NHTSA Complaint #10063323 — 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10063323
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC AZTEK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	February 8, 2004
Date Filed	March 16, 2004
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

ON 2/8/2004 CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO WEEKS AFTER BEING REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WIRES WERE BURNT UP MAKING A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD FLUID CONTAINER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR MISSING WORK, STRESS, AND CAR PAYMENT. *SC *JB

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