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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.

If you've experienced a defect

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD (2002) - ENGINE Oct 29, 2015
Incident date: Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET. AS A RESULT, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (2003) - ENGINE Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Aug 1, 2012
THE CAR I DRIVE (3.8 LITER SIX CYLINDER) HAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT VALVE COVER. AFTER I COME TO A STOP OR MAKE A LEFT TURN, I SMELL OIL FUMES AND CAN SEE A LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THE CURRENT RECALL FOR CARS MADE BEFORE AND AFTER MY CAR. HOW DO I GET MY CAR ON LIST OF RECALLS FOR REPAIR?
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) - AIR BAGS Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAIL... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1998) - ENGINE Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING FROM THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1998) - ENGINE Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2009
I AM AWARE OF THE RECALL ON VALVE COVER GASKETS BUT MY CAR THE OIL PAN GASKET IS ALSO LEAKING AND WAS TOLD THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM . LEAKS A QUART PER MONTH. WAS TOLD ON FIRST RECALL ABOUT OIL PAN GASKET.
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Oct 28, 2015
INFORMED GENERAL HAS ISSUED 3 RECALLS WHERE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE NOT MOVED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. POSSIBLE TO GET GENERAL MOTORS TO CONTACT ME ? WILL CALL BUT WANT TO INFORM YOU OF THEIR LACK OF CONTACTING THE OWNERS OF ANY RECALL.
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) - ENGINE Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1997) - ENGINE Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 15, 2014
STARTED AS AN ENGINE FIRE AND BURNT THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND TOTALLING THE CAR. IT WAS PARKED AFTER DRIVING AROUND DOING ERRANDS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX.
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - POWER TRAIN Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RI... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - ENGINE Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RI... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - SUSPENSION Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RI... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RI... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2004) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 15, 2013
MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013. AT THE TIME NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED BUT NOW THERE IS. WILL I BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOOSE OF MY CAR. OR AM I JUST SOL BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT ISSUED THE RECALL YET.
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2006) - ENGINE Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 13, 2015
VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE OIL, "OIL LEVEL LOW" LIGHT WILL COME ON 1,500-2000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGES. OIL DIPSTICK WILL SHOW NO OIL WHEN IT REACHES THIS POINT. HAS OCCURED REGULARLY WITH THIS VEHICLE.
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HDM RELAY OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHERE THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2006) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HDM RELAY OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHERE THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2008) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 20, 2015
THE HEADLAMP MODULE STOPPED WORKING CAUSING THE LOW BEAMS TO GO OUT WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME ONE EVENING. I RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A RECALL FOR CARS THROUGH 2007 BUT GM REFUSED TO HANDLE THIS ON MY 2008.
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (2001) - ENGINE Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Nov 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS INSERTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fire
PONTIAC FIREBIRD (2000) - TIRES Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
WHILE ON VACATION, THE RIGHT REAR (GOODYEAR DUNLOP G/T QUALIFIER P235/55R 16 96T) TIRE ON MY 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD COUPE LOST ITS TREAD AND BLEW NEARLY KILLING MYSELF AND MY FIANCEE'. THIS HAPPENED NEAR BEAVER, UTAH ON I-70. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES ON THE TIRES. THEY WERE WARRANTED FOR 70000 MILES. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE REST OF MY TIRES WERE DANGEROUS. THE T... Read more
PONTIAC G5 (2007) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE AND THE TORQUE SYNTHESIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIO... Read more
PONTIAC G5 (2007) - STEERING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE AND THE TORQUE SYNTHESIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIO... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2009) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2013
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CONTINUOUSLY SHOWS UP EVEN THOUGH ALL TIRE PRESSURES ARE CORRECT. THESE INCORRECT DISPLAYS HAVE BEEN APPEARING FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS AND TAKE A LONG TIME TO GO AWAY BEFORE REAPPEARING AGAIN. AS A RESULT YOU WILL NEVER REALLY KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. OUR DEALER SAYS THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND GM STOPPED PAYING FOR REPAIRS.
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) - AIR BAGS Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: May 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
PONTIAC G6 (2006) - STEERING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Oct 25, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MAKING A TURN AND I HARD A NOISE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTEN UP.
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - SERVICE BRAKES Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: May 8, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT FRONT BREAK CALIPER LOCKED UP WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING PRESSED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN AND THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING VERY HARD. WE WERE IN THE FAST LANE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKE LOCKED UP, WHEN WE STOPPED THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. 4 OF THOSE TIMES ... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - SERVICE BRAKES Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 30, 2015
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE VISIT AFTER LONG TRIP, WAS NOTIFIED OF EXTENSIVE WEAR & DAMAGE TO 3 OF 4 TIRES. ONE HAD STRIP OF RUBBER WRAP AROUND THE AXEL, BUST THE BOOT & BRAKES & BENT THE AXEL. ANOTHER HAD @ 5X4 INCH PIECE OF RUBBER MISSING, STEEL BELTS WERE SHINING. THIRD TIRE HAD AREAS OF SEPARATION ALL AROUND THE TIRE, MORE STEEL BELTS VISIBLE. LUCKILY THEY HELD PRESSURE & DIDN'T BLOW OUT. HAVE A... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - POWER TRAIN Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 30, 2015
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE VISIT AFTER LONG TRIP, WAS NOTIFIED OF EXTENSIVE WEAR & DAMAGE TO 3 OF 4 TIRES. ONE HAD STRIP OF RUBBER WRAP AROUND THE AXEL, BUST THE BOOT & BRAKES & BENT THE AXEL. ANOTHER HAD @ 5X4 INCH PIECE OF RUBBER MISSING, STEEL BELTS WERE SHINING. THIRD TIRE HAD AREAS OF SEPARATION ALL AROUND THE TIRE, MORE STEEL BELTS VISIBLE. LUCKILY THEY HELD PRESSURE & DIDN'T BLOW OUT. HAVE A... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - WHEELS Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Sep 30, 2015
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE VISIT AFTER LONG TRIP, WAS NOTIFIED OF EXTENSIVE WEAR & DAMAGE TO 3 OF 4 TIRES. ONE HAD STRIP OF RUBBER WRAP AROUND THE AXEL, BUST THE BOOT & BRAKES & BENT THE AXEL. ANOTHER HAD @ 5X4 INCH PIECE OF RUBBER MISSING, STEEL BELTS WERE SHINING. THIRD TIRE HAD AREAS OF SEPARATION ALL AROUND THE TIRE, MORE STEEL BELTS VISIBLE. LUCKILY THEY HELD PRESSURE & DIDN'T BLOW OUT. HAVE A... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Dec 1, 1913
LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET MELTS LAST ONLY ABOUT A WEEK NO HEADLIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS.
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - AIR BAGS Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: May 20, 2013
SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT. CONSTANT LIGHT ON THE DASH BECAUSE OF SENSOR AND SHOWS SERVICE AIRBAG.
PONTIAC G6 (2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 2015
Incident date: May 20, 2013
SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT. CONSTANT LIGHT ON THE DASH BECAUSE OF SENSOR AND SHOWS SERVICE AIRBAG.
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) - AIR BAGS Oct 26, 2015
Incident date: Oct 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *J... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) - SEAT BELTS Oct 25, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2015
THAT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR SEAT IT DIDN'T FIT IN THE CAR TRIEDBTO ADJEST THE BEALTS BUT DIDN'T WORK THE WHOLE CAR SEAT FELL APART.
Crash
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) - SEATS Oct 25, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2015
THAT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR SEAT IT DIDN'T FIT IN THE CAR TRIEDBTO ADJEST THE BEALTS BUT DIDN'T WORK THE WHOLE CAR SEAT FELL APART.
Crash
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2007) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 25, 2015
Incident date: Oct 22, 2015
HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2000) - ENGINE Oct 24, 2015
Incident date: Oct 20, 2015
WE PURCHASED THIS 2000 GRAND PRIX GT FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL IN JULY 2015. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ON 10/20/2015 WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT OUR RESIDENCE. NEIGHBORS ALERTED US (5-10 MINUTES AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM A FIVE MILE DRIVE TO ENJOY A 35 MINUTE MEAL) THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE EVIDENT BELOW THE ENGINE. WE WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE FIRE WITH HELP FROM OUR NEIGHBOR, USING TWO... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - STEERING Oct 24, 2015
Incident date: Oct 10, 2009
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS PONTIAC BACK IN 2009, IT HAD A LOUD CLUNKING AND STEERING SOUND IN THE FRONT END WHICH GOT WORSE OVER THE YEARS. I CAN FEEL THE NOISE VIBRATE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE. THE GM DEALER SAID, 'IT'S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.' I HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT AND THEY CLAIM IT'S FINE. I DID ONLINE RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY OTHER GM PONTIAC OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAIN... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2007) - SUSPENSION Oct 24, 2015
Incident date: May 10, 2010
AGAIN, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BACK IN 2009 AND THE FRONT END WAS MAKING CLUNKING SOUNDS IN THE FRONT END AT SLOW SPEEDS. ALSO, EVERY SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD SEEMS LIKE I'M DRIVING DOWN A WAR ZONE. I UNDERSTAND THESE ARE LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE RIDE ISN'T LIKE A CADILLAC, HOWEVER, THE FRONT END ON THESE CARS ARE NOT WELL BUILT. FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE SOUNDS MAKE ME FEEL UNEASY AS IF THE TIRES ARE... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2004) - AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UP... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) - AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN PARTS STILL... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2006) - AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTAC... Read more
PONTIAC VIBE (2006) - AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
PONTIAC VIBE (2006) - AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
PONTIAC G5 (2009) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Oct 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. T... Read more
PONTIAC G5 (2009) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Oct 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO OBSERVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2007) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Oct 19, 2015
JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HDM MODULE WILL CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO BURN OUT. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON HDM. TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL AND THEY SAID BOTH DIM HEADLIGHTS WERE BAD.BUT DID NOT CHANGE HDM. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. SAT IN GARAGE OVER WEEKEND STARTED CAR MONDAY MORNING NO DIMS.
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