| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 455.6%ODI 10464812 · 183,000 miCAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. ALWAYS DID REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND KEPT RECORDS. VEHICLE WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR Look up ODI 10464812 at NHTSA ↗ | 336.6%ODI 10692644 · 149,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. Look up ODI 10692644 at NHTSA ↗ | 5012.1%ODI 10490839 · 185,000 miAFTER OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR A VERY SHORT TIME, IT HAD SOME MINOR BODY WORK DONE AND COMPLETELY REPAINTED. I HAD NEW HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS INSTALLED DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE EXISTING LIGHTS. THE SECOND DAY I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK, I RETURNED HOME, PARKED IT IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE AND WENT INSIDE. IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, THERE WAS A LOUD "POP", AND UPON INVESTIGATION THE CAR WAS FOUND TO BE SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE TRIED USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT THE ENGINE WAS FLAMING BY THEN, SO IT WAS USELESS. LUCKILY, A PASSERBY… Look up ODI 10490839 at NHTSA ↗ | 7315.8%ODI 10458885 · 138,000 miAFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM HOME APPX 40 MINUTES, I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AT APPX 7:57 AM. I WENT INTO THE BUILDING, UP TO MY FLOOR. AT APPX 8:03, WE WERE TOLD TO MOVE OUR CARS OUT OF THE GARAGE DUE TO A FIRE. WENT BACK TO PARKING GARAGE WHERE I SEE MY CAR BURNING AS WELL AS THE NEARBY CARS. DRIVER'S SIDE, DOORS, DASH, WINDSHIELD, STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL, ENTIRE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPLETELY MELTED/MANGLED/GONE, HOWEVER THE GLOVE BOX ON PASSENGER SIDE STILL WORKED AND CONTENTS WERE MERELY WET AND SO… Look up ODI 10458885 at NHTSA ↗ | 6521.1%ODI 10458180 · 180,000 miI HAD DRIVEN MY CAR A SHORT DISTANCE AND CAME BACK HOME, WITHIN 30 MINUTES IT WAS IN FLAMES. THE NEIGHBORS WERE OUTSIDE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. IT BURNED UP THE WHOLE FRONT END, STATE FARM ISN'T COMING TO INVESTIGATE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH COVERAGE. GM/PONTIAC DOESN'T SEEM TO BE TOO INTERESTED, BUT I AM VERY UPSET. THEY MADE THIS CAR, THEY SHOULD HAVE TO ANSWER FOR THIS. CARS DON'T JUST BURST INTO FLAMES FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10458180 at NHTSA ↗ | 8626.1%ODI 10460997 · 130,000 miAS I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE, I NOTICED THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, I FOUND THE ENGINE COVER WAS ON FIRE, THE FOAM ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE COVER WAS MELTING AND DRIPPING ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. I TOOK THE COVER OFF AND PUT THE FIRE OUT WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL OR SPARK PLUG WIRES. I DID FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEN IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OIL COULD CATCH FIRE ON THE REFLECTOR GUARD ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, THAT IS GONE, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE MADE OUT OF PLAST… Look up ODI 10460997 at NHTSA ↗ | 3129.2%ODI 10477233 · 12,000 miTHERMOSTAT BOUNCING UP AND DOWN TOOK TO DEALER HAD THERMOSTAT, LOWER INTAKE GASKETS AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. TEMP NEEDLE GOES OVER HALF WHEN IDLING ON HOT DAYS BUT AS DRIVEN GOES DOWN. IT GOES UP AND DOWN. SPENT 1500 TO FIX. *TR Look up ODI 10477233 at NHTSA ↗ | 9821.6%ODI 10503018 · 87,000 mi2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX TRANSMISSION SLIPPING/JERKING MOTION GOING FROM DEAD START OR UPHILL/DOWNHILL. SEEMS VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IS NEVER CONSISTENT AND THE JERKING MOTION FORCES PEOPLE BEHIND TO SLAM ON BRAKES. HAPPENS UP TO 3 TIMES IN A ROW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING IN DANGER LIKE THIS ANYMORE. *TR Look up ODI 10503018 at NHTSA ↗ | 149.5%ODI 10598728 · 140,000 miVEHICLE STARTED DISENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL , VEHICLE THEN STARTED JERKING/SHIFTING HARD AND OVERHEATING, FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SHIFTING FROM ONE SET POSITION OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, TOOK INTO SHOP TO LOOK AT TRANSMISSION WAS TOLD JUST A DIRTY SENSOR , HAD SENSOR CLEANED , ABOUT A MONTH LATER SAME THING, HAD IT CLEANED AGAIN AND THEN DEC 2013 THE TRACTION CONTROL AUTO DISENGAGED AGAIN AND THEN ONE DAY IT TURNED ITSELF ON AGAIN, NO THERE'S A COOLANT LEAK ISSUE AND OIL LEAK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER...… Look up ODI 10598728 at NHTSA ↗ | 3213.4%ODI 10474466 · 125,000 miI HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS WITHOUT REALLY ANY PROBLEMS. I GET OIL CHANGED REGULARLY AND FLUIDS CHECKED AT SAME TIME. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I NOTICED THAT MY CAR SEEMED TO GET HOT AND THE TEMP GAUGE WAS ABOUT 3/4 WAY TO HOT. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE TO WORK WHICH IS ABOUT 16 MILES AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. I WAS COMING BACK FROM MY LUNCH BREAK AND MY CAR ALL OF SUDDEN HAD BELLS GOING OFF AND SAID MY A/C SHUT OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION AND MY TEMP GAUGE WAS HALF IN THE RED. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE MECHANIC. HE LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE IN… Look up ODI 10474466 at NHTSA ↗ | 2812.7%ODI 10472659 · 53,973 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT EACH TIME, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,973 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,300. Look up ODI 10472659 at NHTSA ↗ | 1913.4%ODI 10465199 · 68,550 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE AIR INJECTION PUMP. THE AIR VALVE FAILED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. THE AIR INJECTION PUMP AND AIR VALVE WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT GOING TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,550 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,650. Look up ODI 10465199 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 20.9%ODI 10130911 · 20,000 mi1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES DEALER HAS NO CLUE! 6. TOTAL OVER HEATING AT 70,000. REPLACE THERMOSTAT. 300.00 REPAIR 7. BATTERY WENT DEAD 71,000 MILES 90.00 REPAIR 8. TURN SIGNALS "STICK" WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES NOT BLINK 72,000 MILES 9. REPLACE ALTERNATOR AT 73,000 MI… Look up ODI 10130911 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 841523WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE HAZARD BUTTON IS LOCATED, AND ENTIR E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *AK Look up ODI 841523 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.3%ODI 10010483FAILURE OF THE IGNITION WIRES & PLUGS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS. *JB Look up ODI 10010483 at NHTSA ↗ | 293.6%ODI 10005076A LOAD BACK FIRED WHEN CRANKING THE CAR FOLLOWING THAT WAS A LARGE CLOUD OF THICK WHITE SMOKE OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE WAS ALMOST STARTED. TS Look up ODI 10005076 at NHTSA ↗ | 183.6%ODI 10000561 · 12,000 miTHE 1998 GRAND PRIX GT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR OVER 24 HOURS , A FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH OF THE CAR Look up ODI 10000561 at NHTSA ↗ | 317.5%ODI 10009636 · 43,000 miDROVE 10 MINUTES TO WORK, 10 MINUTES LATER, SOMEONE YELLED "THERE IS A CAR ON FIRE!" I FOUND OUT IT WAS MINE. FLAMES WERE SHOWING UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. GM BLAMED THE FIRE ON THE DEALER INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANYKIND. THE FIRE SPREADED QUICKLY. Look up ODI 10009636 at NHTSA ↗ | 378.0%ODI 10013925I HAVE A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINOUSLY COMES ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID THAT THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS WERE BROKEN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS COULD BE BROKEN BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE WIRES YOU MUST TAKE OFF THREE PARTS.THEY ALSO TOLD ME I HAD A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE GASKET AND CHARGED ME $270 PLUS $50 FOR PARTS AND PAYED $360 FOR THE LABOR FOR THE WIRES OF THE HARNESS. THE LIGHT TU… Look up ODI 10013925 at NHTSA ↗ | 3611.7%ODI 10010520 · 25,000 mi2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS LOST ALL LIGHTS -- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR -- AT NIGHT ON HIGHWAYS. THIS BEGAN IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2002 AND HAS CONTINUED RANDOMLY SINCE FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCURRENCES TO-DATE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, WITH EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT NO RESOLUTION. NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT UNLESS THE PROBLEM IS DUPLICATED WHILE IN THE SHOP, PONTIAC CAN DO NOTHING. CONSIDERING THE FACT IT ONLY HAPPENS AFTER THE SHOPS ARE CLOSED, GETTING THE VEHICLE THERE WHILE AN OCCURRENCE IS HAPPENIN… Look up ODI 10010520 at NHTSA ↗ | 3711.2%ODI 10052177THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AS IF THEY WERE BEING TURNED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB Look up ODI 10052177 at NHTSA ↗ | 1413.2%ODI 10158464ABS BRAKE AND TRAC LIGHT IN A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX STAYED ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PONTIAC DEALER AND HE STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $925.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. IT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD CALL GM HEADQUARTERS AND SEE IF WE COULD GET SOME HELP FROM THEM. APPARENTLY HE RECEIVED WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS THAT IF WE HAD A 50,000 MILE CHECK-UP AT HIS DEALERSHIP AND PAY $425.00 THEN HE GM WOULDN'T CHARGE US TO CORRECT THE ABS AND TRAC LIGHT PROBLEM. OF COURSE WE OPTED FOR THIS BECAUSE IT SAVED US MONEY. BUT I WONDER IF THIS WAS A… Look up ODI 10158464 at NHTSA ↗ | 8318.3%ODI 10040878 · 10,000 mi2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP Look up ODI 10040878 at NHTSA ↗ | 4127.7%ODI 10102883 · 2,100 mi"CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" HAS APPEARED AT LEAST 12 TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S MESSAGE CONSOLE THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED. IT IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE FAN BLOWER REPEATEDLY CUTTING IN AND OUT WHEN TURNED ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME THE FAN IS TURNED ON. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED AT LAMBERT PONTIAC-BUICK IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO, AND THEY STATED THEY RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. ALSO, ONE TIME WHILE ACCELERATING IT S… Look up ODI 10102883 at NHTSA ↗ | 5924.7%ODI 10196898MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAUSING ERROR CODES OF "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE", "STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE". DEALER VERIFIES FAILURES HOWEVER, SINCE THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURES; NO SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED. TWO FAILURES PREVIOUS AND THIRD OCCURRED THIS DATE. PRIOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT OIL LEAK SERVICE REQUEST RESULTED IN MAIN SEAL FAILURE WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WARRANTY ITEM. ONLY CONSEQUENCES TO DATE HAVE BEEN TIME AND MONETARY LOSS. *JB Look up ODI 10196898 at NHTSA ↗ | 6630.0%ODI 10270096DRIVING HOME ON MEMORIAL DAY, NIGHT THROUGH TRAFFIC, PEOPLE YELLING TO TURN "TURN YOUR LIGHTS ON". MY LIGHTS ON MY 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ARE AUTOMATIC. I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR ALL WEEK LONG ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS. THE FUSE BLOCK HAS GONE BAD AND MY LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THERE IS NO ALARM, NOTICE THAT GOES OFF TO TELL ME THIS. MY LIGHTS WHEN I TURN THEM ON MANUALLY DO NOT SAY THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING. EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE FINE IN SIDE THE CAR. YOU JUST HAVE NOT HEADLIGHTS, LOW BEAMS, ONLY HIGH BEAMS. *TR Look up ODI 10270096 at NHTSA ↗ | 4028.2%ODI 10366667 · 39,000 mi2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, TOTAL IGNITION FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 39000 MILES, AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. REPAIR WAS TO CHANGE IGNITION MODULE AND THREE COIL PACKS. THE FUSE WAS ALSO BLOWN. *TR Look up ODI 10366667 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10.5%ODI 10130911 · 20,000 mi1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES DEALER HAS NO CLUE! 6. TOTAL OVER HEATING AT 70,000. REPLACE THERMOSTAT. 300.00 REPAIR 7. BATTERY WENT DEAD 71,000 MILES 90.00 REPAIR 8. TURN SIGNALS "STICK" WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES NOT BLINK 72,000 MILES 9. REPLACE ALTERNATOR AT 73,000 MI… Look up ODI 10130911 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 729400OIL LOSS NOT REMEDIED, REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY DEALER. AFTER 6 MONTHS OF ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY PROBLEM A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON HOW TO REPAIR PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY DEALER. BULLETIN ISSUED IN 1997. WORK DONE BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR BURNING NOW OR PRIOR TO REPAIRS. LOSS HAS BEEN AS MUCH AS 4 QUARTS IN 3000 MILES Look up ODI 729400 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 566.9%ODI 10017450THE ENGINE EXPLODED WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED. *NLM Look up ODI 10017450 at NHTSA ↗ | 377.4%ODI 10000450 · 61,000 miMY SECOND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKING OIL WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES ON THE CAR. MY FIRST WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AT 34,000 MILES AND 27,000 MILES LATER I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME 1100 DOLLARS TO FIX AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THIS BEING THE SECOND REPAIR IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. CUSTOMER CARE SAID ALL THEY COULD DO WAS OFFER A DISCOUNT ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS LAUGHABLE. WILL THE REST OF THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD I WILL NEVER TOUCH A GM PRODUCT AGAIN. 3 REPAIRS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY ARE NOW… Look up ODI 10000450 at NHTSA ↗ | 6415.5%ODI 10009885COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE AND MIXED WITH THE OIL, ALSO CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BELTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE WERE BELTS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE.*JB Look up ODI 10009885 at NHTSA ↗ | 7115.4%ODI 10005374 · 52,000 miI OWN A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, IT SUFFERED A COOLANT LEAK IN THE UPPER MANIFOLD SECTION. AFTER SOME RESEARCH LOCALLY AND FROM PERSONAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE SOME PONTIAC V6 SUFFERS FROM EITHER DEFECTIVE GASKETS AND OR FAULTY ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSE A LEAK TO DEVELOP AFTER 2-3 YEARS OF USEAGE WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW CAR PURCHASE AND PONTIAC OFFERING NO SERVICE BULLETINS/RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. OUR FAMILY HAS SUFFERED 4 SUCH FAILURES INCLUDING 2- GRANDPRIX'S (1999 & 2000 MODELS) , GRAND AM (1997), SUNFIRE (1997) AMONG NUMEROUS OTH… Look up ODI 10005374 at NHTSA ↗ | 5618.2%ODI 10069708I'M NOT SURE ON ALL DATES OF CAR PROBLEM'S. CARFAX HAS ALL THAT INFORMATION. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES,NOW MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 7TH TIME WITHIN 1 YEAR. ONE THING WAS FIXED 3 TIME'S IN SAME MONTH,I BELEAVE.THE DEALER SHIP IN TX, SAID THE DEALER SHIP IN IL NEVER FIXED IT THE FIRST 2 TIMES. Look up ODI 10069708 at NHTSA ↗ | 3911.8%ODI 10083929 · 65,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT NEAR THE SHOULDER. THEN, VEHICLE STOPPED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN MOUTH INJURIES. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE CRADLE FOR THE MOTOR ONLY HAD ONE BOLT HOLDING IT IN PLACE. THE MOTOR AND ALL OF THE ENGINE PARTS HAD SIMPLY FALLEN TO THE GROUND.*AK Look up ODI 10083929 at NHTSA ↗ | 87.5%ODI 10224177 · 46,620 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AT THAT TIME, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR GASKET ON HIS ENGINE WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE FRONT GASKET WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR AND HE WAS CHARGED $200 FOR THE REPAIR OF THE REAR GASKET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,620. Look up ODI 10224177 at NHTSA ↗ | 275.9%ODI 10075236 · 958 miON MAY 31,2004 I WENT TO NIMNICHT PONTIAC @ 3919 PHILLIPS HIGHWAY. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207. I FOUND ONE VEHICLE, THAT I PURCHASED. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8,2004, THE CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION, IT WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ( SMOKE BOILING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD), RUNNING HOT, & SMELLED AS IF IT WERE BURNING. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9,2004 THEY PICKED UP THE CAR. TRENT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HIGH & THAT WAS UNUSUAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 10,2004. TRENT ROGERS CALLED @ 2:30 PM TO TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING … Look up ODI 10075236 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.7%ODI 10118501 · 4,200 mi2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT SEDAN VIN #[XXX] PURCHASED 12/16/2004. INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS/ LOSS OF POWER IN THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL SUDDENLY JUST LOSES POWER. YOU CONTINUE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY TAKE BACK OFF AT A GREAT SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY WITHOUT TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND ALSO WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR HAS LOST POWER WHILE TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS LOST POWER WHILE TRYING TO CROSS HIGHWAYS. THE CAR HAS LOST POWER WHI… Look up ODI 10118501 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.3%ODI 10246386 · 45,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SHE SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST TEN MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND HER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE I… Look up ODI 10246386 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.4%ODI 105735132007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL. CONSUMER STATES WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART. *SMD Look up ODI 10573513 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.8%ODI 10290711 · 59,800 miP-0411 CODE; AIR CONTROL VALVE SOLENOID. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT GOING ON AND THEN WOULD GO OFF. THIS PROCESS REPEATED A FEW TIMES. BOUGHT NEW GAS CAP A FEW TIMES. FINALLY, LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE AIR CONTROL VALVE SOLENOID AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/PONTIAC-GRAND_PRIX/SECONDARY_AIR_PUMP HAS SOME LISTINGS. IF YOU SEARCH SECONDARY AIR PU… Look up ODI 10290711 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 10.5%ODI 726676MUTLIPLE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE. SPORADIC BRAKE AND RELEASE ON ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING SLOW STOPS. CAR STUTTERS TO A STOP. OTHER DEFECTS WITH CAR INCLUDE SPORADIC TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOY DURING AN T-BONE COLLISION. *AK Look up ODI 726676 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.8%ODI 832560THE LENS FELL OUT OF THE HEADLIGHTS. CONDENSETION BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT LENS HOT SEAL TIGHTENED, ALLOWING CONDENSETION TO BUILD UP AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK. Look up ODI 832560 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.3%ODI 785179BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OFF, ONE WAS ORIGINAL THE OTHER WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME REASON. NLM Look up ODI 785179 at NHTSA ↗ | 13116.2%ODI 10001511CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR FOR A FALLEN HEAD LIGHT LENS FOR THE LEFT SIDE TWICE. CONSUMER THEN REALIZED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS HAD FALLEN OFF ALSO. *JG *JB *NLM Look up ODI 10001511 at NHTSA ↗ | 7414.8%ODI 10002953HEADLIGHT FACE FALLS OFF AND THEN I LOOSE THE USE OF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS Look up ODI 10002953 at NHTSA ↗ | 51.2%ODI 10093285 · 73,800 miTHE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS, AFTER 5 YEARS, HAS BECOME EXTREMELY CLOUDY AND LETS LESS THAN 50% LIGHT THRU IT, CAUSING THE ROAD TO BARELY BE LIT UP AT NIGHT. I HAVE TALKED TO A PONTIAC DEALER AND A CAR REPAIR COMPANY AND BOTH SAY THAT THIS IS NOW COMMON SINCE CHANGING FROM GLASS TO PLASTIC. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. WHAT COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ALL OLDER VEHICLES SUFFERING OVER 50% LOSS OF HEADLIGHT LIGHT?*AK Look up ODI 10093285 at NHTSA ↗ | 51.1%ODI 10074131 · 29,900 miTHE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN NEEDED AUTOMATICALLY, LIKE THEY WERE PROGRAMMED TO DO. *AK Look up ODI 10074131 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.6%ODI 10456174EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. *TR Look up ODI 10456174 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.6%ODI 10003834HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THAT FLASHING HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE COMMON AND CANNOT BE FIXED. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW PA EMISSIONS AND WON'T BE FIXED. *TT Look up ODI 10003834 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.9%ODI 10045529 · 3,400 miWHILE DRIVING A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP TRIED TURNING ON THE DASH LIGHTS AT DUSK ONLY TO FIND THAT THE DASH LIGHTS AS WELL AS THE HEAD LIGHTS LOW AND HIGH BEAM WOULD NOT COME ON. AFTER HAVING THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT A PLUG CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE LOSS OF BOTH LOW AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. I FIND THAT THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE A SAFTY HAZARD AND FILL THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM SHOULD BE ON SEPARATE CIRCUITS SO AS TO NOT LOOSE BOTH LIGHTS AT NIGHT.*AK Look up ODI 10045529 at NHTSA ↗ | 347.5%ODI 10041130THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHAKING WHICH HAS CAUSED THE DISTRACTION OF DRIVERS ON THE OTHER LANE. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL RESPONSE WAS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNED THAT WAY. *LA Look up ODI 10041130 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10128134 · 14 miDT: CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2004. HE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SHOOK WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHICH CUT DOWN ON VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE TO DEALER THREE TIMES, AND DEALER STATED THAT ALL THAT TYPE VEHICLES WERE THE SAME. CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE NOT ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, HE WAS SHOWN 10 OR SO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE LIKE HIS AND THEY ALL HAD LOOSE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT … Look up ODI 10128134 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.3%ODI 103949102006 GM GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN A RURAL AREA. THE CONSUMER EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER 10 MINUTES, SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND ONLY THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER CALLED AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING A RELAY PART. *JB Look up ODI 10394910 at NHTSA ↗ | 83.6%ODI 10356583 · 54,190 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT FAILED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON AND AS THE SWITCH KNOB WAS TURNED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE KNOB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,190 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,227. Look up ODI 10356583 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.4%ODI 10425553I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH LOW MILEAGE, AROUND 30,000 MILES IN NOVEMBER 2008. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ON DIM. THEY WORK FINE ON BRIGHT. SEEMS LIKE THIS COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR A SHORT, BECAUSE THE DIMS WORK AT TIMES AND THEN WILL GO OFF IF YOU HIT A BUMP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. WARRANTY RAN OUT SO I TOOK IT TO AN INDIVIDUAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH. THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OR TWO OF PURCHASING THIS CAR. … Look up ODI 10425553 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 31.8%ODI 10054327 · 151,000 miI HAVE A 95 GRAND PRIX SE AND THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE, BUT THE MECHANIC CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WIRE THE ALIGNMENT. IT MAY HAVE THE SAME DEFECT THE 96 MODELS HAVE. PLEASE CHECK THIS AND LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE THE SAME STEERING SYSTEM. THANK YOU. *CB Look up ODI 10054327 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.5%ODI 10608725 · 39,153 miAFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. CAR CONTINUED, RAN OVER A MAIL BOX AND CAME TO REST IN A FLOWER BED. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND PICKED CAR UP, TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CRADLE HAD FALLEN DOWN AND DISABLED THE STEERING. MECHANIC AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER LATER AGREED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF. *JS Look up ODI 10608725 at NHTSA ↗ | 243.0%ODI 10000207 · 71,000 miI WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V286000. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. MY VIN IS [XXX]. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. IT IS OF MY OPINION THAT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE HAS DEGRADED GREATLY DO TO THE FACT THAT I AM UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE ACCURATELY WHEN IN OPERATION. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD RESEARCH MY PROBLEM AND GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI… Look up ODI 10000207 at NHTSA ↗ | 173.4%ODI 10021690 · 27,000 miVEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS STEERING RACK AND PINION AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 286 000, BUTTHE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TT THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND WAS A LITTLE LESS DIFFICULT WHILE IN MOTION. *SCC *JB Look up ODI 10021690 at NHTSA ↗ | 174.1%ODI 10001622CONSUMER STATES WHILE TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10001622 at NHTSA ↗ | 143.0%ODI 10007182THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.*JB Look up ODI 10007182 at NHTSA ↗ | 72.3%ODI 10010697 · 6,000 miTHE STEERING ON THIS CAR EXHIBITS "PLAY" AT THE CENTER POINT OF THE STEERING (CAR GOING STRAIGHT, NOT TURNING) AND HAS FROM THE FIRST DAY I OWNED IT. IT FEELS AS IF IT HAS A WORN OUT STEERING BOX SIMILAR TO A HIGH-MILEAGE, OLD CAR WITH RECIRCULATION BALL TYPE STEERING BOX INSTEAD OF A RACK AND PINION. THIS PLAY CAUSES THE CAR TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CONDITION IS EXAGGERATED IN RAIN OR SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS WHEN THE LACK OF STEERING INPUT AND "FEEL" CAUSES ONE TO OVER-COMPENSATE THINKING THE CAR I… Look up ODI 10010697 at NHTSA ↗ | 103.0%ODI 10097556 · 64,347 miWHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAKE LEFT TURN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK Look up ODI 10097556 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.9%ODI 10679031 · 180,000 miVEHICLE WAS TURNING NORTH ONTO PARKER BLVD. OFF W. BRIDGE ROAD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL HEADING NORTH ON BROADWAY. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE HIT THE EAST CURB BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BROKE OFF AND THE REAR TIRE WAS FLATTENED. *TR Look up ODI 10679031 at NHTSA ↗ | 4810.6%ODI 10051301VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND TOE ADJUSTED BOTH SIDES. PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER APPROX. 200 MILES. WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN AND TORQUE STEERING UPON ACCELERATION. DEALER LOOSENED CRADLE BOLTS AND SHIFTED CRADLE RIGHT, THEN RESET TOE EACH SIDE. Look up ODI 10051301 at NHTSA ↗ | 1711.5%ODI 10177583 · 69,381 miI TOOK MY CAR IN TO AN CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE CENTER TO RECEIVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK BECAUSE THE CAR HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED ON THE BAY BRIDGE AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THANK GOD I WAS COMPLETELY OVER INTO THE LEFT HAND LANE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY LOCKED. THE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT DETECTED THAT THE MODEL AND YEAR HAD A RECALL ON INTERGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP DAMAGE THAT CONTROLLED THE CAR. SO THEY TOLD ME TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THAT RECALL SO WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THER… Look up ODI 10177583 at NHTSA ↗ | 3615.1%ODI 10189380 · 34,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A DEER CROSSING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AS SHE AVOIDED HITTING THE DEER. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED WITH BROKEN BACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF PHOTOS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000. *AK Look up ODI 10189380 at NHTSA ↗ | 219.5%ODI 10246987 · 14,500 miSTEERING WHEEL WAS SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AFTER SHIFTING TO GEAR 2 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A HILL (~45MPH). RAN INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD SINCE THERE WAS NO STEERING. A FALSE MESSAGE CAME UP TO THE DISPLAY SAYING 'LOW FUEL LEVEL'. STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT IT DOWN AND RESTARTED, THE STEERING WENT OK AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10246987 at NHTSA ↗ | 96.3%ODI 10322704 · 43,000 miRIGHT TIE ROD ENDS THREADS STRIPPED AT 43000 MILE UNDER NORMAL USE. *CN Look up ODI 10322704 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 10.5%ODI 9748021) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT Look up ODI 974802 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.5%ODI 10138654 · 138,000 miDT: AROUND SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 THE CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THE PROBLEM WAS ONGOING WHEN TRYING TO TURN RIGHT. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED REPLACED. ALSO TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON HER TYPE OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 AND GM RECALL RECALL 03062. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. … Look up ODI 10138654 at NHTSA ↗ | 12715.7%ODI 10000207 · 71,000 miI WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V286000. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. MY VIN IS [XXX]. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. IT IS OF MY OPINION THAT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE HAS DEGRADED GREATLY DO TO THE FACT THAT I AM UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE ACCURATELY WHEN IN OPERATION. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD RESEARCH MY PROBLEM AND GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI… Look up ODI 10000207 at NHTSA ↗ | 5110.2%ODI 10002976RECALL NUMBER 02V286000 I HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT IS STATED ON THE RECALL. I CALLED PONTIAC AT [phone removed] AROUND 12-12-02. THEY SAID THE RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC YET. I WOOULD HAVE TO WAIT TILL DEALER GOT THE RECALL NOTICE BEFORE THEY WOULD PAY TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED.THAT IT WOULD BE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR BEFORE THE DEALERS GOT THE NOTICE. MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED SENSE THEN. AM A FRAID TO DRIVE IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.I NEED A LOANER CAR OR MINE FIX. CAN YOU HELP ? Look up ODI 10002976 at NHTSA ↗ | 276.6%ODI 10008991CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION.*JB Look up ODI 10008991 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.7%ODI 10050676 · 50,724 miTHE POWER STEERING WAS STICKING. WHEN I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THAN TRY TO GO BACK TO THE RIGHT IT WOULD STICK, I HAD TOO USE MORE FORCE TO GET IT BACK TO CENTER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS BAD. IT COST ME $1300.00 TO GET IT FIXED AND I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. *AK Look up ODI 10050676 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.0%ODI 10028888 · 43,054 miWHILE MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT HARD TURN THE STEERING FAILS. AFTER WORKING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH IT BECOMES FREE AGAIN. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS SO FAR. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND CUSTOMERS PAY TO HAVE THE KNUCKLE AT THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME ITEM FOR 1996 THROUGH 1998 CARS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEMS. WOULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE FURTHER.*AK Look up ODI 10028888 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 51.1%ODI 10119148 · 3,927 mi2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE PULLED AND STEERING BECAME STIFF WHILE TRYING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKED POSITION.*MR Look up ODI 10119148 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10609285 · 80,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O… Look up ODI 10609285 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.4%ODI 10651436 · 80,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10651436 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 94.2%ODI 10222499 · 38,746 mi1994 GRAND PRIX 38,746 MI DROVE VEHICLE 1 AND 3/4 MI TO WARM UP TO CHANGE OIL NOTICED TEMP GAUGE RISING SHUT OFF MOTOR WAITED 30 MIN CHECKED RADIATOR NO ANTI FREEZE CHECKED OIL NOTICED ANTI FREEZE MIXED WITH OIL TOOK CAR HOME CALLED REPAIR SHOPS BEST PRICE $950.00 TO REPAIR BAD HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE GASKET I OWNED THE CAR EXACTLY 3 DAYS I UNDERSTAND THE PONTIAC 3100 AND 3800 HAVE BAD HEAD GASKETS THIS IS MY LAST GM. *TR Look up ODI 10222499 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.6%ODI 10222560 · 150,000 miPONTIAC RELEASED A RECALL OF 1997-? GRAND PRIX'S DUE TO A SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE. WE HAVE A 1995 GRAND PRIX WITH A 3.1L ENGINE THAT HAS A SEVERE OIL LEAK ALSO. THE LEAK HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WITH A $1000 REPAIR ESTIMATE. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ONES USED IN 1997-? MODEL YEARS. PONTIAC SHOULD INCLUDE ALL GRAND PRIX'S WITH THIS ENGINE IN THEIR RECALL! *TR Look up ODI 10222560 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.1%ODI 10282511TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE WHERE DROPS OF ENGINE OIL FELL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FIRES OCCURRED THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $2000. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL# 09V116000, COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESEARCH THE FAILURE AND CALL HIM; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. WHEN THE THIRD FIRE OCCURRED THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE;… Look up ODI 10282511 at NHTSA ↗ | 313.8%ODI 10014064 · 54,000 miI BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. IN JANUARY OF 2003 THE CAR STARTED DYING WHILE DRIVING IT AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. IT ALSO HAS TWICE STOPPED WHEN I AM GOING SLOW ON A LARGE LOOPING ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE INTERSTATE. EACH TIME THE CAR WILL START RIGHT UP AGAIN AND RUN FINE. THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE. I FIRST NOTICED IT DIED WHEN I WA NO LONGER ABLE TO STEER THE CAR, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. IN FEBRUARY 2003 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER I BO… Look up ODI 10014064 at NHTSA ↗ | 142.8%ODI 10009174THE ENGINE STALLED, AND THE IGNITION LOCKED UP.*JB Look up ODI 10009174 at NHTSA ↗ | 348.3%ODI 10014272 · 69,048 miFAULTY PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD/ GASKET ON A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1999) CAUSED COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO OIL AND CYLINDERS. CAUSED MY CAR TO QUIT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY (ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT) *JB Look up ODI 10014272 at NHTSA ↗ | 439.3%ODI 10011231 · 63,000 miTHE OVER DRIVE FAILED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *JB Look up ODI 10011231 at NHTSA ↗ | 154.9%ODI 10157878 · 150,000 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX IN DECEMBER, 200. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006 EVERYTIME I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT WOULDN'T DIE BUT ACTED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING GAS. I HAD TO MASH THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET IT GOING. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2006 MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED AFTER PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I CONTACTED GM AND THEIR SO-CALLED EXPERT SUPPOSEDLY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. NO HELP. *NM Look up ODI 10157878 at NHTSA ↗ | 82.4%ODI 10204812 · 30,960 mi2002 GRAND PRIX GT LEAKS COOLANT AT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES. UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED THUS ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE AND ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED FOR ANY CONTAMINANTS. GM TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE GASKET WAS REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED GASKET. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GENERAL MOTORS (NHTSA 10006144) AND THEIR SOLUTION IN 2003 WAS TO ADD COOLANT PELLETS AND TO CHANGE THE NUTS ON THROTTLE BODY. IN MY OPI… Look up ODI 10204812 at NHTSA ↗ | 54.7%ODI 10024467 · 1,870 miPROBLEMS WITH "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. *MR THE VEHICLE WA TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND TWO DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER. SINCE THIS PROBLEM SURFACED THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER AND A SENSOR. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT NOW THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. *NM Look up ODI 10024467 at NHTSA ↗ | 92.0%ODI 10041496 · 2,400 miVEHICLE WAS EMITTING BLUE SMOKE FROM ITS TAIL-PIPE DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS 4000 MILES ON IT, THE DEALER SUSPECTS IT'S A BAD ENGINE. *LA Look up ODI 10041496 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10102883 · 2,100 mi"CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" HAS APPEARED AT LEAST 12 TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S MESSAGE CONSOLE THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED. IT IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE FAN BLOWER REPEATEDLY CUTTING IN AND OUT WHEN TURNED ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME THE FAN IS TURNED ON. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED AT LAMBERT PONTIAC-BUICK IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO, AND THEY STATED THEY RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. ALSO, ONE TIME WHILE ACCELERATING IT S… Look up ODI 10102883 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.4%ODI 10403608 · 99,831 miTHERE WAS OIL IN MY INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN MY ENGINE BLEW I WAS UNABLE TO START MY 2006 PONTIAC UNTIL THEN I ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT BECAUSE A LINE A LINE WAS CROSSING THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE. *TR Look up ODI 10403608 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.5%ODI 10235296 · 34,243 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PCM, FUSE BLOCK, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE DEALER ON JULY 11, 2008 AND THEN RETURNED TO THEM ON JULY 15, 2008. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAI… Look up ODI 10235296 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Exterior Lighting | 10.5%ODI 10127964THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE CONSUMERS 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. *JB THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OUT OF THE POST. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC Look up ODI 10127964 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 987199THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB Look up ODI 987199 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 60.7%ODI 10250020 · 134,000 miMY VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES A MONTH AGO WHICH INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS, BLOWER MOTOR, AND GAS SENSOR. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUTOFF BY THEMSELVES AS WOULD MY BLOWER MOTOR, PERIODICALLY. I NOTICED THAT IT CORRESPONDED TO WHAT LEVEL MY BLOWER WAS PUT ON. LEVEL 5 WOULD KEEP THE SYSTEM ON BUT LEVELS 1-4 WOULD PROMOTE THE OUTAGES. I HAVE HAD THE BLOWER MOTOR AND BLOWER SWITCH REPAIRED ON MY CAR NOT MORE THAN A YEAR AGO BUT YET I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER BLOGS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE POSTED PROBLEMS WITH THEIR… Look up ODI 10250020 at NHTSA ↗ | 51.0%ODI 10003346THE LENSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT JUST FELL OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE AFTERNOON. MY HUSBAND FOUND IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND A FRIEND HAD RAN OVER IT. SO NOW WE HAVE TO SPEND 78.00 AND BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO GET A LENSE REPLACED BECAUSE THE THING JUST FEEL OFF. Look up ODI 10003346 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.5%ODI 10277972 · 100,000 miPLASTIC LENSES THAT PROTECT THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS HAVE BECOME LESS TRANSLUCENT WITH AGE. THIS REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO READ ROAD SIGNS WHICH IS A DISTRACTION TO 'SAFE DRIVING'. I HAVE AN OLDER CHRYSLER AND IT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. A MAXIMUM OPACITY LEVEL FOR HEAD LIGHT BULB 'PROTECTIVE COVERS' SHOULD BE MANDATED. *TR Look up ODI 10277972 at NHTSA ↗ | 71.5%ODI 10074131 · 29,900 miTHE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN NEEDED AUTOMATICALLY, LIKE THEY WERE PROGRAMMED TO DO. *AK Look up ODI 10074131 at NHTSA ↗ | 92.9%ODI 10136472 · 36,000 miI BOUGHT THE CAR OCT 2003 IT HAD 23000 MILES ON IT AND THEN WHEN IT HIT 30000 MILES THAT'S WHEN TROUBLE STARTED MY HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK ON HIS BROTHER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAS OFF FOR 1 HOUR AND WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T STAY RUNNING TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL REPAIR MAN AND HE WORKED ON IT AND NOTHING 250.00 DOLLARS LATER HE HAULED IT THE GM DEALER IN INDEPENDENCE KS. WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE HAD ME LOCKED OUT AND THE HAD TO REPLACE THE MODULE. 480.00 LATER. NOW WHEN I DRIVE A DISTANCE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CO… Look up ODI 10136472 at NHTSA ↗ | 113.3%ODI 10201228 · 73,000 miDRIVER'S SIDE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY FILLING WITH WATER. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 10201228 at NHTSA ↗ | 43.8%ODI 10343005 · 120,000 miWHEN I TURN ON THE BLOWER SWITCH, THE BLOWER DOESN'T WORK AND THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. IT MAINLY HAPPENS ON THE LOWER SPEEDS BUT OCCASIONALLY HAPPENS ON HIGH SPEED ALSO. IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT HAPPENS AROUND 75% OF THE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND RELAYS THAT SEEM TO BE RELATED AND FIND NO PROBLEMS THERE. *TR Look up ODI 10343005 at NHTSA ↗ | 71.5%ODI 10068380 · 2,000 miINTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED AT 1,500 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP WENT AT 2,000 MILES, HAD IT REPLACED. ALSO AT 2,000 MILES CV JOINT AND BOOT HAD TO BE REPLACE. HEADLIGHTS BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING OVER MINIMAL BUMPS, DOOR PANEL RATTLES. DASH ABOVE SPEEDOMETER RATTLES BUT DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE SO NO FIX YET. CAR IS GOING BACK TO THE DEALER TODAY FOR A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. NEED I SAY MORE? LEMON! Look up ODI 10068380 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.4%ODI 10550263 · 117,350 miI WAS COMING UP THE STREET AND COULD NOT SEE THE LIGHT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES. I DIDN'T NOT SEE THE RED LIGHT AND RAN THROUGH IT HITTING AN OLDER JEEP. I WAS GOING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVER THOUGH IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CAR NEEDS THE WHOLE FRONT HALF REPLACED. THE BUMPER COVER, ACTUAL BUMPER, BUMPER ABSORBER, BUMPER SUPPORT, HEADLIGHTS, HEADLIGHT BRACKET, FOG LIGHTS, HOOD, AND BOTH FENDERS. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND SEVERE BRUISING FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR Look up ODI 10550263 at NHTSA ↗ | 4518.8%ODI 10220499I'M SEEING A LOT OF CARS ON THE HIGHWAY RUNNING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON BUT NO TAIL LIGHTS ON. I'M ASSUMING THIS IS DUE TO THE "DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS" ON VARIOUS CARS. EITHER THEY ARE DEFECTIVE OR THE OPERATORS HAVE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON AND THEY THINK THE REGULAR LIGHTS ARE ON. THIS IS SURELY CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR Look up ODI 10220499 at NHTSA ↗ | 8639.1%ODI 10269856 · 45,918 miI HAVE A 2007 GRAND PRIX AND I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND POSSIBLY DURING THE DAY WHICH I'M UNAWARE OF. I'VE HAD THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW I'M GETTING AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO LIGHTS ANYWHERE. I PUT ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND WAS SCARED THEY WOULD ALSO GO OUT. THIS WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AND FRIENDS DON"T WANT TO RIDE WITH ME. *TR Look up ODI 10269856 at NHTSA ↗ | 2719.0%ODI 10367940 · 64,500 mi2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN HEATER FAN IS TURNED ON. *TR Look up ODI 10367940 at NHTSA ↗ |
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