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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 |
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Dealer name and location: | MOORMAN PONTIAC GMC ISUZU INC |
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