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
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 39,107 complaints for PONTIAC
Incident date: May 1, 2019
WATER INTRUSION INTO RT.BACK SEAT AND FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING USED.
Incident date: Dec 12, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. HOLIDAY AUTOMOTIVE (321 N ROLLING MEADOWS DR, FOND DU LAC, WI 54937) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART... Read more
Incident date: Jul 31, 2019
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, CAUSING LAMP FAILURE AND NO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.
Incident date: Jul 31, 2019
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, CAUSING LAMP FAILURE AND NO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.
Incident date: Sep 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC VERIFIED THE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. WANTZ CHEVROLET INC (1 CHEVRO DR, TANEYTOWN MD, 21787, (443) 487-8820) ALSO VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND QUOTED... Read more
Incident date: Jul 10, 2019
1.WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT WILL TURN OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT GETS REALLY WARM AND THE SEAT IS NOT ON. 3. THE TRACTION CONTROLLER COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.
Incident date: Jul 10, 2019
1.WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT WILL TURN OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT GETS REALLY WARM AND THE SEAT IS NOT ON. 3. THE TRACTION CONTROLLER COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.
Incident date: Jul 10, 2019
1.WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT WILL TURN OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT GETS REALLY WARM AND THE SEAT IS NOT ON. 3. THE TRACTION CONTROLLER COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.
Incident date: May 6, 2019
MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SHIFTS SO HARD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06-07 MODELS AND IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MINE . IT SHIFTS WAY TO HARD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SURE ! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A LEGIT SOLUTION TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM GM REALLY MESSED UP WHEN THEY MADE THESE CARS IF I WOULD HA... Read more
Incident date: May 6, 2019
MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SHIFTS SO HARD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06-07 MODELS AND IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MINE . IT SHIFTS WAY TO HARD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SURE ! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A LEGIT SOLUTION TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM GM REALLY MESSED UP WHEN THEY MADE THESE CARS IF I WOULD HA... Read more
Incident date: May 6, 2019
MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SHIFTS SO HARD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06-07 MODELS AND IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MINE . IT SHIFTS WAY TO HARD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SURE ! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A LEGIT SOLUTION TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM GM REALLY MESSED UP WHEN THEY MADE THESE CARS IF I WOULD HA... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 26, 2019
Incident date: Jul 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAFF CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 3636 WILDER RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706, (989) 391-5231) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH... Read more
Incident date: Jun 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER THAT WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE CONTACT'S LANE, FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED TWO TRUCKS. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO OTHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S. THERE WAS NO WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR AB... Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jul 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 66 MPH ON A CURVED ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(1998) — STEERING
Jul 24, 2019
Incident date: May 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO A STEERING FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168... Read more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MA... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2019
2.4L ENGINE W/ 150000 MILES BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL; APPX. 1 QT PER 1000 MILES
Incident date: Jul 1, 2019
NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS. FINALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'VE SEEN ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT THE PONTIAC G5 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE BEING RECALLED. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING ABOUT THE PONTIAC G6. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. COULD YOU PLEASE INV... Read more
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Incident date: Jul 11, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL 17V061 FOR THE PPS. THE DEALER- PATRICK LOCATED AT 4700 W. HENRIETTA RD, NY 14467 REPLACED THE REINFORCEMENT STRIP AND MAT FOR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT PER THE RECALL. AFTER COMPLETING THESE STEPS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE CONSOLE. BOTH GM AND PATRICK REFUSE TO COVER ANY FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS UNDER T... Read more
Incident date: Jun 23, 1916
I WAS THE OWNER OF THE CAR AND SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING AND FILED A CLAIM. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I DID NOT GET ANYTHING IN THE LAW SUIT HER NAME IS [XXX] AT THE TIME SHE LIVED AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash
Incident date: Dec 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND AT THE INTERSECTION THAT I TAKE EVERYDAY ON A BUSY ROAD (BOULEVARD). WHEN I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR WENT STRAIGHT IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHERE A SEMI TRUCK WAS COMING MY WAY. IF THE SEMI DIDN'T BRAKE FOR ME I WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TODAY. IT WAS ICY AND I SOMEHOW GOT MYSELF BACK IN MY LANE AFTER USING ALL MY STRENGTH... Read more
Incident date: Dec 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND AT THE INTERSECTION THAT I TAKE EVERYDAY ON A BUSY ROAD (BOULEVARD). WHEN I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR WENT STRAIGHT IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHERE A SEMI TRUCK WAS COMING MY WAY. IF THE SEMI DIDN'T BRAKE FOR ME I WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TODAY. IT WAS ICY AND I SOMEHOW GOT MYSELF BACK IN MY LANE AFTER USING ALL MY STRENGTH... Read more
Incident date: Apr 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE DETECTED A FUEL ODOR AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT CALLED MOREHART MURPH... Read more
Incident date: Jun 25, 2019
WHEN I'M DRIVING AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF, AND WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND DRIVE THEY TURN ON. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE, I COULD GET REAR ENDED!!!
Incident date: Jul 4, 2019
ABS, STABILITRACK SERVICE/OFF, SERVICE ENGIN LIGHTS, NO WAY TO FIX!
Incident date: Jul 4, 2019
ABS, STABILITRACK SERVICE/OFF, SERVICE ENGIN LIGHTS, NO WAY TO FIX!
Incident date: Jul 4, 2019
ABS, STABILITRACK SERVICE/OFF, SERVICE ENGIN LIGHTS, NO WAY TO FIX!
Incident date: Jul 6, 2019
WAS ON THE HWY AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING !!! WORKS SOME TIMES!! TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN U PUT IT IN GEAR!!! TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SOMETIMES WHEN U PUT IT IN PARK!!! EVERY RECALL THAT'S FOR OTHER 2007 PONTIAC G6 IS EFFECTING MY CAR BUT SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL!!!
Incident date: Jul 6, 2019
WAS ON THE HWY AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING !!! WORKS SOME TIMES!! TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN U PUT IT IN GEAR!!! TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SOMETIMES WHEN U PUT IT IN PARK!!! EVERY RECALL THAT'S FOR OTHER 2007 PONTIAC G6 IS EFFECTING MY CAR BUT SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL!!!
Incident date: Jul 6, 2019
WAS ON THE HWY AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING !!! WORKS SOME TIMES!! TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN U PUT IT IN GEAR!!! TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SOMETIMES WHEN U PUT IT IN PARK!!! EVERY RECALL THAT'S FOR OTHER 2007 PONTIAC G6 IS EFFECTING MY CAR BUT SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL!!!
Incident date: Feb 9, 2019
PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON.. HAD IT REPALCE NOW IT HAS TO GO TO A GM DEALER THE HAVE CLEARED... VERY EXPENSIVE.. I THOUGH AIRBAG ISSUES WERE WARRANTIED FOR LIFE OF CAR... G8 HAS 99K ON IT... GM SHOULD HELP PART # 92231137
Incident date: May 1, 2019
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ALWAYS OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. COST FOR FIX IS OVER $1000. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM, HOWEVER, CONTACTING PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAY THAT MY PARTICULAR CAR IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. THEY SENT ME A COUPON FOR $100.
Incident date: Jun 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY IT STARTED SHOWING AIR BAG FAULT WARNING ON THE CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN AND CORRESPONDING LIGHT CAME ON. CONSULTED WITH LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSIS INDICATED NEED TO REPLACE THE "PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE". THE COST QUOTED BY GM DEALERSHIP IS $855 (TOTAL), FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THIS FAULT DISABLES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM (PASSENGER AIR BAGS FOR SURE, I AM NOT SURE ABOUT ... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 29, 2019
Incident date: Jun 28, 2019
AFTER INSTALLING A AFTERMARKET INDIGLO REVERSE GAUGE OVERLAY ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NEVER WENT OFF. CAR WAS STATIONARY. CHECKED FUSES, TRIED TO RESET BY TURNING IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION AND PUMPING THE BRAKES THREE TIMES WORKED ONCE THEN CAME BACK ON. THEN TRY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY FOR 20 MINUTES BUT IT DID NOT WORK. O'REILLY'S AUTO DID HE SCAN COACH WITH POINTING TOW... Read more
Incident date: Jun 28, 2019
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THE SWITCH OVER THE DING DING COME HOME WHILE KEY IN THE SWITCH BUT JUST STOP ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO GROCERY COME BACK OUT AND THE SWITCH WOULD NOT CRANK THE CAR AT ALL IT WAS STATIONARY
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 27, 2019
Incident date: Jun 26, 2019
YESTERDAY DRIVING HOME, MY CAR A 2006 PONATIC GRAND PRIX, 3.6 SUPERCHARGED " ENGINE REDUCE POWER" CAME ON. TO FIND OUT IT WAS MY THROTTLE BODY, MECHANIC SAID ITS COMMON, WHEN I WENT TO LOOK ALSO ONLINE TO FIND OUT ITS COMMON WITH ABOUT EVERY CAR..
Incident date: Jul 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, RAISED THE HOOD, AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE AND THEN DROVE H... Read more
Incident date: Jul 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, RAISED THE HOOD, AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE AND THEN DROVE H... Read more
Incident date: Jul 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, RAISED THE HOOD, AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE AND THEN DROVE H... Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2019
STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS AS IF IT'S REALLY HARD FOR MYSELF TO TURN IT,SOME DAYS WHEN STARTING CAR AFTERWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL GOES BACK AND FORTH BY ITSELF THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LISTEN WHERE IT'S I SAY TOO EASY TO CONTROL,EVERYDAY IT SEEMS TO BE DIFFERENT I CAN GO 2-3 DAYS WHERE IT'S EASY TO CONTROL THEN ALL A SUDDEN FOR A DAY OR TWO IT STAYS SUPER HARD FOR ME TO TURN.THERE DAYS WHERE I JU... Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2019
STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS AS IF IT'S REALLY HARD FOR MYSELF TO TURN IT,SOME DAYS WHEN STARTING CAR AFTERWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL GOES BACK AND FORTH BY ITSELF THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LISTEN WHERE IT'S I SAY TOO EASY TO CONTROL,EVERYDAY IT SEEMS TO BE DIFFERENT I CAN GO 2-3 DAYS WHERE IT'S EASY TO CONTROL THEN ALL A SUDDEN FOR A DAY OR TWO IT STAYS SUPER HARD FOR ME TO TURN.THERE DAYS WHERE I JU... Read more
Incident date: Jun 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) — ENGINE
Jun 25, 2019
Incident date: Jun 24, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY ENGINE STARTED SMOKING I PULLED OVER ADD A FRIEND WHO WAS IS MAYOR OF THE NEXT TOWN OVER TO LET IT COOL DOWN SO THAT I COULD LOOK TO SEE WHAT IT WAS WHEN I WALK TO THE GARAGE I TURNED AROUND AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS FLAMES SHOOTING UP FROM UNDER MY HOOD
Fire
Incident date: Dec 18, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LINDSAY BUICK GMC (250 W SHIRLEY AVE, WARRENTON, VA 20186, (540) 987-2082) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. ... Read more
Incident date: Jun 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Incident date: Jun 20, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED.. SAME TIME IT TURNS OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER, AS SOON AS THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF AT ANY SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY I STOP AND CHECK. AND OF COURSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON.
Incident date: Feb 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR WAS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE OVER FROM PARK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ... Read more