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.
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix engine complaints
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intake manifold gasket leaks.
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?
Super charger had to be replaced at 55,000 miles. Noticed a burning smell.
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.
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.
Coolant elbow produced a crack. As a result, anti freeze leaked. The part was replaced twice. However, the problem recurred.
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
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.
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?
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.
Intake manifold gasket leak in pontiac 1998 3.1 liter engine.
The engine caught on fire, while the vehicle was parked.
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.
The engine stalled, and the ignition locked up.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The bolts on the oil pan were loose causing transmission fluid leak, the seal was also loose causing leak. Nlm
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.
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.
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