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2008 PONTIAC G5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 1659751 · 2020-04-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G5
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
152,190

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AROUND OTHER VEHICLES NAMELY THOSE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS AND AT STOP LIGHTS. IT FELT AS THOUGH THERE WAS A TON OF PRESSURE INSIDE MY VEHICLE ALMOST LIKE THE THE WINDOWS WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IM NOT SURE HOW TO EXPLAIN IT MAYBE A GRAVATAIONAL DOWNWARD PULL? ALMOST LIKE A CHEMICAL BURN FROM THE BRIGHTNESS OF OTHER HEADILGHTS AND THE VEHICLE MIRRORS MIXED CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE WERE HAVING A BAD REACTION. THIS CAUSED ME TO BECOME AWARE OF AN ISSUE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND HAD THE BATTERY TESTED NOTICING THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK WITH NO PROTECTION SURROUNDING THE BATTERY AND WIRES SEMI EXPOSED PLACED NEXT TO FUSES AND SHEET METAL. WHO DESIGNES THINGS LIKE THAT? THATS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. TODAY MY HEAD STILL HURTS AND I WILL BE SEEKING A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11322036
Machine
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