High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE. GOT VEHICLE TO STOP AND NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER WAS UNAWEAR OF THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE. GOT VEHICLE TO STOP AND NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER WAS UNAWEAR OF THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE MANUFACTUROR, AND YOUR DEPARTMENT, ALL SAY THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY "VIN" ISNT ONE OF THEM. I HAVE ALL THE THINGS MATCHING FROM YOUR SITE RECALL DATA AS MATCHING. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BY PONTIAC. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE MANUFACTUROR, AND YOUR DEPARTMENT, ALL SAY THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY "VIN" ISNT ONE OF THEM. I HAVE ALL THE THINGS MATCHING FROM YOUR SITE RECALL DATA AS MATCHING. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BY PONTIAC. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WITHIN SIX MINUTES AFTER DRIVER OBSERVED SMOKE.
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WITHIN SIX MINUTES AFTER DRIVER OBSERVED SMOKE.
WENT TO STOP VEHICLE & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WHEEL WELL. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED. NOTICED AUTO. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ON WHEEL & BRAKE PADS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK TO A GARAGE & INFORMED IT WAS COOLING LINES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED VIN NOT INCLUDED. SAME INFO. FROM MFG. (96V015000 & 96V0115001).
WENT TO STOP VEHICLE & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WHEEL WELL. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED. NOTICED AUTO. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ON WHEEL & BRAKE PADS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK TO A GARAGE & INFORMED IT WAS COOLING LINES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED VIN NOT INCLUDED. SAME INFO. FROM MFG. (96V015000 & 96V0115001).
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION COOLING FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-015). *AK
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION COOLING FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-015). *AK
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, STRANGE ODOR, THEN FLAMES; TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYED FLUID UP INTO ENGINE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, STRANGE ODOR, THEN FLAMES; TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYED FLUID UP INTO ENGINE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, STRANGE ODOR, THEN FLAMES; TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYED FLUID UP INTO ENGINE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, STRANGE ODOR, THEN FLAMES; TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYED FLUID UP INTO ENGINE. TT
REPLACED TRANSAXLE.
REPLACED TRANSMISSION.
REPLACED TRANSAXLE.
REPLACED TRANSMISSION.