2007 Pontiac Grand Prix

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON 12/24/2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EAST BOUND I-80 IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES OR STEERING AND REAR ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS BALE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY. SURPRISINGLY I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL FOR MY KEYS MAILED TO ME IN AUGUST OF 2015 AND HAD THE CADILLAC DEALER IN RENO NV MODIFY MY KEY AND KEY RING ON 10/31/2015. BUT I DON'T THINK THE MODIFICATION WAS EVER PERFORMED SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TWO MONTHS LATER....UPDATED 02/02/16 *BF......UPDATED 05-10-16 *BF...UPDATED 07/13/16 *BF UPDATED 09/19/2017*JS *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END FRAME DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOW BEAM EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (15V519000); HOWEVER, THE DEALER PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL THE REQUIRED PART BECAME UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE REAR DEFROSTER, THE DEFROSTER CONTROL TURNED BRIGHT RED AND FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOW. THE REAR WINDOW BEGAN TO CRYSTALLIZE AND A CRACK FORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND IT RECEIVED THE TEMPORARY REPAIR FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.