NHTSA Complaint #10874778 — 2009 PONTIAC G6

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874778
Vehicle	2009 PONTIAC G6
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 15, 2016
Date Filed	June 17, 2016
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN LIGHT RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHENEVER THE WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 07/28/16*LJ

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