Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Sep 3, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED TEMPORARIL, BUT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOCKED ALL OF THE DOORS AND CLOSED ALL OF THE WINDOWS. WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT WENT OFF, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TIRES WERE UNABLE TO BE ROTATED DUE TO A SEVERELY CORRODED SUBFRAME. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SWAY BAR LINK FRACTURED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HESITANT WHEN DEPRESSED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR SWAY BAR LINK AND BRAKE LINES HOWEVER, THE SUB FRAME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TIRES WERE UNABLE TO BE ROTATED DUE TO A SEVERELY CORRODED SUBFRAME. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SWAY BAR LINK FRACTURED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HESITANT WHEN DEPRESSED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR SWAY BAR LINK AND BRAKE LINES HOWEVER, THE SUB FRAME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER / SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ALERT COMES ON..I HAVE AN 07 PONTIC G6 THAT KEEPS GIVING ME A "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MESSAGE, THEN CUTS YOUR POWER AND YOU CAN'T DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 30 MPH. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE POWER GO FROM 70 MPH TO 30, IT KEEPS DOING THAT. I HAVE REPLACED THE GAS PEDDLE ($180) AND IT STILL DOES T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN

Incident date: Jun 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN

Incident date: Jun 8, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLANKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN YOKES FAILED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Mar 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING RESERVOIR WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO A LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1... Read more

Incident date: Jun 24, 2015

MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ALUMINATE, OTHER VEHICLES ARE UNAWARE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.

Incident date: Jun 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN THIRD GEAR OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE PLATE FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V540000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2015

IM NOT SURE WHOM TO TALK TO? I BOUGHT A CAR FROM THIS GUY, THE PICTURE HE SENT ME WASNT THE VECHILE I BOUGHT. I PAID HIM HALF DOWN 750.00 AND FOUND OUT EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THE VIN # HAS BEEN CUT OUT OF THE DASH, THE NUMBERS ON THE DOOR HAS BEEN PILLED OF AND PUT BACK ON BUT THERE OVER LAPPING, THE AIR BAGS WIRES HAVE BEEN CUT, THE STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE HANGING ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2015

I HAVE BOUGHT A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 FROM A DEALER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF HAVING THE VAN THE BALL JOINT FELL COMPLETELY OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING HOME WITH KIDS IN CAR DEALER FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE BUT I HAD TO PAY THE TOWING BILL....I CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES AND NOW MY VAN IS MAKING A SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING SOUND ...I BELIEVE IT IS THE REAR DEF.ALSO NONE OF MY POWER DOORS WORK AND THE BACK WINDSHIELD ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2015

I HAVE BOUGHT A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 FROM A DEALER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF HAVING THE VAN THE BALL JOINT FELL COMPLETELY OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING HOME WITH KIDS IN CAR DEALER FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE BUT I HAD TO PAY THE TOWING BILL....I CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES AND NOW MY VAN IS MAKING A SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING SOUND ...I BELIEVE IT IS THE REAR DEF.ALSO NONE OF MY POWER DOORS WORK AND THE BACK WINDSHIELD ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2013

THE AIRBAG SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT IS COMMING ON IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE CARS AND HAPPENS BETWEEN 20K AND 50K MILES ON CAR WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR A PASSENGER IN A CONVERTIBLE. THIS REPAIR CAN COST UP TO $800. ON TOP OF THAT THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE THE NEW SENSOR FA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident date: Jul 8, 2015

GM RECALL #15406 GM KEEPS SENDING ME REMINDER LETTERS TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED BUT GM IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON MAKING THE PART TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED . SINCE I LIVE IN A HOT HUMID STATE (GA) I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. -THX-

Incident date: Jul 8, 2015

GM RECALL #15406 GM KEEPS SENDING ME REMINDER LETTERS TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED BUT GM IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON MAKING THE PART TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED . SINCE I LIVE IN A HOT HUMID STATE (GA) I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. -THX-

Incident date: Jul 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, VIBRATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, VIBRATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.

Incident date: Jul 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident date: May 13, 2015

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS NOT TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION AND WILL ONLY TURN AS FAR AS THE ACC (ACCESSORY) POSITION SO THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DRAIN AND DIE LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE NIGHT AND ON THE ROAD AND IN DANGER OFTEN. A LOCKSMITH SAID CONTINUING TO TURN AND PULL ON THE KEY TRYING TO REMOVE IT MYSELF COULD RESULT IN SERIOU... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2015

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS NOT TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION AND WILL ONLY TURN AS FAR AS THE ACC (ACCESSORY) POSITION SO THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DRAIN AND DIE LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE NIGHT AND ON THE ROAD AND IN DANGER OFTEN. A LOCKSMITH SAID CONTINUING TO TURN AND PULL ON THE KEY TRYING TO REMOVE IT MYSELF COULD RESULT IN SERIOU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CORRODED AND LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Incident date: Dec 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND SUDDENLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OT RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 09/11/15*LJ

Incident date: Jul 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MAN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2015

VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 6 COLLAPSED AND CREATED A MISFIRE ON THAT CYLINDER. THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED. IT CAUSED BAD ACCELERATION FROM IDLE TO ALMOST 10MPH. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING, ROCKER, AND PUSH ROD AMONG OTHER THINGS, I.E. GASKETS.

Incident date: Mar 17, 2015

VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 6 COLLAPSED AND CREATED A MISFIRE ON THAT CYLINDER. THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED. IT CAUSED BAD ACCELERATION FROM IDLE TO ALMOST 10MPH. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING, ROCKER, AND PUSH ROD AMONG OTHER THINGS, I.E. GASKETS.

Incident date: Mar 17, 2015

VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 6 COLLAPSED AND CREATED A MISFIRE ON THAT CYLINDER. THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED. IT CAUSED BAD ACCELERATION FROM IDLE TO ALMOST 10MPH. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING, ROCKER, AND PUSH ROD AMONG OTHER THINGS, I.E. GASKETS.

Incident date: Jun 28, 2015

WHILE DRIVE DOWN THE STREET THE CAR WAS GOING 45 AND JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. UPON TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BACK TO CONNECT TO START BACK UP . HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A AUTO SHOP AND THEY CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS PUMPING GAS TO START UP THE CAR. *TR

Incident date: Jun 26, 2015

I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE WOULDN'T LET ME OUT(DRIVERS SIDE). MY CAR SHOWS ITS UNLOCKED, YET IT WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. FINALLY, THE DOOR OPENED UP. BUT AGAIN, AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, MY CAR FAILED TO LET ME IN!! I WAS STRANDED AT WALMART FOR A GOOD 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE DOOR DECIDED TO START WORKING AGAIN! THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION WITH GM CARS! I LOOKED UP MY PROBLEM, AN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2015

I AM THE 2ND OWNER TO A G6 HAVE NOTICED SINCE ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THAT WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLANKING/BANGING NOISE. HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHERS MENTION OF THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW IT SHOWS OBVIOUS RECALL FOR THE U JOINT FOR THIS VEHICLE, YET BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND PONTIAC ARE ONLY SAYING IT IS VIN SPECIFIC WHICH TO ME IS A CROCK OF (YOU FILL IN). THERE IS OBV... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2015

I AM THE 2ND OWNER TO A G6 HAVE NOTICED SINCE ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THAT WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLANKING/BANGING NOISE. HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHERS MENTION OF THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW IT SHOWS OBVIOUS RECALL FOR THE U JOINT FOR THIS VEHICLE, YET BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND PONTIAC ARE ONLY SAYING IT IS VIN SPECIFIC WHICH TO ME IS A CROCK OF (YOU FILL IN). THERE IS OBV... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2015

I AM THE 2ND OWNER TO A G6 HAVE NOTICED SINCE ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THAT WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLANKING/BANGING NOISE. HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHERS MENTION OF THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW IT SHOWS OBVIOUS RECALL FOR THE U JOINT FOR THIS VEHICLE, YET BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND PONTIAC ARE ONLY SAYING IT IS VIN SPECIFIC WHICH TO ME IS A CROCK OF (YOU FILL IN). THERE IS OBV... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2015

AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR SHOWS UP ON THE RADIO AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SIDE TO SIDE. WHILE DRIVING THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THERE IS WHAT FEELS LIKE A JUMP( ALMOST LIKE A MISSING TOOTH IN A GEAR). CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL OR SAFETY BULLETIN FOR MY MODEL G6 WHEN I HAVE READ ABOUT A LOT OF THESE INCIDENTS ONLINE. ON... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2015

DROVE CAR TO WORK, APPROX. 8 MILES. PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED IN. WENT TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND SHIFTER JUST SLID THROUGH THE GEARS. CAR WILL NOT RESTART. CAR IS STUCK IN REVERSE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE AND BRACKET. I SEE MY MODEL CAR HAS RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NOT SHOWING UNDER MY VIN#. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND ARM AREAS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILAB... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO ISSUES OR WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WA... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Incident date: Jun 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WRIST AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jul 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,669.

Incident date: Oct 8, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING HER EXIT, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND COMPLETELY LOCKED ON MY CLIENT'S CAR. THIS IS A DOWNHILL EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. HER CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER HER CAR LEFT TO FOLLOW THE CURVATURE OF THE EXIT RAMP. AS A RESULT THE CAR VEERED OFF THE EXIT RAMP, STRUCK A POLE AND BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR CON... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 8, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING HER EXIT, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND COMPLETELY LOCKED ON MY CLIENT'S CAR. THIS IS A DOWNHILL EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. HER CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER HER CAR LEFT TO FOLLOW THE CURVATURE OF THE EXIT RAMP. AS A RESULT THE CAR VEERED OFF THE EXIT RAMP, STRUCK A POLE AND BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR CON... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 8, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING HER EXIT, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND COMPLETELY LOCKED ON MY CLIENT'S CAR. THIS IS A DOWNHILL EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. HER CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER HER CAR LEFT TO FOLLOW THE CURVATURE OF THE EXIT RAMP. AS A RESULT THE CAR VEERED OFF THE EXIT RAMP, STRUCK A POLE AND BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR CON... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 3/29/2016 *JS UPDATE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 3/29/2016 *JS UPDATE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 3/29/2016 *JS UPDATE... Read more

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