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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Apr 01, 2007
Reported on Apr 01, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHEN THE WINDOW DEFOGGER IS ACTIVATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND LOSES POWER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE O-RING WAS MISSING, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER DUE TO LACK OF HEAT. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE PICKED UP HER VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, SHE NOTICED THAT 100 MILES HAD BEEN ADDED, WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| 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: | CRANBERRY NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WP522X51 |
| Mileage: | 35000 miles. |
| Speed: | 70 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: | ALDAMIN FORD HAMILTON NJ |
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