NHTSA Complaint #10181000 — 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181000
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2004
Date Filed	January 29, 2007
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, OR TURNING THE CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER. NO DASH SIGNS ARE SHOWN DURING THIS PROCESS. STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY IF HEAT/DEFROST IS NOT TURNED ON OR IS TURNED OFF, LET THE CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DEFROST OR HEAT IS USED OR NOT USED ONLY HAPPENS IN THE WINTER WHEN TEMP. FALLS BELOW 40 DEGREES. EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR. IN THE SUMMER AND SPRING IF IT RAINS THE CAR LOSES POWER WHEN THERE IS ANY AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE ROAD, DOES NOT HAVE TO BE STANDING WATER ON THE ROAD NEW FUEL PUMP, STEERING CYLINDER,CLUTCH HAS BEEN CLEANED SEVERAL TIMES, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOOKED UP TO ALL ELECTRICAL MACHINES AT SEVERAL DEALERS AND NOTHING SHOWS A DEFECT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS AFTER THE CAR HIT 60,000 MILES. *NM

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