NHTSA Complaint #10196584 — 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196584
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	March 15, 2007
Date Filed	July 17, 2007
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING IGNITION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THE FUEL PUMP AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,741 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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