Intake manifold gaskets failing after the warranty period, pontiac montana 2002, with a cost of 700.00 plus. Information was sent to all g.m dealers of this defect,with no recall to repair. Class action lawsuit was started in canada for this defect with many failures of this gasket or manifold itself. What can I do? This has not failed yet but will, as it is leaking now. What recourse do I have ?
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2002 montana gasket was faulty and had to be replaced.*mr transmission gave out on the minivan. Have also had other smaller repairs, which consumer believe were due to manufacturer error.
Contact states: 2002 pontiac montana out of warranty. Contact took the vehicle in for routine mainteance, oil change, etc. The service department informed contact that the intake manifold was leaking. The service department contacted general motors, and they agreed to pay $200.00 for parts. Contact felt that general motors should be responsible for entire bill. Labor cost was $460.10.
Intake manifold gasket failed and antifreeze was leaking from the gasket.
Lower intake manifold gasket leak. Internal leak allowing coolant to contaminate oil. Also, the rear bearing replaced. The car only has 47,000 miles.
Engine stopped without warning while driving a low speed on three seperate times. First time was in the middle of a right turn after traffic light change to green. The same thing happend a second time as I pull into a gas station. This third time happend as I was looking for parking space in the parking lot. In all three time, the engine stopped without warning and power steering was lost. I was able to stop the car and after restart the engine after shift to park. The dealer could not find anything wrong with the car after each incident as there are no fault code.
Radiator needed to be refilled with coolant every week. Vehicle was taken to dealership,and mechanic determined the intake manifold cracked.
We ought the van as a program with 20,000 miles on it,within the first month the power windows would not work all the time meaning sometimes they work and sometimes they dont. Same thing for the interior lights. In the summer of 2003 the air condition developed a sloe leak that progressed within weeks,we now have no air at all and the part aloe is going to cost $400.00. In october of 2003 on our way to a high school football game the transmission went out. There was no warning at all,it had not been leaking or acting up in any way it made a thud sound going down the hiway and that was it..no more transmission $4,000.00 to repair.
Lower intake manifold gasket leak. Internal leak allowing coolant to contaminate oil.
Problem with the head gasket during normal driving condition starting by over heating look like a thermostat problem but is not. Head gasket fail and gas from the cylinders escape to the block of the engine causing to over heat and damage to the engine.
Assistance (tis request tis03-007115 dgd closed).*mr vehicle had urine odor coming through the vent in the interior of the vehicle. The service dept. Stated the coolant went bad and leaked into the ventilation system. They removed the A/C, heat unit, vent and ducts but the smell returned. Consumer returned the vehicle four days later. Consumer was informed that the problem they've experienced is a nationwide defect with that vehicle. *ph
Urine odor coming in through ventilation into the interior of the van. Dealer supposedly fixed it and problem has occurred for the third time. Was told it the coolant is going bad and is leaking into the vents.
Coolant is leaking into the ventilation system causing a "urine" smell to enter the passenger cabin. Passengers are coughing and have constant headaches. Dealer will replace the ventilation system.
While driving vehicle will just die without warning. The dealership cannot locate the cause of the problem.
While driving consumer stated the vehicle would stall then jump into gear, dealer was contacted, replaced transmissiom, consumer stated that did not remedy the problem. Nlm
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