Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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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Showing 39,107 complaints for PONTIAC
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 18, 2014
Incident date: Dec 21, 2009
FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS BOUGHT CERTIFIED USED POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ALSO BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY THRU GMC .THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING EVERY TIME TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD FIND OTHER PROBLEMS BUT WHAT I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR WHICH IS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX V8 .AFTER I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR JERKS WHEN I TAKE OFF THE DEALER SHIP CLAIMS TH... Read more
Incident date: Apr 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL... Read more
Incident date: Apr 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL... Read more
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND ALL SERVICE, WARNING AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THEY FLASH AND FLICKER UNTIL I LIFT FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, BUT WILL COME RIGHT BACK IF I STEP ON THE GAS TO HARD. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PERFORMING A HARD ACCELERATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND ALL SERVICE, WARNING AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THEY FLASH AND FLICKER UNTIL I LIFT FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, BUT WILL COME RIGHT BACK IF I STEP ON THE GAS TO HARD. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PERFORMING A HARD ACCELERATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND ALL SERVICE, WARNING AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THEY FLASH AND FLICKER UNTIL I LIFT FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, BUT WILL COME RIGHT BACK IF I STEP ON THE GAS TO HARD. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PERFORMING A HARD ACCELERATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND ALL SERVICE, WARNING AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THEY FLASH AND FLICKER UNTIL I LIFT FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, BUT WILL COME RIGHT BACK IF I STEP ON THE GAS TO HARD. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PERFORMING A HARD ACCELERATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Incident date: Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND WOULD SEIZE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR PARK. THE CONTACT WAS REQUIRED TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT... Read more
Incident date: Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND WOULD SEIZE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR PARK. THE CONTACT WAS REQUIRED TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT... Read more
Incident date: Jun 30, 2010
HEADLAMPS & TAILLIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY FEW MONTHS. TECHNICIAN AT GM DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS OCCURRING IN NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES. IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE BULBS TO BURN OUT. SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT SENDS TOO MUCH POWER AND CAUSES BURNING WIRES, I AM AFRAID THIS WILL EVENTUALLY START A FIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SWITCH THESE BULBS OUT CONSTANTLY. I AM ALSO SURPRISED I HAVE N... Read more
Incident date: Jun 30, 2010
HEADLAMPS & TAILLIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY FEW MONTHS. TECHNICIAN AT GM DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS OCCURRING IN NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES. IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE BULBS TO BURN OUT. SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT SENDS TOO MUCH POWER AND CAUSES BURNING WIRES, I AM AFRAID THIS WILL EVENTUALLY START A FIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SWITCH THESE BULBS OUT CONSTANTLY. I AM ALSO SURPRISED I HAVE N... Read more
Incident date: May 29, 2014
I WORK NIGHTS AND NOTICED MY TAIL LAMPS WERE REALLY BRIGHT WHEN I DROVE BY REFLECTIVE SIGNS. THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK MUCH AT THE TIME THIS CONTINUED. I STOPPED FOR GAS ONE MORNING WHEN I COULDN'T GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I REALLY HAD TO MASH THE BRAKES DOWN TO GET FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER DUE TO MY TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT MY... Read more
Incident date: May 29, 2014
I WORK NIGHTS AND NOTICED MY TAIL LAMPS WERE REALLY BRIGHT WHEN I DROVE BY REFLECTIVE SIGNS. THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK MUCH AT THE TIME THIS CONTINUED. I STOPPED FOR GAS ONE MORNING WHEN I COULDN'T GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I REALLY HAD TO MASH THE BRAKES DOWN TO GET FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER DUE TO MY TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT MY... Read more
Incident date: May 29, 2014
I WORK NIGHTS AND NOTICED MY TAIL LAMPS WERE REALLY BRIGHT WHEN I DROVE BY REFLECTIVE SIGNS. THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK MUCH AT THE TIME THIS CONTINUED. I STOPPED FOR GAS ONE MORNING WHEN I COULDN'T GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I REALLY HAD TO MASH THE BRAKES DOWN TO GET FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER DUE TO MY TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT MY... Read more
Incident date: May 29, 2014
I WORK NIGHTS AND NOTICED MY TAIL LAMPS WERE REALLY BRIGHT WHEN I DROVE BY REFLECTIVE SIGNS. THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK MUCH AT THE TIME THIS CONTINUED. I STOPPED FOR GAS ONE MORNING WHEN I COULDN'T GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I REALLY HAD TO MASH THE BRAKES DOWN TO GET FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER DUE TO MY TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT MY... Read more
Incident date: May 29, 2014
I WORK NIGHTS AND NOTICED MY TAIL LAMPS WERE REALLY BRIGHT WHEN I DROVE BY REFLECTIVE SIGNS. THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK MUCH AT THE TIME THIS CONTINUED. I STOPPED FOR GAS ONE MORNING WHEN I COULDN'T GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I REALLY HAD TO MASH THE BRAKES DOWN TO GET FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER DUE TO MY TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT MY... Read more
Incident date: Sep 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND VEHICLE ... Read more
Incident date: Sep 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND VEHICLE ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2008
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH UNDER 15K MILES APPROX EARLY TO MID 2008. HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER SINCE A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC AT AN INSPECTION THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ACTS AS IF IT DOES NOT HAVE POWER STEERING AND IT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A TURN INTO A PARKING STALL. POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER RELATED EQUIPME... Read more
Incident date: Jun 19, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SUDDENLY THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM GETS DISABLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ANYMORE ADDING MORE PROBLEMS. IT IS A VERY ANNOYING THING AS IT MAKES THE WARNING NOISE (AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEM GET DISABLED) EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. MOREOVER, I AM VERY WORRIED A... Read more
Incident date: Jun 19, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SUDDENLY THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM GETS DISABLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ANYMORE ADDING MORE PROBLEMS. IT IS A VERY ANNOYING THING AS IT MAKES THE WARNING NOISE (AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEM GET DISABLED) EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. MOREOVER, I AM VERY WORRIED A... Read more
Incident date: Jul 3, 2014
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE AT ALL. I VERIFIED THAT IT IS AFFECTING BOTH THE RIGHT REAR AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK MECHANISMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE, AS IN A CRASH, THE REAR PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, NOR WILL THEY BE ABLE TO BE RESCUED/REMOVED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND POWERING OFF, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Incident date: Jul 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(2002) — ENGINE
Jul 17, 2014
Incident date: Apr 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE EXTREMELY ROUGH AS IF IT COULD HAVE STALLED WHEN THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL OR LESS. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ... Read more
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(2002) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2014
Incident date: Apr 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE EXTREMELY ROUGH AS IF IT COULD HAVE STALLED WHEN THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL OR LESS. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ... Read more
Incident date: Mar 17, 2014
WE OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5 AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO WE STARTED NOTICING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON, BUT THEN IT WOULD GO BACK OFF ON ITS OWN. IT HAS EXHIBITED THIS ON AND OFF PATTERN FOR 4 MONTHS NOW AND THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON FOR IT. WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM BEFORE. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. TODAY WE HAD OUR... Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DUE TO THE WIRES BEING CUT AND GLUED BACK TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EIGHT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DUE TO THE WIRES BEING CUT AND GLUED BACK TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EIGHT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DUE TO THE WIRES BEING CUT AND GLUED BACK TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EIGHT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Incident date: Jul 10, 2014
SERVICE AIR BAGS ALERT ON THE DIC WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON. *TR
Incident date: Jan 13, 2014
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED IN DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. ALSO NOTE THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO ON OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. A 200 POUND MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT SHOULD RENDER THE AIRBAG OPERATIONAL, HOWEVER, IT STAYS OFF AND LIGHT ON. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY/OPERATE CO... Read more
Incident date: Jan 13, 2014
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED IN DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. ALSO NOTE THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO ON OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. A 200 POUND MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT SHOULD RENDER THE AIRBAG OPERATIONAL, HOWEVER, IT STAYS OFF AND LIGHT ON. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY/OPERATE CO... Read more
Incident date: Jan 13, 2014
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED IN DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. ALSO NOTE THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO ON OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. A 200 POUND MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT SHOULD RENDER THE AIRBAG OPERATIONAL, HOWEVER, IT STAYS OFF AND LIGHT ON. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY/OPERATE CO... Read more
Incident date: Jul 16, 2014
THE PASSENSGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING AT 32000 MILES. *TR
Incident date: Aug 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE STABILITY AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY DECELERATED AFTER THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO... Read more
Incident date: Jun 14, 2014
WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
WIRES BURNED OFF LIGHT SOCKETS. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DOOR LOCK SOLENOID WENT BAD. DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF DRIVERS DOOR. GETTING ABS WARNING LIGHT. GETTING PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
WIRES BURNED OFF LIGHT SOCKETS. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DOOR LOCK SOLENOID WENT BAD. DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF DRIVERS DOOR. GETTING ABS WARNING LIGHT. GETTING PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING. *TR
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
WIRES BURNED OFF LIGHT SOCKETS. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DOOR LOCK SOLENOID WENT BAD. DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF DRIVERS DOOR. GETTING ABS WARNING LIGHT. GETTING PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING. *TR
Incident date: Feb 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A ROUND OBJECT FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICL... Read more
Incident date: May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS STORED IN THE FUEL TANK AFTER IT WAS REFUELED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FLOATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 16, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 16, 2014
Incident date: Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — ENGINE
Jul 16, 2014
Incident date: Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jul 15, 2014
Incident date: Jun 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE POWERED ON, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 15, 2014
Incident date: May 2, 2011
I HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL. MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE GM IGNITION RECALL YET MY VIN DOES NOT MEET THAT REQUIREMENT. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A FEW MONTHS AS TO WHERE THE KEY WILL ONLY GO HALF WAY INTO THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT THE KEY WOULD GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE IGNITION. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT AS TO W... Read more
Incident date: Feb 27, 2014
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BACK A MONTH LATER, AND WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Incident date: Feb 27, 2014
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BACK A MONTH LATER, AND WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB