NHTSA Complaint #10008060 — 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10008060
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 24, 2003
Date Filed	February 25, 2003
Mileage	17,976 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE HIT THE ROOF BUT THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION DO NOT RESPOND LEAVING THE VEHICLE CRUISING AT ABOUT 15 MPH ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-95. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPERATE OCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TEAM SAYS THEY CAN NOT OR ARE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE VEHICLE THEREFORE ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURED THREE TIMES IN ABOUT A SIX MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE IS NEW AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED WHEN THIS HAPPENS.*JB

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