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Pontiac Grand Am Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | May 05, 2009
Reported on May 05, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFIED A DEFECT WITH THE PASS LOCK AND ANTI-THEFT DEVICE SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED STALLING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE DRIVER STATED THAT THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,300. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Am |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2003 |
| 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? | N |
| Location: | LAKE CHARLES LA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NF52F73C |
| Mileage: | 27000 miles. |
| Speed: | 35 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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