Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#725191July 10, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I REPORTED THIS LONG BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT AND AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I FOUND OUT THAT THE PRIMER USED ON THE CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725225July 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WARP TOO EASILY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. SEEMS TO BE A DEBATE OVER WETHER THERE EXISTS A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM OR NOT. WETHER OR NOT A TSB EXISTS, GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM SO THAT THE ROTORS DON'T NEED TO BE REPLACED VERY 15,000 MILES. MINE LASTED UNTILL 35,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE REPLACED AT AROUND 15,000 MILES BEFORE THEY HAD A CHANCE TO WARP.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865074July 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
GETTTING INTO THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP AND SMELLED SMOKE. TRIED TO START AGAIN, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. WENT INTO THE HOUSE, CAME BACK OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIREMAN CAME OUT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. INSURANCE DETERMINE IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725050July 7, 2000
TIRES, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION, CALIPERS, GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM,2 LIGHTERS, ALTERNATOR,2 SETS OF WINDOW MOTORS, 1 BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT,STRUT TORQUE WASNT BOLTED TO THE CAR WHEN LEASED, A RADIAL PULL IN 1 TIRE IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE REPLACED, TIRE SCRAPING ON FENDER RIGHT AFTER LEASING, 2 NEW HEADLAMPS,FUEL CAP, BATTERY, AND HAVE HAD A SHORT SOMEWHERE AND DEALER REFUSED TO LOCATE. DEALER AND PONTIAC CUSTOMER DIVISION REFUSE A BUY BACK OR TRADE IN. SENT PACKAGE TO GENERAL MOTORS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND THEY REFUSED THE PACKAGE ALL TOGETHER. PONTIAC TELLS ME THEIR FIELD REP WENT TO TALK TO JOHN MOORE AND HE REFUSED A BUY BACK SO IN TURN, SO DID PONTIAC. I JUST WOULD LIKE A CAR THAT RUNS. THIS IS MY SECOND PONTIAC THAT HAS BEEN A LEMON. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTAION TO PROVE IT. HOW DOES A SINGLE MOM WORKING TWO JOBS GET HELP? ITS COSTED ME A FORTUNE IN MISSED WORK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864947July 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE REMAINED STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864954July 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD START VIBRATING AND SHAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864956July 7, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL CONCERNING SEAT LATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865044July 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT STAY ON AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865050July 7, 2000
STEERING, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERS TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK REAR LATERAL LINK BOLT SEPARATED CAUSEING LEFT OUT WARD MOVEMENT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND FLIPPED OVER. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#725014July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEALERSHIP AGREES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS ON GRAND AMS, BUT GM WON'T COVER REPAIR COSTS, EVEN IF MILEAGE IS UNDER 36K. RECALL, PLEASE! DOES IT TAKE A GENIUS TO SEE THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM? WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING HURT TO SEE THAT?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864861July 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE HESITATES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864903July 6, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO OF METAL THAT FORMS THE FIREWALLS. THIS CAUSE A RUST THOUGH AREA AND WATER IS SEEPING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSE THE MILDEW SMELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724806June 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY DIGITAL ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 199,999 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY PONTIAC THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THAT NORMALLY IT WOULD CONTINUE ON TO 200,000. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THE LCD DISPLAY WILL ONLY SHOW A "1" IN THE ONE HUNDRED THOUSANDS PLACE. TECHNICAR, THE COMPANY WHO FIXES INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS, SAYS THEY ALL STOP AT THAT MILEAGE, AND THE CHIP IN THE BACK HAS TO BE REPLACED. I WENT THROUGH A LENGTHY PROCESS OF COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS WRITING A LETTER ONLY TO GET A STATEMENT SAYING MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN DESIGN AN ODOMETER TO FAIL, MANY PROBLEMS RESULT - MAINTENANCE, TITLE, VALUE, ETC. HAD I GOTTEN THE ANALOGUE VERSION, IT WOULD STILL BE GOING. I NEED AN EXPLANATION. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864361June 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER MANY TIMES, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864386June 28, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE IDLES TO 3500 RPMS WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT INTO THE NETURAL TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864405June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE. CONSUMER HAS TO STEP HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE THEM WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864293June 27, 2000
SEATS
BUCKET SEAT FRAME TEARS LIKE PAPER INSTEAD OF METAL, LEAVING THE SEAT LOOSE AND NOTHING HOLDING IT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, CONTACTED DEALER. BUT THEY SAID CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GO TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724572June 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES HAVE BEEN VIBRATING SINCE 16K MILES. ANTILOCK SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK. NOTIFIED LOCAL DEALER, WAS TOLD ABOUT TSB ISSUED BY GM, BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR REPLACEMENT ON BACKORDER UNTIL 08/2000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864278June 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE IDLING, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE SO BADLY THAT IT APPEARED TO STALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANY MORE REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864194June 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO LOW, AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD HAPPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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