NHTSA Complaint #10680856 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10680856
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2014
Date Filed	February 3, 2015
Mileage	151,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLES DECELERATED AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOUL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE IT RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

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