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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Anti-theft Controller Safety Report | June 18, 2007
Reported on June 18, 2007
| THIS IS THE LAST OF MANY TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR. IT IS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN I GO TO START IT , TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION' THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THIS MEANS THE BUILT IN ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING , AND TO TURN THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION ,AND LEAVE IT THERE FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL THE SECURITY LIGHT STOPS FLASHING. THEN TURN THE KEY OFF AND START THE CAR. SO FAR IT HAS WORKED EVERY TIME, BUT I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN SOME RATHER UNSAFE PLACES FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE AT A TIME WAITING FOR MY CAR TO START. AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. IT CAN HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN A ROW AND THEN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A MONTH. NO RHYME OR REASON. VERY UNSECURE.D *AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Am |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | FREDERICK MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NW52E41C |
| Mileage: | 98000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | U |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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