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Pontiac Solstice Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Mar 26, 2008
Reported on Mar 26, 2008
| PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2008 GXP AFTER MY CAR HAS SAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN IT IS STARTED UP AGAIN THE CAR OVER REVS AND THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT I WAS PUTTING DOWN THE TOP AND BY THE TIME I WAS DONE IT HAS STOPPED REVVING. THE SECOND TIME A DAY LATER I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND HEADED TOWARD A GATE. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE FENCE. AFTER I LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE IT STARTED WORKING OK. THIRD TIME MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF OUR GARAGE WHILE BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK CAUSING HER TO ROLL INTO THE STREET. GOOD NEWS IS SHE DID NOT GET HIT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK 4 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE CAR BUT IT SHOULD BE FINE NOW. AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND DROVE HOME. THE ENGINE FAN RAN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Solstice |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2008 |
| 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: | POWDER SPRINGS GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2MF35X28Y |
| Mileage: | 270 miles. |
| Speed: | 2 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Turbo. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | CARL BLACK KENNESAW GA 30144 |
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