Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#556002October 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE LOOKED BRAND NEW. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872834October 12, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#872864October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734079October 11, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
PIN FELL OUT OF STEERING COLLUMN AND LOST CONTROL OR STEERING, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH A FRONT END COLLISION ENSUED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733867October 10, 2000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON CAR W/O WARNING WHEN TRYING TO START CAR. CAR THINKS IT'S BEING STOLEN. IT STARTS AND THEN SHUTS DOWN WITH THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKING. CAN ONLY MOVE BY TOWING IT AWAY. HAVE HAD IT TO DEALER ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. LAST TIME REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE, THE NEXT DAY HIT A BUMP AND THFT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. DID THIS ON 4 OCCASIONS BUT CAR STARTED AFTER CUTTING IT OFF. LAST TIME ABOUT 5 WEEKS AFTER LAST REPAIR, IT GAVE ME NO WARNING WHEN I TRIED TO START IT. THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND IT SHUT THE CAR DOWN. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER THAT DID PREVIOUS W ORK (FROM GA. TO FLA.), THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED NEW KEYS AND A LOCKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE FEBRUARY 2000, I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED 5 TIMES, TWICE IN ONE DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872614October 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED TRANSMISSION SENSOR WENT BAD, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733770October 9, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HIT A DEER AT 50-55 MPH, AIR BAG SENSORS INDICATED DEPLOYMENT, DIDN'T DEPLOY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733639October 7, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION - BULGING ON TIRE. 3 FAILURES ON SAME CAR, SAME TIME (DOT NUMBER: HYRWR5B447 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733602October 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED CAR TRAVELED INTO INTERSECTION NO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AVOIDED. DEALER FOUND NO DEFECTS. CORP AMERICAN AHOLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733617October 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING N ON I-295 BETWEEN I-10 AND COMMONWEALTH AVE, RR TIRE STARTED VIBRATING AND BOUNCING. TREAD THEN SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THROWING ME INTO A LEFT HAND CIRCLE. I WENT FROM OUTSIDE NORTH BOUND LANE INTO GRASSY MEDIUM, CROSSING THREE LANES AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SPIN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR JUST SHORT OF ENTERING THE ONCOMMING TRAFFIC OF THE SOUTH BOUND LANES. THE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY AWAY, VERY SIMILAR TO THE FIRESTONE TIRES. I KEPT THE TIRE AND HAVE IT IN MY GARAGE. IF YOU WANT IT, IT IS YOURS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733627October 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN AND GETS STUCK BY IT'S SELF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872423October 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION FAILED/WENT OUT WHEN ATTEMTPING TO PLACE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTICED A PLACE WITHIN TRANSMISISON WAS MISSING TEETH WHICH CAUSED MALFUNCTIONING OF TRANSMISSION. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE PART TO PREVENT PIECES OF THE TEETH FROM BREAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872456October 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
DUE TO SHELL REACTION CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A NEW DESIGN FOR THIS PART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733501October 5, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES AFTER CLICKS IN PLACE, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND LEFT SCRATCHES ON GLASS, RADIO LCD GOES "WACKO" CAR RECENTLY WOULD NOT START (STILL AT DEALERSHIP), RECALL ON CONSOLE, BOTH PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND CD (IF IN CD PLAYER) GET WET WITH USE OF AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT LATCHES ON BACKS OF BOTH SEATS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LIFT, CLIP FOR MOON ROOF SWITCH BROKEN, GAS GAUGE SOMETIMES MOVES UP OR DOWN SLIGHTLY IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, FRONT CLIP OF CAR SHATTERED IN COLD WEATHER AFTER GOING THROUGH UNPLOWED STREET AT 20 MPH, REAR REVERSE LIGHT BROKEN AFTER ICE CLUNG TO CABLE (WHICH IS NOT PROPERLY TIED BACK), EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE ON HIGHWAY, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN ON HIGHWAY (55-65 MPH), LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. (TIRESIZE: P255/50R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/50R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872215October 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
QUADRA 4 ENGINE; RUSTAND MUD IS GETTING INTO RADIATOR AND CLOGGING IT UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, AND RESULTING IN BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER MUST TEAR DOWN ENTIRE VEHICLE JUST TO GET INTO THE HEAD GASKET AND RADIATOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555346October 3, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
HAZARD LIGHTS AND 4-WAY FLASHERS FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556024October 2, 2000
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE IS SEPERATING AND THE TREAD IS LIFTING OFF OF THE TIRE CASTING (B.F GOODRICH TOURING TA P195/65R15). *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733097October 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE WAS ON AND VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. DOOR WAS OPEN. VEHICLE SAT FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN SLIPPED INTO REVERSE. HAD TO JUMP INTO MOVING VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOW TO PRESS BRAKE AND STOP VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. HOWEVER, OTHER PERSON IN CAR TRIED TO ENGAGE PARK FORWARD AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732899September 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A ROD FAILED IN THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT. GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGES THE FACT THAT THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY FAILURES. BUT, GENERAL MOTORS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURES HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO ASSIST ME WITH REPAIRING THE ENGINE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIRING THE ENGINE IS $3,600.00. I WANT GENERAL MOTORS TO REPAIR THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE HAS A RECORD FOR FAILURES. I REQUESTED TO HAVE A GENERAL MOTORS AREA MANGAGER TO CALL ME TWO WEEKS AGO. I WAS TOLD BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY REQUEST WOULD BE FORWARDED ON, BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE WENT ON TO SAY THAT I SHOULD NOT EXPECT THE MANAGER TO CALL ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732904September 30, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 10 -12 TIMES FOR VARIOUS THINGS 3PAINT JOBS 2 TRUNK LEAKS RADIO POWER WINDOW DOOR MOLDING AND 3 BRAKE JOBS AIR COND. AND MY BRAKES STILL MAKE A NOISE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NORMAL FOR THESE TYPE OF BRAKES TO DO THIS CAN YOU HELP ME THE DEALERSHIP WANT WORK ON MY CAR NO MORE BUT I AM TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER MONDAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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