Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND AM / 1998

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002249596 Incident Date: Jan, 24 2002
Consumer's City: DUNBAR Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND AM Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:power window devices and controls
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2NE52M3WC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 18 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Both front power windows operate sporadically. they will roll down (not consistently) and fail to roll up. they can be stuck in the down position for days. this matter happened on a windy, snowy january day on the highway after paying a toll. i could barely drive while going the minimum, 45 mph, on the highway because of the cold air and snow blowing into my face. i have put up with not using any windows for about a year, but found out that i could not pass the west virginia safety inspection nor obtain a mandatory yearly safety sticker if my drivers side window will not roll down. it is against the state law to have an inoperable drivers window, because i was told that if you are pulled over, the police officer needs to be able to speak with you through that window. in addition, it just makes sense that if you are trapped for whatever reason, a window may be your only escape.*ak