NHTSA Complaint #540170 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 540170
Vehicle 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MI

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE STALL UPON ACCELERATION AND ON ALL INCIDENTS EXCEPT ONE IT OCCURRED DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND ACCELERATION, THE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURED DURING THE TAKE OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THESE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED NOW ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND HAVE RESULTED I 3 NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF STALLING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC, ONE OTHER NOTE THAT THE SPEEDO NEEDLE OCCASSIONALLY ACCELERATES TO AROUND 90-100 MPH WHEN STARTING VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT RACE WHEN THIS OCCURS. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR THE 3RD TIME SINCE MY PURCHASE FOR THIS STALLING PROBLEM, IT IS TO THE POINT I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS, THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY END UP IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM.

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