NHTSA Complaint #10335741 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10335741 |
| Vehicle | 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
2002 PONTIAC GRANDPRIX EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST IN OUTER ROCKER PANELS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR COLLISION DAMAGE REQUIRING BODY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. OTHER BODY COMPONENTS SUCH AS FLOOR AND BODY PANELS SHOW LITTLE OR NO RUST AND CORROSION. THE ROCKER PANELS THOUGH ARE ROTTED OUT WITH BIG GAPING HOLES AS IF THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED TO THE INTERIOR OF THESE AREAS. REPLACEMENT SECTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ANY REPAIR WOULD HAVE TO BE EITHER FABRICATED OR FROM SALVAGE. THIS AREA OF BODY PANEL LOSS RENDERS THE VEHICLE STRUCTURALLY WEAKENED/UNSOUND AND IS A CRITICAL AREA IN THE VEHICLES IMPACT PROTECTION. *TR
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