NHTSA Complaint #10326685 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10326685 |
| Vehicle | 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,932 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT HAD FRACTURED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD FAILURES WITH THE RACK AND PINION AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,932 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/29/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED WHICH LED INTAKE GASKET NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDOWS WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS AND A TIMES WOULD FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE BECAME MIXED WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE. UPDATED 11/30/10
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