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Pontiac Grand Am Electrical System Starter Assembly Solenoid Safety Report | Mar 03, 2002



Reported on Mar 03, 2002


THE SOLENOID CHIP, LOCATED BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN, FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED. THE PARTS THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ARE 12458191 AND 670487. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK THE TWO FAILURES OCCURED WITH 20000 MILES OF ONE ANOTHER. *NM
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: POWDER SPRINGS GA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NF52E61M
Mileage: 44559 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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