NHTSA Complaint #10235515 — 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235515
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 22, 2008
Date Filed	July 23, 2008
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

2005 HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT - PONTIAC DEALER WRAPPED HARNESS WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. STATED IT WAS FROM WASHER FLUID LEAKING. APPROX 12 MONTHS LATER INCIDENT OCCUR AGAIN. TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER ON REQUEST OF PONTIAC. RE-WRAP HARNESS DIFFERENT AREA. SERVICE LIGHT ON 2 WEEKS AGO. DEALER WRAPPED ENTIRE HARNESS. PONTIAC SERVICE NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES COMPLAINT NUMBERS OBTAINED. SAFETY ISSUE AS LIGHTS GO OUT. WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED. BANDAIDED 3X. CONCERN RE: LIGHTS GOING OUT AGAIN AT NIGHT. FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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