# 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `697352` · 2008-11-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 91,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008 I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT.  I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE THAT I HAD PURCHASED ON OCTOBER 28, 2008.  AS THE CAR AHEAD OF ME BEGAN TO BRAKE I BEGAN TO BRAKE AS WELL.  HOWEVER, IT DID NOT FEEL AS THOUGHT THE BRAKES "GRABBED" CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  I HAVE A BROKEN FOOT CAUSED FROM PUSHING ON THE BRAKES. *TR
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