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THE GAUGES ARE SO SMALL, THE STEERING WHEEL BLOCKS VIEWING THEM. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 739638 [ODINO] => 10284549 [MFR_NAME] => GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 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CANNOT SEE WHICH BUTTON TO PUSH AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING.*TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [3] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 784658 [ODINO] => 10326050 [MFR_NAME] => GENERAL MOTORS CORP. [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20100405 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION [CITY] => VONNETERRE [STATE] => MO [VIN] => KL2TD66E69B [DATEA] => 20100416 [LDATE] => 20100416 [MILES] => 13000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. 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THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON THE "FREEWAY" AND ALMOST WAS KILLED BY A TRUCK AND THE OTHER TWO TIMES I WAS IN DRIVING IN "WALMART"PARKING LOT. SECONDLY, MY LIGHTS HAVE TWICE FLASHED (DOME LIGHT AND DASHBOARD) FOR NO REASON. THIRDLY,THE PASSENGER SIGN SPEAKER HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND STILL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. FOURTHLY, ONE TIME THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO START -UP. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE THIS WAS MY FIRST "NEW CAR" PURCHASE!!! *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 65 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [5] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 956707 [ODINO] => 10490376 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20091201 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => MINNEAPOLIS [STATE] => MN [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20121228 [LDATE] => 20121228 [MILES] => 1600 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER 20 DEGREES OR BELOW, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED HER THE USE OF A RENTAL VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS WHILE THEY FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOTICE THAT IT WOULD WORK ONLY WHEN I PUSH THE BREAK PEDAL STRONGLY AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. NOW THEY ARE NOT WORKING AGAIN AND I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. ALL THE 3 BRAKING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT IS NOT THE FUSE THAT YOU CAN EASILY ACCESS. INTERESTING WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN I DESCRIBED IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [7] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 982756 [ODINO] => 10513559 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130524 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => COLLEGE STATION [STATE] => TX [VIN] => KL2TD66E99B [DATEA] => 20130526 [LDATE] => 20130526 [MILES] => 15239 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I HAD A COUPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOTICE THAT IT WOULD WORK ONLY WHEN I PUSH THE BREAK PEDAL STRONGLY AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. NOW THEY ARE NOT WORKING AGAIN AND I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. ALL THE 3 BRAKING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT IS NOT THE FUSE THAT YOU CAN EASILY ACCESS. INTERESTING WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN I DESCRIBED IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [8] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 982757 [ODINO] => 10513559 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130524 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => COLLEGE STATION [STATE] => TX [VIN] => KL2TD66E99B [DATEA] => 20130526 [LDATE] => 20130526 [MILES] => 15239 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I HAD A COUPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOTICE THAT IT WOULD WORK ONLY WHEN I PUSH THE BREAK PEDAL STRONGLY AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. NOW THEY ARE NOT WORKING AGAIN AND I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. ALL THE 3 BRAKING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT IS NOT THE FUSE THAT YOU CAN EASILY ACCESS. INTERESTING WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN I DESCRIBED IT. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [9] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1048231 [ODINO] => 10573274 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20111223 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => AIR BAGS [CITY] => LYONS [STATE] => IL [VIN] => KL2TD66E89B [DATEA] => 20140318 [LDATE] => 20140318 [MILES] => 30000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => FRONTAL COLLISION ,CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS, AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. I'M CONVINCED THIS HAD TO DO WITH GM IGNITION PROBLEM! *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 30 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [10] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1063695 [ODINO] => 10587167 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20131211 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => AIR BAGS [CITY] => PORT ARTHUR [STATE] => TX [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140508 [LDATE] => 20140508 [MILES] => 69325 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS IN STEERING WHEEL. HORN,CRUISE,STEREO CONTROLS ALL WENT OUT AT ONE TIME . AIR BAGS TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN WITH PASSENGERS IN BOTH FRONT SEATS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE IGNITION SWITCH RELATED. 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HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON, DRIVING IN LEFT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE COUGHED AND SPUTTERED AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DRIFT OFF THE NEXT EXIT, THANK GOD! THE DEALER IN BRISTOL SAID IT WAS A THROTTLE PROBLEM AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THEY CALLED LATER TO SAY THEY HAD TO REPLACE A POWER HARNESS ALSO, AND IT WOULD BE $990.00. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR BACK THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. 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CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THIRTY, CLEANED IT, AND STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE FINE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED, THE COMPUTER WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THE IDLE SPEED AND THE IDLE LINE HAD TO BE RE-CALIBRATED. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. *JB [CMPL_TYPE] => LETR [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => 20090803 [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => Y [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => BALISE BUICK [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => SPRINGFIELD [DEALER_STATE] => MA [DEALER_ZIP] => 01105 [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [13] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1096151 [ODINO] => 10621641 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => PONTIAC [MODELTXT] => G3 [YEARTXT] => 2009 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140723 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => SPRINGFIELD [STATE] => MA [VIN] => KL2TD66E99B [DATEA] => 20140813 [LDATE] => 20140813 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 3 [CDESCR] => 2009 PONTIAC G3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THIRTY, CLEANED IT, AND STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE FINE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED, THE COMPUTER WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THE IDLE SPEED AND THE IDLE LINE HAD TO BE RE-CALIBRATED. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. *JB [CMPL_TYPE] => LETR [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => 20090803 [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => Y [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => BALISE BUICK [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => SPRINGFIELD [DEALER_STATE] => MA [DEALER_ZIP] => 01105 [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) pontiac g3 Problems

pontiac g3 Problems

pontiac g3 2009 Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

gauges in instrument cluster difficult to read. the trim around the cluster divides the gauges into individual pods. the trim is black and the gauge face is also black with red indicator needle. the trim does not allow enough light into the pod area to see the needle in the daytime. you can barely see the needle even when the cluster lights are on. the gauges are so small, the steering wheel blocks viewing them.

Reported in: SHELBY TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E19B

INTERIOR LIGHTING

cruise control buttons not back-lit. cannot see which button to push at night when driving.

Reported in: DUBLIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E79B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

cruise control buttons not back-lit. cannot see which button to push at night when driving.

Reported in: DUBLIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E79B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g3. the contact stated that when she attempted to make a left turn and depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not move forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 13,000.

Reported in: VONNETERRE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E69B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

three times now i have been driving and have lost power (acceleration) of my vehicle . the first time i was on the "freeway" and almost was killed by a truck and the other two times i was in driving in "walmart"parking lot. secondly, my lights have twice flashed (dome light and dashboard) for no reason. thirdly,the passenger sign speaker has now been replaced three times and still does not work correctly. fourthly, one time the car did not want to start -up. i am very disappointed since this was my first "new car" purchase!!!

Reported in: MANTUA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E29B

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g3. the contact stated that when driving in cold weather 20 degrees or below, the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered her the use of a rental vehicle for two weeks while they further inspected the vehicle failure however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 1,600. the current mileage was approximately 20,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: MINNEAPOLIS MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i had a couple electrical problems with this vehicle. fist had to repair the ac 3 times, radio twice (replaced it on the second time). two months ago breaking lights stopped working. went to the dealer and got it fixed (took it to midas but they could not figure out what the problem was). then i notice that it would work only when i push the break pedal strongly and sometimes it would not work at all. now they are not working again and i will take it to the dealer to repair. all the 3 braking lights do not work. it is not the fuse that you can easily access. interesting when i took it to the dealer the knew about the problem when i described it.

Reported in: COLLEGE STATION TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E99B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i had a couple electrical problems with this vehicle. fist had to repair the ac 3 times, radio twice (replaced it on the second time). two months ago breaking lights stopped working. went to the dealer and got it fixed (took it to midas but they could not figure out what the problem was). then i notice that it would work only when i push the break pedal strongly and sometimes it would not work at all. now they are not working again and i will take it to the dealer to repair. all the 3 braking lights do not work. it is not the fuse that you can easily access. interesting when i took it to the dealer the knew about the problem when i described it.

Reported in: COLLEGE STATION TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E99B

SERVICE BRAKES

i had a couple electrical problems with this vehicle. fist had to repair the ac 3 times, radio twice (replaced it on the second time). two months ago breaking lights stopped working. went to the dealer and got it fixed (took it to midas but they could not figure out what the problem was). then i notice that it would work only when i push the break pedal strongly and sometimes it would not work at all. now they are not working again and i will take it to the dealer to repair. all the 3 braking lights do not work. it is not the fuse that you can easily access. interesting when i took it to the dealer the knew about the problem when i described it.

Reported in: COLLEGE STATION TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E99B

AIR BAGS

frontal collision ,car was total loss, air bag did not go off. i'm convinced this had to do with gm ignition problem!

Reported in: LYONS IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL2TD66E89B

AIR BAGS

have had repeated problems with electronics in steering wheel. horn,cruise,stereo controls all went out at one time . air bags turn themselves on and off randomly while car is being driven with passengers in both front seats. i feel this may be ignition switch related.

Reported in: PORT ARTHUR TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

traveling north on i-81 near bristol, va. had cruise control on, driving in left lane when suddenly, the engine coughed and sputtered and i lost all acceleration. i was able to coast across three lanes of traffic and drift off the next exit, thank god! the dealer in bristol said it was a throttle problem and would be covered under the power train warranty. they called later to say they had to replace a power harness also, and it would be $990.00. when i finally got the car back the air conditioner was not working.

Reported in: MILLBORO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E59B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2009 pontiac g3. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power and no throttle response. *smd the consumer stated for over a year, he had to take the vehicle to the dealer numerous times, for the issue. each time, the dealer was unable to find a problem. the last time, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they found the throttle body was thirty, cleaned it, and stated the vehicle should be fine. however, the vehicle lost power again. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. a diagnosis revealed, the computer was not recognizing the idle speed and the idle line had to be re-calibrated. the next day, the vehicle lost power again. *jb

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E99B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2009 pontiac g3. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power and no throttle response. *smd the consumer stated for over a year, he had to take the vehicle to the dealer numerous times, for the issue. each time, the dealer was unable to find a problem. the last time, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they found the throttle body was thirty, cleaned it, and stated the vehicle should be fine. however, the vehicle lost power again. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. a diagnosis revealed, the computer was not recognizing the idle speed and the idle line had to be re-calibrated. the next day, the vehicle lost power again. *jb

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL2TD66E99B