NHTSA Complaint #10033791 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033791
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date Filed	August 13, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V070000 FOR IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONE EVENING. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL REMEDY. DEALER STATED THAT IGNITION CYLINDER AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER BELIEVESPROBLEM WAS WITH SWITCH, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT INSTALL RELAY TO CORRECT RECALL FIRST. DEALER WAS REQUESTING PAYMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER AND BATTERY.*AK

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