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Pontiac Grand Prix Power Train Safety Report | July 24, 2012
Reported on July 24, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE ENGINE SIZE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE A TEST ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF (CASE NUMBER: 71-1090706145). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2006 |
| 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: | SACRAMENTO CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 85000 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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