Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#884926April 3, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DEALERSHIP IS CONTINUALLY TELLING CONSUMER THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL 00V287000/ IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884762April 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS FOUR TIMES AND ROTORS TWICE.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884885April 2, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HESITATION/ BACK FIRING AND STALLING DUE TO AN INTEGRATED IGNITION INJECTOR SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THIS COMPONENT ON TWO OCCASIONS. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED FOR THIRD TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560625April 1, 2001
STEERING:COLUMN
THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE AT THE TILT SECTION, WHEN THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE STEERING COLUMN HE FOUND TILT PINS COMING OUT OF THE COLUMN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884658March 30, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A CRASH. WHEEL WAS FOUND ATTACHED WITH LUGS: NUTS/TIRE AND ROD A FEW FEET AWAY FROM VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743276March 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AT FIRST, THEN AN EXTREMELY LOUD WHINING NOISE @ 15 - 20 MPH. HAD A LOCAL GARAGE LISTEN TO VEHICLE WHICH INTURN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT OR A COMPLETE REBUILD. I CALLED AIRPORT TRANSMISSION IN ROCHESTER N.Y AND THEY REBUILT IT FOR A SUM OF $1,866.24.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743278March 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE IN OWNERSHIP OF MY GRAND AM I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLUS NOW EXPERIENCING SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING, BOTTOM LINE TOO MANY PROBLEMS FOR A CAR THATS NOT EVEN TWO YEARS OLD YET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884537March 29, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTOR COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#884545March 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE COOLANT HAS A SLOW TO MEDUIM LEAK BECAUSE THERMOSTAT IS BAD. THERE IS A TSB# 676204, BUT DEALER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884610March 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743112March 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SERIOUS PROBLEM - COULD CAUSE FIRE. OIL DRIPPING ON EXHAUST. BURNING SMELL (LIKE RUBBER OR OIL) OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING CAR, ESPECIALLY (BUT NOT ONLY) WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTINUED TO SMELL STRONGLY SOMETIMES AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884246March 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY COULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN COULD NOT LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884266March 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH RELAY KIT. THEY REPLACED KIT. HOURS LATER ,CONSUMER TRIED TO START CAR AND ALL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH, AND IT WENT DEAD. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO CAR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884308March 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL CUT OFF SHORTLY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM RELATED TO PRESSURE IN OIL PUMP. *AK DEALER HAD REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, IGNITION SPARK INSULATORS, COIL HOUSING, OIL PUMP COVER, OIL PAN GASKET, AND DEALER DID A CARBON CLEANING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884097March 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884107March 26, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CASING ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, AND SEAT BELT WAS ON FLOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO PICK IT UP EACH TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON WARRANTY ANY MORE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884108March 26, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY DEFECTS PRESENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884110March 26, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884193March 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN TRYING START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, AND KEEPS TRYING TO TURN OVER. AK CONSUMER STATES EVER SINCE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IT BLOWS OUT FUSES AND THERE IS A BURNT SMELL OF THE WIRING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742976March 24, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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