Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001217403 Incident Date: Apr, 16 2001
Consumer's City: ALISO VIEJO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:rear
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2JB12T4V7 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 08 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 19 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Unknown rear suspension component failed, causing loss of control and accident in which the rear axle and suspension components were severely damaged, so that the original broken component could not be determined. accident occurred while vehicle was traveling in a straight line on level ground at about 60 mph. the brakes were applied and did not engage the anti-lock system, yet the rear end of the car swerved wildly, which caused the car to hit a high curb, severely damaging the right rear tire, axle, and suspension.*ak