NHTSA Complaint #863201 — 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	863201
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 29, 1999
Date Filed	June 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHEN VEHICLE REACHED A NORMAL TEMPERATURE IT CAUSED HESITATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED BETWEEN 1500-2000 MILES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AGAIN. SEEKING HELP IN NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.

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