NHTSA Complaint #10652425 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10652425
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	November 4, 2008
Date Filed	November 4, 2014
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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