NHTSA Complaint #10175024 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10175024
Vehicle 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 30,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ON ME. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD WAS I ABLE TO COAST OVER 2 LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AVOIDING HAVING ANOTHER CAR RUN STRAIGHT INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE. THEY STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING QUITE A BIT BUT THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS PART YET. NOW, 2 YEARS LATER I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR NOW HAVING A GASOLINE SMELL EVERY WINTER BECAUSE GAS IS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE. *JB

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