GM recalls nearly 1.5 million vehicles

[maroman88]

looks like my dads 02 monte's guna have to get this taken care of when we get the letter !

(CNN) -- The possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million passenger sedans manufactured between 1997 and 2003, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday.

The recall covers certain mid- and full-size passenger sedans under GM's (GM, Fortune 500) Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac brands.

The recalled vehicles all have naturally aspirated 3.8 liter V6 engines -- that is, engines that uses atmospheric pressure to bring in air for combustion rather than a mechanical blower -- according to documents filed with federal regulators by GM last week.

On Friday, the federal government acknowledged the filing and agreed to the plan.


The problem involves a potential for oil to leak on the exhaust manifold during hard braking. When a car operates under normal conditions, the manifold can get very hot. Oil that runs below the manifold's heat shield could ignite and spread to plastic channels that hold spark plug wires.

The company recommends as a solution for the problem a change in the bracket that holds spark-plug wires, which will be done free of charge. Owners and dealers affected by the new recall will be notified by letter next month with details.

The vehicles involved are 1997-2003 Buick Regals; 1998-2003 Chevrolet Luminas, Monte Carlos and Impalas; 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigues; and 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix.

GM issued a similar recall on a similar engine in 2008, according to the company's filing with the government. That problem was traced to a faulty gasket on the engine rocker cover.

[GP99GT]

does the bracket mount on a valve cover bolt? thats probably why...

of course, none of these idiots notice their engine losing oil and get the old brittle valve cover gaskets replaced

[bandit88]

nice.

[WildBillyT]

Doesn't surprise me. They should recall the ****ing intake gaskets.

[NJ Torque]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Doesn't surprise me. They should recall the ****ing intake gaskets.

Just my luck... I did mine already.

[Tru2Chevy]

Just one more reason why 60* v6 pwns 90* v6

- Justin

[sweetbmxrider]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Doesn't surprise me. They should recall the ****ing intake gaskets.

nooo!!!! thats like guaranteed maintenance at 100K

my buddy just sold his 2000 impala 3.8. we did the valve cover gaskets though. oh gm you are awesome at making cars.

[Tsar]

This comes out just at the right time for them

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

nooo!!!! thats like guaranteed maintenance at 100K

my buddy just sold his 2000 impala 3.8. we did the valve cover gaskets though. oh gm you are awesome at making cars.

Yeah. I am re-gasketing the top end of my GTP this weekend.

[NastyEllEssWon]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Doesn't surprise me. They should recall the ****ing intake gaskets.

they recalled the dexcool which ate them awhile back. you missed the mark in like 07

[NJ Torque]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Yeah. I am re-gasketing the top end of my GTP this weekend.

Let me know if you need a hand Bill... I just did this over the winter.

[BurninrubberGT]

and the best part about this is that has never been a fire reported

im pissed....i wanted them to replace my valve cover gaskets lol

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by BurninrubberGT

and the best part about this is that has never been a fire reported

im pissed....i wanted them to replace my valve cover gaskets lol

I find that hard to believe. My cousin's Grand Prix burned to the ground in her driveway.

Originally Posted by NJ Torque

Let me know if you need a hand Bill... I just did this over the winter.

Thanks Chris! I should be good but if anything comes up I'll give you a call.

[GP99GT]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

Just one more reason why 60* v6 pwns 90* v6

- Justin

last i checked 60* had intake issues also

and 90* v6s make more power so just accept it

[BurninrubberGT]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

I find that hard to believe. My cousin's Grand Prix burned to the ground in her driveway.



Thanks Chris! I should be good but if anything comes up I'll give you a call.

was it a gtp?

i could have sworn i read and heard on the news that there was never fires reported

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by BurninrubberGT

was it a gtp?

i could have sworn i read and heard on the news that there was never fires reported

Nope. GT.

[BurninrubberGT]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Nope. GT.

hmm...il go back and re read it lol

[maroman88]

lol just search "grand prix fire" on youtube! i just happend across one the other night, and when i looked at the related videos there were a bunch!

[BurninrubberGT]

Originally Posted by maroman88

lol just search "grand prix fire" on youtube! i just happend across one the other night, and when i looked at the related videos there were a bunch!

l67's (gtp) had a lot of problems with fires, but iirc gm did not fix the major source of the fire


here's the article that said there was no reports of the l36 catching fire-
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/GM-rec...-14916291.html

[91chevywt]

It truly amazes me that this is such big news. Did this really have to be on every news channel and at the top of major websites? This does not help the American people restore confidence in GM

[FlyingDutchman]

then again ive seen more recalls issued by toyota with similar sized recalls

i think its better for them to stop a potential problem then to deny it like they do to other issues. its responsibility.

[TaKid455]

dammit. I just changed the V/C gaskets on the prix b/c they were leaking. To you GM

Waiting for the recall that retro fits a supercharger on the N.A. 3.8. that would be nice.

[BigAls87Z28]

You can mail in your recepit if you fixed it to be reembursed I belive.

[BurninrubberGT]

Originally Posted by TaKid455

Waiting for the recall that retro fits a supercharger on the N.A. 3.8. that would be nice.

lol ya me too, my friend just did his top swap...imagine his face if i told him the dealership did mine for free

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by TaKid455

dammit. I just changed the V/C gaskets on the prix b/c they were leaking. To you GM

Waiting for the recall that retro fits a supercharger on the N.A. 3.8. that would be nice.

In my case it would have been better to do them myself...