NHTSA Complaint #872423 — 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 872423 |
| Vehicle | 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION FAILED/WENT OUT WHEN ATTEMTPING TO PLACE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTICED A PLACE WITHIN TRANSMISISON WAS MISSING TEETH WHICH CAUSED MALFUNCTIONING OF TRANSMISSION. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE PART TO PREVENT PIECES OF THE TEETH FROM BREAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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