Vehicle recall 09V116000 · April 8, 2009
Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal and 4 more models
Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 Buick regal, my 1998-2003 Chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 Oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 Pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Consequence
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 09047.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 2009
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09047
- Owner notification
- April 9, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,497,516
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1997-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Chevrolet Impala (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Chevrolet Lumina (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Oldsmobile Intrigue (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1997-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Has your Buick been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Buick dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.