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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Ignition Safety Report | Aug 12, 2009
Reported on Aug 12, 2009
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SECURITY LOCKS IGNITION FOR 10 MINUTES. THESE OCCURRENCES HAPPEN EVERDAY. UPDATED 06/07/12 *JS | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Am |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NEWPORT RICHEY FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NE52T41M |
| Mileage: | 65000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | RICK MATTHEWS BROOKSVILLE FL |
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