Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2002
2 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003294285 | Incident Date: Apr, 01 2003 |
| Consumer's City: RYE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: GRAND PRIX | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 2 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WK52J62F | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 07 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 30 mph and attempting to avoid an accident, the driver slammed on the brakes. the brakes failed and a result the vehicle dipped down in the from and crash under a trucks rear crash bar. on impact the driver hit his chest on the steering wheel. the seat belt did not restrain him properly nor did either of the frontal air bags deploy. the passenger's seat belt didn't lock until it had already come out about 1 1/2 feet. the driver sustained a fractured sternum and chest trauma. the passenger sustained sever hand injuries and chest trauma. the consumer had all four seat belts replaced. *ak *nm |