NHTSA Complaint #11098157 — 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098157
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 26, 2015
Date Filed	May 27, 2018
Mileage	165,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WITH START FLASHING WILL START AGAIN AND BUT SHUT DOWN AGAIN I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND HAD IT AT A DEALER THEY REPLACED THE ECU THE GAUGES AND THE IGNITION THEY REPLACED THE ECU 3 TIMES WITH NO AVAIL THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ALL 4 OF MY PONTIACS

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