Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10075549July 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER HEARD THE TIRE EXPLODE. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY TO REPAIR THE TIRE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE IN HALF. MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND OFFERED A FORTY PERCENT DISCOUNT. *AK THE FAULTY COIL SPRING ALSO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE'S STRUT WHEN IT BROKE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THEY SHOULD PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIR COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075582July 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWN TIRE BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE TIRE AND CHANGED IT, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. THIS BREAKAGE DAMAGED THE TIRE AND THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE 40% OF THE COST. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY ALL OF THE COST BECAUSE THIS WAS A DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079218July 3, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I TOOK MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT TO BE SERVICED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING.THE PROBLEM IS MY TURN SIGNAL WORKS SOMETIMES . I'VE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS WITH THEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE PONTIAC DEALER ON EAST WASHINGTON ST AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL,THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING SO WHY ISN'T MY CAR IN THE RECALL .WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO BEFORE THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM PLEASE HELP ...THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079240July 3, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE SIGNALS DON'T WORK, I CAN PUSH THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH AND THEY WILL START WORKING AGAIN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079210July 2, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHT DON'T WORK OCCASIONALLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080256July 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE , CONSUMER PUSHED THE EPS BUTTON YET THE SYSTEM FAILED TO RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079124July 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
(EVENT LEADING) ON OR ABOUT 09-29-2003 I TOOK MY GRAND AM INTO HANIGAN CHEVROLET IN ONTARIO,OREGON TO HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM FIXED, THE UNIT HAD 15212 MILES ON IT, AS TO THE UNIT WAS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. (DIAGNOSIS WAS) THEY ADVISED ME THE ROTORS ON THE UNIT FRONT WERE WARPED, STATED THE ROTORS WERE TO LIGHT TO HANDLE THE HEAT AND PRESSURE, ALSO STATED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THEM.(EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORN OUT BUT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO POOR CONSTRUCTION. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HERE ON THE 6-28-2004 I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WHEN RETURNING FROM A VACATION TRIP, MILEAGE NOW IS 28158. IT IS GOING IN AGAIN FOR ANALYSIS TO THE SAME DEALER. SAME FAILURE HAPPENS APPROX. EVERY 13000 TO 15000 MILES....RECALL IS NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080206June 30, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNAL WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN HAZARD WARNING SWITCH RECALL 03V327000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080130June 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE IGNITION WILL NOT CONNECT TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079007June 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON MY 2001 GRAND AM GT1 I HAVE REPLACED THE INTAKE GASKET TWICE NOW. THE 1ST TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR FUEL GAUGE MISREADING. I NEVER EVEN GOT THE "LOW COOLANT" LIGHT. THAT WAS AT 51,000 MILES AROUND APRIL 2002. THE 2ND TIME WAS ON 6-22-04; ON 6-21-04 "LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. ADDED ABOUT 1 QT MIXTURE OF DEX-COOL AND WATER. LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON, BUT WHEN I GOT TO WORK ON 6-22-04 I GOT OUT OF CAR AND NOTICED A LINE OF ORANGE FLUID COMING FROM CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND 844.00 DOLLARS LATER IT WAS FIXED AGAIN. I WORK 50 MILES FROM MY HOME AND HAVE TO GO THROUGH A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD TO GET TO WORK. I HAD TO FIND A RIDE HOME, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A RIDE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY SO I MISSED WORK. GM IS A BIG COMPANY THAT NO LONGER CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THEIR ERROR. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THAT DOES NOT COVER THE COST BECAUSE IT IS LESS LIKELY AN ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN SO THE CHANCES OF THEM BEING SUIED IS LOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074439June 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING VERY HIGH ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL STILL TAKE OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES THIS WEEK. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER SAID THAT SHE DOESN'T WANT THE CAR BACK. CONSUMER IS VERY PARANOID OF THE VEHICLE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY. *LA THE IDLE HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER EVEN AFTER TWO REPAIR ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE SHOP AS OF 06/15/2004. GM HAD NOT SENT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE DEALERSHIP. (THROTTLE PLATE STICKING/THROTTLE CABLE BINDING) *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078909June 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT
SECOND NOTICE POSTED: INCE 2002: REPLACED ROTORS, TOO THIN WHEN CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. (NO RECALL EVER DONE). COOLING SYSTEM: ALTHOUGH THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE WATER RESERVOIR CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE RADIATOR FLUSHED REPEATEDLY, ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM BLEED (TO REMOVE ANY EXCESS AIR FROM RADIATOR), SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, ALL FUSES, INCLUDING THE AC RELAY FUSE/SWITCH, ALL SENSORS REPLACED, AND VARIOUS MECHANICS HAVE CHECKED THE ENTIRE CAR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, IT CONTINUES TO LEAK ANTIFREEZE COOLANT BY FORCING THE WATER OUT OF THE RADIATOR INTO THE RESERVOIR AND OUT THROUGH THE OVERFLOW TUB (SMALL TUBE LOCATED ON RESERVOIR TANK). EXCESS PRESSURE BUILDING UP IN THE SYSTEM. LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONCE CAR IS STOPPED. I HAVE TO REFILL THE TANK AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. THIS PROBLEM (THE PONTIAC GRAND AM LEAKING COOLANT) IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL PONTIAC GRAND AM. RECALL TO SOME COMPONENT OF COOLING SYSTEM IS DIRE OVERDUE! THIS CAR IS AN OIL CHANGE EVERY THREE MONTHS, REGARDLESS OF 3000 MILES OR NOT, STILL OUT OF THE BLUE, THE LIFTERS ARE KNOCKING AND THE BELT IS MAKING A VERY HIGH PITCHED SCREECHING SOUND. BELIEVED TENSION PULLEY NEEDS REPLACING, WITH A POSSIBILITY THAT ALL OTHER PULLEYS NEED REPLACING. ITS NOT THE BELT; THE BELT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAS BEEN "BASICALLY NEW". ALSO, ALTHOUGH IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE ENGINE HAS STALLED. WHEN THIS ORIGINALLY HAPPENED I CHANGED THE GRADE OF GASOLINE I PUT IN THE CAR FROM 87 GRADE TO 89 GRADE. DIDN'T HELP. (NUMBER OF FAILURES: FOR COOLANT LEAKS: INFINITE). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078912June 28, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
I READ IN THE 6/23/04 WALL STREET JOURNAL THAT THE NHTSA WAS CONSIDERING EXPANDING THE GM HAZARD-LIGHTS RECALL TO 1999 MODELS AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY EXPERIENCE TO YOUR DATA BASE, IF APPLICABLE.*AK I OWN A 1999 GM PONTIAC GRAND AM. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THE TURN SIGNAL/ HAZARD LIGHTS CLICKING SOUND WOULD SOUND SPORADICALLY/ INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT PROVOCATION (WITHOUT EGAGING THE TURN SIGNAL OR HAZARD LIGHTS). AT TIMES THIS CLICKING SOUND WAS FASTER THAN NORMAL BUT ALWAYS ANNOYING AND DISCONCERTING. MY PONITIAC DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT AT A COST TO ME OF $211.87. SHOULD GM HAVE REPLACED THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO ME ??? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078917June 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WAS PULLING OUT OF GARAGE AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE CAR. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG SO I CONTINUED BACKING UP. THE NOISE DID NOT STOP. I PULLED FORWARD TO GO BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE POPPED. I GOT OUT TO SEE IF I COULD IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE SHREDDS OF MY TIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED THE WRECKER. WE TOOK OFF THE FLAT TIRE TO SEE THAT THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND CUT MY TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO SMITH AUTO SALES IN LEBANON,NH TO BE FIXED. BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND FRONT END ALIGNED. I AM CONCERNED IF THIS SPRING HAD BROKEN WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080048June 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND GOT OUT. WITHIN TWO MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078906June 28, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
BLINKERS ON 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM INTERMITTENTLY DON'T WORK. RESULT IS UNSAFE TURNS AND UNSFAFE LANE CHANGES. IF HAZARD LIGHTS (EMERGENCY FLASHERS) ARE TURNED ON, THEN TURNED OFF, BLINKERS WILL WORK AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078883June 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AUTOMATED BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME DISABLED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WITH NO APPERENT REASON. THE LAST TIME IT FAILED, IT WAS A SENSOR IN THE HUB. THE SENSOR IS PART OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY SO ENTIRE HUB HAD BE CHANGED OUT TO FIX LAST PROBLEM. IT IS NOW HAVING A FAILURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078885June 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
COOLANT LEAK WHEN PARKED ON HILL, WINDOW FELL DOWN AND BROKE. SEVERE WIND NOISE AT SPEED WITH PASSNGER WINDOW UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081904June 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE RESULTING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPING TO THE GROUND.*MR THE CONSUMER SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE COIL SPRING FAILED . THE FRONT TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT DUE TO THE COIL SPRING FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078805June 25, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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