NHTSA Complaint #10610152 — 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10610152
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2014
Date Filed	July 13, 2014
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

ACCELERATED TO ON RAMP OF EXPRESSWAY, REACHED APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DECELERATED. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. ATTEMPTED TO TURN CAR BACK ON. IT DID NOT TURN OVER. BATTERY WAS OK, ENGINE WAS NOT. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER. IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, IGNITION COILS, SPARK PLUG WIRES REPLACED. HEFTY REPAIR BILL. ONE WEEK LATER, ACCELERATED TO ON RAMP, REACHED 70 MPH, CAR JERKED AS I ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED RAPIDLY TWICE. GOT OFF EXPRESSWAY, REACHED SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. POSSIBLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED. BOTH SITUATIONS COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR

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