NHTSA Complaint #10099027 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099027
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 27, 2004
Date Filed	October 29, 2004
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE DIED. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE DROPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE DIED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY OTHER GRAND PRIX OWNERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES IN WHICH A CHIP HAS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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