Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND AM / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294367 Incident Date: Aug, 05 2004
Consumer's City: DARLINGTON Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND AM Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2NE52M3VC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
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: The dashboard components remained illuminated even though the vehicle was turned off. the consumer attempted to turn the vehicle on and off but the dashboard lights stayed illuminated. within seconds of this, smoke started coming form the steering column. the vehicle was towed to dealership. the ignition switch failed and damaged the steering column and other components. there was a ignition switch recall 02v07000 but the consumer was never notified although the vehicle identification numbers was covered by the recall. *jb