Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND AM / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007113091 Incident Date: Jul, 22 2007
Consumer's City: OMAHA Consumer's State: NE
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND AM Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2NW52M0TC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 24 2007 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: Ignition would not turn over so driver popped hood and removed the keys, driver was walking to the front of the car with keys in hand and car started by itself. driver jumped back in and turned key forward and back to get car to shut off and noticed smoke coming from the steering column. within minutes, the steering column was flaming. extensive damage. melted steering wheel, steering column, front of driver's seat, headliner, dash, control panel and visors. all done!!! checked recalls: ignition switch (recall # 02v070000) *tr