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Pontiac Pursuit Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | July 23, 2011



Reported on July 23, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC PURSUIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED; MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE VEHICLE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINKAGE BY INSTALLING A GREASE FITTING, BUT IT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. . THE SECOND TIME IT FAIL, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A NEW BOOSTER WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 09/01/11
Make: Pontiac
Model: Pursuit
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MURFERBORO TN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 24000 miles.
Speed: 15 MPH
Number of cylinders: 8
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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