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Pontiac G5 Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | July 08, 2010
Reported on July 08, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE GEARS SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE ON IT'S OWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND CRASH INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE GEAR SHIFT IN 2009 AND DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE OR ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,910. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G5 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SOMERS CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2AL15F977 |
| Mileage: | 60910 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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