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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Alternator/generator/regulator Safety Report | July 27, 2000
Reported on July 27, 2000
| ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 35000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED AT 78000 MILES. SECOND FAILURE IS AT OWNERS EXPENSE $404.00.FAILURE NOTED BY SLOWDOWN OF TURN SIGNAL BLINKING RATE. MEASURED VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND CONFIRMED FAILURE BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE, EITHER BAD DESIGN OF COMPONENT OR BAD LOCATION (EXCESSIVE HEAT). *AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | GLOUCESTER VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WJ12X2SF |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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