Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#533444March 31, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#780494March 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
VEHICLE WILL NOT START TWO OR THREE TIMES A DAY. THE ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT THE ANIT-THEFT INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BLINK AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN (IT SOUND AS IF NO FUEL GETTING TO ENGINE.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533099March 25, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS TANK LEAKAGE CAUSED BY RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532975March 24, 1998
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER'S FACE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#532917March 20, 1998
TIRES:SIDEWALL
INNER SIDEWALL OF GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE SPLIT/SHREDDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807924March 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ,GOING OVER A SMALL HILL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE OR STEERING COLUMN SWITCH. TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821985March 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532840March 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES FAILED. IN MOST CASES WHEN BRAKES FAIL THERE IS A HISSING SOUND, THEN NO PEDAL RESISTANCE, SOME RESISTANCE THEN A THRUSH OF RESISTANCE TO FOOT. BRAKES MUST BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. BRAKE FUNCTION IS ALSO LOST WHEN MAKING TURNS. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE. FUNCTIONED FINE FOR APPROX. 1 MONTH AFTER FIRST REPAIR AND APPROX. TWO WEEKS AFTER SECOND REPAIR. ADVISED BY REPAIR SHOP TO TAKE VEHICLE TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR OF RIGHT SENSOR ON RIGHT FRONT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT TRAINED FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532588March 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532263March 10, 1998
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HEAD,NECK AND FACE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821865March 9, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES, INTERIOR LIGHTING
ON ITS OWN THE DOOR WOULD LOCK/UNLOCK. WHEN IGNITION IS ENGAGED OR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. INTERMITTENT. DOME LIGHT FLASHES ON/OFF DURING DAY/NIGHT, RAIN/SHINE. CHIMES ON SEAT BELT WOULD SOUND WHEN SEAT BELT IS WORN. TAKING TO DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531943March 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DISSENAGRATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531777March 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCE HARD BARKING THE CAR WITH SYMPTOMS INDICATING ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821832March 4, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS DAYLIGHTS, BUT WHEN DRIVING IN THE DARK, THE LIGHTS GO OFF, THE DASHBOARD STILL WORKS, INCLUDING OTHER PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531615March 3, 1998
SEATS
DESIGN FLAW OF THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE FOR THE FRONT BASE CENTER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, GETS HOOKED ON PANTS AS THE DRIVER IS EXITING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821095March 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 70 MPH, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD/NECK/RIBS, AND HAS BACK PAIN WITH BOTH LEGS GOING NUMB.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#531453February 26, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN ENGAGING HIGH BEAMS, FAILURE OCCURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821688February 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY, THE ENGINE CUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531411February 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531095February 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXHAUST MISALIGNED, CAUSING SYSTEM TO HANG LOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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