NHTSA Complaint #748791 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	748791
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 2000
Date Filed	July 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS VEHICAL AND THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE SAME STYLE CAR THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY. IT IS BECOMING TO COSTLY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

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