NHTSA Complaint #10041190 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041190
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 3, 2003
Date Filed	October 3, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. FILED A COMPLAINT (ODI ID 10004570) FOR THE FIRST TIME. THEN AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE STORE, AND AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER 10 TO 20 MINS. NOW PARTS OF THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED; 2 FUEL PUMPS, BATTERY (DEALER?S SOLUTION, EVEN THOUGH BATTERY WAS FINE) FLASHED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, REPLACED SPARK PLUG HARNESS AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS. IN AN EFFORT TO FIND PROBLEM, THE INGNITION MECHANISM WAS REPLACED FOR THE 4TH TIME. STILL UNCERTAIN IF THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, IT?S SUSPECTED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN THE DEFECT ALL ALONG. *LA

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