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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Switch Safety Report | Dec 15, 1998
Reported on Dec 15, 1998
PURCHASED VEHICLE 6/98. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASE CAR IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. VEHICLE TOWED 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. FOUND WIRES IN HARNESS BAD CAUSING PROBLEM. BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING BRAKE SHOES SOAKED WITH OIL. ROTORS MACHINED @ 10,462. EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST. BRAKE PADS WORN AT 10,465 MILES. REAR SHOES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT @ 10,465. 13,985 MILES ABS LIGHT FAILED. WHILE LIGHTS AND AC OR HEAT ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS DIM. CAN'T FIND PROBLEM! WHEN HEATER IS ON SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. STABILIZER BUSHINGS BAD CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. NO BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES. WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS WET AND BRAKES APPLIED CAR WILL NOT STOP. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Am |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 1998 |
Was a crash reported? | |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | RITTMAN OH |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NW52T8WC |
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Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
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