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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Anti-theft Controller Safety Report | Dec 01, 2009



Reported on Dec 01, 2009


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED SECURITY SYSTEM. WHILE APPROACHING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPERATING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. ON A LATER DATE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE SHOP. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE SECURITY SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. HE ADVISED PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION WITHOUT STARTING, WAIT FOR THE RED SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT TO STOP BLINKING (10-15 MINUTES) AND THEN PROCEED TO START THE IGNITION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE MECHANIC'S PREVIOUS ADVICE AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,797.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2003
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: WARREN MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NW12E24M
Mileage: 74797 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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