NHTSA Complaint #899174 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	899174
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 6, 2001
Date Filed	November 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, WATER PUMP FAILED. ALTERNATOR FAILED. WINDOWS QUIT GOING UP AND DOWN. *SLC

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