We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GRAND AM (1996)
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On wenesday december 15 at approximentally 7:20 p.m. I went out to my boyfriend, scott fuller's car to roll up a window that was down. As i placed the key in the ignition, and turned 1 click, the air bag spontaneously deployed in my face. I have a cut in the middle of my throat, and i bit through my lip on the right side, i have bruising on the left side of my chest and i can barely hear in me left ear. His windows are electric that is why i needed to put the key in the ignition. He has a 1996 pontiac grand am gt, vin # 2nw12m6tc813666, car mileage:142,441and his insurance company is aa&j insurance company109 e. Main st. Gouverneur n.y. 13642 policy # 17772843-1.
Air bag whenoff when i was waiting to pull aut off parking lot. Have injury to my shoulder.
I was driving down hiway the car died i turned it to the right to get off the hiway and the airbag on drivers side exploded, i had the car towed and was told the pass key system or theft system went bad in ignition switch and no explanation why air bag went off? or how to fix any of it, this is now july and i am still having problems.
Tl - the contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am . The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the air bags deployed without any explanation. He also mentioned that the air bag itself had burn marks. The dealer nor the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 180,000. Pm
The sensor, due to water in and under the carpeting,caused the driver side air bag to deploy.yh
Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
Air bag light stays on after you start the car due to air bag controller getting wet. It is under the passenger seat.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the sensor was disconnected and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
A tech issue memo issued from pontiac/gm dated april, 1998 stated that owners may claim water leaking into the front passenger compartment of the car due to an inferior adhesive used during the manufacturing process on the top vent grille...was given to me by my mechanic, after i disvoered water leakage on my passenger area floor for 2 years (which i attributed to my negligence only) until this water leakage finally caused a short in my air bag module (located under the front passenger seat) which caused all of the other car electrical systems to short out.seal to the top vent grille was replaced, short repaired, airbag module was disconnected and the battery was replaced.the airbag module will be replaced at a later date when i can afford it.this totals $956.99 (including ny sales tax) which i requested pontiac reimburse me for.they steadfastedly refuse to reimburse me due to basically 4 things:(1) the warranty time expired on the car, (2) the age of the car, (3) the fact that i didn't bring it directly to pontiac to fix it (4) the fact that it wasn't a recall...my arguement is:(1) the warranty expiring shouldn't absolve gm/pontiac of responsibility of the defect, (2) the normal wear and tear on this car (in spite of it's age) wouldn't have produced this water damage if the top vent grille was properly sealed in the manufacturing process by pontiac in the first place (3) i didn't know that pontiac caused this problem until after the damage was done and my mechanic told me about the tech issue memo (i have a copy) and (4) why wasn't this a recall?i sent a letter to pontiac's customer assistance center in detroit, mi on or about june 27, 2005 with all relevant documentation backing up my claim (yours for the asking), who called me back today, refusing to reimburse me on this claim. I know that negligence by pontiac caused some major damage to my car of which i believe i should be reimbursed for.
My daughter was driving our 1996 pontiac grand am at approximately 30mph when the airbag suddenly deployed.
1996 pontiac grand am air bags deployed with no contact or collision. Vehicle had to be sold to salvage co. Due to local codes. Vehicle damage too costly to repair. Driver sustained injury.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.while driving 25 mph uphill, both front air bags deployed.the contact was unable to notify the dealer due to a weekend schedule.the vehicle is currently at her place of employment.the failure mileage was 172,000.
In june 2000 horn started sounding off at all hours i have to tap the horn several times to make it stop. I took the grandam to a pontiac dealership courtesy of lex. The service dept. Iformed me that my airbag was swelling and could deploy at anytime. They were going to charge me $700.00 to replace the system. I refused. I feel that this is a factory defect.
06/05 water under the dash made me think the windshield was leaking-an auto glass dealer determined it was not leaking and agreed to take out the carpet-he discovered the firewall was not sealed properly from the factory- i paid him to seal it & dry & replace the carpet...09/07 i had problems with the all the alarm lights on the dash coming on---after turning off &restarting the car--the only light left on was the air bag light----06/17/08 i received an 'owner manual supplement' to add to my owners manual telling me the "air bag controller" may or may not deploy in a crash or even without warning....this is a design defect ...there are 1000's of the these time bombs going down the same highways we are traveling-gm needs to issue a recall & replace these---gm is not able to notify every owner of this problem after 12 years-people are driving these vehicles 60 and 70 miles an hour down the highways & their air bag may deploy without warning--the potential for horrific accidents even deaths of innocent people are inevitable-please force gm to take recall not print inserts for the owners manuals.
Tl-the contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. While the vehicle was parked the contact had just put the key in the ignition when the drivers airbag deployed. The contact was then driving at 30mph when the passengers airbag deployed without a crash. The dealer was contacted and they stated that they needed to inspect it. After the inspection was done they told him the wires were corroded which caused the deployment. There have been no repairs to the vehicle and they stated this issue can't be repaired. The failure mileage was 183000 and the current mileage was 185000.cv
My daughter's vehicleair bag came on. We made a appointment with the garage. Meanwhileon the wayto workshe turned the key on and the air bag went off. Injuries weresustained.
While sitting at a red light passenger's side air bag deployed. Also, while turning into a parking lot driver's side air bag deployed.vehiclewas filled with co2.
The sensor, due to water in and under the carpeting,caused the driver side air bag to deploy.yh
Driver air bag deployed without warning.
- the contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.three of the customers children while driving at 25 mph the driver side and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. No warning lights illuminated before or after they deployed.the driver sustained bruises and some abrasions from the air bag , including a minor injury to his eye when a piece of plastic popped off.gmc offered the contact$3,000 for the vehicle, and stated that they would assume liability.however, they were unable to diagnose the failure.the current and failure mileage were 95,000.the consumer stated that her daughter also sustained minor burns and injuries. Updated 10/16/07
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.while driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed without warning.there were no injuries.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileages were unknown.
Unspecified:consumer is concerned about air bag being to close to her chest,air bag warnings indicate she is positioned too close to the missile and will suffer injury on deployment. The law states that the dealership cannot remove the air bag.
I was leaving my place of employment, had just backed out of my parking spot and put the car in drive. Started moving forward and the driver's side airbag deployed.no bumps, no contact with another vehicle.just deployed. Steering wheel parts hit my arm, bruised it pretty well.have since purchased another vehicle.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired by a dealer or mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted but the contact was advised to call back the following day. The vehicel was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was approximately 230,000.
My airbag deployed under normal driving conditions (no impact/crash, no damage, etc.)after doing some research, i learned that it could be due to the fact that my car was wet (not flooded.)i suffered brush burns up my forearms.i received a letter from pontiac stating that they are aware of this problem, however, there is no recall and it is up to the owner to fix it (at the owner's expense.)if pontiac is aware of the problem, and sent out millions of letters, they should issue a recall.at the very least, they should pay for the damages/repairs.
There is water on all four floors of my car (front driver and passenger/back seat two both passenger sides).the rear left floor has particularly heavy water saturation.my air bag light has also stayed on for the last two weeks.yesterday, i received a letter from gm indicating that the air bag controller on the 1996 pontiac grand am is mounted above the floor pan beneath the front passenger seat, and that if the vehicle is exposed to significant water entering the interior and soaking the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and damaged.the damaged controller can make the air bags deflate, even without impact or crash.conversely, the air bags may not deploy at all because of the controller damage.this letter was sent by gm as an owner manual supplement and they will not be responsible for what is clearly a problem.at this point, no recall has been issued.because i am unemployed, i have no money to repair the car, and am scared to drive it.hence, i now have no transportation as well as no money or job.gm should be responsible for this.if they are aware enough of a problem as to notify owners of this car, they should be paying for repairs to a car that is saturated with water.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, resulting in injuries to head,neck and face.
I have a 1996 ponitac grand am that has water in the passenger compartment. Gm sent a letter stating that the air bag module could deploy the air bags with warning while driving without a crash or when thekey is turn on. This has many complaints but no one is doing anything.as a auto tech for my own safety as well of others there should be a recall and of the effective years or 96-98 grand ams. They said injuries have been reported already.
Air bags driver and passenger deployed while driving car for no reason no auto crash.
While driving home from the park, driver side air bag went off, burst of powder and horn blowing, scraped right hand. Was able to pull to side of road and undo fuse to horn. Found out by going online many others have had this happen is there any recourse to this that i can follow up on? note: it seems gmc has known about this and really should have recalled these vehicles or taken them off the road, serious injury or death could have happened if these blow without cause.
I had just turned my car on and put it in reverse to back out of a parking spot. I only moved about two inches backwards, not even going over 5 mph, when the air bag randomly deployed without warning. It hit me on the left side of my head/neck, chest, and arm resulting in cuts, burns, and bruises in those areas. My left ear started ringing and i momentarily lost hearing on that side. I did not hit anything with my vehicle nor did something hit me. My car did not even leave the parking spot before this incident occurred. After i gained composure and realized what had just happened, i made my way out of the car and a man who witnessed everything walked me to the fire department near by. My cuts were tended to and i was transported to the hospital by ambulance for further treatment and examining.
While leaving a parking space air bag deployed by itself. Vehicle was not in a crash. Dealer contacted.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag deployed inadvertently while the contact was seated in the front driver side seat. The air bag was on fire and ignited the jacket that the contact was wearing. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and shut the vehicle off. The fire department reported to the scene and a fire report was filed. The fire department taped the air bag into the dashboard in order for the contact to be able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.while driving 35 mph, the air bag deployed in the contact's face.there was no impact or crash at the time of the deployment.she lost control of the vehicle, but managed to pull over to the side of the road.the contact was the only occupant in the vehicle and she was wearing her seat belt at the time.she suffered severe chemical burns all over her face and was transported to the emergency room for her injuries.the contact has not yet notified pontiac.the failure mileage was unknown.
When the brakes were applied at 25 mph to make a turn, the driver's frontal air bag inadvertently deployed. Please describe any further details.*nlm
While travelingand as a result of an accident,air bag did not deploy without indication. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was impacte at 2:00 position at speed of 50mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
Vehicle was impacted at 6:00 position, and then again at 12:00 position, dual,airbags did not deploy.
After starting the vehicle driver's air bag deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving along in my 1996 pontiac grand am the air bags deployed resulting in an injury to my 17 yr old daughter. The car was going about 20 mph and it happened for no reason.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 30 mph on slippery roads both frontal air bags deployed without warning.there was no crash or road debris. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts.both occupants received minor injuries.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the deployment.updated 02/21/06.
Failure of the passenger side air bag, consumer was not involved in an accident and the passenger's side air bag deployed.power steering pump needs replaced.leak around air intake.clicking noise occurs in the right front wheel area.
Dt: contact stated while drivingvehicle the driver's side air bag deployed. Contact did not hit anything in the road, there was nocollision.consumer states lawyers, insurance company, or gm will not help with this matter because there was not an accident or any injuries.*sb
On october 18, 2005 while driving at 30 mph in fair weather, the driver's side airbag unexpectedly deployed, though no contact was made with any other vehicle or stationary object. The airbag deployment caused extreme irritation via friction burn to right forearm of driver, temporary hearing distress to driver and passenger and near loss of control of vehicle due to shock of this deployment.investigation of similar incidents shows that likely cause is short in airbag control module under passenger seat due to presence of water on the floor of the vehicle. Water on floor has been a perennial problem in my vehicle and many attempts to ascertain the cause (attribute to leaky molding, poor fitting window trim, etc.), were unsuccessful. Perusal of similar complaints on this website show a clear pattern of similar events attributable to a manufacturer's defect (per tech issue memo issued by gm in 1998) related to inferior adhesive used during assembly of top vent grille. Excessive rain typically results in water on floor of passenger compartment and has caused this same unexpected deployment of both driver and passenger side airbags in several complaints.likelihood of gm accepting responsibility for this defect and repairing the problem is apparently slim (per other complainants reports) due to age of vehicle and the fact that it has taken years to present itself, meaning no recall was issued by pontiac. I would recommend all owners of this vehicle who experience this water problem report it their gm dealership prior to experiencing the airbag deployment, as it could have had much more serious consequences if traveling at higher speeds in less than ideal conditions!!!
While driving 45 mph on flat roadpassenger's airbag deployed. Consumer pulled overand noticed smoke coming from underhood. Raised hood, and saw smoke fromdriver's side.at that moment, driver's airbag deployed. Engine was shut off. Pontiac took no responsibility for this.
To avoid hitting another vehicle head on driver veered off the road and ran into a telephone pole.upon impact,front air bags did not deploy.driver's head cracked the windshield, causing the driver to beunconscious for about 45 minutes. Also, driver's teeth hit the steering wheel and cracked. In addition, driver's right arm, right knee, and neck were injured. Once driver regained consciousness he drove to the emergency room because no one stopped to help.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.while stopping at a stop sign, the driver's side air bag deployed without any impact.there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel.the driver sustained injuries to the eyes and mouth, in addition to broken teeth.the vehicle was able to be driven.the police and ambulance were not called to the scene.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 122,000. Updated 12/12/08 updated 12/15/08.
No deployment of drivers air bag in front end collision.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the driver's side air suddenly deployed. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and wrap the deflated air bag to keep it from obstructing his vision. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 175,000.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.the contact received a recall notice from the manufacturer, which stated that there was an update to the owner's manual regarding spontaneous air bag deployment if the air bag module gets wet.three weeks later, while driving 25 mph, the driver's side front air bag spontaneously deployed.four days later, the passenger side air bag deployed.both failures occurred in dry weather conditions.the manufacturer stated that the company would not assume any financial responsibility because there was no recall.the failure and current mileages were 140,000. Update 09/10/08 *cwupdated 09/16/08
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 55mph, 10:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy.
I was traveling along the highway going exactly 60 mph when something popped causing me to lose control of my vehicle ( all passengers were in seat belts) we slid down a ditch hitting a light pole causing the vehicle to come to a stop neither the driver or the passenger bag deployed. We were traveling at a high rate of speed and the air bags malfunctioned causing my fiance to hit her head on the dash.
While driving 35 mph both frontal air bags deployed inadvertently. The cause has yet to be determined.there was a 15 second delay between the first and second air bagdeployment.the driver and passenger received minor abrasions from the air bags.
Consumer states that his son was involved in a 45 mph side impact collision in which the driver's seat belt released and the air bags did not deploy.
When a turn was made, the front air bag inadvertently deployed.
Driver was in a head-on collision and the driver's air bag deployed and exploded;driver was injured,hit face on the steering wheel.
I was driving down nys route 193 in woodville, ny when my air bag deployed without hitting anything. I received minor injuries and my passengers vehicle did not deploy so she was ok, but an air bag should not deploy for no reason.
While driving/ exiting driveway, dual air bags deployed with cause unknown.owner indicated thatvehicle didn't hit any foreign objects or bumps in the driveway.please describe details.
While driving 20 mph driver and passenger air bags deployed without collision occurring, cause unknown.the manufacturer's inspector could not find the cause for air bag deploying.
While pulling out of the parking lot driver's front air bag deployed without cause. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Upon starting the vehicleair bags deployed. While consumer was backing out of the drivewaythe air bagsdeployed. Contacted the mechanic.*sc
The sensor, due to water in and under the carpeting,caused the driver side air bag to deploy.yh
The front air bag deployed without impact.
I stopped at a stop sign, started to creep forward to see if there was any oncoming traffic. I proceeded to go and i heard a loud sound like a gun shot. Looked over to the passenger side of the car and my airbag had deployed for no reason and no warning. Passenger side deployed but the drivers side did not. Airbag light was not on. I did not hit anything head on and the road was clear. No reason for air bag to go off.
1996 pontiac air bag deployed while starting the car.customer states air bag light came on he made an appointment to haveit fixed sometime later his daughter was starting the car up and the air bag deployed she was taken to the hospital for minor burns**sbthe consumer stated that his daughter will not drive the car anymore due to the fact the airbag deployed and injured her. The consumer stated he can't and won't sell to anyone and would like the dealer to pay off the additional $1,200 still owed on the car and warn others about the defect.
Both frontal air bags deployed while driving at 35 mph for no reason, this occurred one day after air bag light came on and remained on. Manufacturer was notified.
I was going to work and started my car.the airbag on the drivers side exploded, knocking me back into the seat, knocking off my glasses and name tag, loosened 2 teeth, gave me abrasions to face, filled the car with smoke and knocked me unconscious for a few moments.i was not in gear at the time and was not traveling down the highway (which is a good thing because i could have been in a terrible accident), i was just sitting in my driveway.i have contacted my dealer and was told there was nothing to be done about this, no recalls, nothing.it is too expensive for me to replace and cannot drive my car anymore.i want the airbag replaced at no cost to me because i believe it is manufactures defect.other than a few problems with the lights and air conditioning not working i have loved this car and would still be driving it if i could get the airbag replaced free.can anyone out there help?i did receive a notice that there are problems with the airbag system but no recalls.help!!!
Due to the carpet getting wet, the driver side air bag deployed.
Vehicle was in a side impact accident that turned the car over.vehicle was struck by another vehicle from the side, speed unknown. Upon impact bothdriver's side/passenger's side air bags did notdeploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
While pulling out of parking lot andtoavoidhitting another vehicleafter making a sharp right turn, vehiclehit intofront of a parked car, and none of airbags deployed.
Coming to a stop sign and another vehicle that was travelling approximately 60-70mph hitconsumer'svehicle on tail end, and neither airbag deployed.
The vehicle went over a pot hole at 7-9 mph,(according to police report), both air bags deployed, causing injury to a 5'1 1/2" 104 pound woman.
While driving 55 mph and without collision occurring driver's and passenger's air bags deployed,cause unknown.please give any further details.
I was driving to school and the airbags deployed for no reason and hit me in my face. I called pontiac and the inspector is coming tomorrow to check my vehicle. It is pretty expensive to replace airbags and i am hoping pontiac replaces them for me as this was not my fault....it was a manufacturing defect.
Consumer was involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. She received neck/back and chest injuries.she also received injuries to her ankle and foot.
1996 pontiac grand am.driver's side air bag deployed for no apparent reason while driving down highway.
Front air bags inadvertently deployed, resulting in minor injuries todriver. Inspection ofvehicle by the dealer, determined that there was no logical reason fordeployment ofair bags. Driver was injured.
While driving at highway speeds driver had a frontal impact with a truck, hitting a barrier and landingin a ditch. Upon impact,driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protectthe occupant in this crash.please provide further information.
Air bag went off by starting my car in the drive way.gm said they can not help because the car is out of warranty.*la
Vehicle was involved in frontal colllision, impact 12:00 position, driver 'sand passenger's side air bags did not deploy when driving at speed of 35mph.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 15 to 20 mph on a dirt road both frontal airbags deployed. Theair bag deployment cracked the windshield and destroyed the dashboard.after the deployment the airbag warning light illuminated.the contact sustained injuries to the head and left hand.
While driving about 10 mphconsumer heard a buzzing noise; then, air bags deployed without an accident.
Driving about 25 mph passed out due to high sugar level; hit 4x4 fence post & cedar tree head on; upon impact air bags did not deploy. Vehicle rolled over on driver's side & then flipped back; hit head & had concussion; vehicle totaled.it was the driver side air bag that did not deploy.
Driver's side air bag deployed without collision occurring, cause unknown.
Vehicle was going 5mph when suddenlyair bag deployed with no impact tovehicle.passenger's air bag deployed a few seconds later thendriver's air bag.dealer and manufacturer will be notified. Please provide more information.
The front air bags deployed without impact.
I was driving on the expressway at 70 mph and without warning, my driverside airbag deployed. I was in shock and had temporary hearing loss. Both of my lips were bloodied, i was burned on my neck and i still have ocassional ringing in my ears.i don't know how, but when my line of vision was clear, i saw i had maintained the position in my lane and continued traveling. Then, a few minutes later, my passenger- side airbag deployed without warning. Thankfully, my girlfriend was sleeping in the backseat. Again i had temporary hearing loss, but kept driving until i got to my home. I contacted general motors dealership, but they did not feel they could help since they had not heard of this problem. There were a series of phone calls between general motors, my dad and me. Out of the blue in one conversation, general motors asked if i had water on my floorboard and when i said that i did, they said the airbags probably deployed because of this and it was my fault for not getting that fixed. When my dad asked what that had to do with the airbags and if they were aware that this was a problem, they said it was a routine question. Subsequently, a general motors dealership has concluded that water under the passenger seat cause the computer module to corrode. They are willing to replace the airbags and the computer, but not fix they water problem that they indicated may have caused this. We have discussed this problem with independent mechanics and have since received technical bulletins stating that the water problem is inherent to this vehicle.
Air bags deployed for no apparant reason right side first, then 3 to 5 minutes later the left side.
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collisionin whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
After starting the vehicle while parked in the driveway driver's frontal air bag deployed inadvertently.dealer andmanufacturer were notified.
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag deployed, causing consumer to receive chemical burns on chest and both arms.
Driving down gravel road at 15-20 mph, both air bags deployed, resulting in an injury. Driver was able to stop vehicle without any accident.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the drivers side air bag exploded and then the passenger side air bag exploded. After the explosion the contact continued to drive home and park the vehicle. The air bag hit her in the chest but she did not go to the hospital. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle, found no other damage and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer offered her $500 as a buy back for the vehicle. Complaintfile#297715 was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 146,242.
The air bags deployed without impact.the consumer was driving the vehicle when the driver side airbag deployed.the dealer had given the consumer the run-around, while the air bag(s) still hasn't been replaced.scc
While driving 35- 40 mph, vehicle had a direct frontal impact, and driver/passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant.also,driver's seatbelt didnot retract during the impact, causing the driver to sustain injuries.no previous problems with airbag or seatbelt.please provide further information.
Consumer states vehicle was involved in rollover accident and neither air bags deployed.dealer notified.
Consumer was driving at approximatley 5 mph,pulling into driveway, hit sidewalk curb, dual airbags deployed unexpectedley, causing neck/skin and eye injuries. Owners manual states vehicle needs to be going at least 10-15 mph before airbags can deploy.
Air bag deployed when starting the vehicle. I leaned in to start my 96 pontiac grand am and when i turned the ignition the air bag deployed injuring my chest and neck. Gm takes no responsibility as they say it is a maintenance issue due to standing water around the deployment module. *sc
I was driving on the expressway at 70 mph and without warning, my driverside airbag deployed. I was in shock and had temporary hearing loss. Both of my lips were bloodied, i was burned on my neck and i still have ocassional ringing in my ears.i don't know how, but when my line of vision was clear, i saw i had maintained the position in my lane and continued traveling. Then, a few minutes later, my passenger- side airbag deployed without warning. Thankfully, my girlfriend was sleeping in the backseat. Again i had temporary hearing loss, but kept driving until i got to my home. I contacted general motors dealership, but they did not feel they could help since they had not heard of this problem. There were a series of phone calls between general motors, my dad and me. Out of the blue in one conversation, general motors asked if i had water on my floorboard and when i said that i did, they said the airbags probably deployed because of this and it was my fault for not getting that fixed. When my dad asked what that had to do with the airbags and if they were aware that this was a problem, they said it was a routine question. Subsequently, a general motors dealership has concluded that water under the passenger seat cause the computer module to corrode. They are willing to replace the airbags and the computer, but not fix they water problem that they indicated may have caused this. We have discussed this problem with independent mechanics and have since received technical bulletins stating that the water problem is inherent to this vehicle.
I was driving in my subdivision about three weeks ago, when suddenly the driver's side airbag in my 1996 pontiac grand am went off.i immediately pulled over, turned on the emergency lights, and my fiance and i got out of the car.about thirty seconds later, the passenger side air bag goes off.i was very fortunate that this did not occur on a main road or on the freeway because someone could have been seriously hurt.my fiance's mother and i have been in contact with general motors for about two weeks now.they have not been very helpful with my situation, and as of right now, i will probably have to pay for the repairs out of pocket, even though there was no accident, and i am not to blame for this.i have read similar cases on the internet, and this may be due to a corroded wire in the air bag system.gm should really consider calling a recall on these airbag systems before their customers get seriously hurt or worse as a result of gm's negligence.
My driver side and passenger side airbags deployed while i was driving eastbound on rt. 251 without cause. Fortunately, i was by myself and was able to pull off onto the side of the road. Luckily, i sustained minor abrasions on the left side of my face. My insurance company would not pay for repairs, due to electrical short.
A tech issue memo issued from pontiac/gm dated april, 1998 stated that owners may claim water leaking into the front passenger compartment of the car due to an inferior adhesive used during the manufacturing process on the top vent grille...was given to me by my mechanic, after i disvoered water leakage on my passenger area floor for 2 years (which i attributed to my negligence only) until this water leakage finally caused a short in my air bag module (located under the front passenger seat) which caused all of the other car electrical systems to short out.seal to the top vent grille was replaced, short repaired, airbag module was disconnected and the battery was replaced.the airbag module will be replaced at a later date when i can afford it.this totals $956.99 (including ny sales tax) which i requested pontiac reimburse me for.they steadfastedly refuse to reimburse me due to basically 4 things:(1) the warranty time expired on the car, (2) the age of the car, (3) the fact that i didn't bring it directly to pontiac to fix it (4) the fact that it wasn't a recall...my arguement is:(1) the warranty expiring shouldn't absolve gm/pontiac of responsibility of the defect, (2) the normal wear and tear on this car (in spite of it's age) wouldn't have produced this water damage if the top vent grille was properly sealed in the manufacturing process by pontiac in the first place (3) i didn't know that pontiac caused this problem until after the damage was done and my mechanic told me about the tech issue memo (i have a copy) and (4) why wasn't this a recall?i sent a letter to pontiac's customer assistance center in detroit, mi on or about june 27, 2005 with all relevant documentation backing up my claim (yours for the asking), who called me back today, refusing to reimburse me on this claim. I know that negligence by pontiac caused some major damage to my car of which i believe i should be reimbursed for.
While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph passenger's side air bag deployed for unknown reason.dealer /manufacturer were notified, and waiting on manufacturer's response.feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
My husbandis driving and i am in the passenger seat driving down a dirt road at 30mph. We know you cant go fast on dirt roads so we are being precautious.all of the sudden the passenger sideairbag deploys striking me in the face. The vehicle comes to a stop and we rush to the emergency room via a friend. I was injured. My neck was severely swelled and bruised as well as not being able to hear because of damage to the ear drum. The shock of the whole thing had my husband and i both shaken up. Who knows what would have happened if this was the driver airbag instead of the passenger side. We are lucky but not happy.my husband and i feel very unsafe driving this vehicle.
I was drivingon a paved road when my drivers side airbag deployed.the road was smooth and i didn't hit anything.a friend cut the air bag out and we took it to dealer were i purchased car. They said to take it to a pontiac dealer. I ask if the other airbag would go off they said maybe. While backing into driveway the passenger side went off.took it to brown pontiac and they ran a check to get codes ,they found no codes. Called pontiac with info. And i have a file #06730530. A represtitive is suppose to call back its been 4 days, nothing .i was just glad there wasn't an accident. Can't get car fixed untill inspector from gm comes out in 4 weeks to 2 months. Can you help?
Whileconsumer was parking the vehicle passenger's side air bag deployed. Consumer claimed that the vehicle never collided with anything nor ran over anything.the next day consumer tookvehicle todealer for the first air bag deployment whendriver's side air bag deployed.the consumer suffered a split lip and abrasions on the arms.
While driving 70 mph driver side air bag deployed inadvertently.no injuries reported.
Engine shuts down/all power is gone/ there are no brakes/ no steering andno lights. Consumerindicates there is no power at all, andfeels this is very dangerous, took to dealer, and they couldn't remedy the problem. It is anintermittent problem.
The car has been given a lot of electrical problems and now one of the pulleys that holds the engine's belt broke, also my horn does not work properly.
On october 18, 2005 while driving at 30 mph in fair weather, the driver's side airbag unexpectedly deployed, though no contact was made with any other vehicle or stationary object. The airbag deployment caused extreme irritation via friction burn to right forearm of driver, temporary hearing distress to driver and passenger and near loss of control of vehicle due to shock of this deployment.investigation of similar incidents shows that likely cause is short in airbag control module under passenger seat due to presence of water on the floor of the vehicle. Water on floor has been a perennial problem in my vehicle and many attempts to ascertain the cause (attribute to leaky molding, poor fitting window trim, etc.), were unsuccessful. Perusal of similar complaints on this website show a clear pattern of similar events attributable to a manufacturer's defect (per tech issue memo issued by gm in 1998) related to inferior adhesive used during assembly of top vent grille. Excessive rain typically results in water on floor of passenger compartment and has caused this same unexpected deployment of both driver and passenger side airbags in several complaints.likelihood of gm accepting responsibility for this defect and repairing the problem is apparently slim (per other complainants reports) due to age of vehicle and the fact that it has taken years to present itself, meaning no recall was issued by pontiac. I would recommend all owners of this vehicle who experience this water problem report it their gm dealership prior to experiencing the airbag deployment, as it could have had much more serious consequences if traveling at higher speeds in less than ideal conditions!!!
I started my car in a parking lot and was driving approx 10mph when the car died almost immediately, after restart, it did it again. Then, it wouldn't even turn over. I had it towed to a mechanic who told me that it was probably a bad fuel pump. Turns out it was the pontiac anti-theft device that was keeping it from starting. When your key starts getting worn and rounded off, (as most keys do after some use!) the theft system locks your car up. There is no fix for this problem other than replacing the ecu, ignition system, key tumbler, or a combination of the same, and reprogramming it, which costs upwards of 1000.00this anti theft system is preventing me from using my lawfully owned car! the only way to fix it is to have a dealership replace defective pontiac parts. An anti theft system should be a preventative measure to keep crooks from boosting your car, not something that will cost the owner more money later when their key wears down!worse yet, if the car is disabled on a highway and the steering wheel locks up, you risk killing yourself or others on the road! this has got to be a safety violation and a red flag for a recall.i'm going to probably sell this rat-trap for scrap/crush value to a junk yard and buy another car, so although this complaint won't benefit me, hopefully my comment will help someone else who is having problems with their pos pontiac.
Car would not start. Steering locked and transmission stuck in park.key would not turn. Towed car home. Removed the ignition switch and found the ignition lock had melted. The obvious fire hazard prompted a recall search for the make and model finding an ignition recall has been issued. I contacted pontiac customer service. The representative asked me if my vin was covered. I have confirmed the vin is on the recall list although the rep. Failed to acknowledge this. The seriousness of the recall, potential fire hazard and validity of my complaint was ignored and [xxx] (pontiac rep.) would not assist me further. I am stuck now with trying to resolve getting my car repaired in a timely manner. Please advise.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Electrical system failed causing the headlights and dash lights to go out.
I am currently financing a car from rpm wholesale in flint, i got this car march 29, 2005. I have had the car fixed more than 6 times. The car has not been working for 2 weeks. The car was over heating, and then it would not start up. I took it back to rpm and they said they fixed it. Again this week i took it back, and they are saying its a electrical nightmare, and make an appointment to bring it back, but i can drive it until then.
The headlights went dim while driving, the vehicle cut off /would not restart, resulting in complete loss of power. The key was stuck in the ignition and would not go into park. Consumer was trapped in vehicle for 20 minutes because doors and windows would not open. Dealer was not contacted yet.
The alternatorwa snot getting enough of a charge. Had to be recharged every week. The panel lights would blink on/off. The vehicle then shut down. Had taken to dealer & the alternator was replaced, but the problem still exists.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the passenger side and the driver side had two inches of rain in the vehicle but was unable to identify where it was coming from. The theft system activated and the vehicle responded as if it were stolen which made it impossible to start the vehicle. The contact also had a lot of major components repaired on the vehicle and the failure continued to occur. The dealer advised the contact that there was nothing they could do to assist with the failure. The failure mileage was currently 141,000. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Electrical system failed while driving home from work in rush hour traffic, in the dark, in the rain, driving down a hill. Without warning the lights flickered and dimmed, headlights went out, interior lights went out, lost power, unable to use brakes or power steer car. Was able to coast on a side road and apply emergency brake. After stopping, unable to release key from car or open door, able to escape through roll down window.
Gm pass lock system on a 1996 pontiac grand am wont allow car to start stranding me at work.
Transmission failure; vehicle experiences shifting problems, resulting in loss of control. Also, electrical system failure.
Anti-theft system keeps activating. Had key switch and instrument cluster replaced. Still happening!!!!!
The ignition would not turn over, the interior and exterior lighting levels fluctuated, the dashboard light flickered on/off, and the battery died on several occasions.the consumer requested reimbursement for the parts that have been replaced for a problem that hasn't been fixed.scc *nlm
Car electrical system shut down while driving, daylights, all dash gauges etc. This is an intermittent trouble. My trouble appears mainly when headlights are on with the heater blowing on defogger. It comes and goes every so often especially while driving at 5:00 a.m. When its cold and headlights are on and defogger is needed. Alternator was recently replaced but the car is still experiencing a christine haunted car syndrome with the electrical and its getting dangerous. This has been going on since i have owned the car, and since it is intermittent, when it happens the car's trouble cant be located.
Every time it rains i get water on the floor of my car, this has been an ongoingi have had to replace the instrument cluster because it went out on me wile driving because the wires behind on the firewall are wet.
The vehicle has experienced multiple electrical system failures, the battery failed and was replaced twice, the dash lights flicker, the interior and exterior light fluctuate, the ignition clicks and the vehicle cannot be started.nlm
I was driving down hiway the car died i turned it to the right to get off the hiway and the airbag on drivers side exploded, i had the car towed and was told the pass key system or theft system went bad in ignition switch and no explanation why air bag went off? or how to fix any of it, this is now july and i am still having problems.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start due to the theft system.once the vehicle was started, it stalled at 40 mph due to the theft system.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that the ignition cylinder may have caused the failure.according to the owner's manual, the contact must wait ten minutes before restarting the vehicle after the failure occurs.she feels that this is a safety issue because the vehicle could stop in the middle of the highway.the failure mileage was 181,271 and current mileage was 181,600.
Electrical problems, causing daytime running lights to fail, also warning lights on dash activating. *dsh
This vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month,for major repairs, now its been in the shop for 2 weeks and they still cant find the problem with the electrical system,,,,and the vehicle is my lively hood,,,,,,so stressed due to this vehicle beening in the shopandthey cant find the major proplem,,, this car is a lemon,,,dates this vehicle been in the shop9.30.99,,,10.18.99...11.08.99....12.17.99....1.24.00..please help me one this vehicle thank you stressed out.
A tech issue memo issued from pontiac/gm dated april, 1998 stated that owners may claim water leaking into the front passenger compartment of the car due to an inferior adhesive used during the manufacturing process on the top vent grille...was given to me by my mechanic, after i disvoered water leakage on my passenger area floor for 2 years (which i attributed to my negligence only) until this water leakage finally caused a short in my air bag module (located under the front passenger seat) which caused all of the other car electrical systems to short out.seal to the top vent grille was replaced, short repaired, airbag module was disconnected and the battery was replaced.the airbag module will be replaced at a later date when i can afford it.this totals $956.99 (including ny sales tax) which i requested pontiac reimburse me for.they steadfastedly refuse to reimburse me due to basically 4 things:(1) the warranty time expired on the car, (2) the age of the car, (3) the fact that i didn't bring it directly to pontiac to fix it (4) the fact that it wasn't a recall...my arguement is:(1) the warranty expiring shouldn't absolve gm/pontiac of responsibility of the defect, (2) the normal wear and tear on this car (in spite of it's age) wouldn't have produced this water damage if the top vent grille was properly sealed in the manufacturing process by pontiac in the first place (3) i didn't know that pontiac caused this problem until after the damage was done and my mechanic told me about the tech issue memo (i have a copy) and (4) why wasn't this a recall?i sent a letter to pontiac's customer assistance center in detroit, mi on or about june 27, 2005 with all relevant documentation backing up my claim (yours for the asking), who called me back today, refusing to reimburse me on this claim. I know that negligence by pontiac caused some major damage to my car of which i believe i should be reimbursed for.
One hour after parking vehicle, a fire ignited in the trunk area. Trunk light would not go off, all dash lights were illuminated.
Engine stalled which took the power awayfrom windows anddoor locks. The owner was trapped in vehicle for an hour. Dealer says it was an internal short within the battery.
Consumer called complaining about a recall performed on ignition wiring harness. Stated that after the recall was done the battery drained into the vehicle because ofrecallrepairs done. Dealer was contacted, and stated that the only thing that was wrong was that the battery drained, and there was nothing they could do.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
Recall 02 v 070 000/ignition switch:alternator/ battery andignition coil had to be replaced. , dealer notified, and informed consumer that recall was not the cause of other failures. Feel free to provide any further information.
Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch:after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart.the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving.dealer notified.consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly.one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following.the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem.then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.*scc
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/abs switch,and 2 batteries.windshield is leaking during heavy rains.the consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Water failed due to leaking.
Alternator failed due to the charging system.
Alternator and abs problems: alternator has been replaced four times in the last seven months, and will need replacing again.when applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions,pedal goes to the floorbroad and the vehicle travels additional distances before stopping. Dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem. Please provide any further information.
Coolant leaking into crankcase, engine needs replaced. Also i have replaced 3 alternators since i owned this vehicle.the first one at 40000 miles. This car by my book is crap.dt
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine . It is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
The paint peeling on the mirrors and the front suspension squak has been repaired once by the manufacuter and they refuse to fix the repairs now. The cold start rattle has never been fixed, they have not been able to find the problem.
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Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
Service advisor comments lead me to suspect that shortness of alternator wiring harness caused electrical shorts which caused three alternator failures and one instrument cluster failure.intial alternator failure resulted in sudden electrical system shutdown on i-880 at the santa cruz mountains summit, a near safety mishap.the vehicle had to be towed to dealer.on the other two alternator failures, warning lights gave us enough notice to drive the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
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I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
The alternatorwa snot getting enough of a charge. Had to be recharged every week. The panel lights would blink on/off. The vehicle then shut down. Had taken to dealer & the alternator was replaced, but the problem still exists.
Transmission leaks fluid due to a failed trans-axle seal.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
Consumer had the alternator replaced on his vehicle three times. The owner has no extended warraity, so the dealer won't replace the alternator.
Light that reflexes the failure of alternator will not come on until all 3 diod has failed. This causes engine to quit when two of the 3 diods hav failed.dealer contacted.
The engine stalled twice in driving. Alternator has been replaced twice in the last year. Windows get stuck in the middle and don't go up and down. Ts
In this vehicle, by 80,000 miles, all 4 power window motors had sequentially overheated and failed with ordinary use.they have all had to undergo replacement.in addition, the alternator has twice become clogged with debris (leaves, etc). Through ordinary use, overheated and failed.both the original alternator and a manufacturer-branded replacement have failed in this fashion, and have required replacement.
Consumer was sitting still waiting to make a turn &vehcile stalled.tow truck driver said the alternator wasn't charging the battery. Conusmer will contact the dealer.
We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. We were informed that the car was "sucking the coolant in" rather than leaking out. We have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. The 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. The 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. The 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. All of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). We now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is "contaminated". I have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. The dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. Also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. Plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. Also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.
Alternator replace two times within a year and a half. Brakes all ways going bad abslight stays on all of the time i have to payfrom 300 to 700all of the time to get this car fix now koons want a 1000 to fix the ebtcm i have so many problem with this car i am still paying a car note i no that this car has a defectit staysin the shop.
Recall 02 v 070 000/ignition switch:alternator/ battery andignition coil had to be replaced. , dealer notified, and informed consumer that recall was not the cause of other failures. Feel free to provide any further information.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
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Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/abs switch,and 2 batteries.windshield is leaking during heavy rains.the consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Nhtsa# 02 v 07 000/ignition : while vehicle was parked, horn started going off, and then noticed vehicle on fire under the hood. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. An investigator determined the cause of fire was arson.*jg
Horn failed.
The car has been given a lot of electrical problems and now one of the pulleys that holds the engine's belt broke, also my horn does not work properly.
Right side horn area pressed and horn stayed on for approximately 3 minutes before it finnaly shut off.
Beginning march 1999 my horn has failed to work.they fixed the problem then - said the contacts were loose. After about a year the horn stopped working again.i took it back to the dealer in june 2000 and they informed me that the contacts were loose and it needs a horn pad.in order to fix the horn it would cost $600 due to the airbag.once they put the horn back together it worked for a little while.it has since stopped working again.
Hornis hard to press,consumer has to use two hands to press onhorn. Contacted dealer.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
Anti theftsystem activates while vehicle is being driven. Then, vehicle completely shuts down, cause unknown.please any further details.
Dome light intermittently flashes on or stays on for a long time.lights cause a distraction at night with driving.vehicle was serviced for control display recall 96-v-257-000, but problem still exists.dealer was notified. Consumers vehicle was checked and the technician found a lot of splices in the ignition.*jg
The starter bendix froze up, causing the ignition to burn up.
Nhtsa recall 02v070000 ignition switch; martin cadillac company, inc.,los angeles, ca;vehicle has had recall performed twice with the problem of the ignition switch failing, reoccuring.the owner is taking the vehicle back in for a third time to get ignition switch repaired, for a third time.the dealership is reluctant of repairing recall item a third time, which is frustrating the consumer.please describe details
Ignition coil failed causing a loss of engine power, and exhaust components to become hot enough to melt and catch surroundings on fire
Ignition switch will lockup. Engine will shut off ,then lock, so that the electrical system is still on, and you cannot pull out the key.
While traveling athighway speed vehicle would stall without any indication, and vehicle will not restart soon after. Plesase provide further information.
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Recall 02 v 070 000/ignition switch:alternator/ battery andignition coil had to be replaced. , dealer notified, and informed consumer that recall was not the cause of other failures. Feel free to provide any further information.
After drivingconsumer parked car, about ten minutes later, consumer started car again, consumer had to go back inhouse and tried to turnoff and then it went off by itself.
Vehicle kept stalling out intermittently, causing loss of power .about 15 minutes later, vehicle would restart. Eventually, vehicle stalled out for dealer , which was then hooked up to a tackometer 2 machine, andcodes indicted defectwas due to ignition module sensor and crankshaft sensor.
Ignition enabler failed.
Engine will shut off without prior warning, and will not restart for several minutes. Has taken to dealer several times.
Consumer called complaining about a recall performed on ignition wiring harness. Stated that after the recall was done the battery drained into the vehicle because ofrecallrepairs done. Dealer was contacted, and stated that the only thing that was wrong was that the battery drained, and there was nothing they could do.
Vehicle experieces stalling problem.instrument panel lights/gauges would act erratically beforevehicle stalls. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and unable to locatecause.please feel free to provide any further on this matter.
With no prior warning my '96 pontiac grand am suddenly 'shivered' or 'sneezed' while driving at a steady speed of approximately 55 - 60 mph.all the dashboard lights came on and were blinking.the vehicle lost acceleration as well although i was able to continue traveling as a result of the original speed.i was unable to pull over since i was in rush hour traffic on a major us highway with no shoulder of the road.i quickly turned on my warning flashers, grabbed the steering wheel tightly with both hands and tried to alert other drivers that i was in distress.my car was towed to the closestindependent shop, who, after 4 attempts at repairs, were unable to fix the problem.i eventually took the vehicle to a pontiac dealer who replaced the 'ignition coil'.i believe this incident is a safety defect and would like to report it as such.
While attempting to start vehicle noticed some smoke coming from steering column.ignition locked up.please provide any further information.
My car has stalled four times while driving.i lose all power and the car will not restart for for at least an hour. Two times the situation was very dangerous and i was nearly in an accident.one time it stalled on a blind turn on a back road and people has to swerve to avoid me.the other time the lose of power steering make it difficult to avoid other cars as i tried to pull off to the side of the road.i've had the car for a year and i amso scared that i'm going to be in an accident.i've had the car on a flatbed four timesand brought to the dealer.each time the car starts for the dealer and they can find no problems.they say it could be to many different things and cannot figure out what the problem is.the car has also failed to start on six occasions and the dealer cannot figure out this problem either.
I own a 96 pontiac grand am.having on going problems with the theft system preventing the car from starting.
Anti theftsystem activates while vehicle is being driven. Then, vehicle completely shuts down, cause unknown.please any further details.
Engine computer failed, causing sudden acceleration.
While driving 20 mphor above the vehicle completely shuts down without warning.dealer has replacedthe computer command module which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
Ecm (electronic control module) keeps failing, causing vehicle to stall.part has been replaced twice.*ml
Consumer took vehicle into dealer to get recall 02v070000 repairs done onignition switch.after work was done, consumer was still having problems withignition switch.jg
When consumer shuts off theengine, the ignition switch does not go all the way to where he could take the key out of the ignition, and this is the second time that this has happened.manufacturer and dealer were contacted.
We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. We were informed that the car was "sucking the coolant in" rather than leaking out. We have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. The 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. The 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. The 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. All of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). We now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is "contaminated". I have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. The dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. Also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. Plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. Also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.
Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
Ignition key was being released fromignition switch intermittently.dealer notified, and wasa unable to duplicateproblem. Please provide any further details.
Automatic transmission surges at 60 mph.thought that transmission failed at first, but then noticed car was fine at low speeds.shut off car and restarted, then transmission was fine.(noticed similar posting on your web site - odi id 802947)for the defect related to the steering column, key will not come out of ignition on occasion when car is turned off.to fix this, turn car back on, then put transmission into drive and then firmly into park.this, and turning wheel, will usually fix the problem.
Ignition key cannot be moved from the ignition when the vehicle is turned off. It takes about 10 minutes up to one hour before the key can be removed. The dealer has tried to correct this problem 3 times. Vehicle is at dealership for the 4th time for this problem.
Key gets stuck in switch and can't turn vehicle off nor take key out of ignition. Took vehicle to dealer and had repairs, but problem still exists.
This is the third replacement of the ignition lock cylinder within two years 1998-2000.it seems to need replaced every 9-12 months.i feel this is an obvious problem and should be corrected.the seat anchor has been reported each time i take the car to the dealership.the last time i was told to recline the seat to prevent the problem.i do not feel this is an acceptable answer to the problem.
Recall 02 v 070 000/ignition switch:alternator/ battery andignition coil had to be replaced. , dealer notified, and informed consumer that recall was not the cause of other failures. Feel free to provide any further information.
Intermittently vehicle will not start .the dealer has replaced various partsand the problem still exists.
Ignition would not turn over so driver popped hood and removed the keys, driver was walking to the front of the car with keys in hand and car started by itself.driver jumped back in and turned key forward and back to get car to shut off and noticed smoke coming from the steering column.within minutes, the steering column was flaming.extensive damage. Melted steering wheel, steering column, front of driver's seat, headliner, dash, control panel and visors.all done!!!checked recalls:ignition switch(recall # 02v070000)
Consumer has been repairing the ignition system for over two (2) years.a recall notice was sent to consumer recently.consumer is seeking reimbursement.*jg
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
While driving vehicle stopped in traffic and the whole car died and locked up. The brakes and steering failed,and driver did not know why the vehicle did this without any warning.
Key will not come out of ignition after putting into park.sticks at various times and for various lengths of time.the lights stay on which has drained the battery twice.have had three different local dealers check.they did things like grease it, make new keys and scratch their head.none of these have solved my problem.i purchased the car as a "program car" with 14967 miles on it.the problem started shortly after purchase in 1996.after5 years of thinking i was alone with this annoying problem, i recently found six local owners with the same problem and now i see about ten other complaints on this web site.i did have the most recent recall done but the dealer said it did not have anything to do with this problem but didn't have any answers on how to fix it.i have sent e-mails to pontiac with no reply.i realize this may not fall into safety issues but it is a wide problem that needs looked into.with the ignition left in the on position, it may be a fire hazzard, not to mention hard on batteries.i am tot he point of seeking legal assistance to get this problem solved.this is the largest, most annoying problem i have had,other than this, i have liked the car.please, please help me fix this!
Car wouldn't start, it started smoking,burned ignition switch and starter. Having same problem as recall # 02-v-070-000, but dealership said it was not the samething.
Consumer receivedrecall letter 02v070000 concerning ignition switch which has not been hornored bydealer. Consumer is very dissatisfied with service and treatment. Please provide any further information.
Consumer had ignition switch replaced prior to recall 02v07 and is requesting reimbursement for repairs.
After recall 02v070000 repairs were done, problem reoccurred. Dealer wanted to charge consumer to replace recall again.
Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch:after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart.the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving.dealer notified.consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly.one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following.the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem.then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.*scc
Vehicle won't start due toigintion switch keeps locking up. Also, vehicle keeps stalling and cutting off without prior warning.
Consumer states vehicle caught on fire seconds after being parked. Vehicle was to be towed, however, dealership refused to accept the vehicle.consumer received recall notification relating to ignition switch 02v07 to correct potental fire.as a result, consumer has filed complaint with attorney generals office.
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/abs switch,and 2 batteries.windshield is leaking during heavy rains.the consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Periodically the key gets stuck in the "on" position.this has caused damage to the sending unit to the crankcase.
Relay kit was installed under recall 02v070000 concerning ignition switch on 6-5-2002. Currently, vehicle will not start, it just clicks when consumer tries to start it.
Consumer states vehicle ignition switch will not allow consumer to take key out of ignition.took to dealer and they are not going to replace the ignition swithch. Please provide any further information.
After driving vehicle has had a difficult time trying to remove key from ignition. Has taken about 4 hours. Mechanic has inspectedvehicle, and has not foundproblem. Consumer is concerned about it.
Nhtsa recall 02v070000, ignition switch. The vehicle ran hot and shut down in themiddle of theroad. The owner did receive notification of the recall.pontiac customer relations declined any service to assist the consumer, including towing and recall part expenses.the key had became stuck in the ignition prior to receiving the recall notice.
Ignition switch wore out at only 148,000 miles.car can not be started.
Nhtsa recall 02-v-070-000: on certain passenger vehicles. If the engine failed to start and the driver held the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flew through the ignition switch, and sometimes produced enough heat to melt internal switch parts. This recall failed and the vehicle caught on fire. Consumer had backed up approx. Five feet in an parking lot when the engine died and smoke emitted from the steering column. At first the consumer couldn't get the keys out and the vehiclewas in "park".after while the consumer was able to remove the keys the smoke stopped. When the tow truck driver arrived, he couldn't get the vehicle out of the "park" position. The tow truck driver had to disconnect the linkages. *ph
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am.the vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition.the dealer replaced the ignition lock cylinder, which has been replaced three times within three years.the current mileage is 180,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
While drivingvehicle completely shut down without warning, due to a malfunction within the ignition switch.please give any further details.
Nhtsa recall 02-v-070-000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 dealership: art gamblin 1047 hwy 410, enumclaw,wa. Phone number 360-825-2567where the vehicle was taken to was not serviced for the recall due to parts not available until july of 2002.consumer stated thatignition switch made the clicking noise mentioned in the recall letter. Please provide more information.
Ignition switch will not turn on at all when applying inside of ignition switch. Consumer has had to replace battery.dealership is aware of problem. Dealer performed recall 02v07000 relating to the ignition switch. Consumer is satisfied with repairs.
Sometimes when turning the ignition to start car, key won't turn.
The starter bendix froze up, causing the ignition to burn up.
Car wouldn't start, it started smoking,burned ignition switch and starter. Having same problem as recall # 02-v-070-000, but dealership said it was not the samething.
Electrical wiring malfunction is causing the battery check light to continually flash.
Dt:the contact stated when placing the key in the ignition smoke poured from the steering column.the smoke quickly erupted into flames.both the fire and the police departments responded to thescene.the fire was extinguished.there was extensive damage to the dashboardpanel area and steering column.the fire department suggested this mayhave beenan electrical system wiring fire.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but no repairs have been made.
While vehicle was in off position interior of vehicle caught on fire.
Electrical wiring shorts, caused head lights and brake lights to fail.
Intermittently while driving vehicle stalledunexpectedly without warning which may hav e resulted in a crash.been to dealer several times, and replace a loose wire, but problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
One hour after parking vehicle, a fire ignited in the trunk area. Trunk light would not go off, all dash lights were illuminated.
Door locksunlock and lights go on and off by themselves due to a loose electricalconnection.
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
Car has had major problems since purchase dealer is no longer willing to fix. No safety defect listed.
While driving vehicle in reverse smoke started coming out through dashboard, where according to consumer ,they found three wires that were rubbing together. Wires are currentlykept apart,andconsumer could start vehicle without smoke coming from dashboard.
Vehicle has had continued problems with fuses shorting out causing loss of hazard, turn and brake lights.
The steering wheel column made grinding noises when my 1996 grand am se was driven.the noises even persisted after the grand am was returned to the original dealership in washington, d.c. Where the car was purchased from for service/repair in december 1999.the service manager informed me the noises from the steering wheel column could not be fixed and since the car was "older"- only 3 years old, any noises in the steering wheel column should be expected and are normal for a 3 year old car.the service manager told me he would look at the steering wheel column as well as the electrical componenets under the dashboard to investigate the problem.the service manager informed me that he did the best he could do to find and repair the noises in the steering wheel column.approximately three months later, and continued to hear grinding noises from the steering wheel column, on march 31, 2000, after dropping my infant to the daycare center, i attempted to start the car and it would not start.the steering wheel column in addition to the turn signal chamber on the steering wheel column began to smoke.flames began to appear from the steering wheel column and a steady flow of smoke.the electrical fire increased in size and was finally brought under control by two fire engine companies.my 1996 pontiac grand am was towed, assessed for damages and finally deemed unsalvageable- a total loss.my 1996 pontiac grand am se was only three years old.this incident should not have occurred.( dot number: )
At any speed lights on control panel would illuminate, andcar would suddenly die out. Incident occurred four times. Dealer contacted and attempted to remedy problem by installing new computer. Provide further information.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
Service advisor comments lead me to suspect that shortness of alternator wiring harness caused electrical shorts which caused three alternator failures and one instrument cluster failure.intial alternator failure resulted in sudden electrical system shutdown on i-880 at the santa cruz mountains summit, a near safety mishap.the vehicle had to be towed to dealer.on the other two alternator failures, warning lights gave us enough notice to drive the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
Underdash wiring harness failure caused vehicle fire. Mjs
Consumer was inside ofvehicle . Started vehicle up, and noticed smoke coming underneath the dashboard.fire department was called.
Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices
I started my car in a parking lot and was driving approx 10mph when the car died almost immediately, after restart, it did it again. Then, it wouldn't even turn over. I had it towed to a mechanic who told me that it was probably a bad fuel pump. Turns out it was the pontiac anti-theft device that was keeping it from starting. When your key starts getting worn and rounded off, (as most keys do after some use!) the theft system locks your car up. There is no fix for this problem other than replacing the ecu, ignition system, key tumbler, or a combination of the same, and reprogramming it, which costs upwards of 1000.00this anti theft system is preventing me from using my lawfully owned car! the only way to fix it is to have a dealership replace defective pontiac parts. An anti theft system should be a preventative measure to keep crooks from boosting your car, not something that will cost the owner more money later when their key wears down!worse yet, if the car is disabled on a highway and the steering wheel locks up, you risk killing yourself or others on the road! this has got to be a safety violation and a red flag for a recall.i'm going to probably sell this rat-trap for scrap/crush value to a junk yard and buy another car, so although this complaint won't benefit me, hopefully my comment will help someone else who is having problems with their pos pontiac.
The temperature gauge and the air conditioner don't work and the vehicle is overheating, causing the consumer to have problems seeing out the window.dealer has worked on the vehicle four times, and still can't determine the problem. Also, water pump had to be replaced.
Temperature gauge erratic.
Ihave twopontiac grand am1995, 1996both cars has the same problem the intake and head gasketneeds replace they sent me a paper in the mail and said there was a recall on my carsbut never heard any thing about it my car it about to stop running and my 1995 won't run with out over heatingif someone could get me any info please do and pass it my way i could really use the help.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Sensor failed and temperature gauge did not indicate that the engine was overheating.the engine seized up and was sold for salvage value or $1,500.there is documented oil changes every three thousand miles with simultaneous coolant checks.
Water failed due to leaking.
Alternator failed due to the charging system.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
The temperature gauge and the air conditioner don't work and the vehicle is overheating, causing the consumer to have problems seeing out the window.dealer has worked on the vehicle four times, and still can't determine the problem. Also, water pump had to be replaced.
I'm having problems with my cooling system.i'm always losing coolant .sometimes it's visble and leaks to the ground.other times i can't find where the coolant is leaking too.i always have to check my coolant level and add coolant most of the time.i hear a loud noise in my dashboard while driving sometimes.it sounds like something is loose.
Transmission leaks fluid due to a failed trans-axle seal.
Water pump failed. Yh
Water pump failed. *et
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
In the past 4 months, i have replaced my heater core, because it is plastic, and then the radiator, now the head gasket. Problems of this nature first surfaced with heater core failure, which is made of plastic and then proceeds through the cooling to system, to my current problem, head gasket replacement.the water pump and transmission have both been replaced, while under the new car warranty. I took my car to hardin pontiac in anaheim, ca at 3 pm on march 4th.they have now had my car 2 days and they want to charge me another $80 to further diagnose my coolant leak.i have opened a file w/pontiac, ref # 1-78-69-0865. Pontiac determined that, as i am the second owner, the age of the car (1996) and number of miles (82,622) they have no responsibility.i explained to her, that while i am the 2nd owner, i purchased the car while it was still under their 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.and while under warranty, my transmission & water pump had been replaced.the cooling system problems began while under the new car warranty.also gm's n' car series has numerous problems with their cooling systems, i am being penalized, primarily, because i am the second owner, rather than the original owner. My car has been maintained and serviced as specified in their owner??s manual. While speaking w/pontiac, i was told there is an open recall on the ignition system, apparently it is know to overheat and melt, rendering the car undrivable.it appears gm's overheating issues are not limited to their cooling system and cheap plastic parts.i requested that the service rep, mr. Romero, explain why he felt they needed to further diagnose my coolant leak, is the head gasket leaking, or not?mr. Romero, did indeed diagnose what he termed an "external coolant leak' in other words a leak at the head gasket.at this point, i have instructed ernie to handle the recall problem with the ignition only. Pontiac has minimized the problem and conveyed that it does not warrant immediate attention.
Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices
Sensor failed and temperature gauge did not indicate that the engine was overheating.the engine seized up and was sold for salvage value or $1,500.there is documented oil changes every three thousand miles with simultaneous coolant checks.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
I have ran across a few peopl that have had their water pumps fail on their cars like mine has. Is this a common problem and is it a recallable issue right now.
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine . It is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
While driving coolant signal came on. Then, took vehicle to a service shop and they said that water pump was not working and was replaced.
Hose failed.
While driving and turningto the left there was no steering. Also,brakefailed, andvehicle intermittently stalled.
Had to have the engine replaced after only 69,000 miles due to a piston gone bad! gm would give no assistance, even though i have had the car worked on at 15 different times, so i had to pay almost $4,000! dealership, where taken, was no help either, they said that it was due to having the oil changed at "jiffylube" or "q-lube" or "wal-mart".they said those places use "refined oil" and not new oil like the dealership does.this sounds like an excuse and not a contributing factor to me!like i mentioned, since buying the car i have taken it to the "shop" on 15 different occasions for warranty & non-warranty work. Indiana does not have a lemon law so i am not sure what else to do to get some help in this matter! the dealership even mentioned they have had similar problems with these engines! looking for some help!i now have to keep the car for atleast 3 more years to get my money back from the new engine!
The check oil light appeared on the dashboard intermittently. Vehicle stalled and shut down. Dealer was aware of the problem.the driver requested thedealership mechanic to look atvehicle because it was on recall a year ago.
The car has been given a lot of electrical problems and now one of the pulleys that holds the engine's belt broke, also my horn does not work properly.
I own a 1996 pontiac grand am,i noticed sb #020601014 regarding the manifold intake gasket - ihad to replace two on my grand am. I was told it is typical every 50,000 miles, yet i previously owned a grand am and know plenty of people who do and have not experienced this problem.what makes matters worse is that it is a $900.00 job, and i had to do it twice! i am listing the most recent date - the second occurrence.
Consumer states he experienced head gasket failure and the radiator fluid mixed with the engine oil which also caused the engine to be ruined, consumer was advised by two independent mechanics that the engine needs to be replaced, consumer was also advised by both mechanics that this is most likely a manufacturer defect.
Vehicle kept stalling out intermittently, causing loss of power .about 15 minutes later, vehicle would restart. Eventually, vehicle stalled out for dealer , which was then hooked up to a tackometer 2 machine, andcodes indicted defectwas due to ignition module sensor and crankshaft sensor.
Engine failure --piston or rod and only 30k miles on used engine
A rod failed in the engine causing damage to crankshaft.general motors acknowledges the fact that the 2.4 liter engine has experienced many failures.but, general motors advised that the failures have taken place on the upper portion of the engine.general motors refuses to assist me with repairing the engine.the estimated cost of repairing the engine is $3,600.00.i want general motors to repair the engine because the company acknowledges the fact that the engine has a record for failures.i requested to have a general motors area mangager to call me two weeks ago.i was told by a customer service representative that my request would be forwarded on, but the representative went on to say that i should not expect the manager to call me.
Engine head gasket failed, causing anti-freeze coolant to leak onto engine . Cause is unknown. Gasket leaked anti-freeze into the engine causing clickingnoise and the engine has to be replaced.there was no warning to this problemand due to the faulty gasket the engine was ruined.
Coolant detected in oil, svc advisor said that 3 vehicles w/same engine have same problem--blown head gasket.-caught before total engine failure.
Engine head gasket failed causing oil and antifreeze to leak in the engine.nlm
I have a 1996 pontiac grand am with a quad 4 engine in it. The engine has 100,050 miles on it, i took very good care of it, oil changes on time did all of the maintenance on it required in the book, etc, etc. I started the car the other day and the whole thing jerked forward, made a loud bang then would not do any thing but turn over really fast. I had it towed in to my mechanic and found out that my engine needs to be replaced because the exhaust valves smashed into the pistons and did a lot of damage. From what i was told by three different mechanics is that the quad 4 engine made by gm is the worst engine ever designed and should not have been put out on the market. I was also told that on this type of car over 100,000 miles was lucky and that kind of miles on this engine is considered high mileage. I was told one of two things could have caused this and that both problems are common in this car. The first cause could have been the hydraulic fluid that causes the manifold gasket to open when the car is shut off sludged up and this caused the timing to mis align at start up and caused the valves and pistons to smash together. The second common cause for this in this type of engine is the pin in the cam shaft snapped off at start up and caused the timing to jump and crash the pistons and valves together. Both problems are known by gm, yet the consumer is not alerted so they can go in and get the cam pin checked or have the fluid checked for sludging.
Vehicle leaking coolant from lower intake manifold gasket. Leak was both interior and exterior.
We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. We were informed that the car was "sucking the coolant in" rather than leaking out. We have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. The 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. The 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. The 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. All of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). We now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is "contaminated". I have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. The dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. Also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. Plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. Also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.
Owner states that steering arm bolts were faulty. Also, there were other defective items,such as faulty motor mounts and faulty transsmission mounting bolts.
Under warranty, reported the trunk and rear spoiler for water leakage. Every time dealer answer, resealed trunk. At 5th attempt to repair leak owner requested spoiler to be replaced dealer refused to replace, owner frustrated. 2.engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1500-3000 miles dealer responds with no problems. 2nd attempt dealer performed oil consumption test results: no problem, owner reports still consumes oil at same rate. 3.clutch:owner reported that it was difficult to shift out of 1st and 3rd gear dealer responded no problem drivetrain. All reported during warranty period. Owner continues to drive vehicle although problem still continues.dealer serviced vehicle overfilled all fluids owner did not discover problem until after 500 miles of driving owner informed dealer that they would be responsible for damages to vehicle at a later date due to pre mature wear. Current:30000 later engine continues to consume oil at higher rate app. 1000 miles 1 qt of oil , clutch burned out at 62000 miles currently in shop and gmac will not repair in lue of proir service history.
While driving on the highway the vehicle completely cuts off without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.
Driving along and engine quits, car stalls, and won't restart for 15 to 30 minutes. No certain speed, happened at 55mph as well as 15mph.no warning, just quits.had checked out numerous times, can not find anything wrong.anti theft light is usually on at this time.help, costing lots of money and not being fixed.see lots of other complaints the same as mine.someone must know something.
Vehicle lost power then engine quit. Dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. Gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. Two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. Received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. No satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. My situation is, "no car, still paying payment." observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths.
There is a leak on the top of the engine. Also,throughair vents a burning gas smell is coming insideofvehicle. Pleaseadd more information.
Driving and engine quits, no warning lights, just stops, shuts down.sometimes it restarts right off, other times it takes up to 30 minutes.have had it in for service many times and plugged into diagnostics.shows no problems or error codes.don't know what to do next.need help.
Check engine light keeps coming on after have major tune up after the 30,000 miles.also the vehicle hesitates as if to stop then speeds up.
I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle.what has to happen a death?my vehicle like several others i've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where i had to take the median for safety.otherwise i would have been run over by a rig.this car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place.the car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes).all the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead.leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything.people's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less.how could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation.the reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then i need a higher office and this office needs to close shop!
While driving the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Cause unknown.please provide any details.
The exuaust gas recicirlation (egr) had been replace five times according to the comsumer, the engine light come on at 50 mph.over heating like going to blow up.
Vehicle shut off without warning leaving driver with little steering ability, the fuel systems shut down, and all the safety lights came on including engine light.driver managed to pull the vehicle to safety.
While driving 20 mphor above the vehicle completely shuts down without warning.dealer has replacedthe computer command module which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
Vehicle hesitates while driving and sometimes jerks badly, the dealer has been unable to correct the problem.nlm
While driving at any speed, the engine will stall without a prior warning.dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Vehicle stalls without warning regardless of weather conditions.all gauges read normally vehicle runs fine then dies.this is a very serious problem in which death could easily result.has happened on rural roads as well as busy roads and expressways.
While driving the vehicle ran over a small puddle and the engine went out. Dealer said engine should be replaced.
Check engine has been reset, but continues to come (3 times) code reads p1870, but no transmission slipping.
Check the engine light came on. Yh
Engine stalls.
Intermittently while driving vehicle stalledunexpectedly without warning which may hav e resulted in a crash.been to dealer several times, and replace a loose wire, but problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
Engine misfired causing damage to spark tower,spark insulator,all plugs and wires. Yh
While driving uphill car made a loud noise and the front end was shifting to the right. Also,engine had exploded andvehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
Coolant leaking into crankcase, engine needs replaced. Also i have replaced 3 alternators since i owned this vehicle.the first one at 40000 miles. This car by my book is crap.dt
Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch:after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart.the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving.dealer notified.consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly.one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following.the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem.then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.*scc
Without warning vehicle will stall out and die. The dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
I was told that that engine had been discontiued because of all the problems that had accurred, and i want pontiac to fix or replace this engine at no cost to me.the engine was discontinued, so shouldn't they have recalled that engine.
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine . It is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
Nhtsa# 02 v 07 000/ignition : while vehicle was parked, horn started going off, and then noticed vehicle on fire under the hood. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. An investigator determined the cause of fire was arson.*jg
While driving 60 mph on the highway without warning the vehicle completely shuts down or stalls, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
While driving vehicle stalls intermittenlywithout warning and looses all steering function, about 20 minutes later the vehicle can be restarted, the dealer has been contacted.nlm
Light that reflexes the failure of alternator will not come on until all 3 diod has failed. This causes engine to quit when two of the 3 diods hav failed.dealer contacted.
While drivingabs light came on, and thenvehicle shut down. Manufacturer has been notified.
When driving at any speed their is a tapping noise coming from the serpentine belt which is loose.dealer is aware of the problem.
Front drive belts failed.
Please let me know if i am able to get pontiac to pay for this repair. I have had countless things happen to this car. During and now right out of warranty at 62000 miles. They are wanting to charge me 850.00 to replace the intake manafold gadgets. This is an emmission problem and i feel as if i purchased a lemon because of all the problems i have had on this car. Please help me.
Due to shell reaction converter,transmission malfunctioned, which may cause a crash.there is a new design for this part.please provide further information.
Periodically the key gets stuck in the "on" position.this has caused damage to the sending unit to the crankcase.
Due to carbon build upegr valve failed, causing vehicle to stall at any speed.
Vehicle lost power then engine quit. Dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. Gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. Two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. Received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. No satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. My situation is, "no car, still paying payment." observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths.
As my husband was putting gas into my 1996 grand am he noticed orange coolent ( dex cool) leaking from the car.the next morning on his way to work the car motor temperature increased to a point were he had to pull over and let the car cool down.after work he took the car to gateway tire and service for the problem. Gateway service stated that the following failures occured-the intake manifold gasket and timing cover gasket failed.what needs to be done to correct the problem?-replace manifold gasket (b)-replace upper and lower manifold gasket-replace seal kitlube oil and filter-replace timing cover gasket-replace cover gasket-replace timing cover gasket if done with lower intakecurrently car at gateway tire service (10-18-04).
Exhaust outlet port has burned people on three different occasions while removing items from the trunk area.
I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle.what has to happen a death?my vehicle like several others i've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where i had to take the median for safety.otherwise i would have been run over by a rig.this car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place.the car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes).all the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead.leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything.people's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less.how could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation.the reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then i need a higher office and this office needs to close shop!
Air conditionig system failed.nlm
The temperature gauge and the air conditioner don't work and the vehicle is overheating, causing the consumer to have problems seeing out the window.dealer has worked on the vehicle four times, and still can't determine the problem. Also, water pump had to be replaced.
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After i had the car for about a year the air conditionerwould not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at all. The driverside power window will not go down unless its been a very warm day and the car has sat in the sun. The fuse was checked and is okay.
Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
When a/c is first turned on the consumer smells odor from a/c during humid days. *et
I drive 50 miles a day to and from work thats the reason for high milege on my car. I still believe this car should last longer than its payments.
The day i bought this vehicle the right passenger power motor went out. Within the next few weeks, the other three also went bad. My gear shifter light blinks on and off at times, the daytime running lights come on and off, the radio light comes on and off, the cigarette light fuse blows all the time. Irvine toyota told me there was no electricle problem and that pontiacs were notorious for their window motors heating up and going out. All they do is keep replacing the motors. Last night i was driving down the street and had complete power failure in the car. I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle.
Cigarette lighter failed.
Cigarette lighter inoperative.
The lights on the clock/radio fade in and out. They are off more than they are on both am and pm you never know what time it is or what station you have on the radio. .
I can deal with most of the things that went wrong with my car but i dont think that i should have to deal with my interior coming down from my doors and my paint fading and chipping and even my cd player dont work.. I know it is a 1996 but these things should not be messing up already.. I think there should be a recall on these things.. I should not have to pay out my pocket for things like this.
In order to change the right front tire of my car which had gone flat after hitting a pothole, i parked along the side of the road.i lifted the vehicle at the designated lifting point using the automaker-provided jack and proceeded to remove the tire.just as i was pulling the tire off of the wheel, the jack split into two pieces and the car fell down.fortunately, the tire was not yet completely off, and by virtue of its position, managed to keep the car from falling completely and crushing my hands.however, there was some additional damage incurred to the wheel and the alignment.this jack had been previously replaced under warranty after the original jack provided at the time of purchase was stuck closed (wouldn't open).this was, therefore, the second failure of this jack.i contacted pontiac customer service, but they have not been willing to replace the jack as the vehicle's warranty has expired.reports have been filed with both the chicago police departments and the loyola university police department.
Lights inoperative.
Daytime running light sensor failed.
Brake lightss, directional lights and hazard lights quit working, replace fuse, r & r wire condedrt to rear cbl harness and need to replace fuse and clean codes for abs.
I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle.what has to happen a death?my vehicle like several others i've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where i had to take the median for safety.otherwise i would have been run over by a rig.this car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place.the car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes).all the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead.leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything.people's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less.how could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation.the reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then i need a higher office and this office needs to close shop!
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/abs switch,and 2 batteries.windshield is leaking during heavy rains.the consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
The drl sensor causes the low beam head lights to be on during daylight hours
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
The headlights go off sometimes.the vehicle has daylights, but whendriving in the dark, the lights go off, the dashboard still works,including other parts.
Headlights: whenever applying the brakes the headlights become very dim.after releasing foot frombrakes, headlights return to normal. Took to dealerand they said that they received letter from manufacturerindicating thatthis is normal.
While using the headlights, they shine into the air. Now the you cannot even see even with the high beams. They also went out while driving. Please describe.
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After i had the car for about a year the air conditionerwould not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at all. The driverside power window will not go down unless its been a very warm day and the car has sat in the sun. The fuse was checked and is okay.
While driving at night suddenly dash and headlights blink on and off, dlr can't fix,dlr requested tech. Info from mfg for the third time.
The head lights will not turn off.tt
The car has been a god car, but i have read and talked with many other that have had the same problems. What can be done? no safety defect listed within summary.
When driving with headlightson,theyflicker off/on.also, the instrument panel lights turn off, causing poor driver's visibility. High beam lights are the only other option. Consumer has contacteddealer. Consumer has yet to have the problem corrected. Please provide any further details.
(5) times while driving the headlights and the dash lights went off and the anti-theft system light will come on and the vehicle will stall out. Problem is hard to duplicate while at dealership. Can not fix the problem.
Daytime runninglight switch designed to turn off running lights and turn on low beams when it gets dark, however it activates low beams during daylight hours, which activates dash lights, causing difficulty for driver to see dash controls/lgauges.
Headlights cannot be turned off due to malfunctioning of light switch.
Engine check light comes on while driving. The dealer has repaired the vehicle .
I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle.what has to happen a death?my vehicle like several others i've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where i had to take the median for safety.otherwise i would have been run over by a rig.this car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place.the car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes).all the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead.leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything.people's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less.how could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation.the reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then i need a higher office and this office needs to close shop!
Whenever getting in the car and turning the ignition key on smelled very strong gas fumes inside of the vehicle. Has taken to the dealer several times, but they were unable to fix the problem.
Consumer could smell fuel coming inside of vehicle through vents. Had a fuel leak. Dealer contacted.please add vin.
Please let me know if i am able to get pontiac to pay for this repair. I have had countless things happen to this car. During and now right out of warranty at 62000 miles. They are wanting to charge me 850.00 to replace the intake manafold gadgets. This is an emmission problem and i feel as if i purchased a lemon because of all the problems i have had on this car. Please help me.
Air intake sucked insulation from left/front wheel well, causing vehicle to lose power.
Failure of the passenger side air bag, consumer was not involved in an accident and the passenger's side air bag deployed.power steering pump needs replaced.leak around air intake.clicking noise occurs in the right front wheel area.
Vehicle lost power then engine quit. Dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. Gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. Two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. Received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. No satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. My situation is, "no car, still paying payment." observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths.
Engine failed due to internal lower intake manifold gasket failure on rear engine cylinder bank, causing internal leakage of engine coolant into internal engine parts.
We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. We were informed that the car was "sucking the coolant in" rather than leaking out. We have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. The 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. The 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. The 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. All of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). We now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is "contaminated". I have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. The dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. Also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. Plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. Also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.
Vehicle had a strong fuel odor. Took it to garage and mechanic indicated a pin hole leak in fuel line at top of engine.
The fuel line was defected the gasoline shoots out inside of the engine carpartment. Nlm
Driving the vehicle and began to smell gas, the vehicle gas line was broken.this fuel line broke at the fitting putting raw gas on the engine while running. *nlm
Throttle cable/abs brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
Intermittently, the defective abs braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads.dealer cannot determine problem.
Flexible fuel hose in engine compartment failed, consumer states that a corrugated flexible plastic shielding covers most of the hoses, however the coverage is not complete, consumer feels this is why the hose failed.
Front fuel line separated from hose resulting in a leak. Nlm
Fuel injectors replaced on two occasions, failures causing misfire. *mjs
Consumer smelled fuel when driving. Dealer determined that fuel pressure regulator was leaking fuel onto engine.
Consumer had the fuel filter checked for replacement.it was found that the connection from the fuel tank to the fuel filter was rusted to the point the line and fuel filter had to be replaced.*jg
Gas warning light illuminated due to short.
Defect in low fuel indicatorcaused consumer to become stranded. ,indictor light did not come on to warn the consumer that the fuel waslow, dealer has replaced instrument panel assembly,but defect is still occurring.
Gas is leaking from fuel pressure regulator. Yh
I started my car in a parking lot and was driving approx 10mph when the car died almost immediately, after restart, it did it again. Then, it wouldn't even turn over. I had it towed to a mechanic who told me that it was probably a bad fuel pump. Turns out it was the pontiac anti-theft device that was keeping it from starting. When your key starts getting worn and rounded off, (as most keys do after some use!) the theft system locks your car up. There is no fix for this problem other than replacing the ecu, ignition system, key tumbler, or a combination of the same, and reprogramming it, which costs upwards of 1000.00this anti theft system is preventing me from using my lawfully owned car! the only way to fix it is to have a dealership replace defective pontiac parts. An anti theft system should be a preventative measure to keep crooks from boosting your car, not something that will cost the owner more money later when their key wears down!worse yet, if the car is disabled on a highway and the steering wheel locks up, you risk killing yourself or others on the road! this has got to be a safety violation and a red flag for a recall.i'm going to probably sell this rat-trap for scrap/crush value to a junk yard and buy another car, so although this complaint won't benefit me, hopefully my comment will help someone else who is having problems with their pos pontiac.
I was driving down hiway the car died i turned it to the right to get off the hiway and the airbag on drivers side exploded, i had the car towed and was told the pass key system or theft system went bad in ignition switch and no explanation why air bag went off? or how to fix any of it, this is now july and i am still having problems.
(5) times while driving the headlights and the dash lights went off and the anti-theft system light will come on and the vehicle will stall out. Problem is hard to duplicate while at dealership. Can not fix the problem.
While driving at night suddenly dash and headlights blink on and off, dlr can't fix,dlr requested tech. Info from mfg for the third time.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
Dome light intermittently flashes on or stays on for a long time.lights cause a distraction at night with driving.vehicle was serviced for control display recall 96-v-257-000, but problem still exists.dealer was notified. Consumers vehicle was checked and the technician found a lot of splices in the ignition.*jg
When driving with headlightson,theyflicker off/on.also, the instrument panel lights turn off, causing poor driver's visibility. High beam lights are the only other option. Consumer has contacteddealer. Consumer has yet to have the problem corrected. Please provide any further details.
When consumer starts vehicle tachometer drops down to 0, and then it goes up to where it suppose to be.
Auto transmission:while driving, transmission slips, loses 3rd gear, engine surges, tackometer/odometer goes up,passes 7,000 rpm's, no warning, happens at any given time.
When driving speedometer is not working properly. Cause unknown.
Vehicle topped out at 88mph twice.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
While the car is moving there is a booming noise made as long as the car is in motion.tt
Automatic transmission surges at 60 mph.thought that transmission failed at first, but then noticed car was fine at low speeds.shut off car and restarted, then transmission was fine.(noticed similar posting on your web site - odi id 802947)for the defect related to the steering column, key will not come out of ignition on occasion when car is turned off.to fix this, turn car back on, then put transmission into drive and then firmly into park.this, and turning wheel, will usually fix the problem.
Transmission beginning at the last 14,000 miles has failed to shift into gears correctly.dealer has replaced the computer relay and also reconditioned the transmission which did not remedy the problem.pleasegive any additional information.
Automatic transmission failure, lost use of fourth gear.
Transmission failed. Yh
Without prior warningautomatic transmision failed/went out when attemtping to place vehicle in reverse. Consumer contacteddealer. Dealer noticed a place withintransmisison was missing teeth which causedmalfunctioning oftransmission. Also,manufacturer has changed the design of the part to preventpieces of the teeth from breaking. Please provide any further details.
Transmission failed.nlm
Auto transmission:while driving, transmission slips, loses 3rd gear, engine surges, tackometer/odometer goes up,passes 7,000 rpm's, no warning, happens at any given time.
While driving at 65 mph no prior warning vehicle started to lose power. Consumer pressed on the accelerator, andvehicle felt like it wanted to cut off. But, vehicle didn't cut off, and consumer was able to get vehicle todealer.dealer checked the vehicle and noticedtransmission fluid should have been pink, but the fluid was black, and some metal objects came from transmission which caused problems forconsumer.
Due to shell reaction converter,transmission malfunctioned, which may cause a crash.there is a new design for this part.please provide further information.
Transmission failure; vehicle experiences shifting problems, resulting in loss of control. Also, electrical system failure.
Experienced three times before while driving on the freeway on cruise control and the engine would jump to neutral. Transmission has been replaced after the first two (2) times.please describe details.
Transmission experienced a slip due to "repl 2nd clutch input clutch" and had to be completely overhauled.mechanic stated that problem could only be linked to mechanical failure.there was no possible way that human interferance could have caused the malfunction.a transmission kit, valve, piston, and 12 atf's had to be purchased for a total of $861.49 in parts and $1224.00 in labor.front suspension is also loose.entire front end is "loose as a tooth" according to dealer mechanic.also stated that problem should not have occurred at only 40,000 miles.need to balance wheel, align front, and perform a tune-up.labor is estimated at $200.00 with additional costs for parts.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Owner states that steering arm bolts were faulty. Also, there were other defective items,such as faulty motor mounts and faulty transsmission mounting bolts.
When driving at any speed, transmission went out, causingvehicle to stall/jerk.uponapplying the brakes, theywent to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance.also,steering is turning on its own, anddealer can't determine the problem.
Transmission locks without warning. As result,vehicle surges uncontrollably.
In the past 4 months, i have replaced my heater core, because it is plastic, and then the radiator, now the head gasket. Problems of this nature first surfaced with heater core failure, which is made of plastic and then proceeds through the cooling to system, to my current problem, head gasket replacement.the water pump and transmission have both been replaced, while under the new car warranty. I took my car to hardin pontiac in anaheim, ca at 3 pm on march 4th.they have now had my car 2 days and they want to charge me another $80 to further diagnose my coolant leak.i have opened a file w/pontiac, ref # 1-78-69-0865. Pontiac determined that, as i am the second owner, the age of the car (1996) and number of miles (82,622) they have no responsibility.i explained to her, that while i am the 2nd owner, i purchased the car while it was still under their 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.and while under warranty, my transmission & water pump had been replaced.the cooling system problems began while under the new car warranty.also gm's n' car series has numerous problems with their cooling systems, i am being penalized, primarily, because i am the second owner, rather than the original owner. My car has been maintained and serviced as specified in their owner??s manual. While speaking w/pontiac, i was told there is an open recall on the ignition system, apparently it is know to overheat and melt, rendering the car undrivable.it appears gm's overheating issues are not limited to their cooling system and cheap plastic parts.i requested that the service rep, mr. Romero, explain why he felt they needed to further diagnose my coolant leak, is the head gasket leaking, or not?mr. Romero, did indeed diagnose what he termed an "external coolant leak' in other words a leak at the head gasket.at this point, i have instructed ernie to handle the recall problem with the ignition only. Pontiac has minimized the problem and conveyed that it does not warrant immediate attention.
While driving, 11-80mph experienced transmission malfunctioning when suddenly vehicle decelerated and acted as if in neutral, but, when dropped to 10mph, transmission returned to normal operating level, no prior warning, dlr can't recreate.
Transmission failed two times. *et
Traction control system failed. Also, engine check light comes on.
The day i bought this vehicle the right passenger power motor went out. Within the next few weeks, the other three also went bad. My gear shifter light blinks on and off at times, the daytime running lights come on and off, the radio light comes on and off, the cigarette light fuse blows all the time. Irvine toyota told me there was no electricle problem and that pontiacs were notorious for their window motors heating up and going out. All they do is keep replacing the motors. Last night i was driving down the street and had complete power failure in the car. I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle.
Started engine & heard a ticking noise in front of vehicle. After vehicle was warmed noise disappeared.took to dealer. Kept overnight to cool down. Print out showed noise might be in transaxle. No way of repairing after cold start.
We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. We were informed that the car was "sucking the coolant in" rather than leaking out. We have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. The 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. The 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. The 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. All of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). We now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is "contaminated". I have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. The dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. Also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. Plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. Also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.
Water failed due to leaking.
Alternator failed due to the charging system.
Transmission leaks fluid due to a failed trans-axle seal.
Driveline failure.
The transmission would slip into neutral when pulling into traffic also i noticed it, sometimes on the highway, total lose of power.we took the car in 4 times before the dealer diognosed the problem with the transmission.we haveextended warrenty so we paid $100.00.now the car seems not to have the acceleration power from a stop that it once had.also, the engine sounds loud when accerating.and i have lost fuel economey.
Seat belt failed to restrain driver during accident, causing injury.
When making sudden stop while going only 5 mph, front passenger seat moved forward a few inches on its track while occupant was in it.occupant was belted as well, and the seatbelt did lock up (like it should have), but however, the seat moving forward on its track caused occupant in that seat to be "pushed" against the locked up seatbelt (causing some stomach pain).worried that in a real crash, seat will move forward and cause belted occupant to be injured more than if the seat stayed in position like it should (translation: occupant could be killed in an otherwise survivable accident for vehicle type).noticed that front right passenger seat was a little wobbly when you would sit in it when i first bought it, but dealer said it was "normal" for this car.will request dealer to replace seat with new one.
While drivingseat belt comes loose without warning. Consumer had contacted the manufacturer, but they stated that they are unable to repair the deffect without any cost to the consumer.
Male component of the seat belt had a plastic clip that has fallen off causing the belt clip to spin on the belt and not grip tightly.nlm
A tech issue memo issued from pontiac/gm dated april, 1998 stated that owners may claim water leaking into the front passenger compartment of the car due to an inferior adhesive used during the manufacturing process on the top vent grille...was given to me by my mechanic, after i disvoered water leakage on my passenger area floor for 2 years (which i attributed to my negligence only) until this water leakage finally caused a short in my air bag module (located under the front passenger seat) which caused all of the other car electrical systems to short out.seal to the top vent grille was replaced, short repaired, airbag module was disconnected and the battery was replaced.the airbag module will be replaced at a later date when i can afford it.this totals $956.99 (including ny sales tax) which i requested pontiac reimburse me for.they steadfastedly refuse to reimburse me due to basically 4 things:(1) the warranty time expired on the car, (2) the age of the car, (3) the fact that i didn't bring it directly to pontiac to fix it (4) the fact that it wasn't a recall...my arguement is:(1) the warranty expiring shouldn't absolve gm/pontiac of responsibility of the defect, (2) the normal wear and tear on this car (in spite of it's age) wouldn't have produced this water damage if the top vent grille was properly sealed in the manufacturing process by pontiac in the first place (3) i didn't know that pontiac caused this problem until after the damage was done and my mechanic told me about the tech issue memo (i have a copy) and (4) why wasn't this a recall?i sent a letter to pontiac's customer assistance center in detroit, mi on or about june 27, 2005 with all relevant documentation backing up my claim (yours for the asking), who called me back today, refusing to reimburse me on this claim. I know that negligence by pontiac caused some major damage to my car of which i believe i should be reimbursed for.
Also see odi id 706555.this complaint is in addition to that one.again, the right front passenger seat moved forward on its track when i had to brake suddenly while driving at 35 mph.occupant in seat was the same as when the seat failed before.oc.
When making sudden stop while going only 5 mph, front passenger seat moved forward a few inches on its track while occupant was in it.occupant was belted as well, and the seatbelt did lock up (like it should have), but however, the seat moving forward on its track caused occupant in that seat to be "pushed" against the locked up seatbelt (causing some stomach pain).worried that in a real crash, seat will move forward and cause belted occupant to be injured more than if the seat stayed in position like it should (translation: occupant could be killed in an otherwise survivable accident for vehicle type).noticed that front right passenger seat was a little wobbly when you would sit in it when i first bought it, but dealer said it was "normal" for this car.will request dealer to replace seat with new one.
Driver's seat release lever shaped like a hook caught pant's cuff, causing driver to fall.
Rear seat backs failed in accident, allowingitems in trunk to come through.
Alternator replace two times within a year and a half. Brakes all ways going bad abslight stays on all of the time i have to payfrom 300 to 700all of the time to get this car fix now koons want a 1000 to fix the ebtcm i have so many problem with this car i am still paying a car note i no that this car has a defectit staysin the shop.
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine . It is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
Brakes did not grip properly when trying to slow down for a turn.this resulted in an accident.the rotors were resurfaced 3500 miles previously and had to be replaced prior to this accident (2 days).the brakes (front) had to be relined and were at a rating of 7b 3500 miles previously.this appears to be both a faulty installation and manufacturers problem.
A few days after buying 96 grand am. I noticed the brakes didnt work effectively. When coming to a stop the car would jerk several times and continue to jump forward. This has happened more times than i care to count. Each time a near collision. I dont drive at all when it rains it wont stop at all. I've had breaks checked at least three times at different locations. No one can find a problem.
Brakes were making loud noises when applied. Took to mechanic,he said the rotors were too small for the vehicle.
Both front rotors rusted causing braking problems.
Rear brakes locked up which made the vehicleimmobile.every 15,000 miles, the rotors and pads had to be replaced.since last reported, the consumer changed the rotors, sensors and brake drum's. Vehicle had to be towed.*ph
The vehicle failed to stop when the brake was applied, which resulted in an accident.
Brakes malfunction.
Abs: once in a while, any speed, applying brakes, reduces speed, vehicle keeps rolling; caused accident, rolled into another moving vehicle.
Throttle cable/abs brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times.
While driving the vehicle's braking system failed due to premature wear and tear of front disc brakes.dealer said the metal on brakes deteriorated prematurely.
While driving and turningto the left there was no steering. Also,brakefailed, andvehicle intermittently stalled.
While drivingabs light came on, and thenvehicle shut down. Manufacturer has been notified.
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine . It is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
On perfect road conditions when driving 55-60 mph and applying the brakes normally there is vibration and the vehicle does not stop in time. This as caused an accident on 3/15/97. Vehicle rotors and brakes were changed8/3/96.on 1/29/97 brakes were changed and rotors were grinded down. On 3/18/97 rotors were changed again,problem still occurring with brakes.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
When driving over 35 mph consumer could step on the brakes pedal and feel a tremendous vibration on the front of vehicle. That problem had been happening for long time.
Antilock brakes locked up.
Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch:after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart.the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving.dealer notified.consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly.one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following.the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem.then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.*scc
Antilock brake system fails in inclementweather, causing brakes to lock up. *dh
Intermittently, the defective abs braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads.dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs failure; when applying the brakes on wet road conditions, the pedal went to the floorbroad, brakes locked up, sending vehicle into a spind, landing on grassy median.dealer stated that the front braking system needs replacing.
Coonsumer was driving approximately 65mph when shesmelled smoke.pulled to the side of the road, and there was smoke at driver's and passenger's front brakes.
Abs brake pads went out at 19,000, and 20,000, new pads were put on and now the brakes make noise. Dealer has the vehicle for repairs, problem still exists.
While driving in any kind of weather condition the anti-lock brakes lock up and vehicle veers to the right or left.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
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Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/abs switch,and 2 batteries.windshield is leaking during heavy rains.the consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Whenbrakes are applied they grind and seem not to catch the car just keeps going.i have had the car to the shop 3 times in one month and nobody can find the problem.
When it has been rainingand brakes had been applied to stop, abs system would disengage and then lock up. Vehicle would start to slowdown. Problem was intermittent. Had contacteddealership andmanufacturer,and informed consumerno recalls, but not able to resolve problem.
When applyingabs brakes,vehicle felt like it was pulsating & surging. Would jerk at slow speeds. Vibrates very rough. Took to dealer & had rotors turned under warranty. The problem has since returned. Happened also in march 1999.
When applying brakes in wet road conditions, brakes lock up, regular braking, no panic stop. Dealer has examined vehicle and determined that abs system is working normally.
When driving at any speed vehicle will wander and pull to the right and when braking vehicle will lurch foward.
Alternator and abs problems: alternator has been replaced four times in the last seven months, and will need replacing again.when applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions,pedal goes to the floorbroad and the vehicle travels additional distances before stopping. Dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem. Please provide any further information.
Front right disc brake caliper hangs up and does not return properly and tears the rotor up severely. Brake pulsation occurs. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, but cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
When applying the brakes, pedal has to be pushed almost all the way to the floor.dealer replaced the rotors and relined brake pads. Problem still existed, resulted in accident.*ml
When applying the abs brakes on wet pavementrear brakes locked up. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Tried to accelerate after being parked and the would not go because the brakes locked up (abs).
Brake switch out of adjustment, rear wheel cylinders leaking, and brake shoes and drums contaminated with fluid.all related parts had to be replaced.
Consumer was driving car on ice when the abs brakes went out,causing the vehicle to crash.
Owner has abs brakes;vehicle will not stop while applying the brakesalso owner had vehicle at dealers six times, and they have not been able to duplicate problem.
While driving and at any braking conditions when depressing the brakes pedal was delayedwhich resulted in extended stopping distance.
Bought the car this past june 7th and on june 10th the vehicle had no brakes. The car is equipped with abs. Please describe. *ta
At 62mph pushed on the brakes and vehicle would not decelerate, staying at speed of 62mph.consumer had to turn off vehicle. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Took vehicle for inspection; was informed brakes needed all around; spoke to manufacturer, was informed no asbestos in abs brakes; vehicle has only 15,000 miles.
Brakes squeal and do not stop appropriately.
When driving at any speed, transmission went out, causingvehicle to stall/jerk.uponapplying the brakes, theywent to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance.also,steering is turning on its own, anddealer can't determine the problem.
While driving, brakes grab and pull before stopping.
While driving and attempting to apply brakes, vehicle slows down and front end begins to jump and rear up. Acts as if it is going to jump out of gear.
Upon applying force to the brake pedal the rear end shakes as if the back end is going to drop. Consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer unable to find the cause.
I was doing 30 mph on the expressway during rush hour.the car in front of me slammed on his brakes, as i slammed on my brakes i realized i was not stopping.i swearved to the left land and hit the median wall that divides north and south bound traffic.my air bag did not inflate, i hit the wall directly on the left highlight and my brakes failed.this is the second time in the past year my brakes have failed.whenever they are looked at afterwards, nothing is found.i would like to know if there is something i can do about the brakes and the air bag. Thank your.
While drivingengine malfunctioned, causing the idle to be too high,resulting invehicle acclerating andslowing down. Thismay causea crash. The braking system is having more wear and tear.please provide further information.
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, also when applying the brakes the vehicle extremely vibrates, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Whiledriving at any speed and applying the brakes,front brake disc calipers are out of round, causing brakes to lock up.
Front right disc brake caliper hangs up and does not return properly and tears the rotor up severely. Brake pulsation occurs. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, but cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Brake pads failed.
Intermittently, the defective abs braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads.dealer cannot determine problem.
Driving, started applying brakes; can feel & hear grinding noise; would happen at various speeeds; brake pads grind into rotors, but pads not worn. Took to dealer & had pads replaced & rotors turned; noise still exists. Not under warranty & dealer does not know what causes problem.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Abs brake pads went out at 19,000, and 20,000, new pads were put on and now the brakes make noise. Dealer has the vehicle for repairs, problem still exists.
Replaced warped front brake rotors.
Brake rotors failed.
When applying the brakes, pedal has to be pushed almost all the way to the floor.dealer replaced the rotors and relined brake pads. Problem still existed, resulted in accident.*ml
Replaced twice warped front brake rotors.
On perfect road conditions when driving 55-60 mph and applying the brakes normally there is vibration and the vehicle does not stop in time. This as caused an accident on 3/15/97. Vehicle rotors and brakes were changed8/3/96.on 1/29/97 brakes were changed and rotors were grinded down. On 3/18/97 rotors were changed again,problem still occurring with brakes.
Driving, started applying brakes; can feel & hear grinding noise; would happen at various speeeds; brake pads grind into rotors, but pads not worn. Took to dealer & had pads replaced & rotors turned; noise still exists. Not under warranty & dealer does not know what causes problem.
When applyingabs brakes,vehicle felt like it was pulsating & surging. Would jerk at slow speeds. Vibrates very rough. Took to dealer & had rotors turned under warranty. The problem has since returned. Happened also in march 1999.
Brake rotors had to be replaced four times from 60,000 miles to the present, but problem reoccurring. Dealer notified . Feel free to provide any further information.
When traveling at any speed and applyingbrakessteering wheel vibrated due towarpedbrakerotors.
I drive 50 miles a day to and from work thats the reason for high milege on my car. I still believe this car should last longer than its payments.
While driving consumer attempted to engage brakes.pedal went to the floor and brakes failed.consumer had to take vehicle out of gear and "run off" road to make stop.dealer diagnosed that a "push rod" clip was missing from master cylinder.clip was replaced twice, but problem reoccured twice respectively.finally dealer replaced "semi-worn" front brake pads and problem did not reoccur.dealer determined that when brake pads wear down the "push rod" clip comes out of place(clip connects to brake pedal) causing brake loss.ts
Brake pedal started going almost all the way to the floor, with no warning of any kind. It does not do this every time. The brake system is all original, the pads and shoes were checked recently when the tires were replaced, and has shown no problems until this point. The fluid level is ok, there are no visible signs of leakage anywhere.
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place i bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500.00 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.
When driving at any speed, transmission went out, causingvehicle to stall/jerk.uponapplying the brakes, theywent to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance.also,steering is turning on its own, anddealer can't determine the problem.
Car would not start. Steering locked and transmission stuck in park.key would not turn. Towed car home. Removed the ignition switch and found the ignition lock had melted. The obvious fire hazard prompted a recall search for the make and model finding an ignition recall has been issued. I contacted pontiac customer service. The representative asked me if my vin was covered. I have confirmed the vin is on the recall list although the rep. Failed to acknowledge this. The seriousness of the recall, potential fire hazard and validity of my complaint was ignored and [xxx] (pontiac rep.) would not assist me further. I am stuck now with trying to resolve getting my car repaired in a timely manner. Please advise.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving and turningto the left there was no steering. Also,brakefailed, andvehicle intermittently stalled.
Steering column failed causing the ignition key to stick intermittently.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
During turning manuevers steering wheel locked up. Explain in more detail.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Steering problems.
Is this still a free fix? your campaign #: 96v249000. No safety defect listed within summary.
Owner states that her vehicle has been in the shop 14 times for her steering, steering wheel locks while making a turn and dealers are unable to corret problem; also, the front end shakes.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While travelingand making a turn sterring whieellocked up, causing consumer to jerk the sterring wheel . Please provide further inforjmaton. Drl has been contacted.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.*scc
(5) times while driving the headlights and the dash lights went off and the anti-theft system light will come on and the vehicle will stall out. Problem is hard to duplicate while at dealership. Can not fix the problem.
This is the third replacement of the ignition lock cylinder within two years 1998-2000.it seems to need replaced every 9-12 months.i feel this is an obvious problem and should be corrected.the seat anchor has been reported each time i take the car to the dealership.the last time i was told to recline the seat to prevent the problem.i do not feel this is an acceptable answer to the problem.
Failure of the passenger side air bag, consumer was not involved in an accident and the passenger's side air bag deployed.power steering pump needs replaced.leak around air intake.clicking noise occurs in the right front wheel area.
Owner states that steering arm bolts were faulty. Also, there were other defective items,such as faulty motor mounts and faulty transsmission mounting bolts.
Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also,front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. Dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.
While driving vehicle at (10) mph the driver's side wheel collasped because the inner tie rod broke.
06/05 water under the dash made me think the windshield was leaking-an auto glass dealer determined it was not leaking and agreed to take out the carpet-he discovered the firewall was not sealed properly from the factory- i paid him to seal it & dry & replace the carpet...09/07 i had problems with the all the alarm lights on the dash coming on---after turning off &restarting the car--the only light left on was the air bag light----06/17/08 i received an 'owner manual supplement' to add to my owners manual telling me the "air bag controller" may or may not deploy in a crash or even without warning....this is a design defect ...there are 1000's of the these time bombs going down the same highways we are traveling-gm needs to issue a recall & replace these---gm is not able to notify every owner of this problem after 12 years-people are driving these vehicles 60 and 70 miles an hour down the highways & their air bag may deploy without warning--the potential for horrific accidents even deaths of innocent people are inevitable-please force gm to take recall not print inserts for the owners manuals.
During inclement weather conditions, water was leaking through the vehicle fire wall onto the electrical harness leading into the taillights. The consumer has a concern that the condition may lead to a electrical short.
There is water on all four floors of my car (front driver and passenger/back seat two both passenger sides).the rear left floor has particularly heavy water saturation.my air bag light has also stayed on for the last two weeks.yesterday, i received a letter from gm indicating that the air bag controller on the 1996 pontiac grand am is mounted above the floor pan beneath the front passenger seat, and that if the vehicle is exposed to significant water entering the interior and soaking the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and damaged.the damaged controller can make the air bags deflate, even without impact or crash.conversely, the air bags may not deploy at all because of the controller damage.this letter was sent by gm as an owner manual supplement and they will not be responsible for what is clearly a problem.at this point, no recall has been issued.because i am unemployed, i have no money to repair the car, and am scared to drive it.hence, i now have no transportation as well as no money or job.gm should be responsible for this.if they are aware enough of a problem as to notify owners of this car, they should be paying for repairs to a car that is saturated with water.
Drivers side interior floor keeps getting extremely wet. Just the other day there was about an inch of standing water on the backseat drivers side floor board. All windows are always up and there is even water on the floor boards when it doesn't rain.
I have a 1996 ponitac grand am that has water in the passenger compartment. Gm sent a letter stating that the air bag module could deploy the air bags with warning while driving without a crash or when thekey is turn on. This has many complaints but no one is doing anything.as a auto tech for my own safety as well of others there should be a recall and of the effective years or 96-98 grand ams. They said injuries have been reported already.
The contact owns a 1996 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the passenger side and the driver side had two inches of rain in the vehicle but was unable to identify where it was coming from. The theft system activated and the vehicle responded as if it were stolen which made it impossible to start the vehicle. The contact also had a lot of major components repaired on the vehicle and the failure continued to occur. The dealer advised the contact that there was nothing they could do to assist with the failure. The failure mileage was currently 141,000. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Every time it rains i get water on the floor of my car, this has been an ongoingi have had to replace the instrument cluster because it went out on me wile driving because the wires behind on the firewall are wet.
I can deal with most of the things that went wrong with my car but i dont think that i should have to deal with my interior coming down from my doors and my paint fading and chipping and even my cd player dont work.. I know it is a 1996 but these things should not be messing up already.. I think there should be a recall on these things.. I should not have to pay out my pocket for things like this.
Under warranty, reported the trunk and rear spoiler for water leakage. Every time dealer answer, resealed trunk. At 5th attempt to repair leak owner requested spoiler to be replaced dealer refused to replace, owner frustrated. 2.engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1500-3000 miles dealer responds with no problems. 2nd attempt dealer performed oil consumption test results: no problem, owner reports still consumes oil at same rate. 3.clutch:owner reported that it was difficult to shift out of 1st and 3rd gear dealer responded no problem drivetrain. All reported during warranty period. Owner continues to drive vehicle although problem still continues.dealer serviced vehicle overfilled all fluids owner did not discover problem until after 500 miles of driving owner informed dealer that they would be responsible for damages to vehicle at a later date due to pre mature wear. Current:30000 later engine continues to consume oil at higher rate app. 1000 miles 1 qt of oil , clutch burned out at 62000 miles currently in shop and gmac will not repair in lue of proir service history.
Driver's side floor gets a puddle when it rains.
Rear bumper warped.
The wiring must be shot because any thing that is electric is always going out.dt
I drive 50 miles a day to and from work thats the reason for high milege on my car. I still believe this car should last longer than its payments.
Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
Vinyl material on both doors are separating from door trim. *et
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
Door locks do not work, door locks controled by alarm system, which may have malfunctioned due to changes in climate, reason given to consumer by customer service department.*cj
Driver's side power lock button failed three times.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
Had all 4 power window motors fail within the past yr. Also pass power lock failure
Engine stalled which took the power awayfrom windows anddoor locks. The owner was trapped in vehicle for an hour. Dealer says it was an internal short within the battery.
Under warranty, reported the trunk and rear spoiler for water leakage. Every time dealer answer, resealed trunk. At 5th attempt to repair leak owner requested spoiler to be replaced dealer refused to replace, owner frustrated. 2.engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1500-3000 miles dealer responds with no problems. 2nd attempt dealer performed oil consumption test results: no problem, owner reports still consumes oil at same rate. 3.clutch:owner reported that it was difficult to shift out of 1st and 3rd gear dealer responded no problem drivetrain. All reported during warranty period. Owner continues to drive vehicle although problem still continues.dealer serviced vehicle overfilled all fluids owner did not discover problem until after 500 miles of driving owner informed dealer that they would be responsible for damages to vehicle at a later date due to pre mature wear. Current:30000 later engine continues to consume oil at higher rate app. 1000 miles 1 qt of oil , clutch burned out at 62000 miles currently in shop and gmac will not repair in lue of proir service history.
Trunk failed resulting in water leaking into trunk when it rains.
The vertical bushing on the lower a frame separates from the steel sleeve allowing aframe to move forward or back 3inches stopping or accelerating also on turns it will shift. Thisdefect is in all gm n body j bodycars 94 and up and not being repaired when resold because of cost to them.
Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also,front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. Dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.
The steering wheel column made grinding noises when my 1996 grand am se was driven.the noises even persisted after the grand am was returned to the original dealership in washington, d.c. Where the car was purchased from for service/repair in december 1999.the service manager informed me the noises from the steering wheel column could not be fixed and since the car was "older"- only 3 years old, any noises in the steering wheel column should be expected and are normal for a 3 year old car.the service manager told me he would look at the steering wheel column as well as the electrical componenets under the dashboard to investigate the problem.the service manager informed me that he did the best he could do to find and repair the noises in the steering wheel column.approximately three months later, and continued to hear grinding noises from the steering wheel column, on march 31, 2000, after dropping my infant to the daycare center, i attempted to start the car and it would not start.the steering wheel column in addition to the turn signal chamber on the steering wheel column began to smoke.flames began to appear from the steering wheel column and a steady flow of smoke.the electrical fire increased in size and was finally brought under control by two fire engine companies.my 1996 pontiac grand am was towed, assessed for damages and finally deemed unsalvageable- a total loss.my 1996 pontiac grand am se was only three years old.this incident should not have occurred.( dot number: )
Shocks failed.
Bushings on control arms deteriorated,causing control arm separation. Also strut mount and strut worn out on the side with the separated control arm.
Failure of the passenger side air bag, consumer was not involved in an accident and the passenger's side air bag deployed.power steering pump needs replaced.leak around air intake.clicking noise occurs in the right front wheel area.
The paint peeling on the mirrors and the front suspension squak has been repaired once by the manufacuter and they refuse to fix the repairs now. The cold start rattle has never been fixed, they have not been able to find the problem.
Transmission experienced a slip due to "repl 2nd clutch input clutch" and had to be completely overhauled.mechanic stated that problem could only be linked to mechanical failure.there was no possible way that human interferance could have caused the malfunction.a transmission kit, valve, piston, and 12 atf's had to be purchased for a total of $861.49 in parts and $1224.00 in labor.front suspension is also loose.entire front end is "loose as a tooth" according to dealer mechanic.also stated that problem should not have occurred at only 40,000 miles.need to balance wheel, align front, and perform a tune-up.labor is estimated at $200.00 with additional costs for parts.
When driving at any speed vehicle will wander and pull to the right and when braking vehicle will lurch foward.
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The car has been a god car, but i have read and talked with many other that have had the same problems. What can be done? no safety defect listed within summary.
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While driving, the vehicle pulls to the right.please describe.
Vehicle wanders all over road. *dh
While driving uphill car made a loud noise and the front end was shifting to the right. Also,engine had exploded andvehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
Owner states that her vehicle has been in the shop 14 times for her steering, steering wheel locks while making a turn and dealers are unable to corret problem; also, the front end shakes.
Front suspension problem.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
Control arms bushing wears out, unable to replace the bushing without replacing the whole control arm. Causes tire to move, alignment to be throwed off, and severe jerking when applying brakes.have noticed that the new control arms have been modified so rubber bushing cannot come out, unlike the one that was originaly on the car, requestreimbursement for control arms which are $160 a piece.
Control arm bushing fell out prematurely at 59k miles, making handing of auto difficult, mechanic said he does several bushings a month on my model.
Bushings on control arms deteriorated,causing control arm separation. Also strut mount and strut worn out on the side with the separated control arm.
While driving could hear noise fromvehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer, and they said thatbushings and pins had to be replaced to repairproblem. The lower front control arm had worn out, including bushings and pins.
The control arm (a arm) on the front drivers side has a bushing which came loose and caused an awful sound when slowing down.this was replaced last year at my expense.now a year later, the same arm has the exact same problem.i'm sure that i am speaking for many when i say that i can not afford to fix the same problem every year.
Front lower control arms pivot in away to force out bushings.
Lower control arm have experienced premature excessive wear and have fallen out.holding on by a metal bar underneath the bushings.also while driving at any speed or going over a bump the vehicle grinds making a metal to metal sound.
While driving at any speed and going over any type of bump or hole in the street vehiclegrindsdue to lower control armmalfunctioning.consumer had lower control arm on the right and left sides replaced.,
Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also,front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. Dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.
Struts failed.
Sqeaking noise in front suspension when going over bumps. *et
Bushing that holds the control arm that is connected to the chassis may develop more wear and tear. Thiscould cause it to break off, and result inloss of control.please provide further information.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Rear shocks replaced due to vibration.
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (b.f goodrich touring ta p195/65r15).*et
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place i bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500.00 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.
Irregular tire wear.
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (b.f goodrich touring ta p195/65r15).*et
While the consumer was driving at 65 mph the left front tire blew out. The left front bumper and fender of the vehicle was damaged.(no tire info given) (ohio traffic report 10-91-477)
Right front tire failed causing intermitant squeaking.
The tire on vehicle went flat. Replaced with spare tire. The spare tire was dry rotted & decayed. Also had large hole in it. Tire has never been used since vehicle was bought. Took to dealer for replacement, but dealer refused to replace dry rotted, decayed tire.
Tires sidewall cracked and failed.(goodyear 205/55r16).
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (b.f goodrich touring ta p195/65r15).*et
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (b.f goodrich touring ta p195/65r15).*et
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Early 2002 paint started peeling off my rear quarter panels of my 1996 black grand am. Not long after the frontquarter panels started doing the same thing. At the time, the areas where the paint were starting to peel were small but as time went by the area started peeling more. Now, i bought the car used in 1998 with only 26,000 km on it and the paint was fine (original paint). I have always had my car rust proofed every year as well in the spring and fall i get a complete interior and exterior shampoo and wax done ( i take care of it). The paint did not rust first....it just starting peeling. At the present time september 2003 it only as 93,000km on it. Because the warranty had expired, being that ibought it used and did not have the extra money tobuy beyond the original warranty that was left on the car, i could not afford to take it to get repainted. Also i had just beenpromoted to a new job within my company and my hours were crazy. Late fall of 2002 i became very ill and from january till march 2003 i was hospitalized and was not sure if i was going to pull through...i did. But in june of 2003 i was back in hospital having major surgery and am now at home still recovering from it. The reason i am telling you this is because that is why i have not been able to proceed with the peeling paint on my car.i recently found out about the paint delaminating on the gm cars, which includes the year of my car.i called gm and they said there was no recall. I found out on the internet about court cases here in ontario, which were related to the same problem i was having. I went to a gm dealership...they took pictures, sent and called the gm representative for this area and the answer was no...they were not going to repaint the car...end of discussion. Now i am not sure what to do because surface rust has started to appear.i want to paint it before i rustproof it because by next spring it will rust through which will be a more expensive situation.
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time.the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out.i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle.immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along.i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through.i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, thathad no lemon law.there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes myvehicle to die while driving along.there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead.during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect.other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit.during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system.the electrical problems are numerous.my car is a lemon!
Traction control system failed. Also, engine check light comes on.
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Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices
Driver's side dash had a rattle.
Check the engine light came on. Yh
Check engine light keeps coming on after have major tune up after the 30,000 miles.also the vehicle hesitates as if to stop then speeds up.
Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch:after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart.the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving.dealer notified.consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly.one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following.the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem.then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.*scc
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place i bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500.00 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(abs) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking athighway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. Nhtsa recall #96v249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of july 96 can i still have checked no charge? i was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues i have just reported.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
When the sun is shining one cannot read the radio or clock lights.the only way to see them is if the vehicle is in the shade or parking brake is on.
Front carpet failed.
At 62mph pushed on the brakes and vehicle would not decelerate, staying at speed of 62mph.consumer had to turn off vehicle. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While drivingengine malfunctioned, causing the idle to be too high,resulting invehicle acclerating andslowing down. Thismay causea crash. The braking system is having more wear and tear.please provide further information.
Speed increases when going down hill with cruise control engaged.
Driver was in reverse gear with foot on brakes about to engage into drive when the vehicle took off/ suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle speeds up and slows down while driving w/o driver altering speed.
While driving at 65 mph no prior warning vehicle started to lose power. Consumer pressed on the accelerator, andvehicle felt like it wanted to cut off. But, vehicle didn't cut off, and consumer was able to get vehicle todealer.dealer checked the vehicle and noticedtransmission fluid should have been pink, but the fluid was black, and some metal objects came from transmission which caused problems forconsumer.
Cruise control & ets inoperative during check engine operative period.
Throttle cable/abs brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times.
Pinging noise during acceleration.*et
While driving notice smoke was coming from ventilation.
There is a leak on the top of the engine. Also,throughair vents a burning gas smell is coming insideofvehicle. Pleaseadd more information.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
In the past 4 months, i have replaced my heater core, because it is plastic, and then the radiator, now the head gasket. Problems of this nature first surfaced with heater core failure, which is made of plastic and then proceeds through the cooling to system, to my current problem, head gasket replacement.the water pump and transmission have both been replaced, while under the new car warranty. I took my car to hardin pontiac in anaheim, ca at 3 pm on march 4th.they have now had my car 2 days and they want to charge me another $80 to further diagnose my coolant leak.i have opened a file w/pontiac, ref # 1-78-69-0865. Pontiac determined that, as i am the second owner, the age of the car (1996) and number of miles (82,622) they have no responsibility.i explained to her, that while i am the 2nd owner, i purchased the car while it was still under their 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.and while under warranty, my transmission & water pump had been replaced.the cooling system problems began while under the new car warranty.also gm's n' car series has numerous problems with their cooling systems, i am being penalized, primarily, because i am the second owner, rather than the original owner. My car has been maintained and serviced as specified in their owner??s manual. While speaking w/pontiac, i was told there is an open recall on the ignition system, apparently it is know to overheat and melt, rendering the car undrivable.it appears gm's overheating issues are not limited to their cooling system and cheap plastic parts.i requested that the service rep, mr. Romero, explain why he felt they needed to further diagnose my coolant leak, is the head gasket leaking, or not?mr. Romero, did indeed diagnose what he termed an "external coolant leak' in other words a leak at the head gasket.at this point, i have instructed ernie to handle the recall problem with the ignition only. Pontiac has minimized the problem and conveyed that it does not warrant immediate attention.
Anti freeze odor comes as soons as heater is turned on due to heater core failure. Yh
Consumer noticed coolant indicatorlight flashing on after backing vehicle out. Also,consumer noticed water on ground. Vehicle was serviced, andtechnician stated heater core needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph rear window detached from vehicle and shattered in mid -air,reason unknown. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing would be done unless cost go to consumer.
Consumer stated that the motors on all four power windows failed in 06/98.dealer repaired, but motors failed again in 06/99.windows would work intermittenly with problem getting progressively worse until failure. Mr
The rear window shattered, while the vehicle was parked.
Passenger side window crank failed.
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When driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed consumer attempted to roll the window down. However, none of the four windows would roll down.consumer stated thatthis was the second time that the power windows failed.
On 09/09/99 my left rear door power window motor failed me and was replaced at the cost of $310.27. On 10/02/99 the right rear door power window motor failed and i am scheduled to have it replaced on 10/06/99.
The day i bought this vehicle the right passenger power motor went out. Within the next few weeks, the other three also went bad. My gear shifter light blinks on and off at times, the daytime running lights come on and off, the radio light comes on and off, the cigarette light fuse blows all the time. Irvine toyota told me there was no electricle problem and that pontiacs were notorious for their window motors heating up and going out. All they do is keep replacing the motors. Last night i was driving down the street and had complete power failure in the car. I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle.
The wiring must be shot because any thing that is electric is always going out.dt
Rear window, passenger side and front driver side windows stopped working due to the electric motors failures.
Rear power windows could come down, but could not go back up.passenger's side front window was the same way.
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place i bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500.00 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After i had the car for about a year the air conditionerwould not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at all. The driverside power window will not go down unless its been a very warm day and the car has sat in the sun. The fuse was checked and is okay.
Had all 4 power window motors fail within the past yr. Also pass power lock failure
Power window motor failed.nlm
Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices
In this vehicle, by 80,000 miles, all 4 power window motors had sequentially overheated and failed with ordinary use.they have all had to undergo replacement.in addition, the alternator has twice become clogged with debris (leaves, etc). Through ordinary use, overheated and failed.both the original alternator and a manufacturer-branded replacement have failed in this fashion, and have required replacement.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Engine stalled which took the power awayfrom windows anddoor locks. The owner was trapped in vehicle for an hour. Dealer says it was an internal short within the battery.
Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
The power windows failed intermittently.the window motor has been replaced twice but the problem resurfaces. *ph *nlm
Driver's side mirror adjustor (handle) failed.
Driver side view mirror knob broken.
Side view mirror control on the driver's side door failed.
Left mirror plastic retaining clip broke twice since car was purchase, unable to adjust driver side because control fell inside door.
Remote control mirror failed.
Left mirror retainer clip failed twice.
Outside mirror control on the door panels failed.
Car runs hot.when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said carwasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood. The poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts.window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure.the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure.water pump was leaking.temperature guage was inaccurate.the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads.driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.
Remote control rear view mirror inoperative.
The inside adjuster of driver's side rearview mirror failed.
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle.how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
Windshield washer pump broke and replaced.
Wiper motor failed.
Window motors have been replaced and i still have numerous problems.windows still will not go up and down properly or stick and won't go down or stick and won't go up.grinding in steering column; noise has been there since 6/96 and dealers can't seem to locate problem.struts have been replaced as faulty and are bad once again.back window leaked they replaced it, now leaks again.this is very fustrating knowing that i have two children one is a toddler and the other is 8, riding in this car with these problems.
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place i bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500.00 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.
Nuts on wheels break intermittently.
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