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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V118000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2001 to 06/30/2002 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 040604024 | 04/01/2004 | 10012634 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to nontech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 040604023 | 04/01/2004 | 10012596 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic egr test result information to non-tech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 03034 | 07/01/2003 | 10003430 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 10/20/2003 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 03019 | 07/18/2003 | 10006144 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 04/22/2004 | |
| 070803 | 07/08/2003 | 10003814 | The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer satisfaction program for an engine coolant leak. the engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket or at the upper | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030601016 | 05/01/2003 | 10002372 | Loss of coolant, milky colored oil. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 010802 | 08/01/2002 | 637353 | Some vehicles may exhibit a strong sulfur odor or a very offensive type odor coming from the cooling system. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 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 |
| 3157A | 10017172 | Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1l or 3.8l engines. *tt | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 05551 | 09/01/2005 | 10017076 | Special policy adjustment-catalytic converter. the vehicle may experience a condition where the vehicle's exhaust catalytic converter was replaced due to the complaints of lack of power or illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp. * | 10/21/2005 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040602007 | 08/01/2004 | 10011207 | Low engine coolant level indicator always on. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 09042002 | 09/04/2002 | 10009454 | Engine will crank, start, but not stay running. condition will be intermittent, and after several start attempts the vehicle could continue running. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 040604037 | 06/01/2004 | 10008472 | Check engine light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0410 set, water in air pump. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00612A | 01/01/2004 | 10005498 | Intermittent crank no start. sit bulletin 1400565. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 01533 | 01/01/2004 | 10005449 | Engine start and stall after fueling with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). sit bulletin 1408781. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01584 | 01/01/2004 | 10005424 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0650 set after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. sit bulletin 1413730. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 01130 | 08/31/2001 | 625447 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| 01060 | 01/01/2001 | 625021 | Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 08/22/2001 | 625083 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060A | 08/28/2001 | 625101 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 311001 | 10/31/2001 | 628072 | Some vehicles with the supercharged 3800 engine may experience a hard start or extended crank. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020605001 | 02/01/2002 | 629447 | Some owners may comment on an exhaust system ping/crackle/snap type noise that is audible for a short period of time after the engine is turned off. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| PE07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/29/2007 | 06/12/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| On january 29, 2007, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged non-crash fires originating in the engine compartment in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 114000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times and on some occasions, the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 120,051. | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 114000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times and on some occasions, the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 120,051. mah | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 114000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times and in some occasions the vehicle over heated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 120,051. pm | |||
| 12/23/2012 | 154177 | 1 | |
| On 12/23/2012 at 7:15pm we just arrived home & parked our 2002 pontiac grand prix in our garage. about 3 minutes later my daughter went into the garage & came to get me telling me our garage was filled with smoke. our car was on fire. i tried to release the hood but it did not release. i tried to start the car to drive it out of the garage it turned over but didn't start. i tried to put it in neutral. the gear shift moved in neutral position but the car would not release. the doors automatically locked. my brother in law and family just happened to come in the middle of these events. he hooked a chain to the car and drug it out of our garage with his 4x4 truck. the drivers window was broken to regain access to the car and try the hood release again. the hood would still not release. a pry bar was used to force the hood open. buckets of water were continually thrown on the car during this entire event. once the hood was open the fire was put out. the car is a total loss. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2012 | 154177 | ||
| On 12/23/2012 at 7:15pm we just arrived home & parked our 2002 pontiac grand prix in our garage. about 3 minutes later my daughter went into the garage & came to get me telling me our garage was filled with smoke. our car was on fire. i tried to release the hood but it did not release. i tried to start the car to drive it out of the garage it turned over but didnt start. i tried to put it in nuetral. the gear shift moved in neutral position but the car would not release. the doors automatically locked. my brother in law and family just happened to come in the middle of these events. he hooked a chain to the car and drug it out of our garage with his 4x4 truck. the drivers window was broken to regain access to the car and try the hood release again. the hood would still not release. a pry bar was used to force the hood open. buckets of water were continually thrown on the car during this entire event. once the hood was open the fire was put out. the car is a total loss. | |||
| 12/06/2012 | 155000 | 1 | |
| Parked car and turned it off in drive way. smelled smoke and got out. car fully engulfed in minutes. called 911 and local vfd put out fire. total loss. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Parked car and turned it off in drive way. smelled smoke and got out. car fully engulfed in minutes. called 911 and local vfd put out fire. total loss | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| When parking car, discovered smoke coming from under hood. opened hood to discover small fire on top of engine, moved away from vehicle and called 911 and watched as entire engine started on fire and burned entire engine compartment. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 105000 | ||
| When parking car, discovered smoke coming from under hood. opened hood to discover small fire on top of engine, moved away from vehicle and called 911 and watched as entire engine started on fire and burned entire engine compartment. | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 161000 | 1 | |
| My car was parked at a walmart for approximately 15 minutes when i was notified over the intercom to report to the service desk. they informed me my car was on fire and they had notified 911. when i got to my vehicle the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 161000 | ||
| My car was parked at a walmart for approximately 15 minutes when i was notified over the intercom to report to the service desk. they informed me my car was on fire and they had notified 911. when i got to my vehicle the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the hood caught on fire. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and exit without harm. the fire department was contacted and arrived to extinguish the fire. the fire department advised the contact that the fire originated from the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the hood caught on fire. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and exit without harm. the fire department was contacted and arrived to extinguish the fire. the fire department advised the contact that the fire originated from the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25mph the vehicle hood was on fire. the fire department stated the fire originated in the engine area. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. li | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 151000 | ||
| My former vehicle, a 2002 pontiac grand prix, had a safety recall to prevent engine compartment fire. i had that recall fixed on september 22, 2011. on october 23, 2011, i drove it from work to home, approximately three miles. myself and passenger parked, and took a few things inside. we noticed a burning smell, like plastic and a faint electrical smell, and thought someone was burning trash, as i had never smelled that from my vehicle before. i went right back out to get something, and saw smoke billowing out from under the hood. i popped the hood, and saw the glow of fire; we grabbed fire extinguishers, and put out the fire, which was located in part on the plastic hood cover over the engine. the car was declared a total loss after about a week of shuffling it around and calling for parts. upon further research, it appears that this has happened many times, including others like myself, whose engine caught after fixing the recall. there are also suggestions that the part fixed on the recall is not the true origin of the problem. then again, gm's fix for the oil splashing over the manifold it is to put on spark plug wire retainers. it is very dangerous, and i hesitate to think what would have happened if i had been driving, possibly with passengers, when it caught fire. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they advised him that the failure was caused by an open recall on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance in repairing the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after leaving a store and going to his vehicle he noticd that the it was engulfed into flames. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they advised him that nhtsa campiagn id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) was the actual cause for the fire, but they advised him that they were not going to do anything about it. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. tb | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the front end was on fire within minutes. the contact stated there was no prior warning of any failure. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. the fire department concluded that the fire originated from the engine and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. after parking the vehicle minutes later the entire front of the vehicle was in flames. the contact stated there were no prior warnings. the fire department was called to extinguished the fire. a fire report was filed and the fire started from the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v116000, component: engine and engine cooling and stated the worked was performed on the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. vwb | |||
| 04/18/2009 | 1 | ||
| There was a recall #id#08v118000 concerning the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage. i was told by the dealer that the recall was addressed and parts were replaced. shortly after the recall i was told by the dealer that the valve cover gaskets were leaking and later verified that the rocker cover was the same as the valve cover. after 3 oil changes (scheduled) i was told it should be taken care of and the cost would be 1,300.00. i asked them about the recall and was told my vehicle was not part of the recall 2002 pontiac grand prix. i called pontiac and they told me it was part of the revision recall 09047 that only covered the spark plugs. i'm confused, i don't know why my vehicle was not part of the original recall, however, was part of the revision. it appears that the problem i am having should be covered under this recall. has anyone else had a similar problem or is there any assistance/advice you can give me. thank you. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 104000 | 1 | |
| I parked my car outside of babysitter's house to pick up my daughter. was inside about 10-15 min when smoke started billowing out from under the hood! the engine had caught fire! luckily, myself and my daughter were not inside at the time. come to find out, later, there is a recall on my vehicle for 'engine compartment fires'....nice to find out afterwards! i bought the car from an authorized pontiac dealer....thanks for the warning jerks!! guess everyone is greedy...no matter at what cost to innocent buyers. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 153000 | 1 | 11/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. while driving 65 mph on the freeway, the contact heard a popping noise and pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. he noticed smoke underneath the hood. the contact opened the hood and noticed flames. he grabbed water from a ditch and used it to extinguish the flames. the fire department was not notified. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the insurance company was notified and the dealer will be informed of the failure. nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the chevrolet dealer came to inspect the vehicle. when the vehicle was started, it caught fire again. a fire extinguisher to douse the flames. the flames reappeared and he had to repeatedly extinguish them with the fire extinguisher. the fire would not cease until the vehicle was towed away. the entire engine burned and melted in his driveway. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 153,000. updated 4/28/09 *cn the consumer stated someone else started the vehicle when they were not supposed to and that person put the fire out. the vehicle was declared a loss. updated 04/30/09.*jb | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 1 | ||
| Parked into a parking lot, turned vehicle off. everything seemed fine, no smoke, no warning lights. went into store to pay a bill, walked out a few minutes later and my car was on fire and smoking under the hood. the car proceeded to burn as we waited for the fire department. the car was a loss. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand prix se. it is a 4 door. i have had to replace the manifold gaskets twice with in 9 months. i started to notice that i did not have any heat. i took it to a mechanic and they said that my gaskets were leaking. i was told it would run me around $900. the parts were about $76. the labor was the majority of it. i was then told i had to have my oil changed and thermostat. this had caused my thermostat to go out. i had it replaced. about 9 months later the same thing happened. no heat and ect. took it to the same mechanic and he said it should've lasted longer. he checked to see if it would still be under warranty and it was not. gm only guaranteed this job for 6 months. i again had to replace the gaskets. gm had put in plastic gaskets instead of metal gaskets. i again had to pay additional $800. i checked on the recalls for this and there weren't any. i also googled this complaint and have found many other people with the exact same thing go on with their vehicles. my family has always been a gm family, but we have now elsewhere. my brother is a salesman and he says that gm products are the first to go and they wear out the easiest. pretty sad when a salesman you know doesn't enjoy selling gm products. anyway, my point is this needs to be taken care of and gm needs to step up and take on the responsibility for this defect. they are losing enough business the way it is. i think they need to man up and stand up to their defects. i work in the oil and gas industry and i can tell you this, gm products are not purchased by any of the companies, because they are not reliable to go an even 80,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Gunk in my engine causing lifters to stick. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 87000 | 1 | |
| I have a complain on my 2002 pontiac grand prix v6, we have changed the thermostat, water pump, belts, hoses, etc, anything u can think of we've done it. however the intake manifold is leaking apparently the gaskets are cracked, well i've read online that a lot of these cars have this issue and its a very costly price to fix, why hasn't there been a recall by pontiac for the problem it is extremely ridiculous. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2008 | 12500 | 2 | 08/05/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix se. while performing an oil change, the mechanic discovered a coolant leak around the intake manifold gasket. the vehicle is not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 30,600 and failure mileage was 12,000.update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08. *jb | |||
| 06/08/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. after parking the vehicle, the contact smelled burning motor oil. he noticed oil on the ground underneath the vehicle. he replaced the front rocker cover gasket, but stated that the rear gasket was the one that needed to be replaced. the contact recently received a safety recall notice for the front gasket. he would like to be reimbursed for replacing the front gasket and would also like the manufacturer to replace the rear gasket. the contact also stated that he could place his hand behind the engine and find oil leaking. nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. updated 07/09/08 *bf updated *jb | |||
| 05/13/2008 | 152772 | 1 | |
| Car was parked in a sloped drive-way. was not drivin in a few hours. heavy smoke from wheel wells. entire engine compartment was completely engulfed in flames within 8 minutes. fire department was called, they extinguished fire within minutes. luckily my car was not parked in my garage. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 55000 | 10 | 12/20/2004 |
| I have a random and intermittent starting problem that my professional mechanics cannot solve and for which there is no diagnostic code or even a check engine alert. sometimes when i try to start the car, it will crank but not turn over, and eventually, nothing happens. if i wait 2 hours, the car will start. also, the car has stalled and not restarted for an hour when it is put into park. it has stalled when i started it and pulled away from refueling, and it sometimes idles roughly as if it is going to stall at any second which, at times, it has done. i paid professionally certified gm and other mechanics on several occasions to investigate this issue with no results. in the past, i had the exhaust system repaired by gm. i have had fuel lines, the alternator, the thermostat, the starter, the battery, the exhaust, and other things on the car investigated as possible sources of the problem. other work done has been a gasket replacement, because one was leaking, and routine maintenance. i have had several electronic diagnostic checks run, and nothing comes up. i have maintenance and upkeep done regularly on this car, so it is not that the car is not properly taken care of. it gets regular oil changes, had the transmission, radiator and brake flushes done at appropriate times, and is checked over every fall as a precaution. however, my car absolutely cannot be relied upon to drive any distance. the problems occur with short or long trips and in all types of weather, whether i drive fast or slow, or whether i am in heavy or light traffic, although after driving in heavy traffic is when it seems to not want to start the most. i think that gm should be able to provide a possible reason for these issues. i have had this issue since i first bought the car, and i am tired of investing money into trying to solve a problem which has all the mechanics mystified, including gm ones. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Hot smell coming through vents . i love my car but since hearing about fires i no longer will drive it. i have noticed the hot smell for about a year on and off. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Car's engine caught fire while car was turned off and parked. the car was deemed a total loss. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 29000 | 1 | 02/16/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. he stated that the vehicle began dieseling when he attempted to start it. initially after dieseling, the engine would start however; he was currently unable to start the vehicle. there is a safety recall for the fuel system storage tank assembly (nhtsa campaign #07e021000). the current and failure mileages was 29,000. the purchase date was unknown. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle has not been repaired as of yet. updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 60902 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2002 pointac grand prix. the contact stated he took the vehicle to dealer for a routine oil change and was advised by the repair shop that there was a gasket leak. the gasket was replaced. the failure mileage was 60,902. the contact stated that he believed the antifreeze caused the gasket to be replaced the current mileage was 60,951.*ak updated 04/12/07. *jb | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 67000 | 02/28/2002 | |
| The intake manifold gasket on my 3.8 liter pontiac engine failed, causing antifreeze to leak into the crankcase. the top end of the engine had to be disassembled to install the new improved gasket set. my mechanic claimed that this is a common repair on that engine and that he does at least 3 per month. i called pontiac's customer care, they offered no financial assistance. *jb | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I was driving the 2002 pontiac grand prix gtp on a highway with 45-55 mph speed limit for approx. 45 min. the car shut off 15 sec. after i heard the engine backfire. the speedometer went from 0 all the way up, and back to 0. i pulled into the nearest parking lot and popped the hood. i discovered a fire near the intake and the lower right side of the valve cover. the car was towed to a pontiac dealer. they replaced the fuel injectors, the lower intake, valve cover, spark plug wires, electrical harness and much motor the cost was approx. $5000. after saying it would take 2 weeks, it took the shop 6 or 7 weeks to fix, so my car rental bill was thousands more than insurance would cover the car wasn't nearly as responsive and had trouble going up even the smallest inclines. also, the shift-park interlink stopped working so the car would not shift out of park after the fire. and my sunroof hasn't worked since. and my fan for the a/c and heater only works with the fan on 5. also i have noticed a weird sound coming from the speakers on occasion. about a week or two later the car was in the shop because they had not replaced the spark plugs; one of them was cracked and was most likely cracked when i got the car back. the car had about 90,000 miles when it had caught fire. then on june 3, 2006-after less than 2000 miles, the engine locked up. the dealer said the only option they can do to fix it is put a new engine in--the initial estimate is $5200. also, i'm going to be out of a car again and will have the burden of rental car costs again. from what i have read, there have been numerous fires involving the gm 3.8. something needs to be done. *nm | |||
| 04/11/2006 | 64000 | 1 | 02/21/2002 |
| On saturday march 11, 06 my 40 th anniversary edition grand prix 2002 car's engine compartment started on fire while driving down the road and by the time the fire department come to the seen the car was a total loss. my wife, daughter and grandchild just left the car before it went up in flames. after the fire the car was taken to an expert repair mechanic for analyses of what caused the fire. according to the mechanic the fire started by the intake manifold and the cooling fan. all repairs were done by gm certified mechanics and shops before the fire happened. from research done on the cause of the fire it has a relationship to nhtsa cases ea02030 and pe02050. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer 2002 pontiac intake plastic gasket leaked. *ts the consumer was told by the dealer her vehicle was leaking anti-freeze. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 0 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| Faulty intake manifold gasket leak loses coolant fluid. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Leaky intake gaskets. the car has 42,000 on it. looses engine coolant. motor will burn up. nothing done yet. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 55 mph consumer heard a loud noise. vehicle suddenly veered to the left near the shoulder. then, vehicle stopped, causing the consumer to sustain mouth injuries. consumer discovered that the cradle for the motor only had one bolt holding it in place. the motor and all of the engine parts had simply fallen to the ground.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 135000 | ||
| I have owned my 2002 grand prix for about 7 years. on june 8, 2011 about 6.30 p.m. my car caught on fire by just being parked. i called the customer service where they told me it would be 7 days before a rep got in contact with me. i have no money and i need a car. whne will someone take this serious before someone gets really hurt. | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 62458 | 1 | 03/20/2002 |
| I went to the store(wal-mart) with two of my children on january 3rd 2007, after we were in the store for about ten minutes my license plate was paged by the customer service counter, as i approached the counter i overheard people saying that there was a car on fire in the parking lot. i went outside and it was my car that had fire coming out of the hood. the fire department arrived quickly and put out the fire. i contacted my insurance and the dealership where i bought the car and both parties told me that my car was totaled. i kept up all the maintenance on the car and at the time i did not know what caused my car to catch on fire until the recall notice on march 15 2008. at the time i did not know who to report my car fire to but with the recall i saw the nhtsa information and that there were over 250 reported cases already. it took me some time to find my info but i have it on hand now. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 75000 | 10 | 07/16/2005 |
| Major window failure, only one window works, and too expensive to fix. my car has 70,000 miles and i have had fuel pump failure, total radiator failure, and two heat exchanger failures resulted in radiator fluid all over passenger side floor due too cheap crimps on heat exchanger which requires a hugh dash dismantle to fix, window failure, dash heat and a/c control failure. the car gets driven 11 miles a day to work and back and we have put $1000's into this piece of crap. dealer and manufacturer could care less and want this website removed. no one is willing to do a thing. will be switching brands asap to dodge or chrysler. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 150000 | ||
| I recently had to replace my intake manifold for my car in july, and just today i had to take my car to the mechanic because he said that the rear intake manifold was cracked and had to be replaced. he stated that grand prixs were built with plastic intake manifolds. | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold leaking. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 110000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. an hour after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire in the contact's driveway. prior to the fire, she received an important safety notice stating that a recall was about to be issued to prevent the vehicle from catching fire in the engine compartment. the dealer did not have the parts for the repair and the manufacturer would not assist. the fire department made the contact tow the vehicle from the residence because they believed it could catch fire again. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. while being parked in the contact's driveway for two hours, the vehicle burst into flames. the fire originated under the hood and the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop, but it will not be repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 1 | ||
| Recurring burning oil smell and oil leak on my 2002 pontiac gtp grand prix. @ different dealers have had the vehicle to fix it multiple time and at a cost of more then $1600 dollars. only the have the repair fall under a recall after which they wont refund my money. additionally the car still have a oil leak and burning oil smell. these are the symptoms for the engine fires that consumers are experiencing with this engine. i cant even sell the car, no one wants it due to the nature of the problem. i'm reading dozens of similar situations even some homes being damaged from fire resulting from the engine fire after you turn the car off. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 75000 | 1 | 08/24/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. the contact detected smoke after the vehicle had been parked in the garage for approximately twenty minutes. the front end of the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle and another vehicle were destroyed. the kitchen was also destroyed and smoke filled the house. a fire report was filed. nhtsa closed investigation number pe07006 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the current and failure mileages were 75,000. updated 03/26/08. *lj | |||
| 10/31/2007 | 98000 | 1 | 06/04/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. while the vehicle was parked, the engine caught fire. the vehicle had just been driven a short amount of time before the fire occurred. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the contact discovered that ea07008 was the exact failure that occurred to his vehicle. the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 98,000. | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 30960 | 1 | 07/27/2002 |
| 2002 grand prix gt leaks coolant at upper intake manifold. vehicle only has 31,000 miles. upper intake manifold gasket failed thus allowing coolant to leak inside and on top of the engine. the upper intake manifold gasket had to be replaced and the engine cooling system flushed for any contaminants. gm technician indicated that the gasket was replaced with a newly designed gasket. this is a known problem by general motors (nhtsa 10006144) and their solution in 2003 was to add coolant pellets and to change the nuts on throttle body. in my opinion, if there was damage to the gasket before the recall, the coolants pellets would have only prolonged the time it took for the gasket to totally fail. thus forcing the customer to pay to fix a known defect since the car is was no longer under the manufacturer's warranty. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 7 | 08/30/2001 | |
| While traveling approximately 20 mph, and making a left turn in traffic,the engine lost power and shut off unexpectedly, all electrical functions continued to operate, this problem occurred approximately six more times intermittently while traveling at various speeds, dealership has examined the vehicle three times, and could not reproduce the problem.*ak consumer also stated the alternator makes a loud humming noise through the radio, there is a rattle noise from the left wheel /suspension area, and there is a hole in the rear interior of the door panel, the front passenger seat has a ripple in the leather.*slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 85000 | 1 | |
| After filling my gas tank and paying for gas, i came out to my vehicle and after starting it smoke started coming from the hood! i lift the hood to investigate and the engine was on fire. (there is a report on file with the fairfiel township police and fire depts.) walker pontiac in dayton ohio replaced the engine, i have since received a letter noting the problem with the engine but there has been no recall to date. i have been warned not to park in the garage as this continues to be a problem and there has been an incident of home fire with injuries, due to the vehicle catching fire in the garage!!! *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 104000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 pontiac grand prix 40th edition engine compartment started on fire on 10/12/07 approximately 10 minutes after parking it in my driveway. the insurance adjuster said the car was totaled. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 124800 | ||
| My 2002 pontiac grand prix with a 3.8 liter engine caught fire while parked in my driveway after a short trip. there was a recall on the car involving engine fires. i took the car to a gm dealer and had the recall work done on september 16, 2010. the car was lost due to the fire on february 22, 2011. i later found out that the recall for cars with supercharged engines included replacing the valve cover gaskets. if this had been part of the recall for my vehicle, i believe that the fire would have never happened. | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 105000 | ||
| Exhaust manifold gasket failure due to design manufacture ie coolant defects leading to overheating and possible engine fire--consumer cost to repir in excess of 1000.00 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand prix has a faulty catalytic converter because of the plastic parts. *nj the consumer also stated the upper intake manifold had to be rebuilt as well, due to the plastic parts that were used. the catalytic converter became clogged and caused the upper intake to warp. *jb | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 66150 | 1 | 10/11/2001 |
| 2002 pontiac grand prix- - catalytic converter failed at 66,300 miles. put in shop because gm would not stand by their extended emissions component warranty. my cost $690.00 car is pure junk. power windows work when it is colder outside, but when temp is above 75-80 degrees can't open windows to breathe>>>>>>>>>>>>>. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 87000 | 1 | |
| 2002 grand prix gtp caught on fire and burnt up, after being parked, after driving 5 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 1 | 09/30/2002 | |
| Burning smell while driving sometimes but always when stopping the vehicle and park in the front part (engine). also smoke. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 70850 | 1 | 04/30/2004 |
| Intake manifold gasket failure causing loss of antifreeze & mixture with engine oil. vehicle has less than 71k miles. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 92000 | 2 | 07/25/2002 |
| Engine caught fire due to intake manifold leaking oil onto exhaust manifold; repaired by gm dealer and back in service 1/4/2006; on 6/3/2006 engine locked up while driving; now dealer reports engine must be replaced and gm is taking no responsibility for either problem & contends they are not related. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 102000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a puddle had formed under the engine compartment and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealership determined the intake manifold gasket was leaking antifreeze. according to an acquaintance of the contact, there is a recall for this issue, no recall information was available. the manufacturer was contacted and determined there are no recalls for this vin. | |||