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Pontiac Grand Am Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Belts And Associated Pulleys Safety Report | Jan 22, 2004



Reported on Jan 22, 2004


CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THE NEXT MINUTE THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE (LIKE I BUSTED A HOSE OR SOMETHING) WHEN I TURNED IT ON. I LOOKED ON THE GROUND AND POWER STEERING FLUID WAS RUNNING EVERY WHERE AND LEAKED ALL OUT WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THEN I TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO TOUGH TO TURN THAT IT FELT LIKE THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, A RETURN HOSE, AND A SERPENTINE BELT, AND THE TO TOP IT OFF IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD THOUGH. WHAT A WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR! *LA
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ENGLEWOOD OH
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Vehicle type: U
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: MOORMAN PONTIAC GMC ISUZU INC
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