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2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE — ENGINE

fire · 942858 · 2012-10-05

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SOLSTICE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10478706
Machine
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