NHTSA Complaint #743005 — 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	743005
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2001
Date Filed	April 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE COMPLAINED OF THUMPING AND CLANKING NOISES.. CAR STARTED TO STALL UNDER 1X RPM... ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POSSIBLE SOLUTION WAS CRANKSHAFT. THEN THEY SAID IT WAS POSSIBLY A BUSHING. I NOTICED IN YOUR FILES SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SUCH PROBLEMS ON A CAR THAT IS PAMPERED AND LOW MILES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR ACCIDENT???*AK

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