Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10079974June 25, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
WHILE PLACING CHILD INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR CONSUMER NOTICED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE INSERTED BACKWARDS FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO CLICK THEM IN. CONSUMER HAD TO TWIST THEM UP SIDE DOWN IN ORDER TO CLICK THEM INTO HOLD, AND RETRACT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073861June 24, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD DO THE SAME THING. *AK THERE WAS A CONSTANT CLICKING WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE IN USE OR NOT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063130June 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS DETERIORATED, CAUSING FUEL AIR MIXTURE FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE CAB. *AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. AT CERTAIN POINTS OF ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION THE FUEL AIR MIXTURE WOULD EXPEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE ODOR HAD BECOME STRONGER. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078438June 18, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, WHEELS:RIM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE (RECALL BY MANUFACTURE CORRECTED THAT PROBLEM). HOWEVER, DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE CONTINUOS PROBLEM WITH THE ON-GOING TICKING SOUND OF THE TURN SIGNAL EVEN WHEN SIGNAL IS NOT IN USE. THAT WOULD COST $273 TO FIX, DEALER SAID. GRINDING SOUND IN TIRES (DEALER GAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE FACT THAT THE 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM'S WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A FAULTY TIRES AND RIM PACKAGE. SUGGESTED NEW RIMS OR DIFFERENT THAN MANUFACTURE CHOICE TIRES. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IS WITH THE ENGINE. RANDOMLY UPON IGNITION AND SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING IDLE, THE ENGINE WILL REV HIGH (AT TIMES UPTO 3RPMS). SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO EXPLODE! WENT TO 2 PONTIAC DEALERS VARIOUS TIMES (AT LEAST 6) AND NEITHER CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME I WAS CHARGED WITH ASSESSMENT FEES. I'M DONE WITH PONTIAC VEHICLES!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078370June 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS RUBBING? (SCRATCHED) WINDOWS REALLY SCRATCHED EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NOTICED ALOT OF OTHER CARS LIKE MINE HAVE THE SAME SCRATCHES FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS I SPOKE TO A DEALER REP BEFORE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TINTING THEY USED THAT WAS TOO TIGHT? BUT WHEN MY CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND I STARTED TO ROLL UP/DOWN MY WINDOWS IT MADE THE SCRATCHES, SO I DECIDED TO HIDE THE SCRATCHES BY TINTING MY WINDOWS SO YOU COULDNT SEE IT AS MUCH, BUT IT REALLY IS VISIBLE. FROM ME SPEAKING WITH OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS THAT I SEE THAT THEIR WINDOWS LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MINE MOST OF THEM DON;T HAVE TINTING. AND THEY LOOK AS BAD AS MINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079444June 17, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. ALSO, THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079364June 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO DO SO. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO MADE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075404June 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
A WARPING OF THE FRONT ROTORS MAY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO VIBRATE DURING BREAKING AND CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE INDICATOR TO GO ON. *AK DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW: CABLE FOR THE POWER WINDOW WILL BIND UP BEHIND THE PULLEY AND MAKE THE WINDOW INOPERATIONAL. IN SOME CASES THE CABLE PULLED OFF THE PULLEY AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO DROP AND SMASH INTO PIECES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075416June 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES GRINDING. BOUGHT CAR USED THREE WEEKS AGO, NOTICED BRAKES GRINDING. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE ROTORS. BRAKES STILL GRIND AND ROTORS FORM LAYER OF RUST WHILE JUST WASHING THE CAR!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079272June 15, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE PULLING IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079333June 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKEN ON 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076135June 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS WOULD ROLL DOWN. CONSUMER STATED THATTHIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076137June 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075400June 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PURCHASED USED 1999 GRAND AM USED WITH 40000 MILES. PROBLEMS BEGIN WITH REPLACING 2 ALTERNATORS, WHILE REPLACING THOSE I NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING THEN REPLACED WATER PUMP, A BATTERY, DAYS LATER HEARD NOISE FROM LF WHEEL- REPLACED WHEEL HUB\ BEARING. ALSO HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS CONTINUOSLY CHANGING BULBS (MOSTLY TAIL LIGHTS), CIGARETTE LIGHTER WONT WORK (FUSES ARE GOOD), RADIO KNOB WORKS SOMETIMES BUT NO LIGHTS ON THE DISPLAY MEANING I HAVE NO CLOCK. SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINK EXTREMELY FAST, DASHLIGHTS FLICKER, KNOCKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING,OH YEAH THE BEST ONE YET... NOW I HAVE COOLANT LEAKING FROM FROM THE INTAKE. IM SURE GM WONT TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS OF MINE OR MANY OTHERS LIKE ME, BUT I CAN SAY I WILL BUY A FORD NEXT TIME I PROMISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075289June 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY COOLANT LEAKING MY I HAVE RAN INTO A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THEY SAY ITS IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PONTAIC NEDDS TO RECALL THESE CARS I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM TOOK IT TO A PONTIAC DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS LOKED ON THE WEB AN FOUND OTHERS HANING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075306June 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. SENT IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. MOTORS WERE TAPPED AND THREE OF THEM STARTED WORKING AGAIN, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THREE OF THE FOUR MOTORS.*AK WINDOWS HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE 03/21/03, SENT IN FOR REPAIR 06/09/04.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075307June 13, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE IS STUCK, IT WILL NOT PULL OUT. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMENDED THE RETRACTOR TO BE REPLACED. THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE, 03.21.03.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075312June 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY HOOD CONTINUES TO LOSE PAINT IN THE FORM OF PAINT CHIPS DUE TO SLIGHT COLLISION WITH FLYING DEBRIS ETC WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE IS MUCH MORE DAMAGE THAN ANY CAR SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERING THE NORMALCY OF THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE BODY OF THE CAR DENTS VERY VERY EASILY, MORE THAN IT SHOULD I FEEL UNDER THE NORMAL CONDITIONS IN WHICH I USE THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE PAINT AND THE BODY OF THE CAR HAVE VERY LOW INTEGRITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075204June 11, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOUGHT A 1999 GRANDAM HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS AS OF 2001.POWER SEAT WONT WORK AT ALL,FOUND WATER IN TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED VARIOUS BULBS,AND SEALED UNIT,HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WORKS SOMETIMES,POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE DIDNT WORK ,THEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED WORKING AND LEFT REAR WON'T WORK NOW,ALSO ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS STAY ON .SOMETIMES ABS KICKS IN WHEN I COME TO A STOP.THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT.CAN'T GET THESE PROBLEMS FIXED OUT OF WARRENTY.AND DO NOT HAVE MONET TO FIX.SHOULDN'T HAVE TO IF THE CAR WAS DESIGN RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075146June 10, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
MY TURN SIGNALS ON MY 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO HAS THE SAME TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS AS ODI COMPLAINT CASE NUMBER 10072314. MY TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE ON OCCAISION AND WHEN I HIT MY HAZARD SWITCH ON AND OFF SERVERAL TIMES THEY USUALLY GETS MY TURN SIGNALS TO WORK AGAIN FOR AWHILE. THIS HAPPENS ON ALMOST A DAILY BASIS. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS FAILURE FOR THE 1999 GRAND AMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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