NHTSA Complaint #736485 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 736485 |
| Vehicle | 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ACCURATELY BY ANOTHER PERSON 0DIID 726109/ WE JUST PURCHASED A BATTERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHICH IT DID FOR ABOUT 100 MILES, THEN IT WAS DITTO, BUT WOULD LIKE AN EMAIL AS TO WHAT THE PERSON ODIID 726109 FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND IS A MASTER MECHANIC. *AK
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