Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2000)

675 consumer complaints on file.

#739792January 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING MY BRAKES TO STOP MY CAR, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I WAS TRYING TO STOP, BUT I COULDN'T. I ENDED UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND THEY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM AS A RESULT. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE BEFORE FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AS WELL. I HAD MADE PLANS TO DROP THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALER TO GET THE BRAKES LOOKED AT ON MONDAY, 12/18/2000, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED ON 12/17/2000, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#878323January 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RPMS KEPT RACING, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION. THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON JANUARY1, 2001 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT, AND FLIPPED 4 TO 5 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739202January 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738908January 7, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
INFANTILE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877431January 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AT 3,000 MILES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS AND HUB. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THEY TURN ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS TWICE, AND REPLACED HUB. PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877438January 4, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE NEAR DOORS OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. ALSO, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877047December 27, 2000
TIRES
TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST FRONT PASSENGER'S RIM WHICH RESULTS IN A LOUD NOISE, AND MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. DEALER PLACED TALC POWDER IN TIRE SO IT WON'T MAKE NOISE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, AND TIRE WAS STILL RUBBING AGAINST RIM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738300December 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF PULSATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THAT WAS CORRECTED BUT STILL HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE PEDAL FEELS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO STOP. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IN A REAL EMERGENCY THAT THE CAR COULD STOP IN TIME TO AVOID IMPACT. I'M CALLING THE DELEARSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE FIXED BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876245December 11, 2000
SEATS
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF TRACK AND JAMMED UNDERNEATH DASH. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE NEAR TOP OF SEATBACK. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557877December 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM(ETS)ENGAGED, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND LANDED IN A FIELD, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737222December 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKS FUEL INTERMITTENTLY (DURING COLD STARTS)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875834December 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS SEPARATED ON FRONT BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736425November 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ENGINE BACKFIRES AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR DRIVERS DOOR LEAKS INTO BACK FLOOR TRUNK OPENS INSTURMENT PANEL GUAGES AN LIGHTS FLASH ERRATICLY WHEN ENGINE STALLS ALSO RADIO DOES NOT OPREATE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736305November 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW,THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHAKED AND VIBRATED WHEN BRAKING OR AT HIGH SPEEDS THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED THEY WERE WARPED,,AND THE MOTOR IS FAILING PUFFING BLUE SMOKE OUT AND CAN SMELL IT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735050October 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I FOUND THE FIRST PROBLEM OF VIBRATION AROUND 3000K AND THERE WAS NO FORSEABLE PROBLEM. AROUND 6000K THE SHUTTERING BEGAN AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE TO SHAVE THE ROTORS AND PADS. AROUND 9000K ANOTHER SHUTTER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND I'M CALLING THEM TOMOROW TO FIX IT AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872864October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872614October 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED TRANSMISSION SENSOR WENT BAD, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871626September 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732242September 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. HAS BEEN TOWED IN FOUR TIMES. DEALERSHIP ADMITS THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, BUT GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO QUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732159September 21, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LOWER LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD (DRIVERS SIDE) CONTAINS BACKING FLAW, LOOKS LIKE SEPERATION FROM SEAL ON WINDOW, POSSIBLE WATER DAMAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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