NHTSA — Seats: Front Assembly: Seat Heater/Cooler Problems

5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,500 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Prix accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 022003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 20 mph, the consumer noticed the seat was getting extremely warm. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was discovered that the electric seat motor was becoming red hot, and interior nearly caught on fire. Vehicle was brought in at precisely the right time. By the time the mechanic got to the motor he was unable to touch it with his bare hands. He had to put on insulated gloves and disconnect the motor. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the seat and thats when she drove to a mechanic. The mechanic saw the smoke and unplugged the seat with some pliers. The mechanic stated if the consumer would've took any longer getting there, the vehicle would have caught fire.

- Magee, MS, USA

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