NHTSA Complaint #10776394 — 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10776394
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 11, 2015
Date Filed	September 24, 2015
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AFTER BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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