Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND AM / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049600 Incident Date: Dec, 12 2005
Consumer's City: MCCOOL Consumer's State: MS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND AM Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2NE52T0TM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 20 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt:the contact stated when placing the key in the ignition smoke poured from the steering column. the smoke quickly erupted into flames. both the fire and the police departments responded to the scene. the fire was extinguished. there was extensive damage to the dashboard panel area and steering column. the fire department suggested this may have been an electrical system wiring fire. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but no repairs have been made. *ak