TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REMOVING HIS SEAT BELT, HE SAW THAT THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT, WHICH WAS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLE, WAS DANGLING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 99,500. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRACKET NORMALLY BOLTS TO THE VEHICLE, WAS NOT NOTED .
2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INTAKE GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. THIS IS A GROSS MISCONDUCT ON BEHALF OF GM ALLOWING THESE TO FAIL WITHOUT ANY COMPENSATION. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE...JUST DRIVE NORMALLY. CONSEQUENCES ARE $1200 TO REPLACE A GASKET THAT SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN SIX YEARS.