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 1, 2014
REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS, DIFFICULTY STARTING CAR. CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, WHICH REQUIRED A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA AND TEXAS WHILE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN VERMONT. *JS
Incident date: Feb 5, 2014
HI THERE, I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF ON IT'S OWN, WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RE START IT, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I HAVE ALSO ALMOST BEEN HIT A FEW TIMES TRYING TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. I ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM WHEN I AM PAR... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2009
STATED VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT ON THE ABOVE DATE. REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THIS DATE MATCH THE SCOPE OF WORK THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED UNDER CAMPAIGN # 14V153000. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LAVERY AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE, LLC. 1096 WEST STATE ST P.O. BOX 3545, ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601. DEALER PHONE: 330-238-1037. DEALER REPAIR ORDER # [XXX]. OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. INFOR... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2009
STATED VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT ON THE ABOVE DATE. REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THIS DATE MATCH THE SCOPE OF WORK THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED UNDER CAMPAIGN # 14V153000. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LAVERY AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE, LLC. 1096 WEST STATE ST P.O. BOX 3545, ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601. DEALER PHONE: 330-238-1037. DEALER REPAIR ORDER # [XXX]. OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. INFOR... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2009
STATED VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT ON THE ABOVE DATE. REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THIS DATE MATCH THE SCOPE OF WORK THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED UNDER CAMPAIGN # 14V153000. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LAVERY AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE, LLC. 1096 WEST STATE ST P.O. BOX 3545, ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601. DEALER PHONE: 330-238-1037. DEALER REPAIR ORDER # [XXX]. OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. INFOR... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
I BOUGHT A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND LATELY THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT. I JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BACK ON THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS SINCE CLOSED. I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF I CAN GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I YOU CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
I BOUGHT A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND LATELY THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT. I JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BACK ON THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS SINCE CLOSED. I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF I CAN GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I YOU CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
Incident date: Jul 26, 2014
THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK OVER AT ALL DUE TO PASS CODE YET ANOTHER IGNITION PROBLEM MY LAST GM PRODUCT IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 26, 2014
THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK OVER AT ALL DUE TO PASS CODE YET ANOTHER IGNITION PROBLEM MY LAST GM PRODUCT IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 24, 2014
AS I TURNED MY VEHICLE ON 07/24/2014 THE AIR BAG FAULT CAME ON HAVEN'T CALLED THE DEALER YET BUT HAVE READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND SEEMS THERE ARE STARTING TO BECOME MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. JUST WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS THAT DON'T ACTUALLY FILE A COMPLAINT AND JUST HAVE IT FIXED AT A VERY HIGH PRICE AS SEEN ON THE COMPLAINTS. WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER TODAY. *TR
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED I FOUND THE USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT WERE INTERMITTENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HAD THE PROBLEM VERIFIED BY A MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP . I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED . I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS IN FA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT STEERING WHEEL BEGAN GRINDING AND POPPING. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES TIGHT AND I CANNOT KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM, AND WAS VERIFIED WITH VIN THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE STEERING FAILURE RECALL. . WHILE TURNING INTO INTERSECTIONS, STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AND I HAVE TO MANUALLY ... Read more
Incident date: Feb 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN AUDIBLE ALARM ACTIVATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEE... Read more
Incident date: Apr 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ UPDATED 12/17/2014 *JS
Incident date: May 15, 2014
AFTER HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED, MY THROTTLE STICKS AND ERRATICALLY IDLES. WHEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLING TO A STOP MY CAR IDLES UP TO 3000 RPM. *TR
Incident date: May 15, 2014
AFTER HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED, MY THROTTLE STICKS AND ERRATICALLY IDLES. WHEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLING TO A STOP MY CAR IDLES UP TO 3000 RPM. *TR
Incident date: May 15, 2014
AFTER HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED, MY THROTTLE STICKS AND ERRATICALLY IDLES. WHEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLING TO A STOP MY CAR IDLES UP TO 3000 RPM. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON . AFTER DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OF $1080.14 A FOUND OUT ON SOLSTICEFORM.COM THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND SEVERAL OTHER GM VEHICLES. SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE REPORTED MORE THEN ONE FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
THE 1ST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE STABILITY TRAC WARNING CAME ON, TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND RESET, THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL IT NO LONGER WORKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT FOR A ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
THE 1ST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE STABILITY TRAC WARNING CAME ON, TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND RESET, THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL IT NO LONGER WORKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT FOR A ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
THE 1ST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE STABILITY TRAC WARNING CAME ON, TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND RESET, THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL IT NO LONGER WORKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT FOR A ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
THE 1ST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE STABILITY TRAC WARNING CAME ON, TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND RESET, THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL IT NO LONGER WORKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT FOR A ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 21, 2014
THERE IS BUBBLES COMING THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PANEL. IT IS KNOWN BY GM THAT ITS THE GLUE BLEEDING THROUGH THE FIBERGLASS PANEL AND PAINT. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS I'VE HAD TO GET MY BRAKES REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE MY CARS POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER ALL OF THAT, I'VE GOTTEN THREE LETTERS IN THE MAIL IN THE LAST MONTH FOR RECALLS ON MY CAR. IF THERE'S THAT MANY PARTS BEING RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE, WHY ISN'T GM JUST RECALLING THE WHOLE VEHICLE SINCE THE G6 HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS S... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS I'VE HAD TO GET MY BRAKES REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE MY CARS POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER ALL OF THAT, I'VE GOTTEN THREE LETTERS IN THE MAIL IN THE LAST MONTH FOR RECALLS ON MY CAR. IF THERE'S THAT MANY PARTS BEING RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE, WHY ISN'T GM JUST RECALLING THE WHOLE VEHICLE SINCE THE G6 HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS S... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2000) - SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Jan 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE BRAKE LINE DUE TO ROAD SALT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO POWER OFF THE VEHICLE BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
Incident date: Jun 6, 2014
REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JULY 03, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 6,729,742 KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION. ON JUNE 10, 2014, I GOT THE KEY TO TURN ON AND START THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE OFF. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. ON JULY 11, 2014 I TOOK THE CAR TO FISCHBACH TIRES 1200 N SPR... Read more
Incident date: Jul 24, 2014
MY CAR WILL CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER AND START. *TR
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) - ENGINE
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: May 12, 2014
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION MY BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT SWITCH OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD BURN MARKS ON IT. AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE CAR OVER HEATS WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING DESPITE HAVIN... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: May 12, 2014
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION MY BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT SWITCH OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD BURN MARKS ON IT. AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE CAR OVER HEATS WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING DESPITE HAVIN... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) - AIR BAGS
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: May 12, 2014
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION MY BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT SWITCH OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD BURN MARKS ON IT. AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE CAR OVER HEATS WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING DESPITE HAVIN... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Feb 10, 2014
ACCELERATING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN TRAFFIC UP 40 MPH, DRY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE HARD, I HAD NO ABS ASSIST. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A HIGH ENERGY IMPACT. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE SCRAPPED AND NOT FIXED. BASED ON THE VEHICLE SPEED AND RATE OF DECELERATION, I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE ABS S... Read more
Crash
1 injured
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - AIR BAGS
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Feb 10, 2014
ACCELERATING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN TRAFFIC UP 40 MPH, DRY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE HARD, I HAD NO ABS ASSIST. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A HIGH ENERGY IMPACT. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE SCRAPPED AND NOT FIXED. BASED ON THE VEHICLE SPEED AND RATE OF DECELERATION, I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE ABS S... Read more
Crash
1 injured
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - ENGINE
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Feb 10, 2014
ACCELERATING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN TRAFFIC UP 40 MPH, DRY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE HARD, I HAD NO ABS ASSIST. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A HIGH ENERGY IMPACT. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE SCRAPPED AND NOT FIXED. BASED ON THE VEHICLE SPEED AND RATE OF DECELERATION, I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE ABS S... Read more
Crash
1 injured
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Jul 3, 2014
DRIVING IN TOWN AT @30 MPH AND THE CAR LOST POWER, LUCKILY THERE WAS A BUSINESS CLOSE BY THAT WHEN I LOST POWER I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET MY CAR OFF THE STREET. IGNITION WAS NO LONGER IN THE RUN POSITION. CAR WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO CARRY ON MY WAY. I USE ONLY A KEY WITH NO KEY CHAIN, NO EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE IGNITION. *TR
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Jul 12, 2014
LOW HEAD LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING THEN WENT OUT, STILL HAD HIGH BEAMS. PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE FUSE PANEL UNDER THE HOOD WAS SMOKING, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND LIFTED THE LID TO FUSE PANEL AND THE RELAY HAD EXPLODED AND BURNT THROUGH THE PANEL THAT HOLDS THE FUSES. A BROWN LIQUID WAS ALL OVER SMOKING. *TR
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2006) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Jul 12, 2014
LOW HEAD LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING THEN WENT OUT, STILL HAD HIGH BEAMS. PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE FUSE PANEL UNDER THE HOOD WAS SMOKING, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND LIFTED THE LID TO FUSE PANEL AND THE RELAY HAD EXPLODED AND BURNT THROUGH THE PANEL THAT HOLDS THE FUSES. A BROWN LIQUID WAS ALL OVER SMOKING. *TR
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2008) - SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 24, 2014
Incident date: Dec 22, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT SPRAY WD40 ON THE BRAKES AND THEN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.... Read more
Incident date: May 13, 2014
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK THE CARE CLAIM TO RUN HOT WHEN THAT ISN'T THE CASE. THE WINDOW STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE SAY THAT IT NEED CHECKING HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE IT TO BE SERVICE THEY ALWAYS SAYS THIS MODEL HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD WIRES REPLACED, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW MOTOR IN THE LEFT WINDOW. AND I HAVE HAD ALL ... Read more
Incident date: May 13, 2014
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK THE CARE CLAIM TO RUN HOT WHEN THAT ISN'T THE CASE. THE WINDOW STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE SAY THAT IT NEED CHECKING HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE IT TO BE SERVICE THEY ALWAYS SAYS THIS MODEL HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD WIRES REPLACED, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW MOTOR IN THE LEFT WINDOW. AND I HAVE HAD ALL ... Read more
Incident date: May 13, 2014
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK THE CARE CLAIM TO RUN HOT WHEN THAT ISN'T THE CASE. THE WINDOW STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE SAY THAT IT NEED CHECKING HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE IT TO BE SERVICE THEY ALWAYS SAYS THIS MODEL HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD WIRES REPLACED, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW MOTOR IN THE LEFT WINDOW. AND I HAVE HAD ALL ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , ETC) AND CONTACTED TWO LOCAL DEALERS WHO HAD NOT YET RECEI... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , ETC) AND CONTACTED TWO LOCAL DEALERS WHO HAD NOT YET RECEI... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , ETC) AND CONTACTED TWO LOCAL DEALERS WHO HAD NOT YET RECEI... Read more
Incident date: Jul 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 5, 2014
AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY, DRIVER BEHIND ME FLAGGED ME DOWN TO TELL ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ENTIRE TIME HE DROVE BEHIND ME. BRAKE LIGHTS WERE CHECKED BY MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEY CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE ON. *TR
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN CAR IN FRONT STOPPED. DRIVER BRAKED HARD BUT STILL COLLIDED WITH CAR IN FRONT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE (TOTAL LOSS) TO VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND INJURED LIP/CHIN/HEAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 7, 2013
I ORIGINALLY SENT THIS COMPLAINT IN NOV.2013,ODI#10551685. AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND WITH ALL THE GM RECALLS WONDERING WHY THIS ISN'T ONE OF THEM.ONE WEBSITE I CHECKED SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A CABLE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM BUT IT ONLY COVERED 2009-2010 MODELS. WHY AREN'T THE 2008 MODELS INCLUDED SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. *TR
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER WHEN THE STREETS ARE WET, MY ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE THIS WEEK AND HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER. I TOOK THE CAR TO RON NORRIS DEALERSHIP IN TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WOULD HATE TO GET HURT MYSELF OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR