NHTSA Complaint #10143668 — 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10143668
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 20, 2005
Date Filed	November 25, 2005
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

MY CAR HAS MADE A TICKING NOISE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE, FOR ME NOT TO WORRY. 63,000 MILES LATER, I DO NOT HAVE A CAR ANYMORE, THE ENGINE BLEW UP. *JB

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