Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10017077May 5, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE AND SEVERELY DAMAGED RIGHT FRONT TIRE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017008May 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY CAR DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016943May 2, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10016845May 1, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LEAKING STEERING RACK, LEAKING WATER PUMP & BROKEN BLOWER MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016882May 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2000 OR JANUARY OF 2001. NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE 26K MILES ON MY CAR AND I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TWICE FOR MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN WAS APPROXIMATELY 8-9 MONTHS AGO WHEN MY ENGINE WAS KNOCKING LOUDLY AND GRINDING DURING ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR KICK INTO OVERDRIVE IT JUST GRINDED. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO GAY PONTIAC IN DICKINSON TX WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY GMC TO REPLACE MY ENGINE BUT TO REPLACE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MY ENGINE I.E. RODS AND MAIN BEARING. LAST FRIDAY ON APRIL 25TH MY ENGINE BEGAN TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR STARTED GRINDING EVERY TIME THE RPM METER REACHED 2200 RPM. I TEND TO ACCELERATE FAST WHEN I DRIVE HOWEVER I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS GROUNDS FOR THE DAMAGE THAT APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT ADDED ANY COMPONENTS TO MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASING IT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP, AND THIS TIME THEY CALLED OUT A GMC REP WHO SUGGESTED AGAIN THAT ONLY CERTAIN PARTS OF MY ENGINE ARE REPLACED. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THIS CHANGED. I BELIEVE AT THIS POINT PARTS THAT WERE NOT ORIGINALLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED HAVE SINCE SUSTAINED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM OUTSIDE OF MY ENGINE THAT IS CALLING FOR THE ENGINE TO SUSTAIN THIS DAMAGE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND THE FAILURE OF GMC TO INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ME ADDITIONAL HARM. I WOULD HATE TO BE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND HAVE AN ENGINE FAILURE OR BE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017863April 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES GRABBED SLOW WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND RE-GROUNDED THE CALIPERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016786April 30, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
'99 GR AM: GRINDING NOISE R FRONT-DEALER: DRILLED OUT RESTRICTOR IN PWR STEERNG HOSE PER BULLETIN 990232002. RUBBING & SQUAWK NOISE TURNING LEFT-DEALER: SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLCD. PASSENGER SEAT STUCK-DEALER: REPLACED SEAT TRACK. CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LATCH ASSMBLY REPLACED PER RECALL. RADIO LCD GARBLED & BLACKING OUT-DEALER: REPLCD RADIO ASSEMBLY. WHINING IN PWR STEERING- DEALER: P/S COOLER LINE LEAKING, REPLCD & BLED SYSTEM. GAS GAUGE BACK & FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY-DEALER: TANK SENDING UNIT SHORTED, REPLCD TANK MODULE ASSY. FLUID/OIL LEAK FROM INTAKE GASKET-DEALER: REPLCD GASKETS & REPLCD OIL PUMP DRIVE O-RING. PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS-DEALER: SEAT TRACKS LOOSE IN FLOOR PAN HOOK ATTCHMNT OPENINGS. CRUNCH/SQUAWK IN FRONT END ON SPEED BUMPS-DEALER: REPLCD R&R FRONT STRUTS, REPLCD UPPER MOUNTS. BRAKE PULSATION-DEALER: FRONT ROTORS WARPED, BOTH ROTORS WERE MACHINED & PADS REPLACED. OIL/FLUID LEAK RT TRANS. AXLE SEAL, STEERING RACK CENTER SECTION- DEALER: REPLCD SEAL & SLEEVE, REPLCD STEERING RACK. SHIMMY & SHAKE ON HWY- DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES COLD START & ON EXCELLERATION-DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW PLASTIC REGULATOR BROKE & WINDOW FELL DOWN-NO LONGER ON WARRANTEE, CONSUMER REPLCD @ APPROX $500.00 OWN EXPENSE. ALL OCCURING AT UNDER 40,000 MILES. AM AFRAID TO TAKE IN FOR NEXT "SCHEDULED" SERVICE FOR FEAR OF WHAT WILL BE FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016678April 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN INTAKE GASKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017676April 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THE OIL, AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL WAS VERY MILKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED WATER HAD GOT INTO THE OIL. AS A RESULT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016556April 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THERE IS A FOUL SMELL COMING FROM THE AC VENT ALMOST LIKE AMMONIA. MY ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AT 37000 MILES, AFTER HAVING IT "CHECKED" BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR LOW VOLTAGE. CAR SHAKES AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY AFTER ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND AFTERMARKET WHEELS. SCRATCHES ON PASSENGER WINDOW FROM ROLLING IT UP AND DOWN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017565April 25, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016489April 25, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. YET THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 7 TIMES 2 OF THOSE TIMES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST ACCIDENT WAS AROUND 7,000$ THE 2ND ONE WAS MINOR AND ESTIMATES ARE BEING DONE NOW. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016396April 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DAYLIGHTS, ALL DASH GAUGES ETC. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT TROUBLE. MY TROUBLE APPEARS MAINLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WITH THE HEATER BLOWING ON DEFOGGER. IT COMES AND GOES EVERY SO OFTEN ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING AT 5:00 A.M. WHEN ITS COLD AND HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND DEFOGGER IS NEEDED. ALTERNATOR WAS RECENTLY REPLACED BUT THE CAR IS STILL EXPERIENCING A CHRISTINE HAUNTED CAR SYNDROME WITH THE ELECTRICAL AND ITS GETTING DANGEROUS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, AND SINCE IT IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN IT HAPPENS THE CAR'S TROUBLE CANT BE LOCATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016419April 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CARS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CAR HAD SUFFICIENT BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS CHECKED AND THERE SEEMED TO BE NOTHING ELSE TO BE WRONG. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017383April 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 1/21/03 WHO STATED THERE A BLOCKAGE IN THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017213April 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017281April 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED TURN SIGNALS TO GO OUT. THE MECHANIC CHANGED A BULB AND WITHIN AN HOUR THE BULB WAS OUT AGAIN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016266April 21, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REPEATEDLY FOR THE BRAKES GRINDING AND SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR RUSTING AND WARPING AND THE BRAKES ONCE, UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD WATER LEAKS, MY DASH HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR WARPING, 2 DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR WARPING. I HAVE 2 MORE THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS "IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY". I HAVE LOTS OF WIND NOISE. A ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN MY CAR WHEN DRIVING IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY REPLACED A GASKET/SEAL FOR A INTAKE GASKET LEAK. I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND IT REEKED OF GASOLINE. THEY KEPT IT ANOTHER DAY AND HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL REGULATOR. NOW I CANNOT KEEP MY WINDOWS CLOSED BECAUSE THERE IS A ODOR OF GAS IN MY CAR, WHICH CAUSES MY EYES TO BURN AND WATER AND MY THROAT TO BURN. MY HAZARDS/BLINKERS HAVE GONE OUT ONCE ALREADY. TWO OTHER TIMES I HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR A CLICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AREA AND IT WAS SOMETHING WITH MY HAZARDS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST, THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT? THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON OCCASION AND THAT HAS BEEN SINCE I TOOK POSSESSION OF THE LEMON. MY HORN QUIT WORKING AND WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER REPEATEDLY TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER. IT IS HESITANT TO START AT TIMES AND WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS THE FRONT END SHAKES, LIKE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BAD. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016169April 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DIP STICK FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION (ISUZU) TYPE SHRINKS CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016177April 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL REGULARLY, WILL START WORKING OCCASIONALLY WHEN HAZARD SWITCH IS CYCLED. ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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