Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10103247January 5, 2005
TIRES
KUMO TIRES, 225/50R16 , DOT#Y0F8YA3F4903. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE TIRE DISTRIBUTOR WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OTHER 3 TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. ALSO, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES WHICH HAD ONLY 15,334 MILES. ALL OF THE TIRES HAD 3 ROTATIONS, YET THE TIRES JUST WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE CAUSE OF THE PREMATURE WEAR WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101203January 5, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL 03V327000 CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD WARNING LAMPS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105698January 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SINCE I BOUGHT A USED 1999 GRAND AM IN AUGUST 2001 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH 4 TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105699January 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLENT LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AFTER FLUIDS WERE APPLY. LATER THE CAR OVERHEATED, AND HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. BUT BEFORE ALL THIS I TOOK MY CAR TO GET A FLUSH AND THATS WHEN THE COOLENT NEVER WENT OFF. CAR NOW IS JUST SITTING AITING TO GET REPAIRED 2ND PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND HAVENT HAD IT FOR A YEAR ONLY 7 MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106740January 4, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE THE HOME. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURE DENIED THE CLAIM AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105706January 4, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WAS BACKED OUT OF GARAGE AND A LIGHT THUMPING WAS NOTICEABLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN STREET - LIGHT THUMPING SOUND STILL NOTICEABLE. SUDDENLY, FRONT LEFT END OF CAR DROPPED - STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL WAS NOTICED ALONG WITH SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL. CAR WAS TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED HOME - 500 YDS. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGONOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN SPRING - COMPLETE OLDER BREAK AND NEW BREAK IDENTIFIED IN SPRING. COLLAPSING OF SPRING ALSO DAMAGED STRUT. SPRING, STRUT AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AND COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY OF OWNER. OWNER INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS AND REQUESTED DEALER TO ALSO REPLACE FRONT RIGHT SPRING AND STRUT ASSEMBLY. DEALER AND GM REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO PAY FOR FRONT RIGHT REPLACEMENT. OWNER PAID OUT OF POCKED $500 TO REPLACE UNDAMAGED FRONT RIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR FEAR OF SUDDEN FUTURE FAILURE. DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW OWNER TO KEEP BROKEN SPRING - INDICATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY. OWNER OBTAINED SPRING/STRUT OF UNDAMAGED FRONT RIGHT ASSEMBLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104958January 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
PULLED VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED. I PULLED THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE, JACKED IT UP AND INVESTIGATED IT. I SAW THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED INTO 2 PIECES, AND PRESSED ITSELF AGAINST THE TIRE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I SEARCHED THIS AND FOUND OVER 20 INCIDENTS THAT WERE REPORTED IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE! *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104845December 31, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK IN MY 99 GRAND AM REPLACED TWICE. THE LAST TIME WAS IN APRIL 2004. IT IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104858December 31, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM (WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT) FROM GANDRUD CHEVROLET IN GREEN BAY, WI. WHEN THE CAR HAD 30,000 - 35,000 MILES ON IT, THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED PEELING PAINT AND THE FLASHERS STARTED CLICKING OCCASIONALY ON THEIR OWN. BY THE TIME THE WARRANTY WAS UP (ABOUT 40,00 TO 45,000 MILES) THE PAINT WAS REALLY COMMING OFF AND NOW THE FLASHERS/TURN SIGNALS CONSTANTLY CLICK AS IF ON. EVEN THOUGH THEY CONSTANTLY DO THIS, THEY ARE NOT FLASHING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PAINT AND THEY SAID SORRY THE WARRENTY IS UP. IS THEIR ANY RECOURSE I HAVE TO MAKE THEM FIX THE TUR SIGNAL/FLASHER PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105522December 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA 04V528000 ON THE FMVSSS 124 ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN WARM WEATHER ONLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105283December 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. NOTHING ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104396December 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT STARTED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS GETTING COLDER. THEY EVENTUALLY MAY START WORKING. I FOUND IF I WOULD WIGGLE THE HAZARD SWITCH THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK. I BOUGHT AND REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH 22624799 AND IT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A RECALL BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104209December 21, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FAILURE OF TURN SIGNALS ON 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. TURN SIGNALS FREQUENTLY WILL NOT OPERATE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING. THIS FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM GREATLY INCREASES THE DANGER OF DRIVING ON FREEWAYS AND IN GENERAL. TURN SIGNALS MAY NOT OPERATE IN EITHER DIRECTION FOR HOURS, THEN HAPPEN TO WORK PROPERLY FOR A WHILE, BEFORE RETURNING TO NON-FUNCTIONING. TOOK CAR FOR REPAIR, BUT SIGNALS WORKED THAT DAY. NO INCIDENTS OR INJURIES, JUST MORE DANGER WHEN NON-FUNCTIONING ON A CAR THAT IS RELATIVELY NEW. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104262December 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET MUST BE REPLACED AND IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $800. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM TO FIND OUT WHAT I SHOULD PAY AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM USED A FAULTY PART FOR THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER KNOWING THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY. I HAVE AN AFTERMARKET WARRANTY AND IT REFUSES TO PAY FOR ANY GASKETS/SEALS. AS A RESULT, MY HEAT IN MY VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK (IT IS AMAZINGLY COLD IN IOWA IN THE WINTER). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105049December 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, AND THE KEY STICKS WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIES TO REMOVE IT OR PLACE IT INTO THE IGNITION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE EXISTING DEFECTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105083December 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10104161December 20, 2004
AIR BAGS
ON WENESDAY DECEMBER 15 AT APPROXIMENTALLY 7:20 P.M. I WENT OUT TO MY BOYFRIEND, SCOTT FULLER'S CAR TO ROLL UP A WINDOW THAT WAS DOWN. AS I PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND TURNED 1 CLICK, THE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED IN MY FACE. I HAVE A CUT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY THROAT, AND I BIT THROUGH MY LIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE, I HAVE BRUISING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CHEST AND I CAN BARELY HEAR IN ME LEFT EAR. HIS WINDOWS ARE ELECTRIC THAT IS WHY I NEEDED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. HE HAS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, VIN # 2NW12M6TC813666, CAR MILEAGE:142,441AND HIS INSURANCE COMPANY IS AA&J INSURANCE COMPANY 109 E. MAIN ST. GOUVERNEUR N.Y. 13642 POLICY # 17772843-1. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10104970December 16, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *BF *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102588December 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH THE V6 ENGINE HAS A BAD INTAKE GASKET WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102619December 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW GT AND SINCE I'VE HAD IT THE BRAKES MADE A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT, I JUST FIGURED THE CAR WAS NEW AND 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES JUST MAKE THAT NOISE. I DRIVE A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILE SO OF COURSE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE NOISE GOT WORSE. AFTER 38000 MILES I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND RESURFACED A ROTOR BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NOISE WAS, HE THOUGHT IT WAS A BUSHING OR A BOOT WORN OUT. HE GREASED IT AND THE NOISE DISSAPEARED FOR ABOUT A WEAK . THEN I TOOK IN WITH 56000 MILE AND IT NEEDED PAD, A CALIPER AND HE RESURFACED THE OTHER ROTOR.AGAIN, AFTER A WEAK THE NOISE CAME BACK. NOW, WITH 64000 THE NOISE IS WORSE THAN EVER , A CONSTANT GRINDING, SCRAPING SOUND. I GOING TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN. FOR ALL THE HIGHWAY I DRIVE I SHOULDN'T BE GOING THROUGH BRAKES LIKE THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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