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Pontiac Grand Am Exterior Lighting Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Switch Safety Report | Mar 25, 2004



Reported on Mar 25, 2004


I OWN A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. RECENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING CONDITIONS WITH THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH, CAUSING THE SWITCH TO CRACK. AS A RESULT, THE BLINKERS, OR THE HAZARDS CAN SOMETIMES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OR NOT AT ALL. THIS RECALL WAS RELEASED FOR 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEARS. I AM EXPERIENCING THESE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FLASHERS, HOWEVER, SINCE MY CAR IS NEITHER OF THESE MODEL YEARS, I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND PONTIAC SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RELEASE A RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 1999 MODEL YEAR. I CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUST SERVICE CENTER, AND I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RESOLUTION ON THIS ISSUE. *JB
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
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Was a fire reported? N
Location: CUDAHY WI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NE52T4XM
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Was a police report filed? N
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