NHTSA Complaint #824685 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 824685 |
| Vehicle | 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DEFECT WITHIN WINDSHIELD WIPER IS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TO ACT IN AN ERRATIC MANNER, AND AT TIMES BECOMING INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS REPLACED WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR TWICE AND COMPUTER CHIP WITHIN BOARD, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK LEFT REAR WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, 1150 MILES LATER THE WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. RADIO AND CLOCK LIGHT FAIL, DEALER CHECKED WIRING AND FUSES. LEFT FRONT SHOULDER BELT/RETRACTOR BELT BUTTON DAMAGED, DEALER REPLACED SEATBELT. *SLC
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