Issue ID | 468348 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10063323 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | AZTEK |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 08/02/04 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 2/8/2004 consumer started the vehicle and turned the windshield wipers on. The windshield wipers stopped operating and began to smoke. The vehicle caught on fire due to a malfunction in the windshield wiper motor which was replaced by the dealer. Two weeks after being repaired the windshield wipers failed twice during inclement weather, causing poor visibility to the driver while on the highway. *ak the vehicle had an electrical fire. The windshield wipers wires were burnt up making a hole in the windshield fluid container. The consumer requested reimbursement for missing work, stress, and car payment. *sc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WESLEY CHAPEL, FL |
VIN pattern | 3G7DA03E53SXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 25/04/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | AUTOWAY PONTIAC GMC NORTH |
Dealer's telephone number | 727 868 2277 |
Dealer's city | PORT RICHEY |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 34668 |