We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GRAND AM (1994)
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I was recently in a head on collision, but my airbag did not deploy.the airbag did not smoke, it did nothing.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/no deployment of airbag during accident, causing injury.
No deployment of air bag in a crash of 40 mph. Dup of 812417, added on 25-feb-98.
During vehicle collision no deployment of driver's side air bag. Mjs
Air bag non-deployment.on october 25, 2003 my daughter wrecked her 1994 pontiac grand am se frontal right drivers impact.the police report states she was traveling a 55 mph at the time of the impact.we, however, were able to drive the car home from the towing lot.the air bag did not deploy.is there a place in central or southeast ohio that can download the crash data recorder to determine why the air bag did not deploy or if the speed was less that reported? *la
At 12:00 position at 30-40mph, drivers side airbag did not deploy, resulting in an injury.tt
Consumer involved in afront end collision, and driver's side air bag did not deploy,causing visual injuryvehicle was totalled. *ml
No deployment of drivers air bag in accident, resulting in injury. *dsh
Vehicle flipped over and wentforward on a gravel road, and the driver's side airbag never deployed. Car has not been seen because it was totaled.
Airbag deployed during accident, striking driver in face, causing buldging discs in the cervical spine, facial bruises, facial burns, chest hematoma, bruising to breasts, bruising to arms, and hearing loss. Passenger had no airbag and was uninjured in accident.
While driving at 25 mph had frontal impact with a chevrolet blazer, and driver's airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the crash.
This vehicle was in a front end colliton, striking a tree head on at aprox. 20mph.the drivers side air bag did not deploy.resulting in head injurys, and facial contusions and lacerations to driver.unforunately, the driver (myself), was not wearing a seat belt.
Airbag did not deploy during front end collision; vehicle hit another moving vehicle.tt
No deployment of airbag during collision, resulting in injury. *tw
Drivers air bag did not deploy.tt
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy, and the seat belt did not lock up.please give any further details.
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle while consumer was traveling at 40 mph, and none offrontal airbags deployed.
While driving at 34mph, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, none of the air bags deployed.the consumer stated that the failed brakes was the reason for the accident.
Consumer states while traveling 60 mph and while being hit from behind consumer lost controlof vehicle, causing vehicle to run off the road into an embankment. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy at any time.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Traveled oninterstate when the wheel and drum came off the axel.while consumer was driving at approximately 65mph, the driver's side air bagdid not deploy when vehicle hit a hill in middle of revene.vehicle flew into mid-air,landing on passenger's side, still sliding before returning to upright position and hitting a second hill. Consumer was wearing seat belt.
Was traveling between 30-35mph when another vehicle pulled out in front, and"t"-bonedvehicle. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy.the seat belt also failed to restrain the driver. .the drivers sustained head injuries when head went into windshield. *et
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, andairbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.manufacturer has been notified.
Head-on crash, facial injuries, bent steering wheel due to impact, but airbad did not deploy.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact during rear end collision. Vehicle sustained extensive damage. Prior to above collision.
Vehicle was hit and air bag did not deploy.tt
While driving, on icy road at night, hit gaurdrail at approx. 35-40mph, driver's airbag deployed, filled vehicle with smelly chemical smoke, caused facial injuries, knocked out teeth, and burned face.
No deployment of driver's air bag during an accident, resulting in an injury.
While vehicle was involved in frontal collisionair bag didnt deploy.
Hello. I was in a crash,sandwiched between 02 pickup trucks. My airbags never deployed. My car was crushed! the force broke my front seats slam me into the dash. The truck in front of me was stop also as i was a green truck slam into me at 45 miles an hour crushing me against a white pickup waiting to turn left into a gas station.
No deployment of driver's air bag during rear end collision, resultin gin injuries.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. Front end of vehicle had damages totalling $7,000 dollars. Vehicle has not been repaired. Ak
While driving 45-50mph, consumer rear-ended another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy.
Brakes went to floor car kept going, steering locked, airbag deployed striking driver in face, hit stalled car from behind. Have recently learned car has had previous brake problems by previous owner resulting in brakes being replaced 4 times, also previous owner reported to dealer steering problems.
Front end collision. Garage then redid car replaced air bag sensor, if there would have been nothing wrong with sensor it would not have to have been replaced.
While driving at 55mph vehicle lifted into air and came down on front end, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Vehicle has not been seen.
Vehicle was involved in an accident, landing on the front of the car and the driver side airbag never deployed.
Pin fell out of steering collumn and lost control or steering, air bags did not deploy even though a front end collision ensued.
I bought this car used at a dealership,i.e., bill kelley chevrolet, and was not giveninformation about the recalls . The car has not been able to work properly and the dealer who sold us the car refuses to give us any help.my son paid an additional 300 to get the car in working order and 3 days later it is still not working. I believe they should have informed us of the recall notices to repair said car.
Consumer experiencing various different electrical problems with low beams not working. Also,hazard lights stay on, andhigh beams work intermittently. Consumer noted problem may be linked to pontiac's most recent recall.
1994 pontiac grand am had a problem with the door locks but it turned out to be the fuse. *njthe consumer believed the fuse that he replaced was a harbor freight 15 amp. Recently a penny fell into the cigarette lighter and created a short and the fuse did not blow. This resulted in melting the wire harness.
The vehicle caught fire causing damage to the steering wheel /the dashboard & the sunroof.
Consumer been having problem with vehicle turning off for no known reason. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop sent january 1998.prolem still exists and still keeps turning. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1994 pontiac grand am.the contact's daughter attempted to drive the vehicle, but it failed to start.she exited the vehicle and noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment under the steering column approximately 10 minutes later.the smoke turned into flames, which were extinguished by the fire department.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v287000 (electrical system:starter assembly).the vin was unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 118,000.
While driving 50-55 mph consumer noticed smoke coming out the driver's air bag. Consumer immediately pulled over, turned the engine off,and got out. Within two minutes vehicle was on fire.
My car, which is a 94 grand am, is a good running car but i been working on it hard time for 5 weeks trying to get it to run. It has some problem where the fuel pump fuse keeps on blowing on it. I replace spark plug coil, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, under the hood wiring harness, control module, ignition switch, vacuum lines, and the little box that sounds off your alarm when you leave the lights on and/or keys in the ignition when you open your door. I don't know what else to do i am tired of busting my butt on it. It takes a lot for me to say that.
Electrical short,causing a short in the head lights/ brake lights, when driving the headlights go out; also, master cylinder replaced 3 times.
I had the ignition switch replaced (due to recall) and am told the car is fine.the third time i tried to start the car, it doesn't start.towing it back to dealer, i'm told the battery and alternator need to be replaced.i believe this problem is due to the ignition switch recall, but am told that it's just a coincedence and i will have to pay for the additional repairs.either the dealership isn't aware of how to fix the problem, or the recall is masking a larger electrical problem.
Vehicle would not start, hooked up charger to battery, surge went through and melted charger. Since then battery light goes on and off.
I bought this car used at a dealership,i.e., bill kelley chevrolet, and was not giveninformation about the recalls . The car has not been able to work properly and the dealer who sold us the car refuses to give us any help.my son paid an additional 300 to get the car in working order and 3 days later it is still not working. I believe they should have informed us of the recall notices to repair said car.
While driving with lights on dashboard,headlights wouldconstantly go out, and at this time, were not working. Also,tail lightsworked erratically.consumer wasunable to drive withoutlights.in addition,starter and battery had to be replaced.
I started my car and it didn't start.it then smelled like it was on fire.it then started after that, but ever since it did not work well.a few days later i received the recall notice about fires in the steering column.about 3 weeks after the fire, my car would start then die a few minutes later.i had to keep jumping it to get it to the dealer to be fixed.they replaced the alternator and serpentine belt.i had the alternator replaced just a year ago because of a similar problem but was unaware of the recall then.i called gm and they told me "tough luck" it was my responsibility to pay.i don't think it is a coincidence that after the fire everything went wrong.i don't think i should be responsible to pay, and i feel gm should reimburse me.also, since we can't get this recall fixed until march, i am worried this may happen again. Someone told me that the fire could have affected these other areas, and since it is a manufacturer's defect, i don't think i or other people should be responsible to pay.
Electrical system seemd to have shorted out.door locks and headlights malfunctioned. One door will be locked while the restwas locked. Some ofwires were burnt out understeering. A relay switch needed to be put on .starter & alternator have been affected. Dealerwas trying to remedyproblem.
A part of abs system is shorting out and causing the alternater to short out.
I had the ignition switch replaced (due to recall) and am told the car is fine.the third time i tried to start the car, it doesn't start.towing it back to dealer, i'm told the battery and alternator need to be replaced.i believe this problem is due to the ignition switch recall, but am told that it's just a coincedence and i will have to pay for the additional repairs.either the dealership isn't aware of how to fix the problem, or the recall is masking a larger electrical problem.
Horn is difficult to engage.
While attempting to start engine, smoke came from the ignition switch. A small fire occured under the center park plug wire.
Gmc is doing nothing to help us through this! . No safety defect listed.
Consumer received recall00v287000/ manufacturer'srecall00079for engine starter.dealer did not know when parts will be available.consumer will have to call back in two weeks to see if parts were available.
While traveling 35-40 mphvehicle shuts down and stopped without warning.
Vehicle stalls after making right turns only.please give more details.
Ignition coil was replaced at 44,000 miles and again at 62,000 miles. Consumer stopped at a drive through and the vehicle cut off. When starting it up, it backfired, and started shaking real bad and cut off again.the car started running, and cut off again and wouldn't start at all.vehicle was repaired at owner's expense.
Vehicle stalled when exposed to heavy rains.*tw
Ignition system shorted out/smoked.
When driving the vehicle dies when it has been hot. Please describe.tt
Intermittently while drivingvehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause a crash.occupant has to place vehicle in "neutral" position in order to restartvehicle.there is a tsb to reprogram the computer.vehicle's computerhave been reprogrammed 12 times.problem still occurring. *ml
Car had tough time to accelerate, after three visits to repair shop, problem was diagnosed as the terminals from the main computer to the 02 sensor were bad.had to replace computer and sensor.head gasket was leaking, taken in to be repaired and found out that the engine head itself was crack where #2 cylinder is located.repair shop stated is a common problem with quad four grand ams.had to pay approx. $2,500 in repairs
Replaced electronic control module harness.
One dayconsumer unsuccessfully attempted to start vehicle.removed key andvehicle caught on fire.vehicle checked by dealer, who advisedconsumer that too high voltage was used with ignition switch.consumer advised confirmation of open recall 00v287000 on vehicle, but manufacturer has been unresponsive.
Vehicle wouldn't start.30-45 minutes later, thick black smoke followed by flames burst from steering column.fire destroyed dasboard, windshield and ceiling before being extingushed.
Sometimes when turning key on vehicle will not start, consumerwas concerned that this problem could be related to a letter that was received from dealer,stating a fire could start when this conditionwas present.
Consumer receivedrecall 00v287000 notice forignition switch that could possibly cause a fire invehicle.manufacturer has had since december to get parts,but still did not have the parts available to repairdefect.on may 20th, 2001, consumer's vehicle experienced a steering column fire which could be related torecall.please provide any additional information/attachments.
My key can be removed fromignition while the car is running and being driven. I can continue driving. This first occurred when i hit my key by accident while on the freeway and it went flying onto the passenger side floor.i was shocked to find i still had the ability to drive.the key is not worn. It happens with a new key also.the issue is in direct violation of fmvss 114, which states: each vehicle shall have a key-locking system which, whenever the key is removed, prevents: (a) the normal activation of the vehicle's engine or motor; and (b) either steering or forward self-mobility of the vehicle or both.my vehicle is an automatic transmission. Dealer wants me to pay for repair, saying it is a durability issue.i say according to fmvss 114, this is not considered a worn item and it is not a durability issue, but rather a direct violation and the proper items should be replaced promptly, free of charge.
00 v 287 000/engine starter: vehicle experienced a firebefore receivingrecall notice.been waiting on james wood auto motors, in denton, tx; phone# 540/591-9663 for a repair date. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Ignition switch failed causing the consumer to smell a burning odor and soon after white smoke began to billowing out of the steering column.vehicle was totalled.nlm
There wasa recall on the electrical system on my 94 grandam took it to stuart pontaic in enid,okto have the recall fixed theyput a relay on the car but didn't change the ignition switch on the car causing the care to loose power when the car was driven in the heat of the day causing thecar to loose power and die when going over 40 mph,contacted pontaic and they made the dealership replace the ignition switchbut would not replace the wiring going to the ignition switch,which if not replaced would of caused the car to catch on fire, on my way home from work on 7/30while going70 mph the car died 9 times,.i put the car in neutral to start it , and finally got the car home.
Consumer experienced a no start condition. Noticed smoke coming from steering column,and within minutes, vehicle was engulfed with flames from steering column to the rear of vehicle, causing total loss of vehicle.
Prior to recall notification(00v287000) consumer had repairs done because air condition ceased and it was discovered at that point that ignition switch needed to be replaced,failure of the recall component caused the air conditioner to fail, consumer is seeking reimbursement for ignition switch.
Put key in ignition and it would not turn, in 1998, consumer had to get another ignition switch, consumer states a 3rd time car cut off by itself. Then, consumer could not turn switch.
Went to turn the car on and it didn't start, sat for 20 minutes giggled the ignition switch to get it to start, nothing happened, kept trying for 20 minutes then it just started.
Since vehicle was repaired under recall 00v287000 for ignition switch failure,intermittently vehicle will not start up until it is put into neutral.dealer, johnson auto place, brighton, co 303-654-1940,wants to charge consumer to inspect vehicle.dealer stated there is nothing else they can do without charging him.
Abs brake light and the engine warning light illuminated, indicating a malfunction in system, cause unknown.prior to abs light and engine light problem, the ignition switch was replaced.
Dealership is continually tellingconsumer they do not have parts available to fixrecall 00v287000/ ignition switchfailure.
I had the ignition switch replaced (due to recall) and am told the car is fine.the third time i tried to start the car, it doesn't start.towing it back to dealer, i'm told the battery and alternator need to be replaced.i believe this problem is due to the ignition switch recall, but am told that it's just a coincedence and i will have to pay for the additional repairs.either the dealership isn't aware of how to fix the problem, or the recall is masking a larger electrical problem.
Recall number 00v287000.consumer received recall information concerning engine starter.contacteddealer, no parts wereavailable to remedy problem.please give any further details.
When tryingstart vehicle ignition switch sticks, and keeps trying to turn over. Ak consumer states ever since wiring harness was installed it blows out fuses and there is a burnt smell of the wiring, consumer states she did not have this problem until wiring harness was installed.
Brake failed.nlm.consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engineand also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
Consumer is upset because manufacturer will not have parts available until march, and dealer will not be able to perform nhtsa recall 00v287000/manufacturer's recall p00079s repairs concerning engine starter.consumer feels recall is not done in timely manner. Ak
Prior to recall the steering column of the vehicle caught fire while the consumer was starting it, the consumer had the starter, key switch, turn signal and relay kit replaced.(recall # 00v287)
I bought this car used at a dealership,i.e., bill kelley chevrolet, and was not giveninformation about the recalls . The car has not been able to work properly and the dealer who sold us the car refuses to give us any help.my son paid an additional 300 to get the car in working order and 3 days later it is still not working. I believe they should have informed us of the recall notices to repair said car.
I owned a 1994 pontiac grand am that caught fire approximately 9/30/02 and i recently learned that there was a recall on the ignition switch on certain models because of fire that could occur.i want to know what i need to do to file a claim since i lost my vehicle due to the extensive damage caused by the fire that occured.the vehicle was under my prior name of zobeida diaz.that was the name on the title.title is held by first fidelity bank of oklahoma city since i still owe on the loan for this vehicle.
Prior to recall notification (00v287000) consumer has experienced electrical failure and is now requesting reimbursement.
While driving with lights on dashboard,headlights wouldconstantly go out, and at this time, were not working. Also,tail lightsworked erratically.consumer wasunable to drive withoutlights.in addition,starter and battery had to be replaced.
Starter failed and was replaced prior to recall 00v287, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
The starter in my car apparently shorted out, resulting in a fire and a complete and total loss of my vehicle and all its contents.my insurance company is not helping so i am doing all i can to find some assistance.have there been recalls for this problem? is there anything else i can do?
On different occasions vehicle would not start, sometimes it would act strange, while driving the vehicle caught on fire near the firewall and burned, the vehicle was totalled, fire may have been related to recall (00v-287). Cj
Prior to recall notice the consumer had been having difficulty starting the vehicle, these symptoms were similar to the ones outlined in the recall 00v-287, while attempting to find the problem the dealer replaced the battery, alternator and the vehicle had a few tune-ups.nlm
Consumer is having problems starting the vehicle, there is a recall regarding the starter (00v287).
After receiving recall notice 00v-287 related to high current flow through the ignition, consumer contacted the dealer about a problem the vehicle was having with overheating wires which makes the steering column too warm to touch, the consumer believes this problem is related to the recall but the dealer is unsure.nlm
The starter failed prior to recall notice resulting in electrical shortage, in an attempt to fix this problem the ignition switch and battery were also replaced, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Electrical system seemd to have shorted out.door locks and headlights malfunctioned. One door will be locked while the restwas locked. Some ofwires were burnt out understeering. A relay switch needed to be put on .starter & alternator have been affected. Dealerwas trying to remedyproblem.
Electrical system seemd to have shorted out.door locks and headlights malfunctioned. One door will be locked while the restwas locked. Some ofwires were burnt out understeering. A relay switch needed to be put on .starter & alternator have been affected. Dealerwas trying to remedyproblem.
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v287000/ engine starter. Also, experienced problems with switch that controlledexterior lights of vehicle malfunctioning.exterior lights would stop operating when switching between dim and bright.at times, there was smell of burning wires.ping of tilt on steering column backed out twice.the replacement new switch failed.the dash lights were out.the window brackets were weak.the front disc brake pads failed frequently.
While parked owner noticed electrical odor. Five minutes later vehicle caught fire. Please describe details.
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls without prior warning which almost caused an accident.the defective engine wires were "too short",causing the vehicle to stall. Dealer stated that the wires in the wiring harness near the transmission were stretched tightly and had chafed and worn off the insulation, causing a short which in turn would cause the vehicle to stall.
When tryingstart vehicle ignition switch sticks, and keeps trying to turn over. Ak consumer states ever since wiring harness was installed it blows out fuses and there is a burnt smell of the wiring, consumer states she did not have this problem until wiring harness was installed.
My car was under manufacturer'srecall 00079. Recall was if the ignition key turned for long can cause fire,and work was done by the pontiac dealer in clinton twp., michigan. Jim causley 38111 gratiot avenue,clinton twp. Mi 48036-3592. Dealer added one module by middle top section of the radiator, andwiring was grounded next to it. Rest of the wires were connected to the main harness by the starter area. Pictures are available upon request.i went to pickuppizza on 7/16/01 aprox. 8 p.m and car was parked in the plaza in parking lot and was not running at that time , matter of fact i had the keys with me, while my nephew was in the car, minutes later he came in and mention me about the smoke coming out of the hood and i mentioned him how this is possible car is not even running.i have the key? i went out to see the car the fire was all over. Just think if car parked in my garage and it is attached garage my house will be on fire and possibly some of lifes. Please investigate how many issues are like that and for the people safety who have the same recall on 94 pontiac grandami urge you to inform them for this issue. Thanks - raj vij.
Pe99063,vehicle was parked in a mall area ,it had been sitting for about 45 minutes. , consumer noticed vehiclewould not start, and then smelled electrical burning.consumer opened the hood, heard cracklin gnoise coming from a small box between the engine block and radiator ,at the same time consumer noticed that there was smoke coming from left side of steering column ,right next to turn signals.vehicle was totaled.insurance company did inspect vehicle, and it was listed as undetermined cause. But, suggested electrical system.
Vehicle would not start after several attempts, shortly thereafter a alrge ampount of black smoke apeared from th edrivers side followed by flameswhich engulfed the whole dash area.
While driving at 70 mph vehicle filled up with smoke, causing consumer to pull over to the side of the road. Vehicle has been in repair shop four times, anddealer has replaces the wiring harness.
The transaxle wiring harness has a short making the pcm unit send the wrong message to the transmission.nlm
A short in the wiring harness caused a fire, burning the homeand another vehicle.this vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer experiencing various different electrical problems with low beams not working. Also,hazard lights stay on, andhigh beams work intermittently. Consumer noted problem may be linked to pontiac's most recent recall.
While driving at 50 mph, noticed vehicle started to lose power.also, the automatic locks will lock only with vehicle isputinto motion;and when trying to use the switch on the door, itdoesn't work.whenputtingon high high beamsthey will work, but when cutting the high beam off, the regular lights won't work. It takes along time for the consumer to get the lights to work.
When tryingstart vehicle ignition switch sticks, and keeps trying to turn over. Ak consumer states ever since wiring harness was installed it blows out fuses and there is a burnt smell of the wiring, consumer states she did not have this problem until wiring harness was installed.
1994 pontiac grand am had a problem with the door locks but it turned out to be the fuse. *njthe consumer believed the fuse that he replaced was a harbor freight 15 amp. Recently a penny fell into the cigarette lighter and created a short and the fuse did not blow. This resulted in melting the wire harness.
Electrical system seemd to have shorted out.door locks and headlights malfunctioned. One door will be locked while the restwas locked. Some ofwires were burnt out understeering. A relay switch needed to be put on .starter & alternator have been affected. Dealerwas trying to remedyproblem.
Steering column has smoke coming from underneath dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.
While the consumer merged on the highway an explosion of smoke came from under the dashboard.*nlm
Repeated computer harness failure.
Started car, turned off engine, restarted car, noticed smoke coming from under steering wheel.in matter of seconds full blown flames were coming from under dashboard.entire enterior of car burned.no feasible repairs possible.
Interior & exterior lights go off upon engaging high beams.
While driving a loud clicking noise from the front end was produced. Dealer stated the control arm and the stabilizer bar bushings needed to be replaced.
I have multiple complaints on this vehicle.was bought as a used vehicle, past owner claims his daughter drove it to and from college.it is an abs car with the 2.3 4 cylinder, auto trans, fwd se.the abs system is messed up and when you try to stop the tires lock-up on you, the car will slide especially if the roads are wet and this is at a speed of not more than 15 mph.luckily we have avoided several accidents, but there is going to come a time we aren't that lucky.also the headlights and dash lights work when they feel like it.the car won't stay cool no matter what i do to it, the thermostat and heater core were already removed from the car when we bought it.the electric fan does not work and i have replaced countless relays attempting to get this car to be dependable again.the tilt steering column needs work, because it moves when it shouldn't.we can't afford another vehicle because we are wasting money attempting to keep this one on the road.yes it was a used car and we got what we paid for in reality.but the design of the car just plain out was a failure.seriously the designers need to test their ideas more before putting them out on the market.we looked at a brand new kia yesterday and walked away from it, because it was never tested for safety.the manager of the dealership claimed they just didn't bother putting the safety ratings on the window sticker.i in fact researched the car and found it had never been tested for safety.yes it is a brand new 2014 kia cadenza, don't buy one they aren't worth the almost $40,000 price tag.to top it off almost 90% of the car is built and manufactured in korea.sorry just my opinion, if i'm going to spend that much money i will buy built american.
Dt: contact stated she is having problems with a used car that she purchased on 5-31-05. On june 3, 2005the radiator was leaking. When she took vehicle to dealerto have it inspected they told her that oil and antifreeze were leaking into the engine. They insisted that she wouldhave to pay for engine repairs.*al
While driving,the vehicle stalled.the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the head gasket had blew and needed replacement.the driver informed the mechanic.this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved.please fill in additional information.
While driving there is a winding noise coming from under the hood. Driverwould smell something burning, and temperature gauge kept going towards hot. Driver drove to dealer, and they stated that engine head was cracked, causing antifreeze to mix with oil.please provide any further information.
Purchased vehicle, heating did not work - air would blow out cold.dealer blew out heat core and replaced thermostat.minimal amount of heat.engine started to stutter and stall.fuel injector in 5th cylinder bad.mechanic flushed injected and gave tune up.ran ok for a week and then constant stutter and shake at 50 mph.mechanic replaced 1 injector.stutter gone.no overheating, but antifreeze leak x 1.replaced water pump.1 week later constant overheating and puddle of antifreeze around engine block.then the engine stalled and i checked the oil to find the dipstick showed twice the amount of oil after sitting for 8 hours.just had oil changed 1 week after repairs, i had the oil changed, that is when the oil appeared overfull and the car stauled.
The water pump failed. Yh
While driving down on highway at hwy speed and when acceleratingvehicle would shake or buck. Was told by mechanicthis was a result of coolant leaking on spark plugs, and causing to not fire correctly.contacted dealer and manufacturer.
I replaced the heater core in my car and an upper radiator hose and now i have problems with the antifreeze leakin out from between the engine block and the intake manifold which indicates that i need a new intake manifold gasket as weel as valve cover gaskets due to the fact that it is leakin out there as well. I spent $250 on repalcing the heater core and $45 on the upper radiator hose to be repaired from the dealer that i bought the car from. I was told by a friend that her grand am was recalled due to a head gasket problem. Please inform me of a possible soloution.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
Cracked cylinder head - found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change.reported to pontiac as a manufacturer defect, they would not accept blame or help defer cost of repair due to mileage.
Car had tough time to accelerate, after three visits to repair shop, problem was diagnosed as the terminals from the main computer to the 02 sensor were bad.had to replace computer and sensor.head gasket was leaking, taken in to be repaired and found out that the engine head itself was crack where #2 cylinder is located.repair shop stated is a common problem with quad four grand ams.had to pay approx. $2,500 in repairs
The vehicle began to make noises, consumer was informed that engine had gone out due to an oil pump failure.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
When driving the vehicle consumer noticed a loud sound from the engine comparmtent, and the vehicle stalled and cut off. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the cam sensor. Problem still occurs.
This vehicle was in a front-end collision 12/24/98. Fixed and then failed on 2/1/99. Theengine valveswere found to be bent due to the inpact of the front end collision. Metlife will not fix the problem. At zero speed teh timing chain jumped.
While driving about 40 without prior warning the engine head gasket leaked out coolant, and the casting cracked, spilling coolant on the wires.
The head gasket failed. Yh
While driving, vehicle would be sluggish as if it was about to stall out. Vehicle started to smoke. Parked vehicle and had it towed to mechanic. Informed possible head gasket or cracked head. Engine had not been pulled to be checked.mechanic informed consumer that the engine was not a good one.
Engine head cracked, causing the water to leak, and a rough ride invehicle.deaelr has been contacted.
The head cracked on the engine at the molding or casting pull off. Their were 3 other vehicals the same year and type(quad 4) at the shop where my car was fixed. They all had a crack at the same exact spot as my car did on the head. No help from gm. Should be recalled but they will not do it. I have pictures of the crack.
Was just driving and it overheated, replaced water pump, sensors, wires, heater coil, themorstat twice, all to no avail, took it to 2 mechanics and they couldnt figure out what was wrong with it. Cleaned out the raditor with a complete flush and run fine for about 2 months, we also put 2 new computers into it.
Motor mounts failed twice, a banging noise occurred when the car was put into gear, replace front engine mount and strut
Cracked head leaking antifreeze into cylinder number two, causeing the spark plug to foul and not fire. Causing the car to hesitate and not get up to speed.
Failure of head gasket is causing antifreeze to leak into engine oil, possibly also causing other related damage .
Cylinder head cracked. Found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change, reported to pontiac, they were uninterested in my reporting the problem and would not help with the expense of the repair.
Since purchased new this car has been nothing but trouble. Now there is a switch recall in 2001. Why hasn't something been done about all the other complaints. Last week the cranksensor went out while driving 55mph. Car stopped running
Engine head gasket leaked coolant.
Quad 4 engines have a high rate of head cracking, pontiac admits there is a problem with 1992 &1993 models but not 1994 ones with the same engine. What is being done to fix the problems?
Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards.
Cracked cylinder head by spark plug.antifreeze going into cylinder causing spark plug failure.
At aprox 65,000 miles told by independent shop that antifreeze was present in oil, possible cracked head, dealer said no cracks - possibly bad oil, about 80,000 miles told again by same shop and dealer this time that antifreeze present in oil, definitely cracked head, replaced cynlinder head and all upper engine parts, about 3000 miles later engine threw a rod.
94' pontiac grand am quad 4 2.3lblown head gasket or maybe even head. Can't afford to have it fixed. Repairs estimated at $2300. The car is not even worth that much. Gm knows this engine has been a constant problem. They need to recall it!
Engine cylinder head cracked from the bolt to the edge of the head, and is leaking coolant into the motor.
Engine mounts fail to keep engine from moving back and forth causing wiring to wear through.engine moves violently when shifting.
While driving there is a winding noise coming from under the hood. Driverwould smell something burning, and temperature gauge kept going towards hot. Driver drove to dealer, and they stated that engine head was cracked, causing antifreeze to mix with oil.please provide any further information.
Consumer had taken vehicle to a technician for vibration, andtechnician found outthat problem was with head gasket cracking.
Uponshutting off car it started to steam, took to a mechanic and they said the headgasket was cracked.
1994 pontiac with quad 4 engine has a cracked head.it seems there are several occurrences of this defect, and pontiac should recall.
Complete replacement of brakes twice, oil pan once and continue having problems maintaining oil pressure
Cylinder head cracked. (qc-aw)
Head gasket cracked, causing the vehicle to buck. Anti-freeze is leaking into the gasket.
The vehicle began to make noises, consumer was informed that engine had gone out due to an oil pump failure.
I had to pay for legal fees and for the replacement of my cars cracked head because the warranty does not cover it with out it being caused by a lubricated part, i found out that all quad 4 engine heads are known for this problem and have been changed to a different material, i think pontiac should have to pay for the replacement since they knew of this problem.
At highway speeds steering wheel shakes very hard.tookvehicle to a mechanic, and they are going to replace enginemounts.pleaseprovide any further information.
Engine head cracked. No acceleration, stalled out at lights. Vehicle restarted & remained parked for 3 months. Took to dealership & informed engine head warped & cracked. Two independent mechanics looked at engine & indicated head was cracked.also,exhaust was thick/white & smelled badly.
94' pontiac grand am quad 4 2.3lblown head gasket or maybe even head. Can't afford to have it fixed. Repairs estimated at $2300. The car is not even worth that much. Gm knows this engine has been a constant problem. They need to recall it!
My car, which is a 94 grand am, is a good running car but i been working on it hard time for 5 weeks trying to get it to run. It has some problem where the fuel pump fuse keeps on blowing on it. I replace spark plug coil, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, under the hood wiring harness, control module, ignition switch, vacuum lines, and the little box that sounds off your alarm when you leave the lights on and/or keys in the ignition when you open your door. I don't know what else to do i am tired of busting my butt on it. It takes a lot for me to say that.
The head cracked on the engine.after talking with several dealers this is a common occurrence among grand am's.please inquire silent recall.
Engine rod failed.
At 65,000 miles the cylinder head cracked causing coolant to mix with the engine oil.since the cylinder head was replaced, the car runs very poorly in cold weather.now a little over a year later, at 88,000 miles, coolant is once again mixing with the oil.
While driving engine's head gasket blew causing vehicle to stall. Ts
With quad 4 enigne ,poor design of head gasket caused premature cracking.
Engine motor failed due to the head gasket cracking.
When driving at highway speedvehicle is vibrated and shut down, and there was a loss of powerwithoutprior warning.
Driving car at 55mph and car appeared to shift to neutral, coasted to stop. Spraque assembly failed per mechanic, complete overhaul of transmission.car would appear to hesitate and surge at around 55 mph,diagnostics reported engin e head gasket leak or bad head, found to have external cracks to head and crack by plug.mechanic described as latent defect in head.car had never overheated.
Engine head cracked due to internal corrosion.dealer indicated problem with component and new part"is different so it won't happen again" research indicates this a problem with this engine and mfg should be held responsible.car was in for electrical system recalland oil change .dealer discovered problem during oil change.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving at any rate of speedvehiclecompletely shutsdown without warning, cause unknown.all necessary parts were replaced by the dealer and vehicle has no problem as of now.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
While driving could hear noise coming fromengine.had contacted dealer, but problem still there. It could not be fixed.please provide more information.
The vehicle stops at high speeds for no reason. The car goes into neutral all by itself. The steering column becomes loose. The pin holding it in place breaks.
When the car is cold and consumerattempts to start it, a knocking noise can be heard.*ml
The engine rocks hard back and forth causing oil lines to wear holes, also causing wire harness wear problems at back of engine near fire wall, also causing a/c lines to wear prematurely, the engine rocks when forward and reverse gears are changed.
Car experiences intermittent stalling problems in the heat of the day,especially when coming to a stop. The car has been in the repair shop for this problem 5 times to no avail.
This is the 2nd time i have had to replace the block ( 1st time only had 28145 miles on the car and now i have 58294 and it cracked again)how many times seems like every 30000 miles it cracks.gm said not their problem, but from what i can see from the consumers and also in talking to the dealers and the mechinics they have problems with all the 1994 grand am's engines having the block cracked. Someone needs to get with gm and say fix the problems and have a good replacement so that you can get more than 30,000 miles on a engine.i will not buy another pontiac, as it has cost me more money than any other car that i have ever had.before this car i had a ford mustang and it lasted me 12 years.this car has lasted me 3 years and i started putting money into it.i could have bought another car with all the money i have put into it over the years.dt
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Cylinder head cracked at 48,000 miles causing coolant to mix with the engine oil.pontiac's attitude is that "the problem is mine, not theirs" andunwilling to resolve.
Vehicle would not start, owner left vehicle to call for assistance and when returned to vehicle found it on fire, due to possible engine failure.*mjs
Oil leak from engine cam.
Brake failed.nlm.consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engineand also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
Possible engine failure leading to vehicle fire.
Engine head cracked between spark plug & rear of head; oil on top of plug; coolant leaks onto exaust manifold--catalytic converter being plugged up causes exaust pipe to seperate from rear of engine & very hot exaust goes directly into atmosphere & melts insulation around wireing in engine compartment
While driving vehicle about any mph
While driving, vehicle would be sluggish as if it was about to stall out. Vehicle started to smoke. Parked vehicle and had it towed to mechanic. Informed possible head gasket or cracked head. Engine had not been pulled to be checked.mechanic informed consumer that the engine was not a good one.
Pontiac has had the same problem with 1992 and19 93 quad 4 engines.we contacted pontiac customer assistance and the dealer several times only to get the same response that they are not obligated to assis us due to the age and mileage of the vehicle.we purchased a 6-year extended warranty for this vehicle and it just expired in may 2000.this does not matter to the dealer or to pontiac.the dealer did not even offer to look at the vehicle after i told them about the cracked head.i feel that pontiac knows of this problem and just wants to avoid it.i see many other people have the same problem with cracked heads on 94 grand ams by reviewing the cases on your site.any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Intermittent stalling.
I started my car and it didn't start.it then smelled like it was on fire.it then started after that, but ever since it did not work well.a few days later i received the recall notice about fires in the steering column.about 3 weeks after the fire, my car would start then die a few minutes later.i had to keep jumping it to get it to the dealer to be fixed.they replaced the alternator and serpentine belt.i had the alternator replaced just a year ago because of a similar problem but was unaware of the recall then.i called gm and they told me "tough luck" it was my responsibility to pay.i don't think it is a coincidence that after the fire everything went wrong.i don't think i should be responsible to pay, and i feel gm should reimburse me.also, since we can't get this recall fixed until march, i am worried this may happen again. Someone told me that the fire could have affected these other areas, and since it is a manufacturer's defect, i don't think i or other people should be responsible to pay.
Problems with brakes, exhaust, tires, shocks, and suspension on 1994 pontiac grand am. *mrthe consumer requested assistance with the repairs needed.the vehicle also needed a compressor. *sc
Engine head cracked. No acceleration, stalled out at lights. Vehicle restarted & remained parked for 3 months. Took to dealership & informed engine head warped & cracked. Two independent mechanics looked at engine & indicated head was cracked.also,exhaust was thick/white & smelled badly.
Car had tough time to accelerate, after three visits to repair shop, problem was diagnosed as the terminals from the main computer to the 02 sensor were bad.had to replace computer and sensor.head gasket was leaking, taken in to be repaired and found out that the engine head itself was crack where #2 cylinder is located.repair shop stated is a common problem with quad four grand ams.had to pay approx. $2,500 in repairs
I replaced the heater core in my car and an upper radiator hose and now i have problems with the antifreeze leakin out from between the engine block and the intake manifold which indicates that i need a new intake manifold gasket as weel as valve cover gaskets due to the fact that it is leakin out there as well. I spent $250 on repalcing the heater core and $45 on the upper radiator hose to be repaired from the dealer that i bought the car from. I was told by a friend that her grand am was recalled due to a head gasket problem. Please inform me of a possible soloution.
Due to a defective egr valve, which has been to replaced3times while driving over 55 mph, vehicle intermittently stalled. Engine check light came on. Also,vehicle sudden accelerated unexpectedly.please provide further information.
Abs brakes: pedal goes to the floor. Hasno brakes. Front brakes make noise/grind.pads replaced 4-5 times. Steering wheel: pin fell out 4 times. Column does not lock. Air conditioner: not working. Just noisy, no air. Took to dealer for repairs.
The air conditioner compressor failed twice in four years.
Air conditioner failed.
Lighter when used blows a fuse which affects the door locks, and other componentss. I have to keep replacement fuses at all times. Sometimes the lighter shorts without being used and this occurs. The driver side power window keeps coming off track and has been repaired by pintiac twice and is now in the same condition. I have heard these two problems reported by several grand am owners.
Vehicle would not start, hooked up charger to battery, surge went through and melted charger. Since then battery light goes on and off.
Radio failed.
Brake failed.nlm.consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engineand also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
I have multiple complaints on this vehicle.was bought as a used vehicle, past owner claims his daughter drove it to and from college.it is an abs car with the 2.3 4 cylinder, auto trans, fwd se.the abs system is messed up and when you try to stop the tires lock-up on you, the car will slide especially if the roads are wet and this is at a speed of not more than 15 mph.luckily we have avoided several accidents, but there is going to come a time we aren't that lucky.also the headlights and dash lights work when they feel like it.the car won't stay cool no matter what i do to it, the thermostat and heater core were already removed from the car when we bought it.the electric fan does not work and i have replaced countless relays attempting to get this car to be dependable again.the tilt steering column needs work, because it moves when it shouldn't.we can't afford another vehicle because we are wasting money attempting to keep this one on the road.yes it was a used car and we got what we paid for in reality.but the design of the car just plain out was a failure.seriously the designers need to test their ideas more before putting them out on the market.we looked at a brand new kia yesterday and walked away from it, because it was never tested for safety.the manager of the dealership claimed they just didn't bother putting the safety ratings on the window sticker.i in fact researched the car and found it had never been tested for safety.yes it is a brand new 2014 kia cadenza, don't buy one they aren't worth the almost $40,000 price tag.to top it off almost 90% of the car is built and manufactured in korea.sorry just my opinion, if i'm going to spend that much money i will buy built american.
Rear turn signals and brake lightsare inoperable. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Consumer experiencing various different electrical problems with low beams not working. Also,hazard lights stay on, andhigh beams work intermittently. Consumer noted problem may be linked to pontiac's most recent recall.
While driving at night consumer had on high beams, and when switching to low beams alllights went out, consumer had to switch back and forth, and thenlights came back on.
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Headlights go off, dimming will bring them back on.
Switching from high to low beams headlights shut off & use of hazard lights shut off turn signals until car sits overnight
While driving with lights on dashboard,headlights wouldconstantly go out, and at this time, were not working. Also,tail lightsworked erratically.consumer wasunable to drive withoutlights.in addition,starter and battery had to be replaced.
Vehicle experiences a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel, indicating a failure in the power steering which may cause acrash.also, problems with passenger's door latch which won't open from the inside/high beam in the headlights is inoperative/struts malfunctioned too early, and when applying gas pedal, vehicle hesitates which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
When you turn on the high beams the interior and headlights go out and the high beams never come on, when you turn the high beams off, the interior and headlights come back on only sometimes. The other times you have to turn the kights on and off several times to get any lights at all back on. This is very dangerous in the middle of the night on a long trip with my 2 children in the car! it was not a fun episode and thank goodness nobody was hurt. Everytime since that we have tried to get the high beams to work, the same thing happens
When clicking on bright lights ,lights go completly out until you click switch again .turn signal for right side does not work either after complete change of bulbs and fuses ,cruise control doesnt work either
The headlight trouble almost caused vehicle to leave road at high speed. I found that when they cut out, i need to put high beams on & then switch back to low beams.seatbacks for both front seats will fly foward during heavy braking. A mechanic advised me that the seat backs were supposed to move foward like this, i would like this fixed. As for the driver window, many other grand am owners tell me that they have same problem - this one has cost me over $100 in drying out my vehicle interior and repairs.
Front headlights will go out during driving or when lights are switched between brights and low beams.lights have gone out completely and will not come on rendering the car useless for night driving.( dot number: tire size: 15 )
When engaging high beams, failure occurs.
When driving at night and using , high beams, theywould go out completely. Have taken to dealership andnothing was found.currently,having problems with regular headlights going out. Would switch from high beams to headlights to high beamsto get them to work.
Whenever the dimmer lights are used, all the lights would go out. Can play with dimmer & switch and all lights back on again. Turn signal does not work properly. Needs to use emergency flasher to get the turn signal to work like it should.
Since purchased new this car has been nothing but trouble. Now there is a switch recall in 2001. Why hasn't something been done about all the other complaints. Last week the cranksensor went out while driving 55mph. Car stopped running
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v287000/ engine starter. Also, experienced problems with switch that controlledexterior lights of vehicle malfunctioning.exterior lights would stop operating when switching between dim and bright.at times, there was smell of burning wires.ping of tilt on steering column backed out twice.the replacement new switch failed.the dash lights were out.the window brackets were weak.the front disc brake pads failed frequently.
Consumer stated there was an electricalshort in the switch that controlled the headlights. The headlights failed to come on.
While driving with lights on dashboard,headlights wouldconstantly go out, and at this time, were not working. Also,tail lightsworked erratically.consumer wasunable to drive withoutlights.in addition,starter and battery had to be replaced.
While driving in fairly heavy rain, the turn signals stop functioning.after 2-3 days of dry weather, they begin functioning again.this has happened to me while on the freeway.it's horrifying.during my ownership, this has happened no less than 14 times.
Rear turn signals and brake lightsare inoperable. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Switching from high to low beams headlights shut off & use of hazard lights shut off turn signals until car sits overnight
Turning signal intermittently wouldn't work. Turning signal has a delayed response, sometimes coming on 2-3 minutes later or ahour later.service managerindicated that mult-i function switches ingrand ams are all a problem.repaircost $200.
Windshield wiper's are working intermittently, and alsso work occasionally when consumer uses the turn signal.
Purchased vehicle, heating did not work - air would blow out cold.dealer blew out heat core and replaced thermostat.minimal amount of heat.engine started to stutter and stall.fuel injector in 5th cylinder bad.mechanic flushed injected and gave tune up.ran ok for a week and then constant stutter and shake at 50 mph.mechanic replaced 1 injector.stutter gone.no overheating, but antifreeze leak x 1.replaced water pump.1 week later constant overheating and puddle of antifreeze around engine block.then the engine stalled and i checked the oil to find the dipstick showed twice the amount of oil after sitting for 8 hours.just had oil changed 1 week after repairs, i had the oil changed, that is when the oil appeared overfull and the car stauled.
When car idles gasoline fumes enter into the passenger compartment when air conditioner is on.tt
Intake manifold gasket leaked coolant.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving at 50 mph, noticed vehicle started to lose power.also, the automatic locks will lock only with vehicle isputinto motion;and when trying to use the switch on the door, itdoesn't work.whenputtingon high high beamsthey will work, but when cutting the high beam off, the regular lights won't work. It takes along time for the consumer to get the lights to work.
Gas tank is leaking inseamsback of gas tank, and gas leaks ontoground.consumer stated that tank was filled with gas and buckets had to be placed under car to catch the leaking gasoline.
Gas cap door does not open. Defect in release latch located at driver's seat on floor.
Fuel tank door won't open.
Gas tank leaking.nlm
Gas tank replaced on two occasions in the month of april 1999, due to collapsing and leakage. Mjs
Remote gas cap door release failed.
Gas cap reinstalled.nlm
I bought this car used at a dealership,i.e., bill kelley chevrolet, and was not giveninformation about the recalls . The car has not been able to work properly and the dealer who sold us the car refuses to give us any help.my son paid an additional 300 to get the car in working order and 3 days later it is still not working. I believe they should have informed us of the recall notices to repair said car.
Purge valve failed.nlm
When you turn on the high beams the interior and headlights go out and the high beams never come on, when you turn the high beams off, the interior and headlights come back on only sometimes. The other times you have to turn the kights on and off several times to get any lights at all back on. This is very dangerous in the middle of the night on a long trip with my 2 children in the car! it was not a fun episode and thank goodness nobody was hurt. Everytime since that we have tried to get the high beams to work, the same thing happens
Owner states s that he has problems with the driver's side door lock,the door locks and that he cannot exit vehicle. Owner is very concerned about this problem.owner further notes that vehicle is currently at the dealer getting repaired.
Vehicle experiences a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel, indicating a failure in the power steering which may cause acrash.also, problems with passenger's door latch which won't open from the inside/high beam in the headlights is inoperative/struts malfunctioned too early, and when applying gas pedal, vehicle hesitates which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Driver's side door does not close all the way.causeunknown.please provide any further information.
Engine head cracked between spark plug & rear of head; oil on top of plug; coolant leaks onto exaust manifold--catalytic converter being plugged up causes exaust pipe to seperate from rear of engine & very hot exaust goes directly into atmosphere & melts insulation around wireing in engine compartment
Hood flew open smashing windshield.
While driving the hood popped open and broke the windshield (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
Hood flew open and smashed windshield.
While driving 65mph hood popped open, the hood was and windshield was damaged. Consumer states hood popped open due to defective latch.
While engine was running, andvehicle was in nuetral positionwith emergency parking brake on,emergency parking brake cable broke,causingvehicle to roll away. It hita person thatwas behind vehicle,and caused injuries.pontiac claimed there was no problem concerning this issue.please provide further information.
Odometer failed.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
After putting vehicle into park, the vehicle slipped outof gear into drive, causing a collision.
There have been many problems that should have been reported or told before purchasing this vehicle. This vehicle may fall under the ohio "lemon" law. No safety defect mentioned.
Engine was on and vehicle was in park.door was open.vehicle sat for 5 minutes and then slipped into reverse.had to jump into moving vehicle through window to press brake and stop vehicle.no injuries.however, other person in car tried to engage park forward and vehicle did not stop.
Transmission will go in reverse, low gear will shift into gear after it starts moving faster.*mjs
Ground wire attached to the transmission broke, causing complete power loss.
The first time i noticed a problem was 2 years before complete transmission failure occured.while driving the transmission jumped into neutral and the car wouldn't accelerate.that didn't happen again for another year, and since it wasn't a recurring problem, i didn't pay much attention to it.but about 2 weeks ago the car really started to have problems.when i started it, there was a cold delay.that is, the car wouldn't move in any direction--forward or reverse.i took the car to a reputable automatic transmission repair shop and they found excessive amounts of metal in the sump pan.the transmission had to have a complete overhaul costing $1,594.14--a substantial amount of money.this really doesn't have to do with the transmission, but i would like to add, for your information, that i have had , in my opinion, an extrordinary amount of work done on the brakes and suspension of this car.every year, the brakes need replacing and i've had the front struts replaced twice in three years.
An independent repairshopreplaced transmissionon july 22, 1996 at 13,830 miles, again were replace on may 4, 2001 at 51,125 miles. Consumer stated transmission wasexperiencingthe same problem at 63,000 miles.
Transmission failure.
Intermittentlyvehicle will not shift into gear.when vehicle is in gear it will not exceed speeds of 25 mph.dealer notified.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
Premature transmisson failure.
Driving car at 55mph and car appeared to shift to neutral, coasted to stop. Spraque assembly failed per mechanic, complete overhaul of transmission.car would appear to hesitate and surge at around 55 mph,diagnostics reported engin e head gasket leak or bad head, found to have external cracks to head and crack by plug.mechanic described as latent defect in head.car had never overheated.
After releasing parking brake on an automatic, car began to roll while still in park causing an accident.tt
Interlock systemfails, causing the transmission to slip out of park gear without brake being applied.*skd
Dt: when driving over a pot hole three days ago, the front axle broke, resulting indamage to the tire and the wheel. The vehicle has not been seen by a service dealer. There was no problem before the axlebroke off. There was no accident, police report and damage to the vehicle has not yet been assessed.
Wheel bearing failed.
I have a 1994 pontiac grand am se.i was coming around a turn and the drivers rear axle snapped causing the wheel to fall off. There was no warning. I couldn't regain control of the vehicle after the wheel came off and wrecked into an embankment rolling and,totaling the vehicle.
I have a 1994 pontiac grand am se.i was coming around a turn and the drivers rear axle snapped causing the wheel to fall off. There was no warning. I couldn't regain control of the vehicle after the wheel came off and wrecked into an embankment rolling and,totaling the vehicle.
Bushing failed, causing clutch to disconnect.
Clutch pedal linkage comes off.
This pin and socket connection of the under-dash clutch pedal assembly has failed numerous times.only about 1 year out of 8 has the assembly remained intact.i have had to crawl under the dash many times to reattach it, and it develops wear that allows friction to keep it in place.the bushing and "c" clamp design is poor because the bushing wears away and the clamp is forced off.i have "fixed" the problem while in-lane on busy streets with my legs exposed to traffic.the original assembly was replaced last year at kincaid autos in leavenworth, ks, and now the replacement has failed. Nlm
While driving vehicle came to a stop, had to use the clutch pedal and pedal was laying on the floor board.
The vehicle has been plagued with multiple internal transmission failures.nlm
Seat belt failure.
Seat belt unable to restrain the driver during accident, resulting in injury.yh
Seat belt on driver's side failed.
Was traveling between 30-35mph when another vehicle pulled out in front, and"t"-bonedvehicle. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy.the seat belt also failed to restrain the driver. .the drivers sustained head injuries when head went into windshield. *et
When buckled up, the seatbelt is supposed to be tight. In my car, when i sit at the driver seat with seat belt on, it is very loose. In particular, the seat belt can freely move through the lower-left buckle. I can easily move my body as if there is no seat belt on.
When driving and turn a corner the rear seat belt child seat come loose from the seat belt dealer can't find problem.tt
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy, and the seat belt did not lock up.please give any further details.
The defective driver's seat belt buckle and the rear driver's side seat belt buckle plastic broke off unexpectedly, causing the buckle to dislodge which wont protect the occupant in event of an accident.
The seat belt assembly that i'm referring to is the part that attaches to the window frame.the part where the seat passes through has cracked and i'm afraid that if i have an accident that the cracked part will not hold the seat belt; that the belt will come loose at the shoulder.i would like to know if this considered normal wear and tear or if it is a defect.
The driver's and passenger's seatbelts malfunctioned when pressing the brakes. The seatbelts will not retract, which will not protect the occupant in event of an accident.currently at the dealer.please provide details.
Shoulder belt will retract and over tighten, causing too much pressure on the chest area.
Vehicle was hit broadside, seatbelts did not restrain.tt
Shoulder belt will retract and over tighten, causing too much pressure on the chest area.
Seats design allows seat to slide forward with sudden stops. *dsh
Vehicle was impact 6:00 position, vehicle was at complete stop driver seat track anchor went on incline and broke.
A component of pontiac's passenger-side, easy-entry manual seat is broken.what has happened is that the inertial seat back, which normally moves forward only a certain amount during braking, now moves so far forward that it releases the easy-entry mechanism, allowing the whole seat to slide forward up to the ip.the seat was unoccupied at the time this first occured.as braking was in progress, vehicle speed is estimated.
Seats design allows seat to slide forward with sudden stops. *dsh
Passenger seat track does not lock in position, resulitng in sliding motion when braking.tt
Passenger side seat will slide forward when braking.tt
Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards.
No locks or restraints to prevent back of rear fold down seat from being pushed forward and down by heavy objects in trunk area during emergency or quick stops.objects in trunk area fly forward during an emergency stop, push rear seat's fold-down back forward and down, enter passenger area to strike backside of driver's seat. Manufacturer's original installation with no alterations.i'm not aware of any recalls or after market repairs.this poses a safety problem and may be injurious to infants and/or small children riding in the back seat.
Vehicle was impact 6:00 position, vehicle was at complete stop driver seat track anchor went on incline and broke.
At the time of purchase i questioned dealer on the problems with the front seat backs not latching and the seat bases sliding freely back and forth. I was told by salesman that the seats for that year were supposed to do that.on 11-08-98 i was involved in an accident the passenger seat in front went forward causing passenger to hit head on the dash and then the seat proceeded to lay completely back and hitting a child in the back seat and breaking his femur bone.i was driving and when my airbag deployed and when it struck me it caused my seat to lay completely back striking another child in the back seat causing him to hit his head on the side window and resulting in him having serious head injuries.
At the time of purchase i questioned dealer on the problems with the front seat backs not latching and the seat bases sliding freely back and forth. I was told by salesman that the seats for that year were supposed to do that.on 11-08-98 i was involved in an accident the passenger seat in front went forward causing passenger to hit head on the dash and then the seat proceeded to lay completely back and hitting a child in the back seat and breaking his femur bone.i was driving and when my airbag deployed and when it struck me it caused my seat to lay completely back striking another child in the back seat causing him to hit his head on the side window and resulting in him having serious head injuries.
During collision seat backs collapsed.
The headlight trouble almost caused vehicle to leave road at high speed. I found that when they cut out, i need to put high beams on & then switch back to low beams.seatbacks for both front seats will fly foward during heavy braking. A mechanic advised me that the seat backs were supposed to move foward like this, i would like this fixed. As for the driver window, many other grand am owners tell me that they have same problem - this one has cost me over $100 in drying out my vehicle interior and repairs.
Seat latches fail to secure seats in position. *sd
While in the driver's seat and turning around, the seatback broke, and caused the driver to fall backward, which if driving would have caused an accident.please provide further information.
I have multiple complaints on this vehicle.was bought as a used vehicle, past owner claims his daughter drove it to and from college.it is an abs car with the 2.3 4 cylinder, auto trans, fwd se.the abs system is messed up and when you try to stop the tires lock-up on you, the car will slide especially if the roads are wet and this is at a speed of not more than 15 mph.luckily we have avoided several accidents, but there is going to come a time we aren't that lucky.also the headlights and dash lights work when they feel like it.the car won't stay cool no matter what i do to it, the thermostat and heater core were already removed from the car when we bought it.the electric fan does not work and i have replaced countless relays attempting to get this car to be dependable again.the tilt steering column needs work, because it moves when it shouldn't.we can't afford another vehicle because we are wasting money attempting to keep this one on the road.yes it was a used car and we got what we paid for in reality.but the design of the car just plain out was a failure.seriously the designers need to test their ideas more before putting them out on the market.we looked at a brand new kia yesterday and walked away from it, because it was never tested for safety.the manager of the dealership claimed they just didn't bother putting the safety ratings on the window sticker.i in fact researched the car and found it had never been tested for safety.yes it is a brand new 2014 kia cadenza, don't buy one they aren't worth the almost $40,000 price tag.to top it off almost 90% of the car is built and manufactured in korea.sorry just my opinion, if i'm going to spend that much money i will buy built american.
My brakes are still failing after being fixed by the pontiac dealer in my home town. This concerns me because they are not taking ant responsibility for their work and after about a year 1/2 and 300 dollars later they want to charge me again to fix my brakes. I know their is a recall on these types of brakes and my car has the same symptons as therecent school bus situation. I have a great concern of the safety of othersand myself. I feel that pontiac gm is not taking responsibility for this and i can't believe they are trying to charge me again for this problem. It is obviously a manufacturer problem. I just hope i don't get into a serious accident because of my brake failure.
My brakes are still failing after being fixed by the pontiac dealer in my home town. This concerns me because they are not taking ant responsibility for their work and after about a year 1/2 and 300 dollars later they want to charge me again to fix my brakes. I know their is a recall on these types of brakes and my car has the same symptons as therecent school bus situation. I have a great concern of the safety of othersand myself. I feel that pontiac gm is not taking responsibility for this and i can't believe they are trying to charge me again for this problem. It is obviously a manufacturer problem. I just hope i don't get into a serious accident because of my brake failure.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
Brakes: coming out of driveway, slowed for curve to the right, vehicle was going down hill, put foot on brakes and they did not depress, took foot off and tried to depress and there was nothing . Crashed into a garage,then brakes depressed. Road conditions were poor due tosnow.
While driving the valve spring failed causing loss of control/steering ability and severe vibration.
Problems with brakes, exhaust, tires, shocks, and suspension on 1994 pontiac grand am. *mrthe consumer requested assistance with the repairs needed.the vehicle also needed a compressor. *sc
Whenbrakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has repairedbrakes; however the problemstill exists.the abs failed repeatdly afer being replaced by different dealers.
Premature wear of abs, causing brakes to grind.
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes under normal conditions, the pedal went down about an inch from the floorboard, and there was no braking ability,until the regular braking system started holding. The vehicle was taken to a brake shop to be checked. Please provide any further information.
While driving at 34mph, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, none of the air bags deployed.the consumer stated that the failed brakes was the reason for the accident.
Was driving 10mph & started to applybrakes to slow down, and brake pedal failed to move.vehicle was unable to stop & rearended another vehicle. Had contacteddealer & was told the problem was the abs brakes. Owner unplugged the abs system & had no problem ever since.
Abs, brake failure, while driving at speed of 30 mph coming off aslope, vehicle stalled, causing brake lockup and steering loss, impact,12:00 position.
Abs brakes fail during snow.tt
The abs brakes on the car are contaminated and they make a sqeaking noise. Please describe.tt
Complete replacement of brakes twice, oil pan once and continue having problems maintaining oil pressure
A part of abs system is shorting out and causing the alternater to short out.
Failure of the anti-lock brakes,consumer was driving, applied force to the brake pedal and the brake pedal went to the floor.
The uabs brakes locked up,causing vehicle to spin/loss of control, resulting in an accident.
There have been many problems that should have been reported or told before purchasing this vehicle. This vehicle may fall under the ohio "lemon" law. No safety defect mentioned.
While driving 55 mph, abs lights blinked off and on, when brakes were applied, they did not hold, causing vehicle to run into another vehicle. . consumer was slowing down at light and the brakes failed at 40 mph, the dealer informed consumer there was nothing wrong with the brakes.
The abs brakes had to be changed twice within a 9 month time. The dealer said that was normal for the brakes and rotors.tt
Abs brakes: pedal goes to the floor. Hasno brakes. Front brakes make noise/grind.pads replaced 4-5 times. Steering wheel: pin fell out 4 times. Column does not lock. Air conditioner: not working. Just noisy, no air. Took to dealer for repairs.
Brakes went to floor car kept going, steering locked, airbag deployed striking driver in face, hit stalled car from behind. Have recently learned car has had previous brake problems by previous owner resulting in brakes being replaced 4 times, also previous owner reported to dealer steering problems.
Brakes will grab, jerk forward, and release, the abs brake light comes on and sometimes nothing happens.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Abs brake system failed, pedal hard, resulting in long stopping distance and accident.
While driving about 25 mph brakes on the rear wheels locked up.driver was able to pull into a parking lot safely. If this would have happened at a higher speedvehicle would have went into a tail spin.vehicle was towed to a nearby service shop for repairs. This problem was not reported to a pontiac dealership.
Anti-lock brake system malfunctioned.*skd
Loud noise, jerking and the slipping, occurred at erratic times, also rolls after stopping, defected anti-brake motor.
Antilock brakes locked up 4 times. *sd
Engine head cracked between spark plug & rear of head; oil on top of plug; coolant leaks onto exaust manifold--catalytic converter being plugged up causes exaust pipe to seperate from rear of engine & very hot exaust goes directly into atmosphere & melts insulation around wireing in engine compartment
Intermittent brake failure.pedal goes straight to floorwhen brakes areapplied. Dealer contacted and isaware of problem.no warranty. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Brakes have failed since day one, i have taken to dealer several times and they replaced the master cylinder. They said it had an internal leake. Did not solve problem. When stopping the pedel goes to the floor and a squeeking noise can be heard. The car does not stop. I replaced the front disc brakes a few weeks ago. They were broken apart in layers. Thought that may have been the problem but it was not. Had vehicle analized on a computor to see if any codes came up but there were none. I noticed a lot of similar complaints in your files. Also noticed a recall by gm on blazers and jimmy's and s-10s for similar problem. I have been unable to resolve problem or get any help from dealer. Would appreciate any help.
Anti lock brakes malfunctioned causing fading due to abs motor failure.
Brakes: coming out of driveway, slowed for curve to the right, vehicle was going down hill, put foot on brakes and they did not depress, took foot off and tried to depress and there was nothing . Crashed into a garage,then brakes depressed. Road conditions were poor due tosnow.
Have to change the brakes to often.tt
Abs brake problems; during regular braking, no inclement weather, when applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and there were no brakes. Driver was able to avoid a crash when vehicle went off the road. Dealer stated that it will cost $2,000.00 to correct the problem with the abs.
The brakes operate at a slow speed or stop. The brakes will slip lower, pressure is loose, brake pedal goes down lower, car will slide, under 20 mph.dealer contacted and made repairs four times and problem still exists.
Abs system locked up, resulting in loss of control/vehicle spinned and slid into a curb, dealer found no problem, owner said possible problem in abs chip.tt
Ant-ilock brake light illuminated indicating that the ant-ilock brake system was not working.mechanic states possible snow and ice build up could cause the anti-lock sensor to malfunction. Please add further details.
Attempted to stop, brake pedal got hard and would not move.tt
Front/rear brakes failed.*skd
Brake pedal goes to the floor while trying to brake the vehicle.tt
Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards.
Brake failed.nlm.consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engineand also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
While driving brakes grab and pull before stopping.
The brakes keep giving out and the steering wheel shakes after 60 mph.
Front brakes jerks when making a stop. Causing brakes to warp and drag.tt
Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brake pads/rotors, and clipers.also,upon depressing the brake pedal consumer noticed a loud grinding noise coming from the brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the brakes on several occasions . Please provide any further details.
Premature brake wear on four tires.tt
Front brakes wear out unusually quickly. *dh
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v287000/ engine starter. Also, experienced problems with switch that controlledexterior lights of vehicle malfunctioning.exterior lights would stop operating when switching between dim and bright.at times, there was smell of burning wires.ping of tilt on steering column backed out twice.the replacement new switch failed.the dash lights were out.the window brackets were weak.the front disc brake pads failed frequently.
Brake pad has wear out at 14,000 miles.tt
Brake pads are replaced annually.
Abs brakes: pedal goes to the floor. Hasno brakes. Front brakes make noise/grind.pads replaced 4-5 times. Steering wheel: pin fell out 4 times. Column does not lock. Air conditioner: not working. Just noisy, no air. Took to dealer for repairs.
Bubble inbrake casing caused brake pads to prematurely wear. Please give any further details.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Brake pads failed, rotors warped causing noise and vibration.
Brake pads failed.
Brake pads failed, rotors warped causing noise and vibration.
Front brake rotors make thumping noise.*skd
I have replaced my front brakes several times and roters 3 never getting more than25,000per set. I have tryuseing different brands and asked the dealer why they keep going bad ?
Rotors failed at 9000 miles, resulting in improperly braking ability.tt
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Rear brakes fail to work properly, causing excessive work to be applied to front brakes, resulting in premature wear of front brakes.*aw
Rear brake shoes/drums failed.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
Electrical short,causing a short in the head lights/ brake lights, when driving the headlights go out; also, master cylinder replaced 3 times.
Brakes failed. In most cases when brakes fail there is a hissing sound, then no pedal resistance, some resistance then a thrush of resistance to foot.brakes must be pumped in order to function.brake function is also lost when making turns. Master cylinder was replaced twice.functioned fine for approx. 1 month after first repair and approx. Two weeks after second repair.advised by repair shop to take vehicle to manufacturer for repair of right sensor on right front because they were not trained for repair of this problem.
Brakes failed due to faulty master cylinder. Mjs
Brake/accelerator pedal design to close to one another, causing driver to accidentally depress wrong pedal, causing accident.
Brake pedal and gas pedal are too close to each other, foot slipped of brake onto accelerator, causing sudden acceleration/accident.
Pivot pins came off causing steering wheel to loosen.
Steering column: pin keep falling out, file complaint 2 times. You know what pontiac corp. Ask me. They asked what did i want them to do?
Stering lock that adjusts the location of the wheel gave way while driving causing the steering wheel to move up and down while drining. Dangerous on i95 at 65mph... Losing some level of control.
Owner states that vehicle was designed to have power steering, but it does not and it may be a design flaw. Owner also notes that steering is very hard and that it could lead to an accident.
Pin from steering wheel fell out causing steering to become very loose which could have resulted in an accident.
Steering column has come loose. Took to a pontiac dealer to have repaired and they replaced a pin in the column. Repair worked fora year and a half but the steering column has come loose again and the entire unit has fallen in the drivers lap while driving. Have been able to push the pin back in several times, but it does not stay in place. Have not taken back to local dealer because they are expensive and do not seem overly competent.
Driving the vehicle at speed of 40 mph, had no control over the steering vehicle geared to right hitting a curb,underbottom damages impact 11:00 position.tt
Abs brakes: pedal goes to the floor. Hasno brakes. Front brakes make noise/grind.pads replaced 4-5 times. Steering wheel: pin fell out 4 times. Column does not lock. Air conditioner: not working. Just noisy, no air. Took to dealer for repairs.
Pin fell out of steering collumn and lost control or steering, air bags did not deploy even though a front end collision ensued.
The steering wheel was very loose and about to come off.
This part fell out while accelarating onto interstate 80 while approaching highway speeds.slight loss of vehicle control due to loose steering wheel/
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Consumerhas tilt steering column, and a pin came out of the steering column. This happened while consumer was driving at55mph and was changing lanes.it was difficult tosteer car .
Pivot pin in steering column slips into a hinge mechanism for tilt wheel to move up or down. When these pins slip out, because they are only pressed in, the steering wheel becomes loose. Both pins hav ecome out one time or another, both have not come out at same time. The poart that came out was pivot pin in steering column p/n 26045314.
Consumer is having problems with the entire steering column.
Towed to pontiac dealer (adams pontiac in annapolis, md) they say will cost me about $400 "needs new housing". I feel manufacuring defect, ie a steering wheel should not lock up..could have been killed.
Ea00007; a fire started insteering column.there seemed to be an explosion.total loss.
This is the third time this has happened to me.each time i've paid $400.00 to repair.the steering culumn gets loose while i am driving.
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v287000/ engine starter. Also, experienced problems with switch that controlledexterior lights of vehicle malfunctioning.exterior lights would stop operating when switching between dim and bright.at times, there was smell of burning wires.ping of tilt on steering column backed out twice.the replacement new switch failed.the dash lights were out.the window brackets were weak.the front disc brake pads failed frequently.
Steering wheel is very loose andfits poorly onsteering column. Dealership has examined vehicle for this problem, and has not been able to remedyproblem. While driving, pins inside steering wheel broke.
While driving, the steering wheel collapsed and caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, which resulted in an accident.*ph
Steering column: bolts that come out of dash and that hold steering column to dash have sheared off, causing steering columnto become very loose to the point that it shakes and shimmers. This causes the lights/turn signalsand the windshield wipers to work improperly.
The pin in the steering is bent, causing the steering wheel to be loose.the dealer has replaced this part four times prior to this .the manufacturer has been notified.
Steering column failed resulting in fire.
Tilt steering bushing are not properly punch set from mfg. (punch misses mark or not set properly)resulting in one or both pins falling out over time.result is very dangerous and cancrash! *nlm
Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards.
2 pins that holds steering wheel to column keep falling off, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealerkeeps pushing pins back in, but defect keeps reoccurring.
Vehicle would'nt start.after getting out of the car, the consumer's co-worker noticed a horn blowing, went to investigate and the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was calledto put out the fire. The steering column was on fire, and the vehicle was damaged from inside to outside.consumer contacted the dealer and manufacturer.
There are two pins holding the adjustable steering wheel to the column and these pins have come out 4 times while driving.almost cause an accident several times.there is a defect in the design in that the pins are heavy metal that go into aluminum and the aluminum expands with repeated movement from adjusting the steering wheel up and down.consequently, the pins no longer stay in.this is likely to cause a major accident for those that are not expecting the steering wheel to come loose.i have had both pins come out within minutes of each other.
The vehicle stops at high speeds for no reason. The car goes into neutral all by itself. The steering column becomes loose. The pin holding it in place breaks.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
Steering wheel fell off while driving.dealer has repaired vehicle.
While driving steering column came loose and dropped into consumer's lap. Dealer replaced steering column. Steering column came loose two more times since then. Consumer called the gm customer sevice nad the rep informed consumer that the failure was due to normal wear and tear.*jg
Steering column pin broke, resulting steering control lost.tt
While driving 25-30 mph the pin that keeps the steering wheel from moving side to side fell out. The dealer will be notified about the problem. Please provide any further details.
There have been numerous claims for steering column failure, brake failure, and transmission failure.why hasn't pontiac fixed these problems?these are safety problems.are there any warranties availble? also how can i find out if all safety recalls have been complete on my car.my local dealer did not call me back on this.i need to know if the gas tank repairs have been done on this car.
My original complaint was listed under voq numberodi533581. I have been waiting for an officail to contact me regarding this problem. I am not about to keep taking it to the dealer to have pins pressed back into placed when this should not have been manufactured this way. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
While driving 45mph steering column came apart. Took to dealer & mechanic said pivot pin fell out; had to disassemble steering column & replaced & reinstalled pivot pin.
While driving the steeriing wheel fell into lap.
The steering column was replaced 3 times.
Vehicle was parked, whenpin fell out of tilt mechanism on the steering wheel. After starting vehicle, was able to start it and drive to a mechanic. Had disassembled steering column, and replaced retainer & spring kit. Mechanic also pushedpin back in tilt. James coleman at gm 5/17/01.
Front stabilizer bar connecting bar rusted on both sides subsequently disconnecting the stabilizer bar from the suspension.a pin in the tilt steering wheel came loose subsequently resulting in the steering wheel to become very loose.
Sudden immediate failure of steering wheel tilt mechanism.caused vehicle to swerve to side but i was able to recover without impact.following incident vehicle was barely driveable due to steering wheel play.
The tilt control on the steering wheel floats. Has taken to dealer 7times, andwas informed by mechanic thata bolt had backed out of column. Had to take steering wheel apart to tighten bolt & then replaced entire steering wheel.
Tilt steering column pin broke, lodging itself against steering controls, causing steering to lock up.*aw
The driver's side pin in the tilt steering came loose resulting in the steering wheel to become very loose.in 1999, the passenger side pin of the same mechanism came loose.this was also reported to you.
The steering column became loose at the tilt section, when the dealer disassembled the steering column he found tilt pins coming out of the column.nlm
Steering column tilt pins became loose, entire steering wheel upper assembly broke loose from steering column and landed in drivers lap, held on only by the wires. Vehicle was fortunately moving at a slow speed and driver was able to stop with out injury. Vehicle could not be steered at all.
Tilt adjuster on this 1994 grand am as well as my wife's1995 grand am vin# [xxx] have broken within 5 months of each other.when driving you are able to move the steering wheel up and down.i took one vehicle into the dealership and was quoted a price of $275.00 for the repair.i feel that there is a problem, being thatit has happened to both grand am's.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Pivot pins for hinges that allow steering column to tilt, slip out of the holes. There is not any type of tightening devise to keep them in place, only tension for the fit. When they slid eout, the steering wheel will rock.
Mechanism on the steering tilt broke, causing the steering wheel to bounce around in the channel that it is in, and it would not tilt anymore.the dealer replaced the mechanism with a new assembly, but could not duplicate the problem.
Pins came loose on tilt steering section, causing steering wheel to be loose.contacted dealer.please add vin.
While pulling in a parking lot, the steering column caught fire without warning. As a result the vehicle was a total loss. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.*la
The tilt pins and the spring came out of the steering column.1 month later the tilt fingures broke and will not catch. Causing the tilt not to work. The steering wheel moves up and down and left to right.vin # 1g2ne153xrm19022.est.cost to fix 300.00
While driving 70 mph the steering wheel and column completely fell offdue to plastic gear that prematurley wore out.
Gas cap door does not open. Defect in release latch located at driver's seat on floor.
Vehicle experiences a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel, indicating a failure in the power steering which may cause acrash.also, problems with passenger's door latch which won't open from the inside/high beam in the headlights is inoperative/struts malfunctioned too early, and when applying gas pedal, vehicle hesitates which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Shock absorbing unit malfunction.
Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards.
Consumer states the driver side door does not close tight. Consumer feels this is very dangerous if a passenger is present and door comes open while vehicles in motion. Please provide any further information.
Power door locks failed.
Lighter when used blows a fuse which affects the door locks, and other componentss. I have to keep replacement fuses at all times. Sometimes the lighter shorts without being used and this occurs. The driver side power window keeps coming off track and has been repaired by pintiac twice and is now in the same condition. I have heard these two problems reported by several grand am owners.
While driving at 50 mph, noticed vehicle started to lose power.also, the automatic locks will lock only with vehicle isputinto motion;and when trying to use the switch on the door, itdoesn't work.whenputtingon high high beamsthey will work, but when cutting the high beam off, the regular lights won't work. It takes along time for the consumer to get the lights to work.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
Electrical system seemd to have shorted out.door locks and headlights malfunctioned. One door will be locked while the restwas locked. Some ofwires were burnt out understeering. A relay switch needed to be put on .starter & alternator have been affected. Dealerwas trying to remedyproblem.
While driving vehicle the hood assembly flew up. Explain in more details.
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Water leaking from roof onto right rear passenger's side.
Consumer purchase car brand new was driving down highway the wheel came off found out the strut was broken .tt
Problems with brakes, exhaust, tires, shocks, and suspension on 1994 pontiac grand am. *mrthe consumer requested assistance with the repairs needed.the vehicle also needed a compressor. *sc
Consumer had taken vehicle to a technician for vibration, andtechnician found outthat problem was with head gasket cracking.
Consumer states that at highway speeds the steering wheel vibrates very hard.please provide any further information.
Consumer states at highway speeds the steering wheel shakes very hard. Cause is unknown and dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
Car became shaky, wheel snapped off at wheel axle.caused car to swerve, crash and roll over.
While driving a loud clicking noise from the front end was produced. Dealer stated the control arm and the stabilizer bar bushings needed to be replaced.
Whilevehicle was being serviced for ignition mechanic noticed that partholdingright lower control armhas rusted through, and will need to have it replaced.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Lower control arm and stabilizer pins failed. *mjs
Front lower control arm rubber bushing dislodges and ends upmetal to metal grinding, andcan cause wheel to fall off. Also, consumerstrongly statesmanufacturer should be required to send all complaints to nhtsa.
Vehicle experiences a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel, indicating a failure in the power steering which may cause acrash.also, problems with passenger's door latch which won't open from the inside/high beam in the headlights is inoperative/struts malfunctioned too early, and when applying gas pedal, vehicle hesitates which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
When traveling at 15 mph the front driver's side strut fell off, causing the tire tocoll apseat an angle, resulting in the consumer losing control of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, parts replaced.
Owner said that she was driving and the front strut onthe right hand side came through the front hood.
Front stabilizer bar connecting bar rusted on both sides subsequently disconnecting the stabilizer bar from the suspension.a pin in the tilt steering wheel came loose subsequently resulting in the steering wheel to become very loose.
Lower control arm and stabilizer pins failed. *mjs
Drivers left rear clunking noise. Feels like steering is pulling another direction.tt
Problems with brakes, exhaust, tires, shocks, and suspension on 1994 pontiac grand am. *mrthe consumer requested assistance with the repairs needed.the vehicle also needed a compressor. *sc
I was driving down the highway and my back frame that hooks to the tire broke in half and the tire went flying in the air. It looks as if there is a default in the frame where the hub is connected.
Brake failed.nlm.consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engineand also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires.
Tire tread came undone in a tire with only 31,000 miles.damgae was done. (dot number: p1857514tiresize: p18575r14)
Loose tire belts, causing vehicle to pull to the left.
Due to a defective egr valve, which has been to replaced3times while driving over 55 mph, vehicle intermittently stalled. Engine check light came on. Also,vehicle sudden accelerated unexpectedly.please provide further information.
I bought the car from a dealer in february 2000 with 8000 miles on it.since that time i have had the drivers side door window engine replaced 3 times.each time they tell me the motor or track system has broken and since they are one unit it needs to be replaced.in february of this year the hood of the car has started to peel severely, it is now up both side of the hood from the nose to the top by the window.maaco says they will need to sand the hood down and repaint the entire car and that is about $900.what can i do????
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Drivers door on slight incline will not remain open on its own. Door has struck owners leg several times. Manufacturer says not fixable. Please describe.
Exterior:paint peeling on hood ( only area)
Due to a defective egr valve, which has been to replaced3times while driving over 55 mph, vehicle intermittently stalled. Engine check light came on. Also,vehicle sudden accelerated unexpectedly.please provide further information.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/no deployment of airbag during accident, causing injury.
While driving vehicle about any mph the engine suddenly accelarated by itself that, the consumer has to step on the brakes to control the acceleration of the vehicle.
Cruise control fails to disengage, causing extended acceleration.*skd
While foot was on brake engine surged and vehicle lunged forward.tt
Vehicle experiences a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel, indicating a failure in the power steering which may cause acrash.also, problems with passenger's door latch which won't open from the inside/high beam in the headlights is inoperative/struts malfunctioned too early, and when applying gas pedal, vehicle hesitates which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Consumer states throttle sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate excessively. Dealers noted cause to be a throttle control cable.
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Heater stopped working at 65,000 miles, 1 year ago.part was replaced.last month it happened again, and antifreeze has leaked into the right front of the inside of the car!
I replaced the heater core in my car and an upper radiator hose and now i have problems with the antifreeze leakin out from between the engine block and the intake manifold which indicates that i need a new intake manifold gasket as weel as valve cover gaskets due to the fact that it is leakin out there as well. I spent $250 on repalcing the heater core and $45 on the upper radiator hose to be repaired from the dealer that i bought the car from. I was told by a friend that her grand am was recalled due to a head gasket problem. Please inform me of a possible soloution.
Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working.
Rear windshield shattered while parked.
Window regulator jammed causing window not to function.freed roller on regulator.widow will move up and down but with problems.have been trying to get used window regulator from junk yard but this seems to be a problem with this vehicle as a good used part is not available and the cost of a new part excedes the value of having a working window.mfg should be held responsibe as this is obviously a defect in design.
Non-power windows.was tough to roll down, then one day wouldn't roll up.repair shop looked at it, stated that the window regulator was broken bent which was making window try to roll off-track.
The headlight trouble almost caused vehicle to leave road at high speed. I found that when they cut out, i need to put high beams on & then switch back to low beams.seatbacks for both front seats will fly foward during heavy braking. A mechanic advised me that the seat backs were supposed to move foward like this, i would like this fixed. As for the driver window, many other grand am owners tell me that they have same problem - this one has cost me over $100 in drying out my vehicle interior and repairs.
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Passenger and driver side window gets stuck. *et
Lighter when used blows a fuse which affects the door locks, and other componentss. I have to keep replacement fuses at all times. Sometimes the lighter shorts without being used and this occurs. The driver side power window keeps coming off track and has been repaired by pintiac twice and is now in the same condition. I have heard these two problems reported by several grand am owners.
I bought the car from a dealer in february 2000 with 8000 miles on it.since that time i have had the drivers side door window engine replaced 3 times.each time they tell me the motor or track system has broken and since they are one unit it needs to be replaced.in february of this year the hood of the car has started to peel severely, it is now up both side of the hood from the nose to the top by the window.maaco says they will need to sand the hood down and repaint the entire car and that is about $900.what can i do????
Purchased vehicle, heating did not work - air would blow out cold.dealer blew out heat core and replaced thermostat.minimal amount of heat.engine started to stutter and stall.fuel injector in 5th cylinder bad.mechanic flushed injected and gave tune up.ran ok for a week and then constant stutter and shake at 50 mph.mechanic replaced 1 injector.stutter gone.no overheating, but antifreeze leak x 1.replaced water pump.1 week later constant overheating and puddle of antifreeze around engine block.then the engine stalled and i checked the oil to find the dipstick showed twice the amount of oil after sitting for 8 hours.just had oil changed 1 week after repairs, i had the oil changed, that is when the oil appeared overfull and the car stauled.
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v287000/ engine starter. Also, experienced problems with switch that controlledexterior lights of vehicle malfunctioning.exterior lights would stop operating when switching between dim and bright.at times, there was smell of burning wires.ping of tilt on steering column backed out twice.the replacement new switch failed.the dash lights were out.the window brackets were weak.the front disc brake pads failed frequently.
Power window shattered while being rolled up, injuring 4 month old. *dsh
Driver and passenger door windows come off tracks, windows will not roll up or down. Have been repaired several times, even a new motor on driver window. The control arms are too fragile and keep bending costing hundreds of dollars for a (temporary)fix. I think this should be corrected by the manufacturer, free of charge as i see this quite regular on other grand am's all over town.
Window shattered during an accident, causing injury.
Windshield wipers worked intermittetly, then stopped all together.
Windshield wiper's are working intermittently, and alsso work occasionally when consumer uses the turn signal.
The drivers side windshield wiper moved very slow.the only time the wiper worked properly was when the motor was placed on fast.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a new arm but the problem still existed.*nlm
While driving downhighway it started to rain, consumer turned onwindshield wipers, and after a little while , passenger's windshield wiper started to run intoother wiper. Consumer had to tie it down. Few days later,driver's side windshield wipers started to act the same, and thenpassenger's windshield wiper was working okay. Has not contacted the dealer yet.
Consumer purchase car brand new was driving down highway the wheel came off found out the strut was broken .tt
I was driving down the highway and my back frame that hooks to the tire broke in half and the tire went flying in the air. It looks as if there is a default in the frame where the hub is connected.
I was driving down the highway and my back frame that hooks to the tire broke in half and the tire went flying in the air. It looks as if there is a default in the frame where the hub is connected.
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