NHTSA Complaint #10631110 — 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10631110
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2014
Date Filed	September 5, 2014
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED TO 15 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE POWER TRAIN COMPUTER MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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