NHTSA Complaint #11245344 — 2008 PONTIAC G6 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245344
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC G6
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2019
Date Filed	August 20, 2019
Mileage	195,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. ALSO, UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL DID NOT LOCATE ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

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