NHTSA Complaint #566342 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566342
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 29, 2001
Date Filed	October 22, 2002
Mileage	60,746 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

IGNITION FIRE--INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION SLOT AND THERE WAS A TERRIBLE SMELL OF INSULATION & SOMETHING LIKE GUNPOWDER--THE CAR'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED---RECENTLY WATCHED TV & HEARD THAT PONTIAC RECALLS GRAND AM '97 BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS W/ IGNITION SWITCH AND RELATED FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND BECAUSE OF THE RECALL EXPECTS REIMBURSEMENT IN FULL. *JG

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