Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10107905January 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 6-9 MONTHS/PUT 4 SETS OF ROTORS ON/FIRST PAIR WAS 2 MONTHS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. *NM
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0
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0
#10111193January 24, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S DOOR'S, BRAKES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. *NM *SC *JB
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0
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#10128026January 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED BRAKE PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED IN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSIDE PADS ON BOTH SIDE WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL. *NM
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0
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#10108549January 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. WAS TOLD THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WAS BAD. HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10107713January 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED MY "LOW COOLANT" LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. I FILLED THE COOLANT FILLING TAKE TO THE LEVEL AS INDICATED ON THE TANK WITH DEX-COOL AS INSTRUCTED. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TO ADD ADDITIONAL COOLANT WITH INCREASINGLY GREATER FREQUENCY. A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM SHOWED NO EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. ALSO, WHEN CHANGING THE OIL, THEIR WAS COOLANT IN THE USED MOTOR OIL, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS FAILING, ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE INTERNAL ENGINE. I AM ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT GM FOR INFORMATION FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128032January 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAD TO HAVE THE HUB AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED AT 15000 MILES.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD NEW CALIPERS AND HOSES INSTALLED BUT THE BRAKE SHOES STILL AREN'T RELEASING FROM THE HUB. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108539January 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL PANEL BOARD. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107547January 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT- PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000 GT1 WITH 33,000 MILES - HEATER STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR AND ENGINE OVERHEATED, LOST ALL COOLANT. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107471January 18, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND STRUCK A LIGHT POST. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106506January 17, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE IN MULTIPLE 2002 CARS INCLUDING MINE. (I WORKED FOR A LOCAL DEALER FOR 10 YEARS AND NOW A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR 3 YEARS)I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE HAZARD FLASHER FAILURES IN PONTIAC GRAND AMS, CHEVY MALIBUS, OLDS ALERO. ALSO I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2001 MALIBU FOR THIS FAILURE AND IT USES THE SAME PART #. WHY NO RECALL?? FOR CUSTOMERS PAYING FOR THIS IS A INCONVENIENCE. THE PART WAS CHEAP FOR ME BUT A CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS!. *JB
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No
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0
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#10106326January 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
09/01/04 - LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS. NO VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKS, ADDED 16 OZ. COOLANT TO FIX PROBLEM. 11/01/04 - SAME PROBLEM, ADDED 16 OZ. COOLANT TO FIX PROBLEM. 12/23/04 - LOW COOLANT LIGHT ALWAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. 01/14/05 - INTAKE GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING COOLANT EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY. POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO PASSENGERS IN SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES DURING WINTER MONTHS. INTAKE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT COSTLY $650 REPAIR BILL. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107361January 13, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER STATES THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL FOR IT WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106284January 13, 2005
WHEELS
AFTER HAVING TO GET THE WHEELS BEARINGS REPLACED IN MY FRONT WHEELS, I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING/CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE AND THEY REPLACED THE BEARINGS AGAIN, BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE THIRD AND FOURTH TIME I TOOK IT THERE THEY REPLACED CV JOINTS AND FRONT CONTROLS ARMS. THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. I GAVE UP ON THAT GARAGE. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND PLACE WHERE THEY PRETTY MUCH TOOK APART EVERYTHING UNDER THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. FOUR MONTHS LATER I STILL HEAR THE CLICKING, AND I THINK THIS CURRENT PROBLEM IS RELATED. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY LAST WEEK THE ABS, SERVICE VEHICLE SOON, AND TRACTION OFF LIGHT ALL CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG (NO CODES). AFTER I START MY CAR, THE FIRST FEW TIMES I BRAKE, IT MAKES A CLANKING NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOSE ALL PRESSURE FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THE BRAKES WORK FINE. CAR IS AT DEALER NOW. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106191January 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NEVER SEEMED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND ALSO REPLACED AND STILL BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY. WHEN BRAKING AT 70 MPH A FEELING OF BRAKING AND NON-BRAKING ALTERNATELY CAN BE NOTICED. WHEN SLOWING FROM 20 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP A FEELING OF BRAKING AND NO-BRAKING CAN BE FELT. IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS OUT OF TIME OR ADJUSTMENT. AT THE SLOW SPEED THE DANGER IS NOT GREAT; BUT AT THE HIGHER SPEED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS A PROBLEM. CONTROL IS A MUCH GREATER PROBLEM WHEN ROADS ARE WET, SNOWY, OR ICY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106095January 10, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NONE. NO SUMMARY. *AK
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10108905January 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
RECALL CAMPAIGN; RECALL INSTALL PINION BEARING KIT, PERFORM RECALL 99091 REPLACED WIPER ARM, DEFLECTOR, BARRIER KIT. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. *BF WHEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OUT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106986January 7, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
AFTER THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH RECALL 03V327000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE TURN SIGNALS STILL MALFUNCTIONED. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, AND INDICATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105952January 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I AM ONE OF MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I OWN A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES I NOTICED A COOLANT LEAK ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET. I PROMPTLY CALLED UP MY LOCAL DEALER, JACK WALKER PONTIAC IN DAYTON, OHIO. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 4, 2005 TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. WHEN THE PHONE CALL CAME IN FROM THE DEALER WITH THE ESTIMATION OF $765, I WAS STUNNED, BUT KNEW IT WAS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT HAD TO BE ATTENDED TO. SO I OK'D THE PROCEDURE. ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2005 MY CAR WAS FINALLY READY FOR PICKUP. I WENT TO PICK IT UP, PAID THE $780 AND GOT IN THE CAR. AFTER I TURNED IT ON, IT FLASHED "LOW COOLANT". I PROCEEDED TO WALK BACK INTO THE REPAIR CENTER, AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE MAN THERE TALKED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO SAID THAT IT WAS JUST AIR IN THE COOLANT LINE; IT COULD BE CLEARED IN ABOUT 10-20 MINUTES. ONE HOUR LATER THEY FINALLY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME. I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT GM IS NOT FORCED TO RECALL THIS MANIFOLD HEAD GASKET SINCE IT IS SUCH A PROMINENT ISSUE IN MOST GM V6-STYLE ENGINES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105864January 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAD TO REPLACE THE TENSIONER SOON AFTER THAT THE ENGINE WENT. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WITH SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP . THE CAR JUST HIT 100K MILES. ALSO THE SHOP WHERE MY CAR IS BEING FIX NOTICE THAT THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101912January 6, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL. 03V327000 DUE TO VIN. *AK TAPPING ON THE HAZARD SWITCH CAUSED THE TURN SIGNAL TO FUNCTION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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