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Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.

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What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (2003) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 20, 2016
Incident date: Mar 8, 2016
BURNT SMELL AFTER RUNNING CAR. SERVICEMAN CHECKED AND OIL WAS LEAKING. NEED NEW VALVE COVER GASKETS AS LEAKING ON MANIFOLD WILL CAUSE A FIRE.
PONTIAC G5 (2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 19, 2016
Incident date: Oct 20, 2013
ALL CHIMES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. FRONT SPEAKERS OUT AS WELL. NOTICED FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO THAT WHEN THE SPEAKERS KICK OUT (MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF DRIVING OR STATIONARY), THE CHIMES STOP WORKING. NO "KEY IN THE IGNITION" ALARM, NO TURN SIGNAL CLICKING, NO SEAT BELT ALARM, ETC. WHEN IT DOES WORK, EVERYTHING WORKS. WHEN IT GOES OUT, IT ALL GOES OUT AT ONCE. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL AS... Read more
PONTIAC G5 (2009) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Mar 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1998) - ENGINE Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Dec 29, 2015
RE: GM RECALL15757. CONCERN CONTINUING FAILURE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE (ACCORDING TO GM, PARTS ON INDEFINITE RECALL). VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED (SUPPOSEDLY), ORIGINAL RECALL NO. 07035 IN APRIL 2008. RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE IN DECEMBER 2015 AND NOTICE BY GM OF PARTS AVAILABLE AND SOLUTION IN FEBRUARY 2016. TOOK VEHICLE (3 WEEKS AGO) TO CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP. INFORMED YESTERDAY AND TODAY BY... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1999) - ENGINE Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING).... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1999) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Mar 5, 2016
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A FRIEND ABOUT 2WEEKS AGO AND HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION BUT HE TOOK IT UP THERE. BUT HE JUST DONE THIS ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR , SO NOW THE KEY WON'T EVEN TURN THE IGNITION TO START. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME?THE CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I WENT OUT TO LEAVE AND NOTICE THAT I COULD NOT.
PONTIAC VIBE (2009) - ENGINE Mar 17, 2016
Incident date: Feb 2, 2016
WITHOUT WARNING OIL CONSUMPTION WENT FROM NORMAL TO OVER 1 QUART PER 1000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WHICHTOYOTA NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS OF, GM CHOOSE NOT TO NOTIFY. THIS EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION, NOT LEAKING RESULTED IN A SEIZED ENGINE. GM IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND I BELIEVE THEY OWE ME EITHER A FULL REPAIR, OR PRE-EVENT MARKET VALUE. WHILE THEY ORIGINALLY OFFERED TO COVER 2/3 OF... Read more
Crash
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Oct 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (E... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 16, 2016
ON MARCH 16TH 2016 WHILE ON THE WAY TO A DOCTORS APPT. WE TRIED TO USED THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT,HOWEVER WE COULD NOT GET THE SEAT BELT TO PULL OUT SO WE COULD USE IT. ON THE WAY TO THE DRS. OFFICE WE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAR. WHEN WE GOT TO DRS. OFFICE WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SO WE LET THE CAR SIT THERE UNTIL AFTER THE APPT. WHEN WE GOT BACK TO C... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - ENGINE Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 16, 2016
ON MARCH 16TH 2016 WHILE ON THE WAY TO A DOCTORS APPT. WE TRIED TO USED THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT,HOWEVER WE COULD NOT GET THE SEAT BELT TO PULL OUT SO WE COULD USE IT. ON THE WAY TO THE DRS. OFFICE WE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAR. WHEN WE GOT TO DRS. OFFICE WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SO WE LET THE CAR SIT THERE UNTIL AFTER THE APPT. WHEN WE GOT BACK TO C... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - SEAT BELTS Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 16, 2016
ON MARCH 16TH 2016 WHILE ON THE WAY TO A DOCTORS APPT. WE TRIED TO USED THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT,HOWEVER WE COULD NOT GET THE SEAT BELT TO PULL OUT SO WE COULD USE IT. ON THE WAY TO THE DRS. OFFICE WE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAR. WHEN WE GOT TO DRS. OFFICE WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SO WE LET THE CAR SIT THERE UNTIL AFTER THE APPT. WHEN WE GOT BACK TO C... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 13, 2016
THE CAR HAS JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TOWED TO 1 GARAGE (JULY 2014) AND THE COILS AND IGNITION MODULE WERE FRIED AND NEEDING REPLACED. HAD THAT DONE THEN 6 MONTHS LATER (DEC 2014) SAME ISSUE. NOW 1 YEAR LATER AGAIN COILS MISFIRING AND IGNITON MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
PONTIAC G6 (2005) - STEERING Mar 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE V... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN 2013. IN DECEMBER 2015, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ISSUE. *JB UPDATED 03/29/16.*JB
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - ENGINE Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER BEING SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE BOLTS NOT PLACED BACK INTO THE GASKET WHEN THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. ALSO, REPAIR TOOLS WERE LEFT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - AIR BAGS Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2016
TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG SENSIOR
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2016
TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG SENSIOR
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - STEERING Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2016
I HAVE HAD THE NECESSARY EPS RECALL WORK DONE ON MY G6 AND CONTINUE TO HAVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. THE DEALER STATED THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND THAT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY ALTHOUGH THERE ARE OTHER MANUFACTURE DATES THAT DO. I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE FOR MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED 11/2007?
PONTIAC G8 (2008) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 9, 2016
MY AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 QUIT WORKING ON THE BACK DOORS. MY HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON WILL GO ON BUT WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY RADIO COMES ON. IT HAS FLASHED OFF ONCE AND THEN THE OTHER DAY, IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL I SHUT MY CAR OFF. I HEAR A SQUEAL ALSO THAT IS GETTING WORSE. AND THE OTHER DAY I WENT TO GO UP A HIL... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2008) - STEERING Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 9, 2016
MY AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 QUIT WORKING ON THE BACK DOORS. MY HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON WILL GO ON BUT WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY RADIO COMES ON. IT HAS FLASHED OFF ONCE AND THEN THE OTHER DAY, IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL I SHUT MY CAR OFF. I HEAR A SQUEAL ALSO THAT IS GETTING WORSE. AND THE OTHER DAY I WENT TO GO UP A HIL... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2008) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 9, 2016
MY AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 QUIT WORKING ON THE BACK DOORS. MY HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON WILL GO ON BUT WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY RADIO COMES ON. IT HAS FLASHED OFF ONCE AND THEN THE OTHER DAY, IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL I SHUT MY CAR OFF. I HEAR A SQUEAL ALSO THAT IS GETTING WORSE. AND THE OTHER DAY I WENT TO GO UP A HIL... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2003) - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME AND FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2003) - STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME AND FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
PONTIAC SOLSTICE (2006) - AIR BAGS Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ANTI-THEFT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
PONTIAC SOLSTICE (2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ANTI-THEFT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
PONTIAC SOLSTICE (2006) - ENGINE Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ANTI-THEFT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
PONTIAC TORRENT (2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 15, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
MY IGNITION SWITCH MOVES OUT OF THE "RUN" POSITION, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK BUT RUNNING. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED IS 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR TURNS OFF. I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ON THE KEY, INCLUDING THE FOB. I EVEN EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE TURNING OFF WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED BUT RUNNING. ... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2004) - ENGINE Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Dec 1, 2015
KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2004) - STEERING Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Dec 1, 2015
KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2004) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Dec 1, 2015
KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2002) - ENGINE Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Jan 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS D... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2005
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL KEYS TO THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - STEERING Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2005
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL KEYS TO THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - ENGINE Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 14, 2005
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL KEYS TO THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2009) - STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 4, 2016
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN BY ITSELF WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE.
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - STEERING Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO THE SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fire
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 13, 2016
Incident date: Nov 20, 2012
THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING ENGINE OIL AND GAS FROM THE BEGINNING AND I HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE, FEEDBACK. ALL I HAVE BEEN GIVEN WAS A CONSTANT REPAIR LIST MOST OF WICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR CHECKED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME FROM THE BEGINNING THAT MY ENGINE IS LEAKING POSSIBLE GASKETS AND LEAK SOMEWHERE IN FUEL PUMP. RHODES AUTO SALES AS WELL AS GM HAS GIVEN ME ... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - POWER TRAIN Mar 13, 2016
Incident date: Nov 20, 2012
THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING ENGINE OIL AND GAS FROM THE BEGINNING AND I HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE, FEEDBACK. ALL I HAVE BEEN GIVEN WAS A CONSTANT REPAIR LIST MOST OF WICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR CHECKED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME FROM THE BEGINNING THAT MY ENGINE IS LEAKING POSSIBLE GASKETS AND LEAK SOMEWHERE IN FUEL PUMP. RHODES AUTO SALES AS WELL AS GM HAS GIVEN ME ... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2006) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 12, 2016
Incident date: Mar 11, 2016
THE IS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL SMELL THAT IS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL OF FUEL IS ALSO VERY PROMINENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AS THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NEWER PONTIAC G6 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. THE 2006 SHOULD BE REPAIRED THROUGH A RECALL. IT IS OBVIOUS THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE F... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2007) - AIR BAGS Mar 11, 2016
Incident date: Feb 14, 2016
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45 TO 50 MPH ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 WHEN ANOTHER CAR HIT A PATCH OF ICE WHILE COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND SLID INTO THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER. MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND RAN INTO THE LEFT FRONT THIRD PART OF THE OTHER CAR. THE OTHER CAR WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED BY THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FRONT OF OUR CAR HAD SIGNIFICANT DAM... Read more
Crash 1 injured
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2003) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Mar 11, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE PEDAL RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN 65 DEGREE TEMPERATURES OR GREATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT N... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. *JB
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RECALL NOTICE 15-757. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE REPAIR WAS EXPENSIVE. THEY STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM GM. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
PONTIAC G6 (2009) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Feb 10, 2016
NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, MOST NOTABLY IN THE TRUNK. ONLINE SEARCHES HAVE NOTED THAT IT IS LIKELY A CRACKED ELBOW ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT FEEDS THE FUEL LINES. ODOR HAS STEADILY INCREASED OVER THE PAST MONTH.
PONTIAC TORRENT (2007) - ENGINE Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Feb 20, 2016
THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY UNTIL I WOULD COME TO AN COMPLETE STOP. ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IN DRIVE OR IN PARK, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO THE RED LINE, INDICATING THAT THE ENGINE IS OVER HEATING. THE WORDS ON THE DASH ALSO WOULD SAY ENGINE HOT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN ME HAVING TO PULL OVER EVER FEW MINUTES TO LET THE CAR COOL OFF AND IN SOME INSTANCES THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I L... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) - AIR BAGS Mar 10, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2005 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *LD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE READ WHERE TAKATA DECLARED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FOR THE 2004-2007 VIBE'S WERE THE HIGHEST RISK. *JB
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - STEERING Mar 9, 2016
Incident date: Mar 7, 2016
POWER STEERING GOES AWAY RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEEL SHAKES. DASH POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES POWER STEERING RETURNS WHEN YOU SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 9, 2016
Incident date: Mar 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) ON JU... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - POWER TRAIN Mar 9, 2016
Incident date: Mar 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) ON JU... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1997) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 9, 2016
Incident date: Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANU... Read more
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