Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10121757May 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM BRAKES GRING AND SQUEALING LOUDLY FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. I HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED 5 TIMES AND THE ROTORS CHANGED TWICE STLL WONT STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121770May 21, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM COUPE, AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING.SOMETIMES THEY WORK, BUT HERE LATELY THEY DO NOT MOST OF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121745May 20, 2005
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: CONTACT OWNS 1999, PONTIAC, GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING AROUND A CURB SHE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE PUSHING THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVEN STARTING BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT FINALLY GOT OFF THE ROAD SHE PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEEL LOOSENED . SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ALSO, CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS AND SPEED ODOMETER REVVED UP TO 120 MPH AND BACK TO 5 MPH BEFORE SHE EVEN MOVED THE VEHICLE OR PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121128May 17, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ON THURSDAY MAY 12TH I OPENED MY CAR DOOR AND HEARD A LOAD CRACK, AFTER REVIEWING MY CAR WITH SEVERAL CO-WORKERS WE FOUND NOTING VISIBLE WRONG. ON SATURDAY MAY 14TH, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY HEARD ANOTHER LOAD CRACK AT THAT TIME THE SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES, 1 WITH A VERY SHARP EDGE WENT DIRECTLY INTO MY TIRE. (PS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY GIRLFIENDS 00 GRAND AM LESS THEN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO MINE BREAKING)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121040May 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AS I WAS DRIVING MY PONTIAC GRAND AM (2002) THE ENGINE OUT OF THE BLUE STARTED ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY USING MY CAR AND I DROVE ABOUT THREE MILES AT 30 MPH TO A SHOPPING PLAZA. AS I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING PLACE AT 5-10 MPH A MAN RAN UP TO MY CAR AND TOLD ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARED TO START IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT WAS ON FIRE ABOUT 15 MIN UNTIL FIRE TRUCKS CAME. THE CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAR TO MAKE IT START ON FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE. GM WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS AND I AM OUT OF 14,000. THIS INCIDENT PUT ME AND MY 14 MONTH OLD SONS LIFE IN DANGER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121053May 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THERE WAS SAND ACROSS THE ROAD. CONSUMER HIT THE SAND AND STARTED SPINNING AND SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AT LEAST 5 TIMES, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A BIG PINE TREE WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10120935May 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
I AM EXPERIENCING REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH), IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CAR, INCLUDING THE TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL, VIBRATES/SHAKES BACK AND FORTH. SOMETIMES IT SHAKES SO MUCH THAT IT FEELS LIKE CONTROL OF THE CAR IS COMPROMISED. SEVERAL AUTO MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE (THE FIRST TIME BY A PONTIAC DEALERSHIP), AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120920May 14, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WILL STALL WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD THEN WHEN I PUT THE BREAK ON AND STOP TO START IT AGAIN IT WILL REV UP IT WILL GO 40MILES AN HOUR I HAVE NEVER LET IT GO FASTER I BREAK SOME TIMES SHUT IT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SENCE NEW IN 1999 I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG .THEN SOME THING NEW STARTED AND THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AS I AM DRIVING JUST FOR 2-3 SECONDS ANS THE LIGHTS IN SIDE WILL ALSO GO OUT .MY RADIO LIGHT TO SEE TIME JUST STAYS OUT NOW SINCE THAT HAPPENED.THIS JUST HAPPEND ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH FOR THE LAST TIME WHERE IT SURGED THEN REVED UP AND THE LIGHTS THING. AND ALSO THE LIGHT COVERS ARE REALLY BAD LIKE FOGGY NOT BRIGHT ANYMORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120839May 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLINDER. I HAD IT REPLACE JULY 2003 AND JUST YESTERDAY 5/12/05. BOTH TIMES MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WENT TO CHURCH ON MOTHERS DAY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. WENT HOME AND WAS IN THE HOUSE FOR 15 MINUTES AND WENT TO LEAVE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP. I TO WENT OUT AND BROUGHT A NEW CAR BATTERY AND CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. I HAVE SPENT MONEY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND PAYING FOR THE SAME PROMBLEM WITHIN 2 YEARS. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED IN 2002 AND I BROUGHT THE CAR IN 2001, THAT WAS WITHIN MY FIRST YEAR OF HAVING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ ALL THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND I COUNTED 20 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE IGNITION. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120781May 12, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WEBBING IS LOCKED UP RETRACTOR. CONTACT CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120631May 11, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2001 PONTIC GRAND AM SE 4DOOR AUTOMATIC CAR WASH COMPANIES WILL NOT PREMIT THIS VEHCILE TO ENTER INTO THE CAR WASH SINCE THE SIDE MIRROR FALL OFF- AFTER BE TOLD OF THIS DEFECT MINE IS LOOSE SINCE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR SHOULDN'T THIS PROBLEM BE RECALLED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120545May 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL FAIL WHILE ACCELERATING, WHEN ACCERERATING HARD, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, IF I LET OFF THE GAS AND ACCELERATE AGAIN THE PROBLEM WILL DISSAPEAR, IF I DO NOT THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO JOLT AND PROVIDE LONGER PERIODS WITHOUT ACCELERATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120165May 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NOISE HEARD IN FRONT END GOING OVER BUMPS. FAILURE= LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHINGS SEPARATING FROM CONTROL ARM.LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. CORRECTION+ REPLACEMENT OF LOWER CONTROL ARMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120432May 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING THE TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR VEHCILE WAS PARKED WHEN LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. THE REPAIR SHOP MENTIONED THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL. CALLED PONTIAC THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119918May 5, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAVE A PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003 MODEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND I HAD MY CAR FIXED. I HAD THE RECALL FIXED AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP DUE TO THE THE ACCELERATOR CONTIUING TO ACCELERATE AND MY BRAKE NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP. MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, MY WIND SHIELD SHATTERED, MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, EVERYTHING UNDER NEATH MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT I HAVE HAD A CLAIM WITH GM AND I WAS TOLD YESTERDAY THAT THEY ARE DENYING MY CLAIM. WHEN I WAS ASKED TO SEE THE REPORT THEY REFUSED SAYING IT WAS PROPERTY OF GM AND I DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEE IT. TO ME I FEEL THAT I DO CONSIDERING THAT IT IS THERE FAULT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND I FEEL I SHOULD HAVE SOME PROOF ON THERE REASONING FOR SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER THE DAMAGES AND TO MAKE SURE IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE WITH 2003 GRAND AM BE CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO YOU BECAUSE IT MAY BE WORSE THE NEXT TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119923May 5, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT, I TOOK MY CAR IN AND GOT THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE WITH THE GASKET APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE SO THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THIS CAR WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR CAR WAS ALSO BEING REPAIRED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS COMMON TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120001May 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I READ ON CNN ON MAY 3 THAT THE NHTSA HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURES OF GM PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUV'S IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES. I WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE THAT I LIVE IN ONTARIO, CANADA, AND OWN A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND-AM. IT CURRENTLY HAS 138,000 KM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM A GM DEALERSHIP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ANTILOCK BRAKE ISSUES, TO THOSE MENTIONED IN CNN'S NEWS ARTICLE. THE FIRST ONE OCCURED AROUND 60,000 KM. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPONENTS THREE TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I ANTICPATE HAVING TO DO IT AGAIN, AS MY ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE STARTED TO ACT UP, ACTIVATING ON THEIR OWN, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I KNOW OF AT LEAST THREE OTHER PONTIAC GRAND-AM OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES. I HAVE TRIED TO TAKE THIS UP WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM CANADA, BUT ALL ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OVER ITS WARRANTY PERIOD (60,000 KM), GM BASICALLY ADVISED THAT IT WAS MY TOUGH LUCK FOR NOT PURCHASING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THERE WAS NO EFFORT PUT INTO IDENTIFYING WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS OR WHY IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I WILL BE ANXIOUS TO HEAR THE RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION AND WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXTEND YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THE PONTIAC GRAND-AM VEHICLE LINE AS WELL. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119809May 4, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MY THREE YEAR OLD SON CAN PULL THE SEAT BELT FROM HIS BODY WHILE HE IS SITTING IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK AND THUS THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP HIM IN THE SEAT IF HE WANTS TO GET OUT. OUR VAN AND OTHER CARS HAVE LOCKING SEAT BELTS WHICH MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO PULL THE BELT AWAY FROM HIS BODY. WE HAVE USED OTHER CAR SEATS WITH A HARNESS BUT HE IS GETTING TOO BIG TO USE THAT TYPE OF SEAT ANY MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119830May 4, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONTACT STATES: ON THE FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE THE METAL PART BROKE AWAY AND THE TIRE CAME AWAY FROM THE PART IT WAS ATTACHED TO. THE TIRE HIT THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE, AND THEY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118840May 2, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
CONTACT STATES: AFTER THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS FIXED PER THE RECALL NOTICE, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ARM. IF THE TURN WAS NOT VERY WIDE, THE SIGNAL STAYED ON. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM IS PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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