NHTSA Complaint #567059 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	567059
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2002
Date Filed	August 28, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR SAFETY REASONS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALLED PART WAS INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE, BUT THE DAMAGE CAUSED DUE TO THE FAULTY PART WILL CHARGED. CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD REIMBURSE THE MONIES PAID. *JG

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