NHTSA Complaint #10280602 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280602
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 11, 2008
Date Filed	August 17, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT ,FRONT COIL SPRING .BACK OUT OF DRIVE WAY THEN STARTED DOWN ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN RIGHT FRONT SPRING LET GO WITH SUCH A FORCE THAT I THOUGHT RT AT FIRST SOME ONE SHOT AT CAR OR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIX WITH NEW SPRING AND STRUT OEM PARTS WITCH WEAR DAMAGE DO TO SPRING GOING. DEALER KEEP PARTS SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT COMMON. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE GRAND AMS. *TR

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