Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / FIREBIRD / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997118866 Incident Date: Jun, 19 1997
Consumer's City: WESTLAKE VILLAGE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: FIREBIRD Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:head restraint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G2FV22P0V2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 21 1997 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 13 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer tried ajusting head rest and found that when ajusting to up-down position, the head rest allows approx. 3 inches of space before it locks. the only locking position is a verticle position whereas when ajusting the hea drest would move almost off the seat then it will lock only to secure the head rest from falling off. consumer has spoken to the head rest manufacturer for pontiac in canada. canada's manufacturer admitted to problem, and also sent consumer some part to see if it made a difference, the parts did not make a difference. the head rest when up, it will fall down when ever vehicle is in operation. shimmering of these vehicle will make head rest fall down. *ak