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Pontiac Grand Prix Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Nov 15, 2000



Reported on Nov 15, 2000


WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, SLOWED DOWN VEHICLE TO 10 MPH. AT THAT TIME VEHICLE SPED UP, WHEELS SCREECHING. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND LANDED IN DITCH. CONSUMER TRIED TO GET OUT OF DITCH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN OPPOSITE WAY. CONSUMER REALIZED HE HAD A FLAT TIRE, DROVE 100-150 FEET TO FIND A FLAT SPOT TO CHANGE TIRE. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, AND LANDED IN DITCH, HAD TO BE TOWED. REPORTED THIS TO PONTIAC, NO RESPONSE. *AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: DALLAS TX
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WJ52K3VF
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Was a police report filed? N
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