Consumer states that the coolant is low light was staying on, took to a mechanic and he stated the intake manifold was allowing antifreeze to go into oil.

- Veedersburg, IN, USA

Consumer states that the low coolant light came on and stayed on. Took vehicle to dealership, the intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced.

- East Bridgewater, MA, USA

While driving vehicle coolant light illuminated on dashboard, indicating loss of anti freeze. Dealer stated that intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced.

- Basser, MI, USA

The manifold intake failed and the entire set had to be replaced at $808.63. The service garage that did the repair and the Pontiac dealerships that I contacted said many Grand Am had been brought in recently with the same problem. In fact, the dealerships had a waiting list for the repair work because the parts were on back order (since so many had to be replaced). The dealerships stated that a recall might be done in the near future because they felt the parts were defective.

- Houston, TX, USA

Intake manifold malfunctioned. Water leaked into engine. Took to dealer for repairs.

- Giniva, IL, USA

I have had issues with the roters raido replaced 2 times, the doors bubble, many issues to write. The car is no longer under warrenty, how ever it was my under standing thet the coolent system was covered for 150,00, the intake gasket needs replaceing the car has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks, couldnt find the part. This issue is out of pocket $800. Very dissatified with GM, no efforts to give a car to use, dealer will charge $20 a day, who can afford that when $800 has to be paid to get the car running again. Because the car is no longer under warrenty, the customer is out of luck for any king of help. I will suggest when asked not to buy a Pontiac, or GM very disapointed.

- Hillsboro, OR, USA

Low coolant light on dashboard came on. Consumer added dex special coolant twice, approximately a half gallon of 50% water/50% coolant. Previously, every time 3,000 mile oil change indicator light came on, consumer noticed that coolant level was low. This time, consumer took vehicle to dealership, and found out that coolant was getting into oil, causing oil to be a milky color. *note: Consumer was told it could possibly be caused by a defective head gasket or manifold intake. Dealership is in possession of vehicle. Consumer states so far the newly installed upper and lower gaskets are holding, consumer states he has spoken to 3 independent mechanics who state that the problem is probably with the manifold intake gaskets and not the head gasket, these three people indicated that the failure was due to improper torque of defective gaskets.

- White Plains, NY, USA

Power steering pump- a few weeks after I bought my car I noticed a cavitating noise coming from the pump. The dealership found the pump to be defective and replaced it with a new one. No more problems since. Intake gasket- I could smell oil burning when I was stopped, and noticed oil puddles on the engine. The dealership found the intake gasket leaking. They gasket was replaced. At this present time, I can still smell oil burning and have since returned the car to the dealership. They are looking further into the problem.

- Geneva, NY, USA