Other Engine Info: Engine Info: 16V, Sales Code: EDZ
Other Restraint System Info: CGW except LH
Plant City: Sterling Heights
Plant Company Name: Sterling Heights Assembly
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series2: H Series
Trim: Expresso
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHIN SECONDS OF TURNING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY AN OFFICER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. UPON ARRIVAL THEY TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISH THE ENGINE FIRE. THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR HEAT SOURCE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK (FAULTY EQUIPMENT) CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSTATION FOR THE LOSS. *SC *JB
1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A CRACKED ENGINE MANIFOLD. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND REPLACED THE MANIFOLD. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK