Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#830225November 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OUT COOLANT, AND THE CASTING CRACKED, SPILLING COOLANT ON THE WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830264November 5, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGH WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING. IT IDLES ANYWHERE BETWEEN IT IDLES 1000-1500 RPM'S. THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY PUMP THEMSELVES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING A COMPUTER CHIP. THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830134November 4, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#700313November 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE QUAD 4 ENGINE IN THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. THE BLOCK CRACKED AND COOLANT LEAKED OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO. PONTIAC SHOULD REIMBURSE THE OWNERS OF THE CARS THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542386November 3, 1998
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES SIDEWALL CRACKED AND FAILED.(GOODYEAR 205/55R16).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781440October 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829828October 30, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LUNGE FORWARD INTO WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED CATCHES, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829882October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, LOCKS AND THE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DON'T WORK. THE LIGHTER WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829883October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBAORD. ALSO, LOCKS DON'T WORK AND THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK. VEHCILE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR, AND THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700221October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS STOPPED BEHIND A 93 PONTIAC VAN, WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A 1995 FORD F-150...... THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKE STILL APPLIED....... THE INPACT TO THE FRONT CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAT THE FORD TRUCK GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR ON IMPACT TO THE REAR....... BUMBER WAS NOT HIT IN THE FRONT IT ALL IT ABOVE THE BUMBER GRILL HOOD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829544October 27, 1998
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE RADIUS ARM DISCONNECTED FROM THE AXEL,AND TIRES FELL TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT DROPPED, PUSHING THE FENDER BACK. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AJAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829457October 26, 1998
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING SENDING VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829507October 26, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND THE OIL LIGHT GO OFF AND ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542201October 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542184October 20, 1998
SEATS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
PASSENGER SEAT TRACK/ADJUSTER ROD FAILED, AFTER REPAIR WORK COMPLETED THE UNIT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#542064October 19, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829152October 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WITHIN 8,000 MILES THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781343October 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON REAR ENGINE CYLINDER BANK, CAUSING INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT INTO INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542051October 16, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781287October 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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