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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Ignition Switch Safety Report | Sept 20, 2010
Reported on Sept 20, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS AND REAR DEFROSTER FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 01/25/11*JB | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WOODSTOCK GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WK52J92F |
| Mileage: | 85000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | TOWNE LAKE ACWORTH GA 30102 |
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