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2007 PONTIAC G5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1076241 · 2014-06-17

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G5
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A REFLECTOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER AND A TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT DID REPLACE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP ON A RAMP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER HIT WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE A REFLECTOR POLE, DAMAGING THE LEFT, REAR TIRE AND THE REAR BUMPER. UPDATED 09/17/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10598832
Machine
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