NHTSA Complaint #11019529 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11019529
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 24, 2017
Date Filed	August 25, 2017
Mileage	154,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME ACHES AND PAINS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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