NHTSA Complaint #10874290 — 2006 PONTIAC G6

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874290
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC G6
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 2, 2016
Date Filed	June 14, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

AT APPROX 70,000 MILES NOTICE FUEL ODOR AROUND GAS TANK. AT APPROX 70,300 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK UNTIL SECOND ATTEMPT AND THE FUEL SMELL IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. WHEN VEHICLE SITS FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR, IT TAKES AT LEAST TWO ATTEMPTS TO START.

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