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Pontiac Grand Am Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | Nov 19, 2009
Reported on Nov 19, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, SHE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE HAD BEGUN TO RUB AGAINST THE ROTORS, THE CALIPER WAS NOT LOCKED INTO PLACE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WEAR IN AN UP AND DOWN MOTION BUT IN A SIDE-TO-SIDE MOTION WHICH CAUSED THE NOISE THE CONTACT HEARD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Am |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAINT LOUIS MO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NW12E0XM |
| Mileage: | 139000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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