalled over an issue involving a safety recall 09047. this was on thursday and that following saturday my car caught fire. i had not had time to schedule an appointment with a dealership. my car ran fine and had no problems prior to the fire. the fire happened under the hood. i had to call the fire department to have the fire put out. | |||
| 04/29/2008 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Front valve cover leaking onto exhaust manifold. smoke exiting the from of the vehicle after a hard stop. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 120439 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand prix. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate, misfire, and then completely shut off. the vehicle finally restarted after several attempts and then began smoking inside the passenger compartment. the contact opened the hood and noticed that the converter was fiery red. she performed a diagnostic on the vehicle, which produced code number 1374. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced twice. the current mileage was 122,749 and failure mileage was 120,439. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 06/20/2002 |
| Intake gasket failure on my 1998 pontiac grand prix 6 cylinder 191 m 3.1l sfi engine was told by gm because car has over 100,000 miles they may not be able to help. i did some research and gm has a tsb stating that the material used for the gasket was defective if that is the case what does milage have to do with it?*ak | |||
| 12/26/2002 | 49500 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold gasket leak in pontiac 1998 3.1 liter engine. *la | |||
| 11/03/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While adding oil in engine oil drops fell on the manifold causing fire. | |||