Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
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
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 39,131 complaints for PONTIAC
Incident date: Jul 23, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THIRTY, CLEANED IT, AND STATED THE V... Read more
Incident date: Jul 23, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THIRTY, CLEANED IT, AND STATED THE V... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN AND AROUND MY CAR. I SEE THAT THERE IS A FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL FOR 2007 G5S BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2014
Incident date: Nov 16, 2010
2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER PAID $352.14 TO HAVE TO IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. *JB
Incident date: Aug 12, 2014
GM HAS SENT MULTIPLE LETTERS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING RECALL. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND THEY ACTUALLY ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO CONTINUE DRIVING EVEN AT A RISK OF POWER STEERING LOSS AND ACCIDENT. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY G6 LOST POWER STEERING CAUSING ME TO HIT AN OBSTRUCTION. GM IS A TERRIBLE COMPANY AND THE US GOVERNMENT IS ALLOWING THIS JOKE OF A RECALL. HOLD GM ACC... Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Aug 12, 2014
GM HAS SENT MULTIPLE LETTERS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING RECALL. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND THEY ACTUALLY ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO CONTINUE DRIVING EVEN AT A RISK OF POWER STEERING LOSS AND ACCIDENT. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY G6 LOST POWER STEERING CAUSING ME TO HIT AN OBSTRUCTION. GM IS A TERRIBLE COMPANY AND THE US GOVERNMENT IS ALLOWING THIS JOKE OF A RECALL. HOLD GM ACC... Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Aug 17, 2005
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. I WAS TOLD BY THE PONTIAC DEALER TO PUT THE IGNITION IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION TO RESET THE COMPUTER FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND IT WORKS. THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR IN 2004. I FEAR THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM RECALLS ON THE UNINTENDED KEY ROTATION WHICH MY CAR IS COVERED AND THE CYLINDER LOCK REPLACEMENTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHICH I AM NOT COV... Read more
Incident date: Aug 17, 2005
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. I WAS TOLD BY THE PONTIAC DEALER TO PUT THE IGNITION IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION TO RESET THE COMPUTER FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND IT WORKS. THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR IN 2004. I FEAR THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM RECALLS ON THE UNINTENDED KEY ROTATION WHICH MY CAR IS COVERED AND THE CYLINDER LOCK REPLACEMENTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHICH I AM NOT COV... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) - ENGINE
Aug 12, 2014
Incident date: Aug 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,000.
Fire
Incident date: Aug 11, 2014
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, INTERIOR ELECTRIC HAVE GLITCHES. *TR
Incident date: Aug 11, 2014
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, INTERIOR ELECTRIC HAVE GLITCHES. *TR
Incident date: Aug 11, 2014
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, INTERIOR ELECTRIC HAVE GLITCHES. *TR
Incident date: Aug 12, 2014
I PULLED IN KROGERS PARKING LOT AND MY BRAKES WENT OUT THEN CAME BACK ON. I WENT INTO THE STORE CAME BACK NOW MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON AND MY CAR WON'T START. *TR
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 PONTIAC DEFECTS. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE $34.00 PART, THAT WAS NEEDED TO FIX THE ROOF. 2007 PONTIAC G6.
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 PONTIAC DEFECTS. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE $34.00 PART, THAT WAS NEEDED TO FIX THE ROOF. 2007 PONTIAC G6.
Incident date: Feb 13, 2014
TO SUM IT UP STARTED GETTING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE CENTER IN VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND SHIFTING HARD. NOW THE VEHICLE STILL SHIFTS HARD WITH THE TWO ABOVE MESSAGES AND IS ALSO STALLING OUT WHEN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE APPEARS. MANY TIMES AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. HAVE TO PULL O... Read more
Incident date: Feb 13, 2014
TO SUM IT UP STARTED GETTING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE CENTER IN VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND SHIFTING HARD. NOW THE VEHICLE STILL SHIFTS HARD WITH THE TWO ABOVE MESSAGES AND IS ALSO STALLING OUT WHEN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE APPEARS. MANY TIMES AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. HAVE TO PULL O... Read more
Incident date: Feb 13, 2014
TO SUM IT UP STARTED GETTING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE CENTER IN VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND SHIFTING HARD. NOW THE VEHICLE STILL SHIFTS HARD WITH THE TWO ABOVE MESSAGES AND IS ALSO STALLING OUT WHEN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE APPEARS. MANY TIMES AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. HAVE TO PULL O... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS DIFFERENT VEHICLE AND ODI# COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $150 TO REPLACE THE BULB. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CHANGED THE BULBS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED AS IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FEEDING THE HEAD... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS DIFFERENT VEHICLE AND ODI# COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $150 TO REPLACE THE BULB. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CHANGED THE BULBS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED AS IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FEEDING THE HEAD... Read more
Incident date: Oct 31, 2013
I PURCHASED MY USED PONTIAC G6 IN OCTOBER 2013. BEFORE I BROUGHT MY CAR OFF THE LOT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. NO BIG DEAL I THOUGHT. WE'LL WE HAVE CHANGED THIS SAME HEADLIGHT 3 TIMES. TODAY 8/11/2014 IT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN . MY HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK TO SEE IF MAYBE IT WAS UNPLUGGED AS WE KNEW THE BULB SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINE. WELL WHEN HE TOOK THE BACK PLASTIC COVE... Read more
Incident date: Oct 31, 2013
I PURCHASED MY USED PONTIAC G6 IN OCTOBER 2013. BEFORE I BROUGHT MY CAR OFF THE LOT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. NO BIG DEAL I THOUGHT. WE'LL WE HAVE CHANGED THIS SAME HEADLIGHT 3 TIMES. TODAY 8/11/2014 IT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN . MY HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK TO SEE IF MAYBE IT WAS UNPLUGGED AS WE KNEW THE BULB SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINE. WELL WHEN HE TOOK THE BACK PLASTIC COVE... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
ROUTINELY EXPERIENCES IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE CAR IS STILL RUNNING AND FROM OTHER SWITCH POSITIONS. ONE TIME THE KEY WAS REMOVED IN THE ACCESSORIES POSITION BY MISTAKE, AND UNKNOWINGLY THE BATTERY DRAINED, REQUIRING A AAA SERVICE VISIT. THIS 2002 AUTO SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ON OTHER YEAR GRAND PRIX IGNITION SWITCHES AS IT IS UNSAFE. *TR
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Aug 10, 2014
WE RETURNED HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING AND AS WE WERE BRINGING GROCERIES IN, MY WIFE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SHE THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS THE NEIGHBORS BURNING TRASH BUT THEN NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE. SHE SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND SEEN SMALL FLAMES. SHE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I PULLED THE CAR OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND AS ... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Aug 10, 2014
WE RETURNED HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING AND AS WE WERE BRINGING GROCERIES IN, MY WIFE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SHE THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS THE NEIGHBORS BURNING TRASH BUT THEN NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE. SHE SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND SEEN SMALL FLAMES. SHE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I PULLED THE CAR OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND AS ... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 11, 2014
MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES COME ON WITHOUT WARNING ALL THE TIME. EVEN IF ITS A SIMPLE STOP SIGN OR IM TURNING A CORNER. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION UNDER MY FEET AND MY ANTI-LOCK LIGHT COMES ON, THE DASH. ITS VERY SCARY. I BOUGH MY CAR NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALER. THE BRAKE ISSUE STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS IN TO ME HAVING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE F... Read more
Incident date: Mar 30, 2014
I AM BOTH COMPLAINING AND REQUESTING HELP. I HAVE A 1987 PONTIAC FIERO V6 WHICH WAS NEVER TAKEN IN FOR RECALL WORK AND AS A RESULT HAS SEVERE OVERHEATING ISSUES AND WILL OCCASIONALLY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF OIL HITTING THE EXHAUST HEADERS. SAW THE RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE SO I TRIED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS BUT THEY SAID THAT THEIR COMPUTERS NO LONGER HAVE RECORDS OF CARS AS OLD AS MI... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2012
2007 PONTIAC G5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT, ENGINE AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 30, 2012, THE SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO THE CHECK AIR BAGS LIGHT WAS FLASHING. SHE WAS CHARGED $100 FOR A SEAT BELT KIT. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 OR 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2012
2007 PONTIAC G5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT, ENGINE AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 30, 2012, THE SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO THE CHECK AIR BAGS LIGHT WAS FLASHING. SHE WAS CHARGED $100 FOR A SEAT BELT KIT. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 OR 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2012
2007 PONTIAC G5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT, ENGINE AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 30, 2012, THE SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO THE CHECK AIR BAGS LIGHT WAS FLASHING. SHE WAS CHARGED $100 FOR A SEAT BELT KIT. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 OR 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2012
2007 PONTIAC G5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT, ENGINE AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 30, 2012, THE SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO THE CHECK AIR BAGS LIGHT WAS FLASHING. SHE WAS CHARGED $100 FOR A SEAT BELT KIT. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 OR 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,272.
Incident date: May 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 45 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,0... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2000) - ENGINE
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Sep 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG,AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE ENGINE DIED...NATURALLY THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BUT I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, SO I TOOK IT HOME, I WAS NERVOUS AFTER THAT DRIVING IT ! BECAUSE AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. S... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Sep 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG,AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE ENGINE DIED...NATURALLY THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BUT I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, SO I TOOK IT HOME, I WAS NERVOUS AFTER THAT DRIVING IT ! BECAUSE AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. S... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2000) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Sep 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG,AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE ENGINE DIED...NATURALLY THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BUT I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, SO I TOOK IT HOME, I WAS NERVOUS AFTER THAT DRIVING IT ! BECAUSE AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. S... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Jan 31, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER I GOT ONTO I 270 DUBLIN, OHIO, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SWIRLING AND WENT FROM THE 5TH LANE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. THE CRASH WAS VERY HARD BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT. THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL DAMAGE. NO ONE COULD FIGURE WHY THIS HAPPENED OR HOW. I DID NOT GET TICKET FOR THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SPEED INVOLVED AND AMAZINGLY DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND TH... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Jan 31, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER I GOT ONTO I 270 DUBLIN, OHIO, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SWIRLING AND WENT FROM THE 5TH LANE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. THE CRASH WAS VERY HARD BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT. THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL DAMAGE. NO ONE COULD FIGURE WHY THIS HAPPENED OR HOW. I DID NOT GET TICKET FOR THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SPEED INVOLVED AND AMAZINGLY DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND TH... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - AIR BAGS
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Jan 31, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER I GOT ONTO I 270 DUBLIN, OHIO, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SWIRLING AND WENT FROM THE 5TH LANE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. THE CRASH WAS VERY HARD BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT. THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL DAMAGE. NO ONE COULD FIGURE WHY THIS HAPPENED OR HOW. I DID NOT GET TICKET FOR THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SPEED INVOLVED AND AMAZINGLY DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND TH... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2007) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Aug 5, 2014
LEAVING MY CHILD'S DAY CARE PROVIDER MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. MY HUSBAND CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME THINKING THE FUSE HAD BLOWN. HE HAD REPLACED THE FUSE ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE TO HAVE IT BLOWN OUT AGAIN SO SOON. HE PULLED INTO THE GARAGE AND TOOK OUR DAUGHTER INSIDE. HE WENT BACK TO THE GARAGE TO CHECK IT OUT MORE IN DETAIL AND IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BU... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2007) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 10, 2014
Incident date: Aug 5, 2014
LEAVING MY CHILD'S DAY CARE PROVIDER MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. MY HUSBAND CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME THINKING THE FUSE HAD BLOWN. HE HAD REPLACED THE FUSE ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE TO HAVE IT BLOWN OUT AGAIN SO SOON. HE PULLED INTO THE GARAGE AND TOOK OUR DAUGHTER INSIDE. HE WENT BACK TO THE GARAGE TO CHECK IT OUT MORE IN DETAIL AND IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BU... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2014
Incident date: Mar 10, 2014
THERE WERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BEGINNING WITH REAR DEFROST NOT WORKING. THE AIR WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT I TURNED THE FAN TO THE AIR/HEAT OFF AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT NEARLY CAUSING ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. THEN AT SOME POINT MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I WOULD HAVE TO KEEP TRYING. THEN IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STARTE... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2014
Incident date: Mar 10, 2014
THERE WERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BEGINNING WITH REAR DEFROST NOT WORKING. THE AIR WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT I TURNED THE FAN TO THE AIR/HEAT OFF AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT NEARLY CAUSING ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. THEN AT SOME POINT MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I WOULD HAVE TO KEEP TRYING. THEN IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STARTE... Read more
Incident date: Aug 8, 2014
FOR SEVERAL WEEK, CAR HAS BEEN DISPLAYING "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE, AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT THE REFERENCED INCIDENT ABOVE, THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND DID NOT RETURN TO OPERATION, EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF AND RE-STARTING CAR. THIS MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT GM RECALL, ALTHOUGH 2009 G6'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED.... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING DOWN THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW. WHEN IT WAS GOING DOWN IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THEN STOPPED GOING DOWN ANY FURTHER. AT THIS POINT IT WAS ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN AND THE WINDOW WAS NOW AT A SLANT. IT ALLOWED ME TO PUT IT BACK UP, BUT IN THE PROCESS OF THE WINDOW GOING UP IT SHATTERED. THE MAJORITY OF THE BROKEN WINDOW WAS ON ME AND T... Read more
1 injured
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) - STEERING
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2003
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND THE WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND THE IGNITION FROZE UP SO I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT THIS ONE DAY.I PLAYED WITH THE KEY AND TRIED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER AND IT WAS FROZEN ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. I LEFT THE CAR ALONE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR CAME OUT AND THE KEY CAME OUT AND EVERYTHING WORKED GOOD. OVER THE YEARS THIS HAPPENED ALOT AND FINALLY I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND ON... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2003
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND THE WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND THE IGNITION FROZE UP SO I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT THIS ONE DAY.I PLAYED WITH THE KEY AND TRIED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER AND IT WAS FROZEN ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. I LEFT THE CAR ALONE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR CAME OUT AND THE KEY CAME OUT AND EVERYTHING WORKED GOOD. OVER THE YEARS THIS HAPPENED ALOT AND FINALLY I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND ON... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2008) - SEAT BELTS
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: Aug 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED. THE LIGHT WOULD THEN GO OFF ONLY TO START FLASHING 15 MINUTES LATER. *TR
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2008) - ENGINE
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: Aug 6, 2014
DRIVING TO WORK 25-30MPH CAR TURNED OF AND COAST DOWN STREET. TRIED TO START AND WOULD NOT START. GOT TOWED HOME. TWO HOURS LATER STARTS SHACKED SPUTTERS. TOOK TO MECHANIC SAYS POSSIBLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DEADLY IF ON HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Incident date: Aug 8, 2014
VEHICLE KEY, WHICH IS PART OF KEY RING (2-3 HOUSE KEYS) SLIPPED OUT OF THE IGNITION ON A HIGHWAY, IN A TUNNEL. VEHICLE FUNCTIONALITY CEASED. NOW POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS BUT WITH NO SHOULDER OR BREAKDOWN LANE IN THE TUNNEL, I USED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. *TR