Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#852469November 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35- 40 MPH, VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER/PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG OR SEATBELT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852481November 3, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE STARTING UP CAR IN THE MORNING OR IF AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN STEERING VIBRATES. WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH, IT STARTS VIBRATING AND CONSUMER CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING AND FLOORBAORD. IF STAYING AT THE SAME SPEED ONE CAN REALLY FEEL TH VIBRATION, ALL THE WAY UP TO 65MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714268November 3, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DRL SENSOR CAUSES THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS TO BE ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852364November 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURNING SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE WHICH RESULTS IN THE LEFT TURNING SIGNAL TO STAY ON. DEALER CLAIMS SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852367November 2, 1999
STEERING
PIN FROM STEERING WHEEL FELL OUT CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY LOOSE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852397November 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714212November 2, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S NOT BROKEN AND WE ARE NOT WORKING THEM RIGHT, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852277November 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO PARK VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND PLACED INTO DRIVE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RPMS WERE VERY HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852241October 29, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC A VAN CAME UP BEHIND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED IT. CONSUMERS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES, PASSENGERS HAD TO RESTRAIN THEMSELVES BY PLACING HANDS ON THE DASHBOARD. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME, BUT THEY DIDIN'T CATCH. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED PASSENGER TO GO THROUGH THE WINDOW. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY ARE DID NOTHING ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#549366October 29, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE SENSOR, DUE TO WATER IN AND UNDER THE CARPETING,CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549551October 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TCC SOLENOID FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852094October 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. COOLANT LIGHT ON PANEL STARTED FLASHING.HEATER HOSE HAD SEPARATED & LEAKED COOLANT ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE 4TIMES, AND PUT NEW HOSE CLAMPS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549200October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT ACTIVATE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851575October 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. CAUSE OF DEFECT IS UNKNOWN. MANUFACUTER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851593October 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD IS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN.THE ANT-IFREEZE AND OTHER FLUIDS HAVE LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CRACK IN THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851507October 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING GEAR TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY / PROPERTY DAMAGE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851516October 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A CRACKED ALUMINUM HEAD ON THE ENGINE CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SHUTTERING / STALLING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713673October 22, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ORIGINAL PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN LARGE SECTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851344October 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 7 - 10 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549092October 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER FACTORY RECALL #T2140, HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS DUE TO LEAKAGE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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