Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / PONTIAC / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003001613 Incident Date: Aug, 20 2003
Consumer's City: VENTURA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: PONTIAC Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2HX52K4VH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 10 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving down a busy road at 45 mph and going through an intersection, i heard a pop/back fire and the 1997 pontiac bonneville with an 3800 engine lost all power. we were stuck in the intersection. we were lucky we were not killed. the vehicle was towed to the dealership by aaa. the dealership said the plastic manifold failed, and needed replacement can anyone design a plastic manifold?this is a safety hazard, and vehicles should be recalled. we could of been injured. the 1997 pontiac bonneville with a 3800 engine is a safety hazard due to the plastic manifold.*ak