Car-and-Safety.com

Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Switch Safety Report | Apr 21, 2004



Reported on Apr 21, 2004


VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER PLACED THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STARTER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *AK *NM
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1995
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? Y
Location: EVERETT MA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NE15D4SM
Mileage: 95493 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: FREEDOM AUTO PLAISTOW NH
Previous Report:Electrical System Ignition Switch Next Report:Engine And Engine Cooling

Join Pontiac safety problem discussion



Share, Email, Print