1998 grandam, intake manifold gasket and fuel pressure regulator gasket needs to be replaced at 75,000 miles. When pricing out repairs I was told that this is a common problem with the gm v-6 engine by the repair shops. The inside of the car would smell like gas while driving on very cold days. (north dakota) just south of alaska.
1998 Pontiac Grand Am engine complaints
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Chronic coolant leak, caused by defective, plastic intake manifold gaskets. Engine never showed it was hot. Based on my research this is a recurring problem with this engine. Gm should stand behind their products and fix this instead of continuing to use the same defective parts for over 5 years in a number of gm vehicles. I will never buy another gm product!
Intake manifold gasket leak 1998 3.1liter engine pontiac grand am 2nd vehicle I own.
98 pontiac grand am air bag not working, water leaks on floor board when AC is on, runs hot, stops running, engine light comes on.
Noticed a cooling leak in engine. Mechanic found intake manifold gasket leaking and said he had repaired over a dozen this year on general motors small v6 engines. Apparently the plastic/rubber combination used for the gasket fails after a period of time. It is very complicated to replace which is why it was so expensive. Dt
Vehcle was leaking water. Took vehicle to dealer and they stated that water pump needed replacing. Please provide any further information.
No coolant light will come on and stay on vehicle . Also, leaking anti freeze.*ak
This coolant system has fluid that does not need to be replaced for over 100,000 miles. However, the water pump may have to be replaced at only 50,000. Pontiac called this normal. It seems a little deceptive to advertise a fluid that lasts so long when the mechnical parts may not. Pontiac and gm would not offer repair assistance. The repair cost over $800.00. Many local mechanics, some pontiac, said this was not normal for this part, but gm and pontiac still refused to offer any warranty assistance.
While traveling 45mph vehicle stalled. Has been taken to dealer several times
There are many more problems with this vehicle. The car is broken down down. Its too much of a danger to drive. It almost started on fire. I need for pontiac to come and get there piece of junk. Its not worth fixing. If you fix the problem, I can assure you that it will break down the following week.
I have had a new transmission, calipers, gear shift mechanism,2 lighters, alternator,2 sets of window motors, 1 broken motor mount,strut torque wasnt bolted to the car when leased, a radial pull in 1 tire in which I had to pay to have replaced, tire scraping on fender right after leasing, 2 new headlamps,fuel cap, battery, and have had a short somewhere and dealer refused to locate. Dealer and pontiac customer division refuse a buy back or trade in. Sent package to general motors to make them aware of the situation and they refused the package all together. Pontiac tells me their field rep went to talk to john moore and he refused a buy back so in turn, so did pontiac. I just would like a car that runs. This is my second pontiac that has been a lemon. I have all documentaion to prove it. How does a single mom working two jobs get help? Its costed me a fortune in missed work.( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
While accelerating car has no power. Car is very sluggish. Took car to daeler, dealer could not correct the problem.
Vehicle continually stalls, unable to rectify.
Engine head block cracked. Yh
Vehicle when driving runs hot. Smells like it's on fire or something is burning. No indicator lights. Radiator fluid comes out when car is turned off. Dealer contacted seven or eight times. Also grinding noise intermittently, sounds like metal to metal, and dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
The engine and transmission operation very erratic, hesitation and poor acceleration almost resulting in near accidents.
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