Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10477047September 25, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BLOODY NOSE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10475643September 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE PARK, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF, BURST OF POWDER AND HORN BLOWING, SCRAPED RIGHT HAND. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND UNDO FUSE TO HORN. FOUND OUT BY GOING ONLINE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO THIS THAT I CAN FOLLOW UP ON? NOTE: IT SEEMS GMC HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS AND REALLY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THESE VEHICLES OR TAKEN THEM OFF THE ROAD, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THESE BLOW WITHOUT CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10475385September 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD AND CONTINUED THROUGH DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475189September 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TO START THE VEHICLE HEARD A POP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473963September 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, STEERING
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP MAKING A GRINDING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO BRAKE SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WHEELS IT MAKES THIS LOUD GRINDING LIKE METAL ON METAL NOT SURE BECAUSE I HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES ABOUT EVERY 2 - 3 MONTHS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473968September 5, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR HAS A SECURITY DEVICE THAT WHEN DRIVING WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND I HAVE TO DRIVE ON I26 TO GET TO WORK THIS IS A MAJOR INTERSTATE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IM DRIVING THIS CAR AND IT SHUTS DOWN IN FRONT OF A BIG TRUCK AND I CANT STEER IT BECAUSE THE POWER AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL HAS COMPLETELY QUIT. THIS IS A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN PONTIAC OR GM SHOULD REALLY RECALL THIS I HAD TO REPLACE MY COMPLETE COOLANT SYSTEM AND FUEL SYSTEM ONLY TO BE TOLD ITS THE CARS ANTI-THEFT DETERRENT SECURITY DEVICE IT IS A JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR EVEN WORSE BY THIS DEFECTIVE DEVICE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO WE HAVE TO MAKE TO GET THIS PART RECALLED AND FIXED? IT'S TOO LATE WHEN YOUR DEAD TO MAKE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473964September 5, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE A/C STOPPED WORKING ON BUTTONS 1-2 AND WAS ONLY WORKING ON 3 4 5 AND NOW COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473970September 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DETAILS: @ TIMES YOU CAN SMELL GAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RECENTLY PUT $690 INTO CHANGING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM BEFORE THAT IT COST ME $1100 FOR THE ENTIRE COOLANT SYSTEM $250 FOR COIL PACK AND COVER FREQUENTLY SPARKPLUGS CHANGED OUT THE AC BUTTONS WONT ALLOW THE AC TO TURN ON I LIVE IN THE SOUTH WE BURN UP DOWN HERE WITH NO AC IN A CAR AND AGAIN ON THIS PAST SUNDAY I JUST PUT ANOTHER 4170 INTO SPARKPLUGS AND COIL PACKS ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT ALL MY PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED FROM THE CARS SECURITY ANTI - THEFT DEVICE THAT IS DEFECTIVE I LOSE POWER NO RPM'S CAR WILL DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE IN DOWNTOWN GREEVILLE SC AND TOWNS LIKE ATLANTA AND CHATTANOOGA TN THE SMALL THINGS ARE THE RADIO THE LIGHTS THE HEADLAMPS DON'T SHINE NO BRIGHTER THAN A CANDLE ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE NOT TO MENTION THAT I GO THRU BREAKS AND TIRES LIKE THEY ARE CANDY IT SEEMS TO WEAR A GROOVE ON THE INSIDE BACK PASSENGER TIRE AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MAKES THIS LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT I THINK COULD BE THE BRAKE BOOSTER BALL NOT SURE ON THAT BUT I HAVE SPENT ENOUGH MONEY ON THIS CAR TO KEEP IT GOING I COULD HAVE BOUGHT 2 NEW VEHICLES CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HAVE PONTIAC LOOK INTO RECALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473840September 4, 2012
VISIBILITY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR THE WORST. I'VE SUNK MORE $ IN2 IT THAN SHE COST TO BUY. $15,000 AT LST. HEAD GASKET X2. INTAKE MANIFOLD X2 WINDOW PARTS X2 BRAKES, PADS ROTORS ENGINE REPLACED IN 2009 BY QUACK MECHANIC ON ADVICE FROM A FRIEND CAR 3 MTHS ON LIFT! COST $1000 A YR 2 PASS NYS INSPECTION HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER & GASKETS REPLACED AFTER I BEGGED DO IT! CAT WHOLE PROB FOR 31/2 YRS. ERG VALVE SELONOID CHANGED. COILS SPRINGS, STRUT MOUNT(SENSATRAC) STRUT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD TIRES REPLACED FOR UPTEENTH TIME REALIZING IT WAS CUTTING INTO 1 TIRE DRIVING OUT OF THE SHOP. ANTIFREEZE STILL OOZES OUT REGARDLESS HOW MANY X'S WORK DONE ON COOLING SYSTEM. THERMASTAT TWICE FUEL INJECTOR OXYGEN SENSOR ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR, HOSES MUFFLER REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF TWICE TIMING BELT. HEADLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES REAR LIGHTS. 2 OR 3 BATTERIES. THIS CAR SHOULD RUN LIKE NEW- ALMOST EVERYTHING'S BEEN REPLACED NOPE! WAS TOWED TWICE LAST 2 WEEKS DUE TO COOLANT LOSS OVERHEATING ENGINE STOPPING. INFORMED TODAY AFTER CAR AGAIN OVERHEATED & LOST POWER IT'S PROBABLY INTAKE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKET, OIL IS DRIPPING FROM SIDES OF ENGINE. COMPUTER AMUCK NOWODOMETER FLASHES 1/2 NUMBERS INSTEAD OF TRUE MILEAGE. ABS? LIGHT MECHANIC STATED ITS A WASTE OF YOUR $ TO REPAIR.... THREE HEAD GASKETS? ANOTHER INTAKE MANIFOLD? HELLO! I'VE MAINTAINED THIS CAR IT IS A LEMON A ROTTON LEMON AT THAT. GM KNOWS THESE ISSUES & DOES NOTHING. IN MICHIGAN CONSUMERS WON A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE OF THIS. GM SHOULDA RECALLED THIS CAR PERIOD. I WASN'T INFORMED OR SAVVY ENOUGH TO KNOW THIS CARS ISSUES UPON PURCHASE. WHAT MAKES THIS WORSE, I NOW UNDERSTAND MY RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED AS A CONSUMER FOR YEARS! I'M POOR & CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR DUE TO THIS CAR CONTINUED PROBLEMS COST. I NEED A VEHICLE BUT AM LEFT WITH BUS RIDES TAKING ALMOST 3 HRS ONE WAY TO WORK OR A $35 CAB FARE ONE WAY. AS OF TODAY MY CAR IS TRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473226August 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES....IT HESITATES TO START. ALOT OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473142August 31, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT BRAKE DUST CAUSED THE LUG NUT TO BECOME LOOSE AND THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473004August 30, 2012
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
THE CAR LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING RANDOMLY WHEN MAKING ANY KIND OF TURN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, IT RESUMES WORKING NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472560August 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472582August 27, 2012
AIR BAGS
I HAD JUST TURNED MY CAR ON AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. I ONLY MOVED ABOUT TWO INCHES BACKWARDS, NOT EVEN GOING OVER 5 MPH, WHEN THE AIR BAG RANDOMLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. IT HIT ME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD/NECK, CHEST, AND ARM RESULTING IN CUTS, BURNS, AND BRUISES IN THOSE AREAS. MY LEFT EAR STARTED RINGING AND I MOMENTARILY LOST HEARING ON THAT SIDE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE NOR DID SOMETHING HIT ME. MY CAR DID NOT EVEN LEAVE THE PARKING SPOT BEFORE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER I GAINED COMPOSURE AND REALIZED WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED, I MADE MY WAY OUT OF THE CAR AND A MAN WHO WITNESSED EVERYTHING WALKED ME TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEAR BY. MY CUTS WERE TENDED TO AND I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT AND EXAMINING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10472042August 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472109August 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THERE IS SOME SORE OF DEFECT WITH THIS CARS SECURITY SYSTEM. IT COMES ON AND DISABLES THE CAR ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN DRIVING IT. I'VE HAD TO PULL OVER ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN DUE TO SECURITY SYSTEM. I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL STEPS TO GET THE CAR TO START BUT ITS A TIMELY PROCESS AND IT HAS TO BE REPEATED EVERYDAY. NOW THE SECURITY LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, NOT FLASHING, WHEN IT FLASHES IS WHEN THE CAR IS DISABLED. BUT WE HAVE TO RESET THE SYSTEM EVERYDAY AND ITS BECOMING INCONVENIENT. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CARS SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLES THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IS DANGEROUS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THE INTERNET HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CARS SECURITY SYSTEM. SHOULD BE A RECALL OR DEFECT OR SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471332August 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE CLUTCH WAS SOFT AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. UPON INSPECTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE CLUTCH. I ADDED FLUID, BUT IT RAN RIGHT OUT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED IT HAD STAMPED THEIR IMPRINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER WERE REPLACED COSTING $$$$. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470127August 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CRACKED AND DECORATED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469050August 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO SEE IF THEY COULD TELL ME WHY MY STEERING KEPT GOING TO THE LEFT SIDE AND BECAUSE I KEPT HEARING A POPPING NOISE, WHILE AT THE AUTO STORE THEY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE MAN TOLD ME LOOKED LIKE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED, AND NOT TO DRIVE IT, AFTER CALLING A TOW TRUCK THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAID THE ENGINE CROSSMEMBER BAR /CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT WHICH HELD THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, TOWED IT TO AN AUTO BODY PLACE WHICH INFORMED ME TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS, CALLED GENERAL MOTORS THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALERSHIP,AND IT IS NOW AT A GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP, WAITING TO SEE WHAT GENERAL MOTORS IS GOING TO DO, DEALERSHIP ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE CROSSMEBER BAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, WHICH IS WHY THE STEERING WENT HAYWIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468880August 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN AND HAZARD SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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