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Pontiac Grand Prix Latches/locks/linkages Safety Report | Mar 12, 2010
Reported on Mar 12, 2010
BOUGHT THE CAR AND 2 DAYS LATER THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD LOCK INTO PARK AND ACTUALLY BE IN REVERSE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS OUT OF MY CAR AND THE SHIFTER ENGAGED REVERSE AND DROVE AWAY WITH MY CHILD IN IT! IT WAS A COMPLETE SURPRISE THE FIRST TIME AND THEN A MAJOR HEADACHE PUSHING STICKS INTO SPECIAL RELEASE HOLES TO GET THE VEHICLE SHIFTER TO MOVE AND GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE CABLE WITH A GM PART WHICH MEANS GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE THE PART WILL FAIL AGAIN DUE TO DESIGN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. BUT IF THERE'S A RECALL I'M SURE THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S THAT WILL COME FORWARD. *TR | |
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: | MINNEAPOLIS MN |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K42F |
Mileage: | 171200 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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