NHTSA Complaint #10326424 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10326424
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	March 10, 2010
Date Filed	April 19, 2010
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ACC POSITION ON THE IGNITION SWITCH THE ENGINE WOULD START AFTER WAITING FOR A PERIOD OF TEN TO TWENTY MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 132,000.

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