Yet Again!!!! GM has another Recall. This time 1.5 Million Cars

The 3.8 liter V6 engine has the potential to cause engine fires according to sources. The vehicles included in the recall: 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, the 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1997-2003 Buick Regal, and the 1998-2003 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo and Impala. Note: some GM products today are still made with this 3.8 liter powerplant. Now, before I tell this story below. Imagine your wife or daughter driving one of these things.


I know this poor Social Worker who does great things for people, who got enticed to buy one of these things. Guess where her car is at now after 98,000 miles of service and $22,000 spent? Answer: The Junkyard. I was in the car with her when her motor blew up in a high crime area, I took the poor sobbing woman (and shes one of them tough mountain women) home in my Hyundai Accent. Guess what she drives now, and most of you wont like the answer. Answer: Hyundai Sonata (the very same car Motor Trend is still trying to run into the ground on their long terms tests and cant).

The question. Should we stick a fork in GM already or what?
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Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/13/2009 8:35:18 PM
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Question, how did you take her home in your Sonata if you were riding along with her in her car? Are modern day Hyundai's like the batmobile and can drive themselves to you based on gps coordinates?


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/13/2009 8:35:49 PM
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sorry, your accent*


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/13/2009 8:57:53 PM
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I question your story on so many levels, especially since you don't cite the model of GM in your story, and the fact that your source says "GM says there have been no reports of any fires or injuries"


LACMANLACMAN - 4/14/2009 1:40:08 PM
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^^^LOL! Joe and Audi just made my day!

(*still lmao)


westy1974westy1974 - 4/13/2009 10:01:55 PM
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why would it be surprising that the engine blew at 98,000 miles? That's a lot for any engine...especially since we don't know if she maintained the vehicle or not.


harrydharryd - 4/14/2009 1:03:04 AM
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I just sold a 1999 Monte Carlo with that engine and 97000 miles. It runs like new. Most reliable car I ever had. But I took care of it, unlike some...

As for the social worker - they're supposed to be working in high crime areas, that's what they do. What's the beef? Does she deserve a special car or something for making her own choice? If you respect her so much, did you ever change her oil for her?

Can you tell I can't stand social workers? A self-righteous and judgmental lot, they are.


LACMANLACMAN - 4/14/2009 1:48:00 PM
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I guess this is the same engine in my sister's 2005 Grand Prix, right? Its the 3800 Series V6? Anyways, she has about 115,000 miles on it and she runs it in the ground. I will admit her engine had idle problems a few weeks ago when she came back from Saint Louis. I asked her when was the last time she had her oil changed and she told me she didnt even know. I took her car to get an oil change and the funny idle stopped. Her car is still going.

I guess I said all that to say that I hate when people bash a car company on an obviously biased basis...


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/14/2009 2:36:50 AM
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I would say that neither of these two entities are evil or corrupt or bad? Every individual will always do what they perceive as the best course of action, conflicts arise when these perceptions do not align. To say social workers are self righteous is a stereotype in itself, but it probably is true. Now you just have to ask yourself, because these people like doing things that make themselves feel superior does that make them bad people? I think its a lot better then buy expensive sports cars or fancy mansions. As to police officer's, there are many self righteous police officers as well, and there are many police officers that volunteer their time to present infront of classes, and overall try and reverse their negative presence created from the more trivial aspects of their job... like speeding tickets, or depending on the person, casual amounts of narcotics...


roundwegoroundwego - 4/14/2009 7:06:43 AM
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LOL, why don't you dig back a little further you moron.


Need4SpeedNeed4Speed - 4/14/2009 9:16:40 AM
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This myth....BUSTED!


t_sotellot_sotello - 4/14/2009 12:14:18 PM
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i hate how this guy says YET AGAIN!!! but where was he where toyota including lexus recalled nearly 3 million cars so far this year!?


LACMANLACMAN - 4/14/2009 1:52:02 PM
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...Dude, give up already...


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/14/2009 1:59:48 PM
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in other words, the GM that was being driven wasn't even this powertrain? Gosh HyundaiSmoke you must be a master of words, look how many sympathizers you managed to win over.


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/14/2009 4:13:51 PM
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I dunno, my 02 Grand Prix is the most reliable vehicle I know of... I give it regular oil changes, but otherwise, I don't baby it. The paint on the vehicle is par none, it still looks like the day it was made. The ride is amazing, almost as smooth as my old Thunderbird... just more responsive. And you know what? I still get about 28-30mpg... and closer to 35 if I baby it. Not bad for a 4300lb car.


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 4/14/2009 9:28:26 PM
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Haha, or better yet, pull out the mid engined corvette documents that were shelved a few years back.


2007Tahoe2007Tahoe - 4/16/2009 6:32:09 PM
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Why is this guy allowed to post articles, anyway?


ThreeonthetreeThreeonthetree - 4/17/2009 9:37:47 AM
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^^^That's an excellent question.

At any rate, recall or not, I have always found the GM 3800 to be one of the toughest, most reliable engines ever. It's not the most sophisticated or anything like that, but with a reasonable amount of care, they last forever.


CarGuy60CarGuy60 - 4/20/2009 1:15:17 PM
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Hey Smoke ... how appropriate that the day you start running your mouth about GM crap and Hyundai quality, Hyuundai announces 4 separate recalls that equate to just under 1 Million units. Fundamental stuff like front control arm corrosion, sub-frame corrosion, and rear trailing arm corrosion; all of which can lead to steering system components separating from vehicle while driving and causing loss of vehicle control. Also one for stop lamp switches that either don't allow stop lamps to come on when the pedal is depressed, or don't allow them to go off. Hope your Accent and your friends new Sonota aren't part of the group. Imports are clearly no better, and are perhaps actually worse! GM tends to do more without NHTSA telling them they have to, so they get penalized for being in the press more frequently. Most manufacturers would have never announced a recall of this magnitude voluntarily. Maybe you think it's better to know that you're buying a vehicle from a company who has to be forced into a recall like our friends at Toyota (can anyone say engine sludge)?!?
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