NHTSA Complaint #10066030 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10066030 |
| Vehicle | 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KS |
Consumer Description
CAR IS A 1997 GRAND AM SE WITH 2.4L ENGINE AN AUTOMATIC TRANS WITH 90,000 MILES. IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN CAR AND WON'T COME OUT UNLESS CAR IS SHIFTED FROM NUETRAL TO PARK SEVERAL TIMES AND KEY IS CYCLED IN IGNITION. BATTERY'S AND ALTERNATORS LAST ONLY 1 YEAR. WATER PUMP FAILS AT 43,OOO MILES ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS VERY SKETCHY AND POWER DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY EVER SINCE PURCHASE AT 31,000 MILES.
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