Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003255052 Incident Date: Feb, 15 2003
Consumer's City: MULBERRY Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2JB5246V7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 02 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle made a grinding noise when turning. dealer determined that rack and pinion had to be replaced. *ak the vehicle also lost power steering when making right turns. initially the dealer said the problem was with the rack and pinion. the consumer contacted the manufacturer three times. the manufacture wanted the dealer to recheck the vehicle at which time the dealer changed their mind and said that the tie rod was the problem. the consumer believes they changed their minds to get out of performing the recall for free. *nm