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Customer Satisfaction Procedure

Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer's sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction, the following steps should be taken:

STEP ONE:  Discuss your concern with a member of dealer management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the sales, service, or parts manager, contact the owner of the dealer facility or the general manager.

STEP TWO:  If after contacting member of dealer management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealer without further help contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-762-2737. (In Canada, contact GM of Canada Central Office in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777: English, or 1-800-263-7854: French). We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative:

    • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (This is available from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate above the left top of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.)
    • Dealer name and location.
    • Vehicle's delivery date and present mileage.

When contacting Pontiac, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved at a dealer's facility. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern.

STEP THREE:  Both General Motors and your GM dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you should file with the GM/BBB Auto Line Program to enforce any additional rights you may have.

The BBB Autoline program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to filing a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you.

You may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone number or write them at the following address:

BBB Auto Line
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1804

Telephone: 1-800-955-5100

This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, mileage and other factors. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program.

Assistance For Text Telephone (TTY) Users

To assist customers who are deaf or hard of hearing and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center and Roadside Assistance Center.

The TTY for the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center is:

1-800-833-7668 in the United States

1-800-263-3830 in Canada

The TTY for the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center is:

1-888-889-2438 in the United States

Pontiac Roadside Assistance

Pontiac is proud to offer the response, security and convenience of Pontiac's 24-hour Roadside Assistance Program. Please refer to your owner's manual for details, or consult your dealer. The Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center can be reached by calling 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743). This program is not available in Puerto Rico or the U.S Virgin Islands.

Pontiac Courtesy Transportation

During the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, interim transportation may be available under the Pontiac Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details.

State Warranty Enforcement Laws

Laws in many states permit owners to obtain a replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price under certain circumstances. The provisions of these laws vary from state to state. To the extent allowed by state law, General Motors requires that you first provide us with written notification of any service difficulty you have experienced so that we have an opportunity make any needed repairs before you are eligible for the remedies provided by these laws. Your written notification should be sent to the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center.

Warranty Information for California Only

California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if General Motors or its representatives are unable to repair a new motor vehicle to conform to the vehicles applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts, General Motors shall either replace the new motor vehicle or reimburse the buyer the amount paid or payable by the buyer. California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b) creates a presumption that General Motors has had a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicle to its applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the vehicles odometer, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following occurs:

    • The same nonconformity results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven AND the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by General Motors or its agents AND the buyer or lessee has directly notified General Motors of the need for the repair of the nonconformity: OR
    • The same nonconformity has been subject to repair 4 or more times by General Motors or its agents AND the buyer has notified General Motors of the need for the repair of the nonconformity;
    • The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair nonconformities by General Motors or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days after delivery of the vehicle to the buyer.

NOTICE TO GENERAL MOTORS AS REQUIRED ABOVE SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

General Motors Corporation
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170

Fax Number: (313) 381-2617

When you make an inquiry, you will need to give the year, model and mileage of your vehicle and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

Special Policy Adjustment Programs Beyond the Warranty Period

Pontiac is proud of the protection afforded by its warranty coverages. In order to achieve maximum customer satisfaction, there may be times when Pontiac will establish a special policy adjustment program to pay all or part of the cost of certain repairs not covered by the warranty or to reimburse certain repair expenses you may have incurred. Check with your Pontiac dealer or call the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center to determine whether any special policy adjustment program is applicable to your vehicle.

When you make an inquiry, you will need to give the year, model and mileage of your vehicle and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

Customer Assistance Offices

Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free telephone number for assistance. However, if you wish to write or e-mail Pontiac, refer to the address below.

United States

Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit , MI 48232-5172
www.Pontiac.com

1-800-762-2737

1-800-833-7668 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))

Roadside Assistance: 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743)

Fax Number: 313-381-0022

From Puerto Rico:

1-800-496-9992 (English)

1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)

Fax Number: 313-381-0022

U.S. Virgin Islands:

1-800-496-9994

Fax Number: 313-381-0022

Canada

Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

1-800-263-3777 (English)

1-800-263-7854 (French)

1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))

Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800

Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)

General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P., 11910 Mexico, D.F.

01-800-508-0000

Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800


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