Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#728319August 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2000 THE VEHICLE FIRST STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR AND PROCEEDED TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT. TO HAVE CAR CHECKED OUT. THEY PROCEEDED TO INSTALL A BREATHER VALVE THEY FELT WAS FAULTY. APPROXIMATELY 3-4 DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER IT STALLED 3 MORE TIMES IN A MATTER OF 2 MILES. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. TODAY, AUGUST 17, 2000 THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AS I PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 300 MILES. EXPERIENCED EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE FIRST TIME THE PUMP FAILED. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER FIRST THING FRIDAY A.M. TO CONFIRM PROBLEM. OF COURSE, VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BUT WILL DEMAND TO BE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728324August 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACE TWO TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. BRAKES ALL WAYS GOING BAD ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME I HAVE TO PAY FROM 300 TO 700 ALL OF THE TIME TO GET THIS CAR FIX NOW KOONS WANT A 1000 TO FIX THE EBTCM I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR I AM STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE I NO THAT THIS CAR HAS A DEFECT IT STAYS IN THE SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728386August 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868118August 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UPON STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT CAR HESITATES, AND GAUGES GO HAY WIRE (FLUCTUATE). CONSUMER FEARS VEHICLE MAY STALL ON TURNPIKE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728253August 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE RIGHT SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK AT ANY TIME. THE DOOR LOCK ORIGINALLY WORKED WHEN I GOT THE CAR, HOWEVER, TORE UP A FEW MONTHS LATER. I DID NOT BUY THE CAR NEW SO I DIDN'T KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURERWAS LIABLE, BUT IT IS WORTH CHECKING INTO. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS INGINITION WHICH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCE YET. I WAS JUST CONCERNED WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT THAT COULD BE MORE SERIOUS THAN WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM UNTIL CONFIRING WITH OTHERS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. SO I LOOKED TO SEE IF MY VECHICLE AND OTHERS HAD EVER HAD A RECALL AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL IN SEPT. 1993. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS AND IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THEM. OR IF IT IS JUST FOR FIRST TIME OWNERS. SINCERELY, BUFORD MCINTOSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868008August 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CAR RUNS HOT. WHEN STARTING UP WINDOWS WOULD FOG, COULD SMELL ANTIFREEZE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HEATER CORE, THEY SAID IT HAD A PIN HOLE IN IT. CONSUMER SAID CAR WASSTILL RUNNING HOT, CONSUMER COULD HEAR A FLAPPING NOISE, LIKE A HELICOPTER UNDER THE HOOD.*AK THE POPING FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION WAS DUE TO SWAY BAR LINK FAILURE WHICH MADE STABLIZER BAR LOOSE. HORN MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO DIRTY CONTACTS. WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN PROPERLY DUE TO WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE. THE NOISE IN ENGINE AREA WHEN COLD WAS DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. TEMPERATURE GUAGE WAS INACCURATE. THE NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WAS CAUSED BY WORN BRAKE PADS. DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CONTROL FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553793August 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING HARD VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867809August 15, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONTROL ARM BUSHING KEPT PULLING OUT OF BRACKET. PROBLEM REOCCURRING EVERY FIVE MONTHS. ALSO, SWAY BAR EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSED BOUNCE/LOSS OF CONTROLAND WANDERING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE S,AND PROBLEM STILL RECCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867658August 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEATER COIL/ENGINE GASKET REPLACEMENTS SINCE 60,000, 72,000, 77,000, 79,000, AND 112,000. ALL REPAIRS MADE AT SAME DEALER. NOW AT 127,000 MILES PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784794August 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS MOTOR KIT (91172172) FAILED AND SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR VALVE SHORTED OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS WELL. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727560August 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN TRAVELING IN WET WEATHER, WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, IT IS LIKE A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE BRAKES TO BEGIN GRIPPING...IT IS AS IF THE BRAKES ARE SATURATED WITH WATER.NO BRAKING ACTION FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IS AN UNSAFE PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS AS IF THE DISCS ARE COMPLETELY EXOSED TO WATER. MECHANIC SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727627August 11, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867610August 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY WAS BEING RELEASED FROM IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WASA UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867339August 10, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT AND RIGHT DURING ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867366August 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE HARD TO CONTROL & WOULD WOBBLE. FRONT DISC ROTORS WERE WARPING. THIS WAS THE 3RD SET OF ROTORS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867462August 10, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED SEE VEHICLES BEHIND THROUGH BACK WINDSHIELD. BUT, WAS UNABLE TO SEE VEHICLES AND LINES CLEARLY. IT APPERARD AS IS IF ALL THE VISION IN BACK WAS WAVING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE BACK WINDSHIELD STILL GIVES DISTORTED VIEW EVEN AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553597August 8, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, REPLACEMENT CONDENSOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE DRIVE BELT WAS CUT OFF DUE TO THE THE HOSE CLAMPS THAT WERE PUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE LINES AT THE AIR CONDITIONER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726956August 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE ARE MANY MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS BROKEN DOWN DOWN. ITS TOO MUCH OF A DANGER TO DRIVE. IT ALMOST STARTED ON FIRE. I NEED FOR PONTIAC TO COME AND GET THERE PIECE OF JUNK. ITS NOT WORTH FIXING. IF YOU FIX THE PROBLEM, I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IT WILL BREAK DOWN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726916August 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#866914August 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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