NHTSA Complaint #8015494 — 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8015494
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date Filed	August 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING COMPONENT STARTED TO SMOKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERS, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED , NO ENTRY FOR KEY.*AK

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