Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#720488March 22, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CALL TO PONTIAC RESULTED IN THEY CLAIMING THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS REPORTED PROBLEMS, I FOUND A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO STEERING FOR WHEN THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AND LOTS OF SERVICE BULLETINS EACH WHICH DESCRIBED THE VERY SAME NOISE WE HEARD AT THE TIME OF THE BREAKDOWN. THIS WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK IF THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TOW SERVICE INDICATED THAT WE WERE LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720330March 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THIS VECHICLE SEVERAL YEARS AGO INVOLVING CRACKED ENGINE HEADS AT THE TIME OF NOTICE I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING HOTTER THAN IT SHOULD. I TOOK IT INTO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THAT INCIDENT. I RECENTLY SMELLED ANTIFREEZE IN THE CABIN AND NOTICED STEAM COMING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED THE SPARK PLUG COVER OFF AND THIS IS WHEN I NOTICED CRACK. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER ORIGINAL RECALL? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720331March 19, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS FROM THIS CAR AND, GM DOES NOT WANT TO HELP. I WAS SENT OUT OF THE DEALER SHIP WITH NO HORN FOR THREE DAYS. DEALERS ARE NOW SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AROUND THE LEMON LAW IN WORDING REPAIR ORDERS. I THINK WITH ALL THE MOTOR PROBLEMS AND, SAFETY ISSUES MAYBE AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE A CAR STALLS AND SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858638March 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS MAY DEVELOP MORE WEAR AND TEAR. THIS COULD CAUSE IT TO BREAK OFF, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858703March 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGIN E HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551406March 15, 2000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERNAL RADIO FAILURE CAUSING RADIO CLOCK DISPLAY AND LIGHT NOT TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551315March 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720005March 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AND DEALERSIP SAID THEY WERE NOT IN WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719974March 11, 2000
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#858306March 10, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719926March 10, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE CAR HAS BEEN A GOD CAR, BUT I HAVE READ AND TALKED WITH MANY OTHER THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHAT CAN BE DONE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551289March 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TACHOMETER TO ACT ERRATICALLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719735March 6, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR DOING 70 MPH DOWN THE ROAD OR SITTING STILL. IT HAPPENS BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. IT IS NOT VERY SAFE TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH THE LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ALL THE TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719671March 4, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS LISTED UNDER VOQ NUMBER ODI533581. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN OFFICAIL TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT ABOUT TO KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE PINS PRESSED BACK INTO PLACED WHEN THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED THIS WAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719676March 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE BEGINNING. ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. ALSO THE BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ROTORS HAVE WARPED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. DEALER CONTACTED 10-15 TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. CAR IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719634March 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TH NEXT YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR, I BEGAN TO LOSE COMPRESSION. THE CAR WOULD ALSO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, I NOTICED THAT MY "CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WERE ON." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERS AND THEY GAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF "USING THE WRONG GAS". I AM A WOMEN, AND I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS, THEREFORE, AT THE TIME, I DID NOT DISPUTE THIS RIDICULOUS DIAGNOSIS. A YEAR LATER, I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES/DISC PADS TWICE. THERE WAS LOUD SQUELCHING NOISES. I ALSO BOUGHT NEW TIRES AFTER ONE YEAR. MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE DEVELOPED SINCE 1999, WHICH ARE: I HAD TO HAVE THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED (AIR CONDITION AND HEAT STOPPED WORKING), I HAD TO HAVE A NEW WATERPUMP INSTALLED (CAR WAS POURING ANTI-FREEZE AND SMOKING), AND AS OF FEBRUARY 6, 2000, THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I RECEIVED TWO QOUTES FROM AREA REPAIR SHOPS ESTIMATING BETWEEN $3K TO $4,500 TO REBUILD AND ENGINE! I HAVE EXHAUSTED MYSELF CONTACTING FRED JONES (SPOKE TO HIM PERSONALLY) OF FRED JONES PONTIAC, AND THEIR CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. PLEASE HELP ME! ALSO, I READ ON YOUR SITE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR UNDERHOOD FIRES - I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND MY CAR WAS NEVER TAKEN IN! I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT BESIDES THIS MAKE OF CAR BEING A LEMON, THIS MAY HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO MY PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP ME!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551195March 3, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A FIRE OCCURED AT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA DUE TO A IGNITION SWITCH SHORT WHICH OVERHEATED IGNITING THE SWITCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857838March 2, 2000
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS STOPPED FOR SCHOOL BUS, AND THEN REARENDED, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#551175March 1, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ANTI FREEZE ODOR COMES AS SOONS AS HEATER IS TURNED ON DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857740March 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WITHIN 35 MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY EMPLOYEE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE COMMENCED FROM THE COWL PANEL. STATE FARM INSURANCE, HOWEVER, SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE CAR, AND THAT THERE WAS NOT AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FIRE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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