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Pontiac Grand Prix Power Train Safety Report | Nov 19, 2011
Reported on Nov 19, 2011
| I PURCHASED THIS USED CAR FROM A GO DEALER IN LITTLETON COLORADO. THEY SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, KNOWING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR/ TRANSMISSION HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT WITHIN 24 HRS. I HAD A EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT ON THIS VEHICLE IT WAS IN THEIR SHOP. 3 TIMES . THEY MADE ME PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS IT STILL HAS THEY SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS GETTING WORSE, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS AT ALL. IT SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR LOSES POWER, STEERING LOCKS UP. VERY SCARY WHEN I HAVE MY 2 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IN THIS VEHICLE.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH 3 CHILDREN, AND NO CHILD SUPPORT. I TRADED MY CHRYSLER 300 M TO THIS DEALERSHIP. I SHOULD HAVE KEEP MY CHRYSLER.... PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME AND REPLACE THIS CAR. I NEED A CAR TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN. I AM DESPERATE YOU CAN NOT RELY ON THIS CAR. IF I HAVE TO WALK WITH MY CHILDREN, HOW WILL I DO THAT, I NEED A CAR TO GO TO COLLEGE, AND GET TO WORK. PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU TO HELP ME. I HAVE THIS CAR FINANCIED ON A LOAN. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME GET A NEW SAFE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 77 FIREBIRD FORMULA FROM 1989 TO 1997. THAT CAR WAS THE BEST, THAT IS WHY I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST ANOTHER PONTIAC. I AM SO DESPERATE FOR YOUR HELP. I CAN NOT AT ALL AFFORD THE REPAIRS THIS CAR WOULD TAKE. PLEASE REPLACE THIS VEHICLE AND HELP A MIDDLE CLASS WORKING MOTHER KEEP TRYING TO LIVE THE DREAM IN THIS WORLD.... SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ARVADA CO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WP522651 |
| Mileage: | 98000 miles. |
| Speed: | 12 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | DIESEL |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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