NHTSA Complaint #10235286 — 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235286
Vehicle	2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 22, 2008
Date Filed	July 22, 2008
Mileage	40,026 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN BLOWING WARM AIR FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED AT ANY SPEED, SHE COULD HEAR A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IF SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. UPDATED 09/24/08. B*JB

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