NHTSA Complaint #10243883 — 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUCK THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED THREE FEET. THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. WHENEVER THE SHIFTER MOVES OUT OF GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHETHER THE ENGINE IS ON OR OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,000.