NHTSA Complaint #11022999 — 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11022999
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2017
Date Filed	September 13, 2017
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESS, CAUSING THE SPEED TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CRUSE CONTROL OPTION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HESITATED WHEN IDLING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED CARMART IN RADCLIFFE, KY OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

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