NHTSA Complaint #10341805 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10341805
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	March 21, 2010
Date Filed	July 7, 2010
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. A LOCAL MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

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