We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GRAND AM (1999)
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Ignition frozen, unable to move vehicle without tow. No shift realease, and unsafe in the event of engine stall on open roadways. Vehicle is dead once you shift into park to restart.
This is a general complaint about airbags. I was in medium grade accident and airbags deployed. I was traveling at maybe 10mph. The seat belt was plenty of protection. The airbags deployed knocking me unconcious for a few minutes and i have severe pain from this.
I was in an accident and my air bags did not go off i tried to call gm and they would not help me at all.
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a sidewall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was unavailable.
Driving down the road abs, battery and air bag lights come on 99-2005 pontiac grand ams have a common problem with water going through blower motor going on to the floor the air bag module located under the carpet on the passenger side gets wet causing air bag failure this is a safety issue that needs addressed again a common problem general motors has known about but all they did was create a service bulletin to fix water leak which still doesn't save air bag if you don't catch the leak.
While consumer's vehicle was in a stand still position another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end truck in front.upon impact, air bags deployed. Manual stated air bag should not deploy on a rear end collision. Consumer believes faulty sensors are the reason for air bag deployment.*jg
The contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving about 60 mph, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier that was pushed over to the contact's lane, following an accident that involved two trucks. The passenger's air bag deployed. No other air bag deployed, including the driver's. There was no warning.a police report was filed. The contact sustained minor abrasions on the upper left shoulder and a big bump on the back. The contact would be going to the doctors ata a later point in time. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard.the dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 268,500.
Injectors cleaned 2 times was told by service advisor john eisenreich engine missing was because i used 5 gallons of bp 89fuel instead of 87 said this engine can't run on 89 fuel air bag they found bad sir coil should have been covered by f.i.d. Or gm i declined paying for the repair this item should be covered.dt
1)second time they cleaned injectors advisor said it was because i used 89 octane instead of 87 (2 digital readout on radio becomes illegible covered by fid. I declined repairs (3 air bag they found sir coil bad i declined to pay $400.00 for repairs should have been covered by fid or gm has never been deployed.
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced.horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures.air bag was loose and replaced.
The contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving 25 mph, the contact lost control on a sharp turn and caused the vehicle to flip and crash into a ditch. The front air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the front passenger were injured, but did not need medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a repair facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
Horn is located beneath the srs module.pressing the horn at the srs module will not work. When lock button on the security is pressed horn will sound off. Cruise control and airbag do seem to be affected.dealer was notified and are inspecting clockspring.*jg
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The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the front driver's air bag unexpectedly deployed. The contact was involved in a crash as a result. The contact suffered injuries as a result of the air bag deployment and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was driven home and the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). A police report was filed and the contact sustained minor injuries from the seat belt. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
While driving, horn would not stop blowing, air bag fell into consumer's lap.
Air bags deployed while driving on a smooth concrete highway.gm claims an object hit the the floor panel on theunder pasenger seat causing a dent and deployment of both airbags.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph attempting to avoid a crash, the power brakes failed causing the contact to crash into a vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.the contact was not aare of any injuries sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.the failure mileage was 141,000.
Air bags deployed without an accident or front end damage. Dealer inspected vehicle after incident and could not explain why air bags deployed.
Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles.horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch.this was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag.this short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring.i have never opened the steering wheel cover.also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill.had dealer replace pads, still exhibited same behavior.
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
The day of this accident neither one of my airbags deployed, i was wondering if that was a defect or what? ts
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.while driving35 mph the contact drove over a manhole cover ,causing the driver's side airbag to deploy.the airbag warning light was not illuminating prior to the incident.the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaledsince the airbag deployed.the contact could provide a copy of police report and photos.
Consumer states his wife was driving when she got rear ended, causing her to hit another automobile in the back. He states that her air bags did not deploy.driver states she was not moving at all. Driver was injuried as well as a 10 year old passenger who was riding in the front passenger seat. Mr
Consumer complained about anintake manifold gasket leak. Consumer worried thatthe leak may damage the engine.in two 2 1/2 years, the consumer replaced the alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, two throttle position sensors, ignition coils, thermostat, 1 module, battery, and the airbag was gradually coming out without force. *sc
The consumer crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy.
Air bag deployment without impact.
While driving 25-30 mph vehicle had a frontal impact with a wall.upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, failing toprotect occupant in this crash.please provide further information.
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)
While driving 3 mph over a mud puddle the front air bag inadvertently deployed. Vehicle was still drivable.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.the left front spring broke.
While traveling at 60 mph and as a result ofrunning into a deer head-on air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
While at a complete stop vehicle was rear endedby another vehicle.upon impact,none of the air bags deployed.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without impact to the vehicle. The contact sustained injury to the upper and middle back area. The contact was able to resume driving. The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
Consumer was traveling on the highway and another vehicle rear ended him. Consumer'svehicle went into another vehicle, veered over into the shoulder part, and flipped over into an enbankment. Upon impact, seatbelt broke, and airbags came out, but they didn't deflate.
Was merging onto freeway ramp, front passenger side nicked rear left bumper of car in front, (who broke immediately), airbag inflated and blinded driver.driver then ran into center divider, causing extensive injury and damage to vehicle.
During minor impact/damage collision false deployment of passenger and driver airbags resulting in injuries to consumer (arm and face). Mjs
Dt:air bags did not deploy.it had been raining and there was sand across the road.consumer hit the sand and started spinning and spunaround several times at least 5 times, went down an embankment and hit a big pine tree with the front of the car.the air bags never deployed.
Whilevehicle was sitting indriveway both frontal air bags deployed whenconsumer was pulling into the driveway at approximately 2 to 3 mph. Dealership is in possession of the vehiclefor 3 weeks. However, they have not examinedvehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments. *note: driver ofvehicle has a pinched nerve in her arm due todeployment of air bag.
While driving 65 mphconsumer hit a tree and airbags did not deploy.damage to front end of vehicle. Has not contact dealer yet.
While driving 25mph vehicle was involved in ahead-on collision, and air bags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.
Although passenger airbag deployed, front seat passenger was thrown into windshield, suffering severe facial trauma and losing several teeth.bag either deployed too late or too low to protect passenger.
Was hit on driver side front panel going 45 mph (not sure of the other driver's speed - posted speed for him was 30 mph), was pivoted and hit telephone pole head on. Neither airbag deployed and the passenger restraint failed causing the passanger to hit the dash board and fracture her collarbone and caused injury to her left knee. My owners manual states any impact to the front no less than 14 mph should deploy the airbags. Had the airbags deployed, my passenger would not have been injured so severely. I did not see the driver coming and had no time to brake. He ran a stop sign and did not brake either. There is no way he could have slowed my car down 31 mph with a full force pivot into a telephone pole that was only a few feet away.
Both air bags deployed at a very low impact collision causing injuries to the driver, inspection by auto body expert indicated no damage to the vehicle and the air bags deployed prematurely. The consumer wants the dealer to replace the air bags.
While driving 15 mph driver hit a pothole.driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle.both air bagsdid not deploy.driver was not hurt, and was able to drive the vehicle home.driver will contact the dealer within a few days.
Passenger's air bag deployed unexpectedly without a collison.dealer has inspectedvehicle. Consumer has notifiedmanufacturer.
While driving at 35/40 mph involved ina frontal collision andnone of the air bags deployed,causing injuries to passenger.
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)
Both air bags deployed at a very low impact collision causing injuries to the driver, inspection by auto body expert indicated no damage to the vehicle and the air bags deployed prematurely. The consumer wants the dealer to replace the air bags.
While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement applied the brakes and the abs system kicked in and locked up, causing the consumer not to have any brakes.then consumer hit another vehicle on the back passenger's side, and neither air bag deployed.
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)
Both air bags deployed while making a right turn in rainy weather.driver was unable to see after air bags deployed therefore hitting a curb.no injuries.
I leased this new car in 11/98.my family and i were on our way home when we were hit by a woman who failed to see a stop sign.she hit the right front side of the car & went across the front of the car.my husband was driving & his air bag went off immediately.my daughter was in the front passenger seat & her seat belt allowed her to hit the dash & the air bag did not deploy until she hit the dash.the car was 8 days old.my daughter received facial injuries & will have permanent damage.i was a passenger behind the driver.all of us had our seatbelts fastened. I received a fractured sternum & severe whiplash to my neck.i will have permanent neck damage.my complaint is that the passenger airbag didn't deploy as it should have.
While driving at 35 mph the frontal air bags deployed without impact.
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision, horn has been activating when door is closed although no security system is installed (possible air bag malfunction). Mjs
Wife hit another vehicle head-on,impact at 35 mph andboth air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle experienced premature/false deployment of airbag system during a slight bumper tap (accident) which could have resulted in injury.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, which was due to a defect in the steering wheel column.*dt.also the airbags failed to deploy.
Deer crossing road; hit accelerator pedal instead of brakes; hit guardrail head on, vehicle spun around, and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.front end totaled. Driver suffered facial injuries.
Wife hit another vehicle on driver's side, an impact of approximately 35 mph, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified.
While driving 50mph a car hitconsumer's vehiclein front right, and air bags did not deploy. Causing serious injuries.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision in whichdriver's air bag did not fully deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Front airbags deployed for no reason while consumer was traveling 45mph.vehicle was towed todealer & they decided after inspection not to do anything to vehicle.
When driver lost control of vehicle and hit a tree head-on, there was no deployment offrontal air bags. Vehicle will be repaired.
Front end damage along with other,neither air bags deployed why??
Car accident...no damage to be found on either car, and my air bags deployed. There is no sign of an impact.
While driving traction control light came, brakes locked up, no steering ability, vehicle just shut off, then spunned around two 360 degree circles, driver's side back hit guard rail first, then driver's side front hit guard rail,no deployment of air bags in crash. Cj
While traveling at an unknown speed vehicle swerved to avod hitting another vehicle,and went into a ditch.then, went backed acrossroad and went into a culvert where the vehicle impacted a tree.both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer's step son was drivingvehicle and was killed incrash, two other passengers suffered restraint belt injuries, and were released fromhospital. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
While drivingat 30mphconsumer's airbag deployed without warning.contacted dealer, and dealer stated consumer hit something to make airbag deploy.
The air bag light came on. Consumer parked the vehicle and went inside the home. Upon returning to the vehicle the passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Manufacture denied the claim and the insurance company refused to pay for repairs.
While driving both driver'sand passenger's airbags deployed withoutwarning, resulting in consumer'svehicle colliding with the curb.vehicle checked by dealer, who stated that airbag deployed after vehicle hit curb.dealer will not service vehicle until gmc comes to inspect.
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury. Yh
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury. Yh
Consumer was involved in three separate collisions in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.cause unknown.please give any further details.
11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. First reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted pontiac advised that i should be glad that the airbags did not deploy ,4th time contacted pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where i had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. Have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. Now have to get new brakes on vehicle.
This the 2nd time the airbags failed to deploythe 1st time i hit a deer at 55 mph the 2nd time my girlfriend lost control and turned sideways in the road and hit the hillside at appx 50 mphhard enuf to lift the vehicle in the air and turn it 90degrees and smack the back of the car into the hillside.
Driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving 25-30 mph. Manufacturer was contacted.
While driving about 25mphvehicle was rearended and knocked into vehicle in front of it.neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am with 77645 miles on it.i continually have to put brakes on it, i have had to replace a water pump, rebuild the alternator.now i think it may have a blown head gasket.i have a family member with the same kind of car and the same problem. *nlm
1999 pontiac grand am.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch issues.the consumer stated the ignition lock cylinder was replaced on august 3, 2005.
I noticed the ignition key could be removed from ignition regardless of position.since hearing of gm including the 99 grand am in its recall i called the local gm dealer. I was told there was noting that could be done until i receive a recall notice from gm. I contacted gm and was told i could get it repaired at my expense and them file paperwork to get reimbursed.i relaise there is probably a huge back-up related to parts.as this is a known problem and my car is effected by the recall, this is unacceptable.i would not expect gm to fix the problem immediately, but i do think it is reasonable to be able to be put on a waiting list. As things stand right now, gm will do nothing to correct the problem. I am a toyota mastertechnician, ase master technician, and was a nissan master technician, so i do understand how recalls work ate the dealer level.
Seats don't recline or stick. Electric shortages out and may defect relays and fuses. Seat belts stick and twist and don't wined back up.
After the car sits overnight and the car is started and start to drive and the wheel is slightly turned to the left the electronic traction control light comes on. It has been to the dealer several times since the year 2000. They never see the tractioncontrol light come on. They can not find the problem.
1999 grand am turn signal sound coming from hazard switch area on dash. The sound is intermittent & goes off randomly.it is not the turn signal itself nor the hazard switch.they work fine.
5 speed fan motor relay switch failed after only 22,000 miles on a 1999 pontiac grand am se sedan.four speeds will not work at all. 5th speed works, but is the highest speed.lower speeds are needed for adequate ventilation of interior.was told by dealership that replacement/repair of relay would cost $200.00 for labor and parts.i have read online of similar failure of this part from reading hundreds of complaints from other owners with the exact same occurrence happening to them.i was told that the 5th speed of this relay was "the only one hot wired", and that the others were not, so that the fan will fail eventually, no matter if it is turned on or not.i have never owned a car that the fan switch quit working, ever.i think this constitutes a safety hazard and should be covered by gm as a safety defect.
Driving down the road abs, battery and air bag lights come on 99-2005 pontiac grand ams have a common problem with water going through blower motor going on to the floor the air bag module located under the carpet on the passenger side gets wet causing air bag failure this is a safety issue that needs addressed again a common problem general motors has known about but all they did was create a service bulletin to fix water leak which still doesn't save air bag if you don't catch the leak.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Consumer is having an electrical problem that is causing power locks to lock on their own/headlighs to blink on/off, and utomatic security system to go of on its own. Delaer has been contacted.
After shopping at wal mart i went out to my car to start it and the key wouldn't turn! i tried every key messed with the steering wheel everything i could possible think of. I tried for 4 hours while trying to find away home because i am new to the state and town i was in and don't know anybody. It was very aggravating and don't make any sense for the keys to just not work. I am 5 months pregnant and had to wait in 30 weather to find a ride while trying to fix my car. So far no one knows what is wrong with it. Now i have to tow my car to some kind of shop for them to figure it out when they have no idea! its a waste of my time and i have places to go and things to do! i have had many problems with pontiac i didn't want the car to start with and i would never buy a pontiac again!!!!! especially with no explanation of why this is happening and sitting in the freezing cold waiting to figure out how to get some where!!
The abs/no trac light came on i returned the car to the dealer for repair they stated that it was the sensor and replaced it not even two months later when the car is now out of warranty it happened again i have been trying to contact the dealer with no luck of returned phone calls.i am now having trouble of going through snow and up hills in my area.which lead me into a ditch with my 2 children ages 1 and 4. I have also the problem of my windows being completely scratched and i was told it was my tint i went to get new tint and it is my windows also my led light on my radio keeps going on and off and all scrambled the dealer has done nothing in regards to this complaint.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Started with warning lights on dash coming on and off intermittently, took to local garage and they put it on the computer but nothing showed up.husband bought new battery and new alternator.did not have the problem for three months and than i was coming home from work andone by one the warning lights came on, speedometer, gas gauge, odometer, etc...went to 0 and the car just stops.this happens in the span of approximately 2 minutes.first time this happened i was in the outside lane of a 4 lane highway.fortunately traffic was light and no one hit me. Car would not start again. Truck driver pulled his truck behind me with flashers until we could get my car across traffic and safely to the shoulder. This happened 9/9/2005. Took my car to local gmc repair shop and they said it was a fuse box that was corroded due to a leak and replaced it. Recommended that i have my car checked for leaks which i did and there was none which at the time i thought was odd but my car seemed to be better.12/9/2005 same thing happened again only this time when it started i worked my way to the shoulder prior to my car stopping.took back to same garage, they put it on the computer and could not figure out what was wrong so they called the company for guidance.first they thought it was the ignition switch, replaced this but did not stop the drain on my battery. Than they thought it was the one side of the middle fuse box butafter replacing it, discovered that was not it, than they replaced my instrument panel cluster. In the meantime i went on line and discovered that i was not the only one to have this happen and that it appeared to be a defect in the electrical system but gmc is not receptive to acknowledging the problem.i wrote them a letter and they called and said i had to log my complaint with you.i have the first fuse box that was replaced but they did not give me the old parts the second time.i did get the repair sheet with codes and comments.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 60 mph all the lights on the dash failed and the engine stalled.the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road.after the vehicle was restarted, it was taken to the dealership for inspection.they replaced the ignition switch and cylinder, which remedied the problem.
Consumer complained about anintake manifold gasket leak. Consumer worried thatthe leak may damage the engine.in two 2 1/2 years, the consumer replaced the alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, two throttle position sensors, ignition coils, thermostat, 1 module, battery, and the airbag was gradually coming out without force. *sc
I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. The first 2 mo. Of owning it my alternator went out.a few months later i had to replace myfront brakes. Shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and a/c pump went out not to mention the battery too. Oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! i have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! was this some kind of premonition!?as soon as i got the car back,i went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. We were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. I had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before i could make it home safely with my children. Now my car that i've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. The mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should i say engine type. Nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! somethingneeds to be done realquick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts!
When drivingat an undetermined speed the trunkopened without warning.consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection, andmechanic determined thatvehicle had an electrical problem.
My 1999 pontiac grand am has a ticking sound on the dash board which sounds like the blinker going nuts.this mostly occurs when you have just used the turn signal.i am not the original owner of the vehicle, but i do know that the previous owner had some type of a switch replaced and the problem went away for a while.now it is back and getting increasingly worse.i found an internet forum with a bunch of people with different grand am model years and they all have the same problem.some of them have had the hazard and multi function switch replaced to fix the problem. The cost of repairs is huge.i have a student driver now using this vehicle and i'm very concerned about the distraction this ticking noise is causing while he is learning how to drive.many people have complained to pontiac, but no recall has been made.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver.the contact had the vehicle towed more than three times due to the vehicle stalling and the key failing to turn over into the on position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact was later notified of nhtsa campaign number: 00v140000 (structure) and stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start due to the failure of the passlock anti theft system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 65 mph, the key released from the ignition and all the lights on the instrument panel turned off. The failure recurred several times. The dealer diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 138,000.
I have owned my 1999 pontiac grand amfor over 3 yrs and i am going on my third bcm body control module i find it very unfair that this runs me $450 every time it happens i understand that i bought a used car and itis my property and i have to maintain it but if this is a common problem with the grand am i think some action should be taken.. At least a solution to prevent this part from breaking..
1999 pontiac grand am, passlock security system.
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
I bought this car from a friend about 2weeks ago and he told me that there was a recall on the ignition but he took it up there. But he just done this about a week before i bought the car , so now the key won't even turn the ignition to start. What can you do for me?the car was in my driveway when i went out to leave and notice that i could not.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off.the contact pulled over and the vehicle was able to immediately be restarted.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not correct the failure. The current mileage was approximately 110,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03-07-08 the consumer stated various lights illuminate on the instrument panel such as: oil pressure light, air bag,engine light abs. The security passlock system was inoperative. The hazard and turn signal lights did not work properly. There was hesitation upon acceleration. The traction conrol was inoperative
Passlock system engaging when you turn key and are starting vehicle. Causes personal problems late appts.serious problem and should be addressed by general motors.
Ignition has shut down numerous times also activating gm passlock system, vehicle has been towed numerous times, raw fuel has disintegratedmuffler and catalytic converter, notified gm numerous times about this, stonewalled, given local number to call, they had no knowledge of it, car not safe to drive, parked it, incurred insurance/taxes etc to keep car in driveway, mostly inoperable now waiting on gm to address, they refuse to even acknowledge phone calls/e-mails nor will they try and reach an accord in regards to a car unsafe to drive. I am disabled and relied on this car to go to doctor offices, being left stranded numerous times and waiting to be towed by aaa was difficult enough yet when i asked about being at least disabled, they wanted to then charge a "diagnosis" fee on top of being treated like dirt. I sent them a "lien"( i know it holds the weight of air!) to try and work this out...and have heard nothing. The car is now a brick in the driveway. I have the repair bill, totaling 700.00 dollars and the tax bill and insurance cost for having a vehicle unsafe to drive. I have the bills and no resolution for an issue i did not cause, gm hid this and then did nothing to make it right. Can you help or at least investigate the ignition and passlock problems?
I own a 1999 grand am se. Ever since i bought the car in oct '04 i have been having nothing but problems with it. This past june i had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and i would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." my response was how do i leave on automatic lights? i have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once i shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally i was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop.there went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (i commuted a lot). So i got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... Or so i thought. Last night i was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you.also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the e20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
I can remove the key from the ignition at any time any speed and any condition.
Ignition shorting out causing problems with other electric parts not working or working when shouldn't bewhencall to order switch told by rep that its probably the cylinder not switch due to many complaints it not working and causing things to short out.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle traveled over an unknown object which caused the ignition switch to change to the off setting independently. As a result, the steering and brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to swerve off the roadway and crash into a creek. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was required. The vehicle was removed from the creek and after several attempts it was able to be restarted. The contact had also received notification of nhtsa campaign number 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the dealer refused to perform the recall remedy on the vehicle because it had previously been involved in a crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. ..updated 03-16-15 ...updated 04/15/15the consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because the defect was the cause of the accident.updated 10/8/2015 the consumer stated the ignition switch moved from the on position. The dealer refused to repair the defect because it caused an accident.updated 11/12/2015
Vehicle is experiencing electrical problems, battery and alternator failed, 4 tail lights went out in one week, interior lights do not always work, the clock intermittently resets back to 1:00.
The consumer stated that their "hazard warning lights" was working intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *lathe consumer also complained that the blinker did not work.the consumer was unaware that the hazard lights and the blinkers were connected.
The security light would come on and the car would not start.i was frequently late to appointments due to having to wait for the car to finally start.i finally had to take it to the dealer and yes..$500 later it is now repaired for the most part.
There seems to be a elecrtical malfunction with my 99 grand am se/4dr.the dome light seems to work once in a while.also there has been ignition problem.meaning a few times while driving the gauges, as well as, all the warning lights come on.the car drives well during this malfunction.also the rear defogger has stopped working.i hadread the owners manaul and flowedthe directions,but found no fuse in the relay box pretianing to the rear defogger.there seems to be problem with starting the car.meaning: it doesn't always seem to start right away.
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer states the vehicle was scraped because of the dash catching on fire and all the electric parts in the window stopped working. *tgwalso, the transmission was inoperative.
When security light flashes onmy 1999 pontiac grand am, the fuel pump is disabled for 10 minutes. Has happened intermittently in the past. Today, it took over 2 hours to start.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred fifty times over a one year period. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the ignition module.there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but the contact's vin was not included.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The passlock system keeps the car from starting and you have to wait 10 minutes before the security light stops blinking. I have a 99 pont. Grand am and this seems to be an ongoing problem in this car and others. It seems gm would like to satisfy its customers and repair this problem. With the economy the way it is now, they need all the satisfied customers they can get,whereas we might be more apt to repeat business with them if they would do the correct thing and recall this vehicle for this problem. This problem occurs at least once a day ,everyday.
My wife purchased a 1999 pontiac grand am in 1999.for the last two years, we have been experiencing problems like the steering wheel making sounds when we turn the wheel, brake lights burn out frequently, fuses on back lights are shorted out with signs of melted metal, water gets into the trunk and collects.we have spoke to the dealer as well as several mechanics about these problems and we are told these are common problems with this type of car.i found out that by going in on any search engine and typing in "1999 pontiac grand am problems", there are thousands of complaints with the same problems.the manufacturer denies any problems.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.updated 6/30/15updated 07/02/15
Passlock security system defect on my 1999 pontiac grand am gt. The failure is the security comes on and does not allow the car to start. It takes about ten minutes and than car will fire on up like if nothing. Never got it fixed yet. I read on the internet all over that its a gm defect and i want them to cover the cost.
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the service performed on vehicle. *tathe ignition lock cylinder was replaced. The consumer also attached the ignition recall to her complaint.
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
While at work..car( 99 pontiac grand am) sat for approx 10 hrs during work shift...let car idle for approx 5-10 min to warm up..smelt smoke learned car was fully engulfed in flames,car locked self and could not get into car,,car was a total loss!!!!!!!!!
Electric window motor failure. Driver side front window and passenger rear window. Both window's motor units discontinued to function properly at approximately the same time causing the belt drive to snap allowing both windows to drop out of the upright position. The cost to repair motor unit is 480.00 per window. That is a cost of $960.00. A total for 2 windows that are up 85% of the time not being used. Windows will not stay in the upright position when the damage occurs and will only stay up with duct tape. In this heat the duct tape fails to hold the window on its proper position.*la
Replacement of the following parts on 99 pontiac grand am, r&r fuel strainer & filter/fuel filter/fuel pump/fuel injection/water pump/ecm/2brake jobs/thermostat/also i am having problems with coolant system overheating/ loss of coolant/ fog window/ smell of coolant/ loss of power/ low coolant continually i have to add coolant every week.
While parked in driveway, car caught on fire. Car had been sitting for approximately 1 hour after being driven a short distance. Completely engulfed and was a total loss.
1. The security light turns on while operating vehicle.2. When trying to start car, the car will not continue to run. This happens on a monthly basis (frequently) and is at least an annoyance. To date this has not happened at a time when i needed the car in an emergency,but it is a real possibility that it could. 3. The car will restart after turning the ignition to on and waiting 10 minutes.i have read that it is a common problem that should be recalled and that itis caused by a faulty ignition lock.
Passlock system in my car is malfunctioning. Randomly my security light will blink when starting my car thus my car wont start! i have researched and discovered this is a passlock system failure. This is a $600 fix!!!!!
Left turn signal wasworking. Sending unit was down.defective sending unit was allowing light to come on inside ofvehicle.
Mechanic notice that upon impact to the right front, whether it is small or large impact, the battery tray either breaks off or the battery slides off of the tray causing severe acid damage to the abs unit, radiator fan shroud assy, transmission, wiring, exhaust heat shield, manifold and intake.nlm
Mechanic notice that upon impact to the right front, whether it is small or large impact, the battery tray either breaks off or the battery slides off of the tray causing severe acid damage to the abs unit, radiator fan shroud assy, transmission, wiring, exhaust heat shield, manifold and intake.nlm
The battery failed.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head.the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem.updated 3/28/2006 -the water pump failed.the battery and brakes failed.the coolant light illuminated.the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced.the driver side headlight went out.the driver side window regulator broke.
Complete loss of power while driving - replaced battery/alternator- problem is in wiring???fyi.....3rd alternator put in car since purchased.
When turningsteering wheel back and forth, noise was heard,more noticeable when turning to the right. Consumer returned todealership in july 2000 becausenoise was still present whendealership originally said there was nothing wrong with steering. A private mechanic stated that"thump" could be emitted fromrack andpinion steering system. Please provide any additional information/attachments. There is a 3 to 6 second deoay in the transmission when engaging from reverse to drive, sometimes slippage occurs momentarily after the car engages into drive,battery leaksconsole latch failed.nlm
Mechanic notice that upon impact to the right front, whether it is small or large impact, the battery tray either breaks off or the battery slides off of the tray causing severe acid damage to the abs unit, radiator fan shroud assy, transmission, wiring, exhaust heat shield, manifold and intake.nlm
Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problemfirst time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio ledinoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. Dt
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.(tiresize: p225/50r16)
Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came onand all guageswent to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, itcoasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt werereplaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on.tow truckdrivertried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery.she grabbed the handle and was able to get out.vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside andno fresh air was coming in the vehicle.
Acid leaked from the battery which causedvehicle not to start.vehicle was parked for about week before this problem was discovered.vehicle will be towed to the dealership for repair(s). Problem has since been corrected.*ml
Vehicle will shut down and will not restart due to the positive post inside of the battery leaking acid.please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
During the last 6 months my wife and i have put approximately $650.00 into a 1999 grand am. This was replacing the water pump, alternator and the *intake gaskets *has not been 30 days. On june 20 the engine fails. This was a $220.00 towing bill.several people and mechanics are questioned no one has the answer. But i do believe "gm" can provide the answer to all of our questions. We will never own another gm product. *nlm
The alternator was replaced.
Purchased preowned vehicle from dorsch ford. Within 6 months, wiring on undercarriage, and alternator have gone out. Neither of which was covered under warranty.
Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithasbeen downhill ever since.replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half.thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case.the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window.with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not.i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem.have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night.have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years.needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs.bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it.will never buy another pontiac.
Consumer had to replace the alternator because it blewout without prior warning, dealer was contacted.consumer also has seat belt problems.
The engine, engine cooling system and alternator failed.*ph*nlm
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
My car has been leaking antifreeze which can be smelled in the car.no one has been able to determine as of yet where it is coming from.however, shortly after it had been noticed that my car was leaking antifreeze, my alternator went out.when it was pulled out from the engine, it was assumed that it had been on fire.it is felt that the alternator looks like it had been electrocuted.all of the rubber that covers the wires had been completely burned away.considering that i drive my infant son around in this vehicle, not to mention myself this can not possibly be safe if the vehicle is catching on fire.the car has approximately 68000 miles on it.it also has all types of problems with the locks and the ignition.this is the worst car that i have ever owned in my life, not to mention the most dangerous.i am just waiting for it to burst into flames while i am driving down the street!!!!not to mention, my vehicle has all of the front suspension problems that others have reported.especially the pulling to various sides without warning and the shaking that happens around 55 to 60 mph.this is just not a safe vehicle at all.
Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came onand all guageswent to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, itcoasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt werereplaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on.tow truckdrivertried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery.she grabbed the handle and was able to get out.vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside andno fresh air was coming in the vehicle.
There is a foul smell coming from the ac vent almost like ammonia.my alternator was replaced at 37000 miles, after having it "checked" by the dealership for low voltage.car shakes at 55 mph on highway after rotation, alignment, and aftermarket wheels.scratches on passenger window from rolling it up and down.*nlm
One month after a purchased the car, it had to be taken back twice for passenger seat-determined it was not bolted correctly-at two years, motor had to be replaced-at 3 years the radiator had to be fixed and more metal was found in the oil filter-the alternator went at just over three years-brakes had to be replaced every year-cruise control works "randomly" since the beginning (reported to delaer; supposedly no errors were found), car hesitates and "spits & sputters" when idling, etc. Etc. One big lemon!
My car is a 1999 pontiac grand am gt.i have 55,600 miles on the vehicle and have had nothing but problems with the vehicle.before the car even had 30.000 miles on it, the alternator went bad (i was initially told it was a bad battery, so in addition i purchased a new battery), the steering wheel was replaced, and the dome lights were replaced.between 30,000 and 50,000 miles, the electronic throttle regulator went bad, the engine coolant system cap leaked and damaged my belts, and the intake gasket is leaking.with a new car, this is an unreasonable amount of defects and i needed to know how to report this car as a serious hazard or as a serious lemon.
Brake rotors have warped and been replaced 3 times. Once at 20977, at 29687 and then at 44726.brake pedal makes a creaking sound when pushing down on pedal.mechanic told me had never heard such a sound and could not fix it.also advised me to get rid of car as soon as possible as it drives as it has more miles on it then it actually has.still making sound and worried that they are going to completely break.power steering and altenator went at 44726 miles and had to pay for those along with the last rotor replacement as car is no longer under warranty.wheels also make rubbing sound when turning either way. Called gm when first started and was told they were aware of the problem and nothing has ever been done.mechanics also can not do anything about that problem.i fear for my life in this car.
Arrow pontiac says the alternator in the 1999 grand ams has an alternator that whines and/or whistles that is characteristic of the alternator.they say the alternator is not faulty.i think if the alternator constantly whines or whistles their is a problem.it started about a month ago with just under 39,000 miles on the car.i do believe it should be corrected by the dealer or manufacturer at their expense.not mine.it is winter and the noise is very distracting with the windows up what will it be like in the warm weather.the parking lot attendent says he can hear me "whistling down the street." anything you can do to help me correct this problem in lieu of paying $400 will be greatly appreciated.the dealer says the alternator is not faulty therefore they can not replace it. I cant' beleive there is 99 grand ams running throughout the country- all whining.by the way not that it makes a difference to you but this is my 5th pontiac from the same dealer 4 new, one used.i wrote to pontiac yesterday but i am sure they will be of no help either.
This is for the 99 pontiac grand am se....i am sure this has been mentioned before...myself and anyone else i know who has this car has had the same problem over and over again.on the regulator of the power window system there are 2 clips that attach to the regulator.one on the front side of the window and one on the back side of the window.these clips are metal with plastic slits in them for the window to slide into....they make the window go up and down....unfortunately they seem to only last about 3 months...i have went through 3 sets of these things already...i never have a window to roll down.i always have it splinted up with a small piece of wood..my passenger window is broke again and i am really getting frustrated with this...it needs to be recalled.like i said it is not just me....even when i went to the dealership they said they always have this problem....i had to wait almost a month for a back order on the parts!!
While driving the coolant light began to flash.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced.two days later the alternator failed. *nlm
Complete loss of power while driving - replaced battery/alternator- problem is in wiring???fyi.....3rd alternator put in car since purchased.
The horn has failed three times.yd
Horn button works approximately 50% of the time. It always works with the remote keyring but it works intermittently using the button. Pressure, hand or wheel location irrelevent, ignition or transmission selector postion irrelevant.
The horn has failed three times.yd
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced.horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures.air bag was loose and replaced.
Horn operates intermittently while engine is running.however, it works correctly when the ignition is off.
Horn is located beneath the srs module.pressing the horn at the srs module will not work. When lock button on the security is pressed horn will sound off. Cruise control and airbag do seem to be affected.dealer was notified and are inspecting clockspring.*jg
Horn button works approximately 50% of the time. It always works with the remote keyring but it works intermittently using the button. Pressure, hand or wheel location irrelevent, ignition or transmission selector postion irrelevant.
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch.dealer replaced air bag, it was loose.steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell.abs light illuminated at all times.radio failed.vehicle pulls to the right.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
Horn failed.nlm
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Ignition lock cylinder failed causing problems with power lock system. Yh (attorney for consumer)
I have had issues with the roters raido replaced 2 times,the doors bubble, many issues to write. The car is no longer under warrenty, how ever it was my under standing thet the coolent system was covered for 150,00, the intake gasket needs replaceing the car has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks , couldnt find the part. This issue is out of pocket 800.00. Very dissatified with gm, no efforts to give a car to use, dealer will charge 20.00 a day, who can afford that when 800.00 has to be paid to get the car running again. Because the car is no longer under warrenty, the customer is out of luck for any king of help. I will suggest when asked not to buy a pontiac, or gm very disapointed.
Ignition froze up.
While driving about any speedvehiclewill shut down with no electrical signals, and alllights will cut off.consumer will drive off the road. Then, turn offengine, put the parking pawl in neutral, and then restart engine again and will work as normal .
Security light\passcode, passlock ignition on grand am gt vehicle unable to start when security light comes on- anti-theft system is defective. Must leave key in on position to reset- takes a whole 15 minutes to reset- late appts, school delays, etc... Now passcode feature is defecting the abs & trac features on car- cost of repair for new ignition system & other necessary parts relating to passlock = security defect in car from dealership is close to $600, this amount does not include labor charges.
Security light went onmy 1999 pontiac grand am while driving. Upon reading owner's manual which told me to go to an authorized dealer. $500 later i have a new passlock sensor on my car as i cannot afford to be stranded by a vehicle that will not start.
There where no events leading up to the failure. I had purchased this car about 6 months ago (a 99 grand am se), and the security light has slowly been going off more frequently. Just last night it stranded me for 30 minutes (when the alarm goes off, i have to leave the key in the ignition for about 15 minutes). This is becoming a huge hassle, and really is making the car more trouble then it's world.
The vehicle would not start. The mechanic stated the only code found was an anti-theft.
1999 pontiac grand am passlock feature constantly causes my vehicle to not start. I have been stranded at times for over an hour, missed work, etc. This is a safety issue as it could shut down making an accident possible.
Passlock going bad on car will cost about 400.00 to get fixed this is very common in gm car garages claim . I believe it a factory defect.
1999 pontiac grand am gt - the ignition theft deterrent passlock system malfunctions - prevents car from starting - "security" light remains on. Very common problem - many owners complaints are found here: http://www.pontiacowners.com/pontiac/tags/passlock/gm needs to pay for this via a recall.
Passlock on my 1999 grand am will not let my car start sometimes and i have to wait 10 min. To get it started,after i bought this car and this first happen to me i ask the guy i bought this from and he said he has had the same problems with it so this has been going on,and from reading on the internet forms this is happing to alot of people with this car and many other models.
Front end vibrates when going over speed bumps.gas pedal goes down to the floor for a while before gradually gaining any speed.dealer replacedcomputer & fuel pump to correct the problem, but nothing has help.
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
Computer got wet though sun roof causing vehicle not to start.*et
Engine sluggish, car misfires, rough idle.initially (10/20/99) dealer said it was gas cap-replaced, 2nd time (07/10/00) replaced #2 spark plug & boot - ck engine light on code stored was po300 carbon tracking on side of plug; third time last wk (have not drove) taking to dealer this wk.
Vehicle would not go over 10 mph. Speedometer stopped,vehicle lost power,and was not able to accelerate.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced a computer. Please provide any further information.
I had my car started and the key came out way to easy so i put the key back and turned it off and i tried to start it again and the key would not move at all.had it towed to the dealership and they said it was the lock cylinder and switch and it would be 475.00 just for parts.the key shouldnt of came out that easy.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 60 mph all the lights on the dash failed and the engine stalled.the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road.after the vehicle was restarted, it was taken to the dealership for inspection.they replaced the ignition switch and cylinder, which remedied the problem.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle traveled over an unknown object which caused the ignition switch to change to the off setting independently. As a result, the steering and brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to swerve off the roadway and crash into a creek. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was required. The vehicle was removed from the creek and after several attempts it was able to be restarted. The contact had also received notification of nhtsa campaign number 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the dealer refused to perform the recall remedy on the vehicle because it had previously been involved in a crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. ..updated 03-16-15 ...updated 04/15/15the consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because the defect was the cause of the accident.updated 10/8/2015 the consumer stated the ignition switch moved from the on position. The dealer refused to repair the defect because it caused an accident.updated 11/12/2015
Bought car used-3 wks later tried to start-trunk opened-car started then stalled would not restart-tow truck #1. Driving in fast lane freeway 65-70 mph all lights on then off, flickering, radio turned off, gauges with dials up then down lasted 15 seconds then car lost all power, went off road into field-hurt lower back-would not start, tow truck #2; home from work 2 am stop to get mail, left car running keys in ignition, closed drivers door-doors locked with keys inside, tow truck #3; drove 3 miles to store from home-engine coolant light came on then overheat light-pulled off road-tow truck #4-all hub caps rattle, tail/brake lights only work sometimes-parts of this scenario have re-occurred 3 to 4 times per week since purchase date-dealer "repaired" intake manifold leak found by outside mechanic i hired when dealer said "nothing wrong lady!" then said "someone added wrong coolant & caused damage & leakage" i would not know where to begin, my mechanic added exact same fluid as he read owners manual, dealer was only other one working on the car!-my outside mechanic said computer program damaged from key entry in car that was programmed for remote & rims too big-dealer: "no"-then, battery died-wonder why?!-oops, not covered by service contract. Help!!
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
I bought this car used a month ago, and already had to replace the ignitiion switch.the repair facility said it was totally ruined and that i didn't do anything to cause it, nor was it preventable.they also said that they have replace this same part on 5 other grand ams.
Vehicle lost all power while driving causing a hazardous situation, dealership feelsthat the consumer must have hit the ignition switch, the system is very sensitive to touch due to design, possible design flaw which would cause accidental application while driving and cause vehicle to shut down. *mjs
Have had all but 1 of 4 door panels replaced. Now getting into electrical problems when instrument panel went haywire, car would not start next day. When i tried to start the car the trunk opened. When i took the key out of the ignition the gauges lit up and stayed on without a key. This was 2 days after the ignition switch was replaced. Now car will not startat all.
Since i bought a used 1999 grand am in august 2001 i have had to replace the ignition switch 4 times.
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
Purchased preowned vehicle from dorsch ford. Within 6 months, wiring on undercarriage, and alternator have gone out. Neither of which was covered under warranty.
Problems with vehicle's water pump and belt tensioner. *mr there was a gap in the body at the passenger front floor board, there was a short in the volume of the radio, bad display, bad motor carriage, and the hood did not hold with the prop stick. *scc
Power window motor and components exploding while vehicle is moving.
Complete loss of power while driving - replaced battery/alternator- problem is in wiring???fyi.....3rd alternator put in car since purchased.
Driver side power window failure.needed to replace mechanism.
While driving 25 mph engine caught on fire. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Vehicle was totaled due to the fire.
While driving in dark interior lights ondashboard andheadlights stopped working. Dealer said that it was an electrical failure.consumer states after dealer stated the problem was fixed, the lights, radio, and cruise stopped working and there was a burning smell.
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Consumer heard a loud noise while vehicle was parked in driveway. Vehicly caught on fire.
When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the front end. Contacted dealer, dealer noticedtransmission coolant was very low. Consumer also experienced a problem with the turn signal being inoperative due to to a wire which was pinched. Please provide any further details.
Windshield was not sealed properly...water leaked into fuse box...repaired many times under warranty and otherwise at local dealership...fuse box was never replaced...led to fire that burned interior totalling car.
A fuse keeps blowing, causing vehicle's dash and tail lights to go out. Enginecheck light comes on. Taken to dealer on 21 dec 2000. Dealer replaced parking relay, left tail light. Circuit board was melted , andreplaced it. On 27 dec 2000,daytime running lights and dashlights were not working. Dealer replaced 15 amp park fuse that had blown and checked ground wire.on 2 jan 2001, dash lights and brake lights were not working. Dealer replaced 15 amp fuse and ground wiring.
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
Water getting into passenger side floorboard, andwater running overfuse recepticle, causing headlights to intermittently come on without turning on the switch.vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on seven occasions, andproblem still has not been corrected. Provide any further information on this matter
Fire in steering column - lights now stuck on bright - otherwise i have no lights.
Upon stopping, occasionally on restart car hesitates and the dash gauges go haywire.this happens about every 3,000 miles, however supposedly fixed at 32,000 miles, reoccured at 39,200 miles.dealership refused service even within warranty period.
The directionals will turn off and not work at all, unless i turn off the car and start it again.
Upon starting from a red light car hesitates, and gauges go hay wire (fluctuate).consumer fears vehicle may stall on turnpike and cause an accident.
When raining water would leak through the dashboard panel to the fuse box.
Have had all but 1 of 4 door panels replaced. Now getting into electrical problems when instrument panel went haywire, car would not start next day. When i tried to start the car the trunk opened. When i took the key out of the ignition the gauges lit up and stayed on without a key. This was 2 days after the ignition switch was replaced. Now car will not startat all.
While driving 50 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from heater vent at left side of dash.engine was shut off, and fire put out. Damage was $7000.00, no injuries.consumer was informed by dealer that it could have been a fuse or faulty wiring which ignited a fire in the vehicle.*jg
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off.the contact pulled over and the vehicle was able to immediately be restarted.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not correct the failure. The current mileage was approximately 110,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03-07-08 the consumer stated various lights illuminate on the instrument panel such as: oil pressure light, air bag,engine light abs. The security passlock system was inoperative. The hazard and turn signal lights did not work properly. There was hesitation upon acceleration. The traction conrol was inoperative
In approximately 2000 to 2002, our 1999 pontiac grand am stalled with engine shutdown, loss of braking power, and loss of steering on the nj garden state parkway at high speed, whenmy knee hit a few keys and my key ring along with the pontiac key in the ignition, i.e. Shutting off the car.this was a very dangerous situation.fortunately, with almost no steering, braking, or engine power, i was able to steer the vehicle into the break down lane and stop the car. I am reporting this now because it never dawned on me then that it could be a car defect, and i am concerned that others might be injured or killed by these older gm vehicles if faulty ignition switch is an issue for them, given that gm is recalling millions of vehicles for faulty ignition switches. I believe nhtsa should investigate other models and ages of gm vehicles, including 1999 and later year pontiac grand ams, as the danger we experienced from that vehicle seems like it might be the same as what is now being reported.we no longer own the pontiac.you can see this incident made a big impact on me, because i remember it 12+ years later.
I bought this 99 pontiac grand am se 3.4 liter engine and overheating all the time now i had it looked at and was told that it is my head gasket i was told that they are notorious for this something about a plastic gasket being the cause for it and that there was a possible suit going on about it so i would like to take action if possible.
My husband and i had just made it into the city after a 1 and a half hour drive. After driving around town for about an hour our car, 99 pontiac grand am, shut off. We sat for a bit and tried it and it started right up. But it kept doing it several different times throughout the day. We thought it overheated but the temperature gauge read 200 degrees. He changed both o2 sensors, cam shaft, alternator, water pump, put on a used fuel pump. We were thinking that it might be the fuel pump, but are unsure. The possible problems we have came up with are the fuel pump since it's used, the cadillac converter because it smells bad at times, like when we go up hill, or as i was reading all the problems people were having with there 99 pontiac grand am vehicles, would be the intake gasket or the abs light that goes off and comes on when it feels like it. I have spent alot of money trying to figure out what is wrong with this car and i need help.
Well i own a 1999 pontiac grand am se coupe, and i noticed about two months ago at 50-60 mph (or 2000 rpms), the cars speed and rpms would decrease about 2 mph and the rpms would decrease about 500 rpms, then it would return and it would do this every time i was at that speed, also now when i accelerate to 60 and if i let the car decrease speed the temp gauge would skyrocket and after about 1/8 a mile it wouldn't let me increase speed along with that my electric fans in the car have never engaged, i love this car and i don't want to get rid of it. Also i had the transmission checked and its not that.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the engine was dripping oil onto the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the engine was dripping oil onto the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the contact was informed that the vin, year, and model were not included. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Car the worst. I've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. Head gasket x2. Intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. Erg valve selonoid changed. Coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. Antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. Thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. Headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries.this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. Informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. Computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. Abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair....three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. Gm knows these issues & does nothing. In michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. Gm shoulda recalled this car period. I wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. What makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. I need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. As of today my car is trash.
Hi i've bought a car from car hop the first time it broke n 3 months after i bought it and car hop had it towed to one of there shops and i was told they put a new engine in it 6 months ago car broke down again they wouldn't get it fix so i stopped make n payment on car for 3 months and they call me and asked me if i'd like to start there fresh start program were i'd have a warranty n i'd just have to keep up with my payment but they will fix thecar so they put n another engine 4 months after new engine car broke down again now they are telling me i have no warranty and that i will have to pay 700 dollars on top of my 340 payments to get cardiac is there anything i can do i'm a single mom of two kids and this is stressful i've give in carhop 5,000 n payments and they are not being far.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signal switch failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the hazard switch and the turn signal switch needed to be replaced. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage 205,000.
I noticed the ignition key could be removed from ignition regardless of position.since hearing of gm including the 99 grand am in its recall i called the local gm dealer. I was told there was noting that could be done until i receive a recall notice from gm. I contacted gm and was told i could get it repaired at my expense and them file paperwork to get reimbursed.i relaise there is probably a huge back-up related to parts.as this is a known problem and my car is effected by the recall, this is unacceptable.i would not expect gm to fix the problem immediately, but i do think it is reasonable to be able to be put on a waiting list. As things stand right now, gm will do nothing to correct the problem. I am a toyota mastertechnician, ase master technician, and was a nissan master technician, so i do understand how recalls work ate the dealer level.
Ignition has shut down numerous times also activating gm passlock system, vehicle has been towed numerous times, raw fuel has disintegratedmuffler and catalytic converter, notified gm numerous times about this, stonewalled, given local number to call, they had no knowledge of it, car not safe to drive, parked it, incurred insurance/taxes etc to keep car in driveway, mostly inoperable now waiting on gm to address, they refuse to even acknowledge phone calls/e-mails nor will they try and reach an accord in regards to a car unsafe to drive. I am disabled and relied on this car to go to doctor offices, being left stranded numerous times and waiting to be towed by aaa was difficult enough yet when i asked about being at least disabled, they wanted to then charge a "diagnosis" fee on top of being treated like dirt. I sent them a "lien"( i know it holds the weight of air!) to try and work this out...and have heard nothing. The car is now a brick in the driveway. I have the repair bill, totaling 700.00 dollars and the tax bill and insurance cost for having a vehicle unsafe to drive. I have the bills and no resolution for an issue i did not cause, gm hid this and then did nothing to make it right. Can you help or at least investigate the ignition and passlock problems?
The oil pressure switch went out causing me to lose a massive amount of oil.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.updated 6/30/15updated 07/02/15
The contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
I have a 99 pontiac grand am and my wife has a 99 chevy lumina.the lumina started to have trouble running, hesitating, and going through anti-freeze (1 gallon) weekly!i took her car to a garage and they replaced the intake manifold gaskets at a cost of $800.00.her car only has 60,000 miles on it!the anti-freeze also gelled up and had to be flushed.when i picked her car up the mechanic laughed and told me that a 99 grand am just came in with the same problem!he knew i had a 99 grand am and told me to check it.i just checked it today and there is anti-freeze in the oil, and all over the engine.i had to fill the anti-freeze (about a half a gallon) and replace the oil before i can take it to the garage.what really angers me is that my car only has 45,000 miles on it!! what can be done about it?*la
When driving steadily over 50 mph for a period of 15 minutes or more the engine revs at 2000 rpm or higher.when going into neutral or park it reaches 3000 rpm.this is an intermittent problem.in the beginning it would stop once i turned the engine off and restarted it.now i must sit and wait for the engine to cool in order for it to stop happening.i have not yet repaired this because i have not been able to recreate the problem when brining it in for service.the service engine light does not come on.
(1)our low coolant light illuminated so we topped off engine coolant. We were turning around a curve at about 45mph and when the low coolant light came onagain.(2) fortunately we were just finished a right curve on a secluded road or we would have veered into oncomming traffic when all power steering was lost. We regained control without power steering,lights or brakes on the passenger side. Upon investigation we were able to determine fluid discharged from the reservoir and covered engine belts,brakes and tires on passenger side therefore making them slipp. This is what caused power steering,lights,brakes and traction loss.if the driver was of less strenght and awareness, the conditions were wet or traffic was heavier this could have possibly been a disturbing accident and possibly fatal. (3) it was discovered that the vehicles lower intake manifold gasket leaked which caused the overheating and discharge of fluid. Vehicle had less than 60,000 miles. A friend of ours has the exact same vehicle and recently repaired the same problem.
In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down.paintaround the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working.in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car.
I purchased my 1999 pontiac grand am gt in feb. 2003 with 55000 miles on it. In june 2004 without any kind of warning it dumped every ounce of coolant 2 blocks from my house. I had to have it towed to the dealer where they diagnosed that the manifold gasket had blown and my battery was no good. There had not been one problem with the battery until the gasket blew. I had the car repaired (500.00 dollars). Then this past april 2005 i had to have the water pump replaced. Two days ago i notice a puddle of coolant under the car, i investigate it's origin and there is a stream of coolant running along the seam of the manifold gasket! i haven't even put 10,000 miles on this car since it blew the last manifold gasket. Gm knows there is a problem here, show some integrity and take care of these problems!
Last year went to my dealer for routine maintenance and service tech "suggested" i buy a new car, because the problems they discovered were going to be over $4,000 to fix. Thought this was strange as i have only had the car for less than 3 years. My mechanic fixed the coolant intake manifold for a lot less than the dealer but said he has seen this in gm cars before and gm knows about this issue. They have recalled vehicles in the past for this problem. Apparently the glycol coolant eats the gaskets and causes the leaks to the rest of the systems. Fixing the gasket with the new and improved version just delays the damage that has already been done, and the recall that may happen one day, after we have all sold or junked our cars. Which i am sure is what gm is waiting for. Next time i buy an import.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-45 mph, the vehicle would suddenly stall. After the failure, he noticed that the abs light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was able to restart after the contact waited a while. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am gt, and have had problems that the dealer refuses to fix since day one! the first day that we brought it home, dealer had to come and tow it back to dealership because the alternator went out, suddenly with no warning whatsoever. Dealer fixed that problem because it was under warranty. We had a problem with the radiator soon after that, dealer refused to fix it even though it was still under warranty. I had to pay out of pocket, still.recently, within the past 2 months, the intake gasket manifold is leaking antifreeze. Car ran hot suddenly and without warning. Dealer refuses to fix this because the car is no longer under warranty. This in itself will cost me another $700 out of pocket, not to mention all the other things wrong with the car. The leather on the door is peeling and folding, dealer refused to fix even though we had written orders from the manager to fix it. The driver side window squeaks and rubs when opening and closing. We have called and talked with dealership over and over again with no avail! i have maintenance done to the car every 3000 miles, so this is due to no fault of my own! all in all this car is a lemon! i will never buy a gm made car again! something needs to be done. My son could have been killed and my husband and i also! this needs to be addressed. Obviously gm knows about this problem, will they wait to do something about it until someone is killed?
My 99 pontiac grand am is slowly leaking anti-freeze, the mechanic i went to knew exactly where to look, the intake manifold. He said they are getting one or two each week and did not know why they have not recalled the vehicle. I figure this would be an environmental concern and i have never heard of any vehicles leaking a coolant after only 60,000 miles.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am with 77645 miles on it.i continually have to put brakes on it, i have had to replace a water pump, rebuild the alternator.now i think it may have a blown head gasket.i have a family member with the same kind of car and the same problem. *nlm
Engine running hot/over heating due to coolant leak. The leak was caused by faulty intake manifold gasket.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head.the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem.updated 3/28/2006 -the water pump failed.the battery and brakes failed.the coolant light illuminated.the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced.the driver side headlight went out.the driver side window regulator broke.
1999 pontiac grand prix. Consumer states vehicle fire from under hood *tgwthe consumer was able to extinguish the flames.
Coolant leak when parked on hill, window fell down and broke. Severe wind noise at speed with passnger window up.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off.the contact pulled over and the vehicle was able to immediately be restarted.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not correct the failure. The current mileage was approximately 110,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03-07-08 the consumer stated various lights illuminate on the instrument panel such as: oil pressure light, air bag,engine light abs. The security passlock system was inoperative. The hazard and turn signal lights did not work properly. There was hesitation upon acceleration. The traction conrol was inoperative
The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2.the paint on the window frame is falling away.the rear struts failed.the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning.the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature.the rotors warp too quickly.
Consumer complained about anintake manifold gasket leak. Consumer worried thatthe leak may damage the engine.in two 2 1/2 years, the consumer replaced the alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, two throttle position sensors, ignition coils, thermostat, 1 module, battery, and the airbag was gradually coming out without force. *sc
Low coolant light came on i had just had the car service 2 weeks before and the intake gasket is leaking just got the car from a used dealer on feb 20, 2004. Is there a recall on this problem. When i bought the car the dealer said it was normal for the temperature gauge to be at 200 i did not think that was right? now it looks like i have oil in my coolant could that be?*la
I have a 99 pontiac grand am gt with 72000 miles.i have had several issues with the car.first, (at approx 50k) the coolant light came on, i took it to firestone and they had to replace the water pump and the serpentine belt.the brakes grind and i had the pads/rotors checked and they check out okay?occasionally, the car will sputter under acceleration for no reason.the coolant light came on again at 71k and now the gasket has to be replaced at my own cost.from my research, gm and pontiac know about the problem, but will not issue the recall.they continue to pocket the money from those that are uninformed and from those who are.if i could, i would get rid of this car and never buy a gm product again. *nlm
The engine, engine cooling system and alternator failed.*ph*nlm
Intake manifold gasket on pontiac grand am.
Intake manifold gasket had to be replace twice within 70,000 miles.
During the last 6 months my wife and i have put approximately $650.00 into a 1999 grand am. This was replacing the water pump, alternator and the *intake gaskets *has not been 30 days. On june 20 the engine fails. This was a $220.00 towing bill.several people and mechanics are questioned no one has the answer. But i do believe "gm" can provide the answer to all of our questions. We will never own another gm product. *nlm
Vehicle's coolant indicator light came on and the consumer noticed apuddle of coolant in the drive way.it was determined that the intake manifold gasket failed and caused the coolant to leak and went through the engine. The mechanic replaced theintake manifold gasket.
Problems with vehicle's water pump and belt tensioner. *mr there was a gap in the body at the passenger front floor board, there was a short in the volume of the radio, bad display, bad motor carriage, and the hood did not hold with the prop stick. *scc
Recall repair refund request. *mr the engine coolant light had come on along with the heater not blowing hot air.the consumer had initially gone to master lube who informed the consumer that the intake manifold was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.the consumer was also informed about a recall.the consumer was told that they would not be able to perform the recall for free because the vehicle was purchased used. *sc
I purchased the car brand new(1999 pontiac grand am) the brakes have been replaced four times and the rotors once.the water pump once and the water neck once.the windows are all scratched.the dealer claims no responsibility.after readingthrough my car stats.com several grand am owners have had these same problems and pontiac refuses to provide customer care.
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am.it has been in the shop at least every three months.the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice.i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong.the water pump went out,the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right.the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid.i cant do that again so they remain scratched.i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems.i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble.something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. I've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates.thank you.
Leaking antifreeze from head gasket.
Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. Power steering pump replaced. Power rack and pinion unit replaced. Front end aligned. Tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. Dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. Car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. Steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. Front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. Seems like dealer(s)do not want to solve problem. I would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 )
I have had issues with the roters raido replaced 2 times,the doors bubble, many issues to write. The car is no longer under warrenty, how ever it was my under standing thet the coolent system was covered for 150,00, the intake gasket needs replaceing the car has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks , couldnt find the part. This issue is out of pocket 800.00. Very dissatified with gm, no efforts to give a car to use, dealer will charge 20.00 a day, who can afford that when 800.00 has to be paid to get the car running again. Because the car is no longer under warrenty, the customer is out of luck for any king of help. I will suggest when asked not to buy a pontiac, or gm very disapointed.
Vehicle is running extremely hot. Dealer replaced thermostat, andproblem still occurring.in addition,coolant systemwarning indicator light came on.
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
Engine is overheating after intack gasket replacement.
One month after a purchased the car, it had to be taken back twice for passenger seat-determined it was not bolted correctly-at two years, motor had to be replaced-at 3 years the radiator had to be fixed and more metal was found in the oil filter-the alternator went at just over three years-brakes had to be replaced every year-cruise control works "randomly" since the beginning (reported to delaer; supposedly no errors were found), car hesitates and "spits & sputters" when idling, etc. Etc. One big lemon!
Water pump failure, 5 months later leak in intak manifold gasket.replaced in 5/2004 six months later engine clattered and lost compression (term lacking) found that the cam and lifters destroyed because antirfreeze leaked in to engine preventing oil lubrication to lifters destroying engine.antifreeze fumes leaked into car while driving prior to gasket repair.the potential danger of engine seizing up while in motion is great and i feel that these vehicles should be recalled due to defective gaskets. 3.4lt v6 engines are notorius for this problem please see [email protected] for more postings of this same problem.why should death be the only motivator to get something done.shouldn't this be addressed before some gets killed as direct result of failure?
Purchased used 1999 grand am used with 40000 miles. Problems begin with replacing 2 alternators, while replacing those i noticed coolant leaking then replaced water pump, a battery, days later heard noise from lf wheel- replaced wheel hub\ bearing. Also having major electrical problems such as continuosly changing bulbs (mostly tail lights), cigarette lighter wont work (fuses are good), radio knob works sometimes but no lights on the display meaning i have no clock. Signal lights blink extremely fast, dashlights flicker, knocking noise in front end when turning,oh yeah the best one yet... Now i have coolant leaking from from the intake. Im sure gm wont take care of these problems of mine or many others like me, but i can say i will buy a ford next time i promise.
While driving engine will heat up without a prior warning. Consumer has to drive off the road and allow engine to cool down.will not cool down on its own.please provide more information.
Replacement of the following parts on 99 pontiac grand am, r&r fuel strainer & filter/fuel filter/fuel pump/fuel injection/water pump/ecm/2brake jobs/thermostat/also i am having problems with coolant system overheating/ loss of coolant/ fog window/ smell of coolant/ loss of power/ low coolant continually i have to add coolant every week.
While driving to work, my intake manifold gasket on my 1999 grand am was totally dissolved. I had it towed to a shop which the mechanic stated with the dex-cool in this year vehicle gm have had problems, with the dex-cool eating the gaskets and water pump. I have gone through 2 water pumps already, and now my intake manifold gasket had to be replaced at a charge of $700.00.
Vehicle suddenly began to overheat without cause.had coolant system checked and replaced water pump, radiator cap and coolant.noticed that oil color had began to turn a lighter shade of brown.repairman informed me that water was leaking due to a faulty gasket and leaking into the lower intake.700 dollar repair.also informed that a tsb had been issued and that gm was paying for some requests.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Coolant rservoir intake manifold on my 99 pontiac grand am kept messing up ive spent over 1200 in a matter ot 2 months.
I have a 1999 grand am gt that i bought a month and half ago. All of a sudden the car started to over heat and losing a lot of coolant! we replaced the theromstate, radiator cap, flushed the sytem and still was over heating!!! now the car is broke down and needs a head gasket or even need to replace both heads!! nothing but problems with the whole coolant system!!. I think that this is pretty bad that gm knows that these types of vechile's especially 3.4 are having these problems, but are not trying to nothing about it. When i bought my car i expected it to reliable since it was that new, the worst thing is that i paid striaght cash for it and don't even get to enjoy it!!!.i think gm knows that they messed up and that dex cool is what the whole problem is, but they don't care since there not the one who has the worry's. Plus people has to have transportation so therefor they take it to the gm dealership to get fix. So the point i'm trying to make is that gm knows it should be recalled but why should they when thats just puting money in there pocket.!!!!!!!!!!
My car is a 1999 pontiac grand am gt.i have 55,600 miles on the vehicle and have had nothing but problems with the vehicle.before the car even had 30.000 miles on it, the alternator went bad (i was initially told it was a bad battery, so in addition i purchased a new battery), the steering wheel was replaced, and the dome lights were replaced.between 30,000 and 50,000 miles, the electronic throttle regulator went bad, the engine coolant system cap leaked and damaged my belts, and the intake gasket is leaking.with a new car, this is an unreasonable amount of defects and i needed to know how to report this car as a serious hazard or as a serious lemon.
Intake to coolant has a leak.
Pontiac grand am:i have heard of several owners having repairs for the head gasket or aluminum heads malfuncioning causing cracked block. The radiator starts leaking imperceptively, problem before you have time to notice car overheats
Purchased a used 1999 pontiac se in august 2000 with 36 k miles. Have replaced the following items, water pump, two alternators, passenger side window with regulator, drivers side window with regulators- twice, engine replaced after a catastrophic failure in the cooling system, just replaced defective head gasket or manifold intake and the list goes on, and a dexcool that solidifies throughout cooling system at high temperature. Overall $7200.00 in less than 3 years. Needs to be a recall on the entire cooling system with gaskets.*la
Low coolant light ondashboard came on. Consumer added dex special coolant twice, approximately a half gallon of 50% water/50% coolant. Previously, every time 3,000 mile oil change indicator light came on,consumer noticed that coolant level was low. This time,consumer took vehicle todealership , and found out that coolant was getting intooil, causingoil to be a milky color. *note:consumer was told it could possibly be caused by a defective head gasket ormanifold intake. Dealership is in possession ofvehicle.consumer states so far the newly installed upper and lower gaskets are holding, consumer states he has spoken to 3 independent mechanics who state that the problem is probably with the manifold intake gaskets and not the head gasket, these three people indicated that the failure was due to improper torque of defective gaskets.
Defect in this model many failures in this and other units.dt
Purchased the car in 2005 with 68k on it. One month later coolant light came on, found out the manifold gaskets were in need of repair, 800.0, two weeks later same problem this time the leaking caused damage to the heads 1700.00 repair.....have a call into gm now.
I own a 1999 grand am se that i purchased used in 2001. In the 5 years that i've owned this vehicle the heater fan motor has been replaced 4 times. It starts out with only a few of the fan speeds working then a terrible smell with smoke coming up through the dashboard then the fan doesn't work on any of the speeds. In each of these episodes the blower resister got melted and had to be replaced. The last time this happened in october 2006 my car had to be sent to an electrical mechanic due to a short in the wiring which resulted in the dash having to be removed then the fan motor and fan resister could be replaced. In 2006 i also had problems with the drivers door window when it finally just fell down into the door to the cost of $250.00 and a rental car for 2 days due to the wrong part being delivered to the dealership. I've also had numerous problems with the front brakes and the passenger door has a loud pop every time it is opened, i'm scared of getting an estimate on this problem because every repair for my grand am is ridiculously expensive, when i question the cost i always hear "well it's because it's a grand am, they're a piece of crap, especially the 1999's".
Ac/heating fan no longer works on settings 1 or 2
Vehicle was leaking oil fromhead gasket,. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I hit a pot hole going about 25mph and broke the right engine mount making the car undrivable.it was a loaner while my grand am is in the shop, so i don't have to pay, but there is barely more than 36000 miles on the car and the engine mount should not break.
Near crash.occasionally the rpms while in gear will raise to 3300 rpm making it almost impossible to stop quickly enough to avoid and accident.i found if i put the car in neutral and turn off the ignition then restart the idle will return back to 650-700 rpms. Now this has been happening for almost a year.i went to pontiac and they couldn't find a problem... I had a friend who also had a 1999 grand am who had the same problem happen with him which cause him to have a single car accident on a wet road.has anyone else wrote into you about this problem?
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 60 mph all the lights on the dash failed and the engine stalled.the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road.after the vehicle was restarted, it was taken to the dealership for inspection.they replaced the ignition switch and cylinder, which remedied the problem.
I had to replace the tensionersoon after that the engine went. I have two friends with same problem. I have a 99 pontiac grand am. Currently my car is in the shop . The car just hit 100k miles. Also the shop where my car is being fix notice that there was coolant leaking into the engine.
I have a '99 pontiac grand am with 65,000 miles with a defective intake manifold gasket.i understand this is a class action suit issue in canada and is a common issue in the usa also.gm is not issuing a recall even though there is evidence this is a defective part (or defective because of the dexcool coolant).i spoke with gm and was told this was not a recall item and the car was out of the warranty period.fortunately, this problem was recognized and remedied prior to ruining the engine.the repair bill was $558.84.
Blown intake gasket.
I own a 1999 grand am se. Ever since i bought the car in oct '04 i have been having nothing but problems with it. This past june i had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and i would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." my response was how do i leave on automatic lights? i have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once i shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally i was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop.there went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (i commuted a lot). So i got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... Or so i thought. Last night i was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you.also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the e20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
Consumer states that the manifold gasket was leaking coolant, which in turn caused the engine to overheat.currently,engine hasshutdown completely and needs to be replaced.
My 99 pontiac grand am started having coolant problems, the vehicle engine temperature would go up and down for a month, finally the vehicle just one day overheated. I had the whole coolant system replaced, ( 600.00 later). About a week or two after it started to overheat again, before i could bring it back to the mechanic to check it out, the engine blew. I have not been able to replace the engine yet, nor do i know if i will as the vehicle is not worth the cost to repair. I refuse to pay almost 2k to get an engine for something else to go wrong.. I know there is a defect in the coolant system causing the engine to over heat.. My mechanic said my camshaft completely split in half, and he has never seen this before but knows of a few people who have same year make and model that the same thing happened to. It cant be a coincidence.
Recall repair refund request. *mr the engine coolant low light had illuminated and the heater was not blowing hot air.the intake manifold gasket was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.the consumer and her baby suffered anti-freeze poisoning.the consumer requested a full refund. *sc
Major car repair on engine.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Within 35 minutes of parking the vehicle, consumer was informed thatvehicle was on fire. Fire was extinguished by employee. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and informed consumer that fire may have commenced from the cowl panel. State farm insurance, however, said that the fire was not the result of mechanical difficulties with the car, and that there was not an explanation for the fire.*ml
Internal leak from intake manifold gasket requiring replacement. All hoses had to be replaced including upper/lower radiator , throttle body coolant, and intake gaskets...total cost $1621.00. Technician said he has seen approximately. 2 to 3 grand ams in shop for same defect.
Intake manifold gasket leaking oil.(lower/upper) - this has beenreplaced 3 times to date and the problem is continuing.it wasreplaced on 3/13/01 at 21,494 miles; 6/10/02 at 31,339 miles;10/27/03 at 41,549 miles; and now at 48,400 and was just replaced for the 4th time this february 2004.
Failure of manifold gasket on my 1999 grand am gt.
Antifreeze reaction with aluminum causing failure of gasket.
Engine hesistates violently when accelerating from rest.simultaneously all of the gauges go to maximum value and return to real values quickly (much like at engine start-up).hesistation ceases and car performs as normal.this problem has occurred about 6 times over 5 years.the total lack of engine power is unnerving and has lead to one near mmiss accident while trying to complete a left turn ahead of uncoming traffic as engine hesistaed and nearly stalled.
The vehicle stalled and dealer order a new motor.
Consumer states thatvehicle would shut off without warning. Dealer notified.
Low coolant light ondashboard came on. Consumer added dex special coolant twice, approximately a half gallon of 50% water/50% coolant. Previously, every time 3,000 mile oil change indicator light came on,consumer noticed that coolant level was low. This time,consumer took vehicle todealership , and found out that coolant was getting intooil, causingoil to be a milky color. *note:consumer was told it could possibly be caused by a defective head gasket ormanifold intake. Dealership is in possession ofvehicle.consumer states so far the newly installed upper and lower gaskets are holding, consumer states he has spoken to 3 independent mechanics who state that the problem is probably with the manifold intake gaskets and not the head gasket, these three people indicated that the failure was due to improper torque of defective gaskets.
I own a 1999 pontiac grand am. I have a coolant leak and have been told that it is from an intake gasket. I have researched this and the problem seems to be as common as a house plant. Why has gm not been forced into a recall? or better yet, why has gm not done the right thing and issued a recall?
My 1999 grand am developed a "low coolant" problem.i had added nearly a gallon of the recommended dex-cool in a 50/50 mix with water.on my way to work one morning, the oil light came on.as i was on a highway, it took a minute to get off the road.when i did, i found that there was no measurable oil on the dip-stick.in addition, when i removed the oil cap, i found a thick milky substance on it.i called for a tow truck and the car was towed to a dealership.the engine was blown and the total repair bill came to nearly $5,000.00!i did some research and found that all of the symptoms i had with the car prior to that day were common with the gm 3.4 engine in my car and that many others have had this occur.the intake manifold gasket fails and the antifreeze goes into the engine causing failure.i called pontiac and asked for assistance with the repair bill as it is common knowledge that this is an ongoing problem with several gm engines.they investigated and the service manager at the dealership stated that the reason for the engine failure was that the car was driven with no oil.i may be wrong here, but when antifreeze mixes with oil that is the same as having no oil.i am totally frustrated and now have not only a car payment, but a loan payment for the repair bill.i would burn this car if i thought i could!
My car has been leaking antifreeze which can be smelled in the car.no one has been able to determine as of yet where it is coming from.however, shortly after it had been noticed that my car was leaking antifreeze, my alternator went out.when it was pulled out from the engine, it was assumed that it had been on fire.it is felt that the alternator looks like it had been electrocuted.all of the rubber that covers the wires had been completely burned away.considering that i drive my infant son around in this vehicle, not to mention myself this can not possibly be safe if the vehicle is catching on fire.the car has approximately 68000 miles on it.it also has all types of problems with the locks and the ignition.this is the worst car that i have ever owned in my life, not to mention the most dangerous.i am just waiting for it to burst into flames while i am driving down the street!!!!not to mention, my vehicle has all of the front suspension problems that others have reported.especially the pulling to various sides without warning and the shaking that happens around 55 to 60 mph.this is just not a safe vehicle at all.
Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles.horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch.this was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag.this short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring.i have never opened the steering wheel cover.also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill.had dealer replace pads, still exhibited same behavior.
I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. The first 2 mo. Of owning it my alternator went out.a few months later i had to replace myfront brakes. Shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and a/c pump went out not to mention the battery too. Oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! i have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! was this some kind of premonition!?as soon as i got the car back,i went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. We were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. I had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before i could make it home safely with my children. Now my car that i've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. The mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should i say engine type. Nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! somethingneeds to be done realquick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts!
Intake gasket failed at 78,000, two weeks later it failed again.two and one half months later the crankshaft failed to due deterioration of bearings caused by leaking of antifreeze in the engine. *nlm
Engine "blew up" at 43,000 miles.almost cause a accident due to engine not giving indication that there was a problem, and lost control of the vehicle. *nlm
The vehicle overheated and was taken to the dealer.the mechanic determined the head gaskets were faulty and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
I have a 1999 grand am with 47,000 miles. It started to over heat took it to a pontiac dealer to have it looked at.it was the intake manifold that needed repaired. The bill ended up at 825.77. Pontiac and gm has known about the problem. Contacted gm to see if they were going to do anything about they told us our car was to old and had to many miles. Got on line was able to find other people with the same problem with less miles than my car. A lot of unhappy people with pontiac. Found out there is a service bulletin out.
My 1999 pontiac grand am has a leaking manifold gasket letting coolant into the engine.
The vehicle stalled, which caused consumer to pull over abruptly.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am 3.4l.i've owned this car since 2001 and i have already replaced my intake manifold gasket (under warranty) in 2002.i now have to replace it again!except this time there was a fault in the gasket in the engine as well, which resulted in seized bearings, snapped camshaft, broken and bent valve as well as the caps to the oil and coolant being overheated and not going on properly.i am told this is because of dexcool and the gaskets.
Consumer was complaining that engine was making loud noises, dealer adjusted the tensioner belt.yd
Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while traveling atspeed of 20 - 75 mph.vehicle be in/out of dealer shop on several occasions,andinformed consumerthat they could not duplicate the problem. *ml
Intake manifold gasket was installed wrong when car was manufactured. Allowing antifreeze to mix with the engine oil, which leads to overheating of vehicle.because of this defect( which gm themselves have a technical service bulletin (tsb) admitting that they have a problem). This defect caused my car to overheat warping the heads on the engine , now the engine is no good.i have talked to gm about the problem 2 times . The 1st time they told me that yes they knew they had a problem but it was not enough for a recall yet. The 2nd time i talked to themthey told me basically the same thing, but that if i was to bring it in to a pontiac dealership and have it diagnosed then they would go from there.well i called a pontiac dealership to ask how much was the cost of this diagnostic and they said about $1000.00. I'm sorry but im a single mother raising 4 children if i had a $1000.00 for the diagnostic test i could just as soon use that money to fix my car.i have talked to numerous mechanics, including the mechanics of our columbus city school buses( which is where i work) and they all have said that it sounds to them like its gm's fault that my cars engine is no good now, especially since they have a tsb on this very problembecause that admits that they know that they have a problem. Gm informed me that if i had the car fixed and saved the receipt , if this was ever recalled that i could possibly get my money back.i do not have the money to get my car fixed, again because i am a single mother raising 4 children on a school bus drivers pay. I have been told by a few mechanics that work at pontiac dealerships that these cars with this problem come in thier shops daily. I believe that pontiac is responsible for my cars engine going bad and i think that they should be responsible for fixing it.my car has not been running for approximately 6 months ,which means i have had no means of transportation for my children and i for that long of a time.
Intermittent stalling due to engine failure.
On going problem with engine popping noise and hesitating; vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasion and condition still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details:
Vehicle stalls continually causing extremely dangerous driving situations due to loss of power and control, unable to determine cause.
One month after a purchased the car, it had to be taken back twice for passenger seat-determined it was not bolted correctly-at two years, motor had to be replaced-at 3 years the radiator had to be fixed and more metal was found in the oil filter-the alternator went at just over three years-brakes had to be replaced every year-cruise control works "randomly" since the beginning (reported to delaer; supposedly no errors were found), car hesitates and "spits & sputters" when idling, etc. Etc. One big lemon!
Was traveling 50mph when engine rpms went high (in red). Vehicle was shaking. Turned vehicle off. Speedometer went passed 100mph when traveling 50mph only. Vehicle failed to start right away after being turned off for awhile.
While driving 35 mph the engine compartment caught on fire,thevehicle was totalled.
Engine call 518 381 6262 jim didonna repair garage.
Experiencing ongoing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. Has to apply harder to getvehicle to stop. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs, and problem still reoccurring. Also, on two occasions vehicle experienced an engine shutdown. Dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Sometimes when attempting to start vehicle there's a hesitation. Consumer indicates thatif vehicle stalls on highway at 80 mph someone can be killed.please provide any further information.i
Engine sluggish, car misfires, rough idle.initially (10/20/99) dealer said it was gas cap-replaced, 2nd time (07/10/00) replaced #2 spark plug & boot - ck engine light on code stored was po300 carbon tracking on side of plug; third time last wk (have not drove) taking to dealer this wk.
Engine makes a knocking or ticking noise when idling in park.
Car started stalling at 8000.it has been towed in 8 times, stalling under every and all speeds, and conditions.
While drivingat any mph when engine will stall without a prior warning. Consumer has to control vehicle out of the road.please provide more information.
Consumer was complaining that engine was making loud noises, dealer adjusted the tensioner belt.yd
Possible engine malfunctioning caused vehicle to stall.yh
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
While traveling at any speed vehicle hesitates.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Vehicle stalls in second gear.
Engine hesitates and stalls without warning. This has been happening since vehicle's purchase. Dealer has seenvehicle, and replaced the fuel pump. But,problem still exists.
During normal operation ofvehicle engine will stall intermittently while traveling at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle several times, and could not locate a cause for this problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Upon stopping, occasionally on restart car hesitates and the dash gauges go haywire.this happens about every 3,000 miles, however supposedly fixed at 32,000 miles, reoccured at 39,200 miles.dealership refused service even within warranty period.
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came onand all guageswent to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, itcoasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt werereplaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on.tow truckdrivertried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery.she grabbed the handle and was able to get out.vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside andno fresh air was coming in the vehicle.
I own a 1999 grand am se. Ever since i bought the car in oct '04 i have been having nothing but problems with it. This past june i had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and i would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." my response was how do i leave on automatic lights? i have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once i shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally i was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop.there went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (i commuted a lot). So i got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... Or so i thought. Last night i was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you.also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the e20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
While in ownership of my grand am i have experienced problems with the transmission, which has already been replaced once and i am still having the same problem plus now experiencing smoke from exhaust while driving, bottom line too many problems for a car thats not even two years old yet.
There is a foul smell coming from the ac vent almost like ammonia.my alternator was replaced at 37000 miles, after having it "checked" by the dealership for low voltage.car shakes at 55 mph on highway after rotation, alignment, and aftermarket wheels.scratches on passenger window from rolling it up and down.*nlm
Defective solenoid evaporated/emission canister broke, causing the fumes to enterand build into the fuel tank which already has been replaced once.dealr replaced solenoid 3 times. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Failure of lower intake manifold causing coolent and oil to mix in engine.
The intake manifold gasket failed due to engineering flaw,i understand gmc is aware and have made a newand improved design for the part . The cost of this repair is $500.00.
Intake gasket on 1999 pontiac grand amfailed for the thrid time. The second time i almost had engine damage. The car overheated and warped the heads,but was not enough to be replaced.
While having tires rotated mechanic noticed thatvehicle was leaking coolant.the coolant leak was caused by a defective intake manifold gasket, per the mechanic.the gasket needed to be replaced.the consumer requested reimbursement. *scwhile having tires rotated mechanic noticed thatvehicle was leaking coolant. The coolant leak was caused by a defective intake manifold gasket.vehicle was brought to dealer and repaired at the cost of $220.63. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement for repairs. *sc
- the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am gt.the vehicle's current mileage was 61,000 miles and the failure mileage was 60,900.she took the vehicle to dealer for an oil change and inspection.the dealership informed her that the vehicle was leaking antifreeze and oil, and the intake gasket needed to be replaced. She found many complaints on nhtsa website for this same problem for the engine and engine coolant: exhaust system: manifold/header/tail pipe.the dealership informed her that this will cost her $1,100.she would be contacted by the gm manufacturer.there was no indication of this problem, and was surprised when the service department informed her of the oil and coolant leak. Updated 05/21/07
Low coolant light comes on and off. Had garage add dex coolant twice now in one week time.garage figures intake manifold gasket is leaking and have seen on a lot of 3.4 engines.please provide further information. *la
While driving the coolant light began to flash.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced.two days later the alternator failed. *nlm
My wife's 99 grand am (pontiac) has a problem with a failure of the intake manifold gasket.this seems to be a chronic problem with gm engines, and will cost over $800 to repair.
Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithasbeen downhill ever since.replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half.thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case.the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window.with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not.i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem.have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night.have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years.needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs.bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it.will never buy another pontiac.
My intake manifold gasket is on its way out, at 55000 miles! i know i'm not the only one with this problem...
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am.it has been in the shop at least every three months.the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice.i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong.the water pump went out,the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right.the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid.i cant do that again so they remain scratched.i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems.i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble.something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. I've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates.thank you.
Low coolant light would come on for a few seconds then shut off.made sure coolant was full, still kept happening.stared overheating and no heat. Mechanic looked said there was air in the cooling line so he flushed and refilled, could not see any leaks. Same thing happened again with in a week. By this time my check engine light came on. Went back to mechanic and he then did a number of tests and found that it was the intake manifold gasket leaking. After paying $700.00 to have that fixed got the car back and engine light was still on and using allot of fuel.so took it back again and after extensive testing found that it was my piston rings were bad on the 3rd cylinder and that it would be cheaper to replace the engine than fix the problem. With so many cars with the same problem (not just a few, most of them) i can't believe that pontiac will not back up their products. Pontiac has turned out to be a big disappointment.
At 30000 miles intake gasket was leaking dealer repaired under warranty at 60000 gasket leaking again, dealer and pontiac refused to cover under warranty.
After about 100,000 miles, i was told the intake manifold gasket on my pontiac gm 1999 grand am needed to be replaced (coolant was leaking and after investigation i saw that the dexcool coolant was to blame for wearing of this intake manifold gasket).of course, my vehicle is not under warranty, and gm will not cover it.if i didn't pay (or have ) the $1000 to fix this, i was probably going to ruin my engine.so, i needed to save up, and i am afraid that when i take my car in tomorrow for repairs, they will tell me the engine will have problems.there are many people complaining about this issues with the delco intake manifold gasket.this was the first vehicle i purchased as new, and even though i work for the american auto industry, this is deterring me from buying from gm again.i would appreciate them taking responsibility for a defect that should not have happened.
Complaint regarding manifold gasket on vehicle. *mr the consumer noticed that the low coolant indicator had come on.the coolant was down a quart of fuel.the consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs. *sc
Consumer states that the manifold gasket was leaking coolant, which in turn caused the engine to overheat.currently,engine hasshutdown completely and needs to be replaced.
The intake manifold gasket failed and caused the vehicle to overheat.
Coolant light began to come on increasingly often so i had it checked out at the garage where i work. I was told the lower intake gasket was leaking and if it didn't get fixed water and antifreeze would get into my oil.this car only has 76,xxx miles on it.i know of two other people that own these cars and they have the same problem i do.this is not safe if the engine freezes up.
I am now sending my car for warranty work to rainbow pontiac because paretti refused to fix previous problems i have had and would not adhere too warranty agreements.
I have owned this car for just under 4 years and have spent the last 2.5 in and out of the service dept. With it. I've had the brake rotors replaced 3 times, every year, almost to the day. I have also just had the fuel pump replaced 2 times and discovered a leak in my intake manifold with only 41k miles on the vehicle. It has been a safety hazard at times and left me stranded once.
1)second time they cleaned injectors advisor said it was because i used 89 octane instead of 87 (2 digital readout on radio becomes illegible covered by fid. I declined repairs (3 air bag they found sir coil bad i declined to pay $400.00 for repairs should have been covered by fid or gm has never been deployed.
My major complaint is the black glossy paint that is peeling from the side door/rear quarter window pilars. The dealer said that this is not covered under warranty, and i have had several quotes to have it fixed which are in the range of $250 to $500. The side mirror fell off in a car wash two months after the purchase of this vehicle, however the dealer did fix it once at no charge. The radio display does not work right away, and usually has to warm up before i am able to read the digital display. I have also had problems with a sensor, which caused the vehicle not start, and the dealer paid for that service as well. The check engine light has been on almost since the first day i purchased this vehicle, and i have had several diagnostic tests completed at my costs, however the light will go off for a while, and then come back on.
Passenger side window clip broke,caused rattling had repaired for $120.00 then oct. 2003 my driver side window fell into the door.after another $45.00 i found out that yet another clip had broke,and now the cable was broke too.total repair would now be $290.00please recall this--i believe my passenger side window is about to go, i am afraid to use my windows.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
The air compressor failed.yd
The air compressor failed.yd
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Dt*: the contact stated the air conditioner would not work unless it was set on high.on the lower levels, the compressor would not initiate.the air conditioner worked until january, 2005.the vehicle was not serviced.updated 10/25/2006 -
I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. The first 2 mo. Of owning it my alternator went out.a few months later i had to replace myfront brakes. Shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and a/c pump went out not to mention the battery too. Oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! i have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! was this some kind of premonition!?as soon as i got the car back,i went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. We were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. I had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before i could make it home safely with my children. Now my car that i've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. The mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should i say engine type. Nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! somethingneeds to be done realquick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts!
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Air conditioner willnot blow any air on level 1 , 2 or 3, necessary in florida, car pulsates when brakes applied, has dealer look at it and replaced brakes, pads and rotors, have had power windows replaced twice due to scratches inside and out, vendor will not tint windows until problem is resolved, glove box opens even when locked, have had console secure clip replaced due to recent recall.
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced.horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures.air bag was loose and replaced.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
While driving at any speed and without any warning anti theft device engaged, causingvehicle tostall on two different occasions, andnearly causing a collision each time.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
I have had issues with the roters raido replaced 2 times,the doors bubble, many issues to write. The car is no longer under warrenty, how ever it was my under standing thet the coolent system was covered for 150,00, the intake gasket needs replaceing the car has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks , couldnt find the part. This issue is out of pocket 800.00. Very dissatified with gm, no efforts to give a car to use, dealer will charge 20.00 a day, who can afford that when 800.00 has to be paid to get the car running again. Because the car is no longer under warrenty, the customer is out of luck for any king of help. I will suggest when asked not to buy a pontiac, or gm very disapointed.
Internal radio failure causing radio clock display and light not to work intermittently.nlm
I own a 1999 grand am se. Ever since i bought the car in oct '04 i have been having nothing but problems with it. This past june i had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and i would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." my response was how do i leave on automatic lights? i have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once i shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally i was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop.there went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (i commuted a lot). So i got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... Or so i thought. Last night i was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you.also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the e20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
Consumer has experienced problems with radio severl times.td
I have had this car for a year now and it has been in the shop 10 -12 times for various things 3paint jobs 2 trunk leaks radio power window door molding and 3 brake jobs air cond. And my brakes still make a noise but the dealership says it is normal for these type of brakes to do this can you help me the dealership want work on my car no more but i am taking it to another dealer monday
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
The radio volume knob is loose, consumer can't control the volume without numerous turns, the right front speaker makes a popping sound.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
1)rotors very badly warped.heavy vibration through steering column and brake pedal under normal braking conditions.difficulty steering vehicle during hard braking.2)lcd display on cd player functions only intermittently.normal operation gives garbled characters.
Consumer has experienced problems with radio severl times.td
Rotors cut at approx.3000, replaced w/ pads at approx. 5000, failing again.left front speaker is blown out.in discussion w/ a friend who owns same car she has same problems.
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch.dealer replaced air bag, it was loose.steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell.abs light illuminated at all times.radio failed.vehicle pulls to the right.
When turning on the turn signal light a loud noise was heard coming from the steering column. The turn signal lightappeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumerdisconnected the fuel box, and was able to drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection.mechanic replaced the multifunction switch.
The turn signals and brake lights were inoperative.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am and everytime i replace the brake light bulbs they melt.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signal switch failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the hazard switch and the turn signal switch needed to be replaced. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage 205,000.
Wanted to know if you have a recall for this incidents. I have been to the dealer since 2000 and continue with the same problems.the dash is defected has been replaced twice because it lifts up and can't see the road very well. In puerto rico the dealer royal motors does not sell pontiac any more.
The hazard switch makes a noise like the hazard lights are flashing when they aren't even on. To get my blinkers to work i have to push the hazard button on and off several times.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. Upon starting the vehicle she heard a clicking noise coming near the hazard light switch. The clicking noise she heard was very similar to the noise you can hear when you activate the turn signals. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was turned on.the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified and stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number03v327000, exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch.the failure and current mileages were 114,000.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact activated the turn signal switch and noticed the turn signal lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Rear lights use two bulbs on each side. Each bulb has two filaments (one for parking light, one for brake light). The brake light filament of the inside bulb on the left side of the car does not work. Further investigation led to the conclusion that the bulb socket connection had some sort of material interfering with the electrical connection. I have personally observed the exact same problem in roughly 20% of all 1999 grand ams that i have seen on the road.
The brake light failed when the brakes were pressed.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to have the mechanic determine the cause of the problem which was unknown. Please provide additional information.
The brake switch had a short circuit.
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
The contact owns 1999 pontiac grand am.the fog lights remained illuminated regardless if the fog light switch was turned on or off.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileages were unknown.the vin was unavailable.
Blinkers on 1999 pontiac grand am intermittently don't work.result is unsafe turns and unsfafe lane changes.if hazard lights (emergency flashers) are turned on, then turned off, blinkers will work again.
Hazard lights intermittently worked.a recall was issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to model year.
Turn signals and hazard light don't work occasionally.
The vehicles hazard switch failed unexpectedly.the dealer has been contacted.*mr
Consumer was instructed by the dealer to press the hazard button in order to get the blinkers to work. Currently, after months of doing it this way the hazardlight buttonmalfunctioned, and the blinkers were not working.
I read in the 6/23/04 wall street journal that the nhtsa was considering expanding the gm hazard-lights recall to 1999 models and would like to add my experience to your data base, if applicable.i own a 1999 gm pontiac grand am.for several months, the turn signal/ hazard lights clicking sound would sound sporadically/ intermittently without provocation (without egaging the turn signal or hazard lights).at times this clicking sound was faster than normal but always annoying and disconcerting.my ponitiac dealer determined that the hazard light was defective and replaced it at a cost to me of $211.87. Should gm have replaced this safety equipment without charge to me ???thank you for your time.
The turn signalsfailed to come on and off on their own. Consumer was able to turn the hazard light on for a minute, then it failed.consumer contacted the dealer to set up aan ppointment for inspection and repair.
The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these!previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly....
The turn signals have not worked for quite some time, the hazard lights either. Contacted pontiac to see if special policy # 04098 applied, due to vin # was told that it did not. I was referred to gm dealership for further assistance.
There is currently a recall for 2000-2001 pontiac grand am's due to a malfunction with the hazard light switch.i have been experiencing the exact same symptoms of the malfunction with my 1999 grand am.based on conversations with the local pontiac dealership, many individuals owning 1999, 2002, and 2003 grand ams are experiencing the exact same malfunction as the hazard light switch used in all 1999-2003 grand ams is the same.i have spoken with pontiac customer support regarding the issue.they, pontiac, have refused to repair the malfunction with my vehicle as they state the recall does not apply.i offered to have a pontiac service department diagnose the problem with my vehicle out of my own pocket if pontiac would cover the cost of repairs in the event that the problem was identical to the recall.they refused, again stating that even if the problem was identical to the recall, they could not cover the cost of repair as the vehicle is not a 2000 or 2001 model.
I have been reading the reports about the blinkers switch and how it keeps clicking even when it isn't being used. I had this problem. First it was only once in a while then it got to be more often. The sound would click one or twice after i turned off the blinker then it was to the point it wouldn't stop. I contacted the dealer and they said it wasn't part of any recall that was out, but to bring it in. The man that looked at it said that it sounded like my switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. I was going to have to save up the money to get the part.after about two weeks i was driving home from work and smelled smoke. I looked down and my steering wheel column was smoking. Not really bad but i was freaking out. I only lived a block away soi just went home. When i got home i told my husband and he went out and pulled the steering wheel column off. He was looking at it and saw that there were 4 point type things that were sticking together. These went to the blinker they activate it when you flip the switch. The smoke was from these touching. He filed them down and put my steering column back together and i haven't had the clicking problem since. So it wasn't my blinker switch after all. Some of you who have been having problems similar to this may want to check it out. It may just save you time and money. Good luck.
When using the turn signals, the consumer noticed that turn signals worked intermittently.also, the hazard lights would do the same thing.there was a constant clicking when the signals were in use or not. *sc
Turn signals malfunction/inoperable.1st replacement (defective):multi-function switch failed at 31,825 miles 2nd replacement (defective): multi-function switch failed at 79,287 miles ***please note:gm's special policy #04098 will only cover replacement of the hazard warning switch.the part that has failed multiple times is the multi-function switch (part #22676853).this appears to be a common problem with these cars and gm is not covering the replacement of the multi-function switch!the failure of the turn signals is a very dangerous situation!
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am gt. Whenever the turn signal is on it relays to the hazard switch and a clicking sound is heard to notify the driver that the signal is on. Well last year there was times when the turn signal would all of a sudden stop. I would have to mess with the hazard switch a few times and then the blinkers would work again. This was occasional for about a year then last month the clicking would sometimes not stop even when the turn signal is not on. Also it would erratically click very fast again with the turn signal not on. I checked out info on the website and apparently a lot of people are having this problem. Here is the forum of several postings of similar problemshttp://www.autoweb.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/posts/fid/2831i noticed there is a recall for something similar to this on a 2000 but when i called pontiac they said it can not be for a 1999. Why, if so many people are having the same problem with their multi function switch and its connection to the clicking in the hazard switch, does pontiac not recall this item?
Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process.if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consumer had the same problem. Dealer admitted this vehicle had the same hazard switch.
Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.
The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these!previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly....
The turn signals on my 1999 grand am gt don't work all the time.from reading hte other complaints and talking to other owners of 99 grand am they have the same problem and shoudl be included in the recall of the other years.my dash light go out sporactically too.
The turn lights on our pontiac grand am se v6 have been going in and out at random.i asked my father about this and he said to try pushing the hazard light button.he got a recall notice for his 2000 pontiac grand am last year but has not experienced this problem, so i want to know if the same recalled 2000 part number hazard switch and wiring of the turn light through it are the same as my 1999 ,the two cars are virtually identical in every way.if they are the same part and procedure of problem then i guess my complaint is with the nhtsa who did notinclude this part in the 2000 recall notice. Please do diligence, this is my family's car.
Turn signal failed intermittently.a recall had been issued for this defect, however the vehicle was not included ..the tune signal failure only occurred when the weather was hot, humid or damp.
- the contact has a 1999 pontiac grand am.the contact has found that the 2000 pontiac grand am has a safety recall 03v327000 for exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch.the contact stated that her turn signal works intermittently.the contact also stated that when the turn signal was turned off it continue to click as though it is still on.the contact's mechanic replaced the hazard switch and the turn signal switch. The contact also had to have the multi-function switch replaced.the repair work performed between 03/01/06 - 03/24/2006.the contact would like to have her reimbursed repaired under the safety recall 03v327000. Updated 02/22/07.
The turn signals have not worked for quite some time, the hazard lights either. Contacted pontiac to see if special policy # 04098 applied, due to vin # was told that it did not. I was referred to gm dealership for further assistance.
Turn signals became inoperative while turning, causing the car following to assume i was no longer turning, and accelerate....rear-ending me. This is a recurrent issue that needs resolved. Also, after the collision, the hazard lights would not work. Also, just saw the recall on the 2000-2001 grand aims, allergy, and mailbox from gm for the exact same issue. I believe the recall should be mandated to include the 1999 model year as well.
I own a 1999 pontiac grand am.recently there was a recall notice regarding conditions with the hazard warning flasher switch, causing the switch to crack.as a result, the blinkers, or the hazards can sometimes work intermittently, or not at all.this recall was released for 2000 and 2001 model years.i am experiencing these same types of problems with the flashers, however, since my car is neither of these model years, i was told that my car would not be fixed at no charge.i believe this is a safety hazard and pontiac should take responsibility and release a recall to include the 1999 model year.i contacted the pontiac cust service center, and i was told to file a complaint with the nhtsa.i look forward to a resolution on this issue.
While turning on the turn signal the lights failed. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that hazard light unit needed to be replaced.
The turn signal flasher module on my daughters 1999 grand am gt (54,000 miles) continues clicking after the signal has shut off.at times the unit has continued to make this noise for up to 15 minutes constantly.this is extremely distracting for a teen driver.i have located the nhtsa action # rq04005 on this issue.pontiac had previously conducted a recall of 2000 my grand ams for this issue.the nhtsa summary indicates pontiac agreed to replace the turn signal hazard flasher for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles. This vehicle was placed in service 5-12-99 (less than 9 years ago).i contacted pontiac and was advised there was a special policy on this issue #04098 that covered the diagnosis and replacement of defective parts for veh's with in vin# range xm893151 - xm 945549.i was advised that due to my vehicle vin i was not covered. It should be noted that i am not the original owner.however i have obtained a gm vis for the vehicle which clearly shows several earlier problems with the flasher.i did advise the pontiac rep of this info with no response.i feel that it is clear that my problem is directly related to the issues identified by nhtsa in action #rq04005.please help.
Clicking noises around steering wheel, was told by dealer it is the multi-function switch, the hazard switch has a special policy but not the multi-function switch which is different according to gm.
The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these!previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly....
Headlights do not light properly due to design.
Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithasbeen downhill ever since.replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half.thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case.the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window.with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not.i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem.have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night.have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years.needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs.bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it.will never buy another pontiac.
Plastic headlight lamp lenses are fading, it is hard for headlights to come through so consumer can see while driving. Cause unknown dealer notified.
While driving at night in dark headlights will quit working in time to time.consumer has to flick the switch, and they will start working again.please provide more information.
When headlights are on there is poor visibility, when making a right or left turn, driver can't see anything but black to the left and right. Dealer can't do anything to fix. *ml
Dt:headlight unit, the lens is not of good quality and after a while the cover turned milky and made it hard to see at night. *sb
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head.the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem.updated 3/28/2006 -the water pump failed.the battery and brakes failed.the coolant light illuminated.the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced.the driver side headlight went out.the driver side window regulator broke.
Headlights keptblowing out. Dealer was notified.
Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.
I own a 1999 pontiac grand am and have noticed that the rear brake light bulbs create enough heat at the contact point to melt the plastic housing of the bulb base over approximately 6 months.the resultant melted plastic eventually brakes the contact and coats the metal at the bulb base with plastic making the bulb useless and nonfunctional.
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The turn lights on our pontiac grand am se v6 have been going in and out at random.i asked my father about this and he said to try pushing the hazard light button.he got a recall notice for his 2000 pontiac grand am last year but has not experienced this problem, so i want to know if the same recalled 2000 part number hazard switch and wiring of the turn light through it are the same as my 1999 ,the two cars are virtually identical in every way.if they are the same part and procedure of problem then i guess my complaint is with the nhtsa who did notinclude this part in the 2000 recall notice. Please do diligence, this is my family's car.
Turn signals and hazard light don't work occasionally.
Signal lights and emergency flashers work occasionally... When i bought this car in 2003 it only had 10,000 miles on it but was out of warranty because of being a 1999.i contacted the pontiac dealer in shreveport and also g.m. Corp.both told me they were not aware of anyproblems with this.i have only spoken to 4 other grand am owners... All had same problems.it is not just my car.
I bought my 1999 grand am a year ago and ever since april of this year i have had problems with my turn signals either not working or blinking at a rapid speed. Also the clicking noise associated with the use of the turn signal is heard even when the turn signals are not in use.
The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these!previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly....
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am.in november of 2004 my turn signal started to malfunction.it would just not work for a period of time then it worked part of the time.i still have the same problem to this day.now more than ever it hardly ever works.i am now using my are whenever i have to make a turn in my vehicle.i have asked a munroe mechanic as to why it would malfunction and he stated it was probably an electrical malfunction.i have not had the money to pay for a mechanic to take a look at the problem because he told me he would have to take a look at the whole electrical panel.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the directional signals only worked intermittently.when activated, the signals worked for a few seconds, then failed.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem.
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
Blinker will sporadically stop working, in instances where i need it the most.called local dealership and it's costly to replace, up to $300.co-worker has same year of grand am, had the same problem.this could be a potential safety hazard!*la
For a period of a month the turn signal operated intermittently due to a faulty hazard switch.there is a recall 03v327000 for the hazard switch, but this vehicle is not included due to vin.the consumer indicated that the problem still exist.the turn signals would sometimes work if he activated the hazard lights, then they would cut off. The consumer thinks the problem is temperature related. A recall was issued for the 2000 models and up but not for the 1999 models although they are experiencing the same problem.*ph*nlm
The turn signalsfailed to come on and off on their own. Consumer was able to turn the hazard light on for a minute, then it failed.consumer contacted the dealer to set up aan ppointment for inspection and repair.
My turn signals will fail to operate on occaision.when i notice that they are not working i quickly hit my hazard swicth on and off and that usually will get the turn signal to work again.i know there is a recall on 2000 models, but it seems from reading other complaints that this affects 1999 models as well.
Turn signals became inoperative while turning, causing the car following to assume i was no longer turning, and accelerate....rear-ending me. This is a recurrent issue that needs resolved. Also, after the collision, the hazard lights would not work. Also, just saw the recall on the 2000-2001 grand aims, allergy, and mailbox from gm for the exact same issue. I believe the recall should be mandated to include the 1999 model year as well.
Signal lights and emergency flashers work occasionally... When i bought this car in 2003 it only had 10,000 miles on it but was out of warranty because of being a 1999.i contacted the pontiac dealer in shreveport and also g.m. Corp.both told me they were not aware of anyproblems with this.i have only spoken to 4 other grand am owners... All had same problems.it is not just my car.
The turn signals and hazard flashers work very poorly...i have had tis vehicle for a year now, and every day they stop working....i have contacted to dealer many times, but each time i am told that the hazard switch might be bad..which is the same component that went bad in the 95-era grand ams that made them experience the same problem, leading pontiac to issue a recall on them....so it needs to be expanded!...they will stop working for no reason and this has almost caused a few accidents....and one time when i needed to place my hazard flashers on, they will not work....very dangerous...these are supposedto be a safety device that doesnt work..please try to recall these!previous model years of grand ams experienced the same problems!!! and i have talked to many other owners that have the same issues exactly....
My main problem is that i have had the dealer look at my turn signals four times in the past.this is going to be the fifth. I contacted pontiac and they told me there was nothing more they could do. When the car interior is hot(i.e. During a sunny day) the signals will work intermittently.as the a/c cools the car, better results are seen. We know of another '99 grand am owner who says they also have occasional problems with their turn signals. The fog lamps have mysteriously turned themselves on during the night twice in the past year.
Hazard lights failed intermittently. A recall has been issued; however this vehiclewas not included due to vin.
My main problem is that i have had the dealer look at my turn signals four times in the past.this is going to be the fifth. I contacted pontiac and they told me there was nothing more they could do. When the car interior is hot(i.e. During a sunny day) the signals will work intermittently.as the a/c cools the car, better results are seen. We know of another '99 grand am owner who says they also have occasional problems with their turn signals. The fog lamps have mysteriously turned themselves on during the night twice in the past year.
Loud clicking noise coming from center console sounding like turn signal when on, but turn signal is not on.turn signal functions properly, but continous clicking is heard.told by my dealer there was going to be a recall in 2004, hazard switch was replaced and problem is still there.
The turn signal cuts off and want come back on.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
My turn signals on my 1999 pontiac grand am also has the same turn signal problems as odi complaint case number 10072314. My turn signals fail to operate on occaision and when i hit my hazard switch on and off serveral times they usually gets my turn signals to work again for awhile. This happens on almost a daily basis. Has there been any recalls on this failure for the 1999 grand ams.
1999 pontiac grand am - issue began after we set the emergency flashers and then pressed button to release in jan 2006. To date the audible clicking of the flasher intermittently engages. Audible clicking during turn signal use appears normal but once the signal cancels, the clicking will continue erratically.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
I have clicking problem with my 99 grand am. It has recently became worse.the noise is coming from the dash board under the hazard button. It's driving me crazy and this switch is faulty and clickingevery time i start the car.
Had car 2 yrs. Only,the driver side window broke twice,got it repair from dealer. This past month the passenger window broke{did not get it fix yet}when you try to put the window down it sounds like it is cracking then the window turns side ways and that was how the driver side window was. My left hand turn signal when you turn it on to turn, it keeps blinking really-really fast,not like a normal turn signal light. All of this happen october 2002-to this date. Did not get the turn signal fixed yet.
Intermittent open circuit in fuel level sensor caused the gas gauge to drop to empty and the low fuel bell sounds.nlm
1)second time they cleaned injectors advisor said it was because i used 89 octane instead of 87 (2 digital readout on radio becomes illegible covered by fid. I declined repairs (3 air bag they found sir coil bad i declined to pay $400.00 for repairs should have been covered by fid or gm has never been deployed.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
Replacement of the following parts on 99 pontiac grand am, r&r fuel strainer & filter/fuel filter/fuel pump/fuel injection/water pump/ecm/2brake jobs/thermostat/also i am having problems with coolant system overheating/ loss of coolant/ fog window/ smell of coolant/ loss of power/ low coolant continually i have to add coolant every week.
Consumer states every so often, when starting vehicle, there is a strong fuel odor, once consumer smelled fuel after driving 2 miles, dealer states there is no problems and that the smell is normal, consumer asked for that statement in writing, however pontiac would not put it in writing.
While driving vehicle coolant light illuminated on dashboard , indicatingloss of anti freeze. Dealer stated that intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced.
The manifold intake failed and the entire set had to be replaced at $808.63.the service garage that did the repair and the pontiac dealerships that i contacted said many grand ams had been brought in recently with the same problem.in fact, the dealerships had a waiting list for the repair work because the parts were on back order (since so many had to be replaced).the dealerships stated that a recall might be done in the near future because they felt the parts were defective.
Low coolant light ondashboard came on. Consumer added dex special coolant twice, approximately a half gallon of 50% water/50% coolant. Previously, every time 3,000 mile oil change indicator light came on,consumer noticed that coolant level was low. This time,consumer took vehicle todealership , and found out that coolant was getting intooil, causingoil to be a milky color. *note:consumer was told it could possibly be caused by a defective head gasket ormanifold intake. Dealership is in possession ofvehicle.consumer states so far the newly installed upper and lower gaskets are holding, consumer states he has spoken to 3 independent mechanics who state that the problem is probably with the manifold intake gaskets and not the head gasket, these three people indicated that the failure was due to improper torque of defective gaskets.
Power steering pump- a few weeks after i bought my car i noticed a cavitating noise coming from the pump. The dealership found the pump to be defective and replaced it with a new one. No more problems since. Intake gasket- i could smell oil burning when i was stopped, and noticed oil puddles on the engine. The dealership found the intake gasket leaking. They gasket was replaced. At this present time, i can still smell oil burning and have since returned the car to the dealership. They are looking further into the problem.
Intake manifold malfunctioned. Water leaked intoengine. Took to dealer for repairs. Please provide any further information.
Consumer states that the low coolant light came on and stayed on. Took vehicle to dealership,the intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced.*mr
Consumer states that the coolant is low light was staying on, took to a mechanic and he stated the intake manifold was allowing antifreeze to go into oil. Please provide any further information. Mr
I have had issues with the roters raido replaced 2 times,the doors bubble, many issues to write. The car is no longer under warrenty, how ever it was my under standing thet the coolent system was covered for 150,00, the intake gasket needs replaceing the car has been at the dealership for almost 2 weeks , couldnt find the part. This issue is out of pocket 800.00. Very dissatified with gm, no efforts to give a car to use, dealer will charge 20.00 a day, who can afford that when 800.00 has to be paid to get the car running again. Because the car is no longer under warrenty, the customer is out of luck for any king of help. I will suggest when asked not to buy a pontiac, or gm very disapointed.
Gasoline was leaking all over the engine.could have easily caused a fire.
In approximately march of 2000 the vehicle first stalled while driving in city traffic going approximately 35 mph. Was able to restart car and proceeded to dealer service dept. To have car checked out. They proceeded to install a breather valve they felt was faulty. Approximately 3-4 days later, the vehicle stalled again. On the way to the dealer it stalled 3 more times in a matter of 2 miles. They diagnosed the problem as being a faulty fuel pump. Today, august17, 2000 the vehicle stalled again as i pulled into our driveway after having driven 300 miles. Experienced exact same symptoms as the first time the pump failed. Will be contacting dealer first thing friday a.m. To confirm problem. Of course, vehicle is no longer under warranty but will demand to be repaired at no charge.
Gasoline was leaking all over the engine.could have easily caused a fire.
I have owned this car for just under 4 years and have spent the last 2.5 in and out of the service dept. With it. I've had the brake rotors replaced 3 times, every year, almost to the day. I have also just had the fuel pump replaced 2 times and discovered a leak in my intake manifold with only 41k miles on the vehicle. It has been a safety hazard at times and left me stranded once.
Engine hesitates and stalls without warning. This has been happening since vehicle's purchase. Dealer has seenvehicle, and replaced the fuel pump. But,problem still exists.
Front end vibrates when going over speed bumps.gas pedal goes down to the floor for a while before gradually gaining any speed.dealer replacedcomputer & fuel pump to correct the problem, but nothing has help.
Car hesitates, feels as it is going to die,car stalls, won't start. Take several times to start, car will stall in the middle of driving on the road.could cause serious accident if stalling happens while on the road driving.new fuel pump was installed.3 fuel pumps have been installed in 2 years.
The fuel filter was replaced.
Biggest problem - car is brand new, 2-1/2 weeks old and since about 100 miles, has been jerking off andwhile driving seeming as though fuel is being shut off and on while driving.took car to dealer to fix.told cannot fix and gm does not know what is wrong or how to fix.i was told car drivable and "safe."that depends upon definition of safe.car is so bad it shuts off the cruse control after only being on 5 seconds.do not know if this car will stall while driving and could potentially become a safety problem.no one at dealership or gm seems to care about this problem.this is a new car!i really would like your help to make gm accountable for this problem in their new cars!steering - entire sterring column and wheel shakes when speeds of 60+ are reached.potential safety problem - driver headrest - cannot see blind spot or behind you if you turn to visually look to the left when merging into traffic or backing up.
Possible fuel injection system leaking caused smell of gasoline in the vehicle.yh
Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problemfirst time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio ledinoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. Dt
Consumer had problems with the fuel gauge.fuel gauge would read a completely wrong writing when the gas tank can be either on a quarter tank or empty.manufacturerwas contacted as well as the dealer, but they had told the consumer that there was no recall, and that there was nothing they could do.
Fuel pressure regulator leaks fuel intermittently (during cold starts).
Engine sluggish, car misfires, rough idle.initially (10/20/99) dealer said it was gas cap-replaced, 2nd time (07/10/00) replaced #2 spark plug & boot - ck engine light on code stored was po300 carbon tracking on side of plug; third time last wk (have not drove) taking to dealer this wk.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
When filling vehicle with fuel and then placingnasal infiller neck fuel began to spill out.also, noticed that there was little to no fuel leftintank.
Fuel pressure regulator was leaking fumes insidevehicle.dealer has repaired vehicle.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
I own a 1999 pontiac grand am with 80,000 miles, that i bought new.about a month ago (jan. 2006), the gas gauge failed.the needle dropped to empty (when the car tank was full).now i don't know how much gas is in my tank, or when it will run out leaving me stranded.i called the dealership and they said it would cost $400 to repair.i called pontiac division about them fixing it, and they said it was not on their recall list!i said i've owned cars for over 45 years and have never had a gas gauge fail!they said i should pay to have it repaired and if they ever decide to recall it, they would give me my money back.well, i'm a retired disabled veteran and can't afford $400 for a stupid gas gauge...so now i get it filled up every day!
Starting approximately august, 2003 whenever the fuel tank reaches about 1/4 tank or less the fuel gauge will fluctuate between 0% and 100% fuel. This fluctuation is frequent and can be observed 2-5 times within 10 minutes when the fuel level is below 25%. Various fuel system cleaners/treatments have been attempted with no change. This problem has left me without gas and stranded in very cold weather. In addition this has caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly in heavy traffic posing a hazard to myself and passengers. The hazard is most apparent when traffic is slow or stopped and the engine runs out of fuel. The driver and/or passengers have had to exit and/or push the vehicle out of the traffic flow when traffic is very congested and hazardous. The type of driving that i do (mountainous terrain, cold weather) renders the trip meter very inaccurate when trying to estimate available fuel. Thank you, michael muscato.
Consumer had problems with the fuel gauge.fuel gauge would read a completely wrong writing when the gas tank can be either on a quarter tank or empty.manufacturerwas contacted as well as the dealer, but they had told the consumer that there was no recall, and that there was nothing they could do.
Car the worst. I've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. Head gasket x2. Intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. Erg valve selonoid changed. Coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. Antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. Thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. Headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries.this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. Informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. Computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. Abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair....three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. Gm knows these issues & does nothing. In michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. Gm shoulda recalled this car period. I wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. What makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. I need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. As of today my car is trash.
I was at a stop light and i hit the gas, the car stalled right in the middle of the intersection. I got it started then it stalled the second i stepped on the gas. It started again and i pulled around the corner. Left me stranded with a huge towing bill! very pissed off. I could have gotten killed if someone didn't pay attention and hit me while i was in the intersection! it ran great then all the sudden it was like someone sucked the life out of my car!
Wanted to know if you have a recall for this incidents. I have been to the dealer since 2000 and continue with the same problems.the dash is defected has been replaced twice because it lifts up and can't see the road very well. In puerto rico the dealer royal motors does not sell pontiac any more.
A fuse keeps blowing, causing vehicle's dash and tail lights to go out. Enginecheck light comes on. Taken to dealer on 21 dec 2000. Dealer replaced parking relay, left tail light. Circuit board was melted , andreplaced it. On 27 dec 2000,daytime running lights and dashlights were not working. Dealer replaced 15 amp park fuse that had blown and checked ground wire.on 2 jan 2001, dash lights and brake lights were not working. Dealer replaced 15 amp fuse and ground wiring.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came onand all guageswent to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, itcoasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt werereplaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on.tow truckdrivertried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery.she grabbed the handle and was able to get out.vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside andno fresh air was coming in the vehicle.
The source of the problem is unidentified by the dealerships i've been to for service.the car will periodically violently pull to either side (has occured on both sides), thrved out of control, the brakes in general are poor and don't stop the car well; i have to downshift the automatic in order to stop at times, the locks quit working and needed reprogrammed three times, the car has lost power while driving and took a few minutes to restart.there are other problems with the car (such as rear windshield rattles, poor gas mileage 14 city, 19 highway, bad gas gauge) but they are not the major safety problems.i have almost been in several accident between the brakes and the 'violent pulling' but pontiac keeps telling me nothing is wrong with the car since they can not replicate the problem.the problem occurs intermitantly.i was told the car's lease would be repurchased, another time pontiac promised to replace the car if i took it in three more times, i have complied with their wishes, but they are now insisting that i start bringing the car back for service more.the car has been in 9 times, 7 for major safety problems.the state lemon laws says after 3 times i should have a refund or replaced vehicle, my choice, but pontiac, and the dealership either don't return my calls, or when pontiac does call they tell me to keep taking the car back for service.in the mean time the car is a serious risk to myself and other motorists or pedestrians being that i've lost control of the car more than 10 times in the past.i seriously hope that this issue doesn't keep getting bumped around.i'm going to send my info to the bbb, but that will take up to 40 days or more for a reply, in the mean time (i'm a medical student) i need to drive to fulfill my requirements to become a physician, and i'm placing myself and others at risk because pontiac will not abide the law.
The passenger side door handle, the rear passenger side door handle and the rear drivers side door handle all lock up - this is a safety hazard (no child locks are not in use) and you cannot enter the vehicle at all. A mechanic has thoroughly checked the vehicle - they all need to be replaced! i also have brown spots coming through the paint job - it is a white vehicle.
Brakerotors and pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Also, a bolt onparking brake sheared off.the consumer points out that three sets of rotors and brake pads been replaced within two years.
The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2.the paint on the window frame is falling away.the rear struts failed.the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning.the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature.the rotors warp too quickly.
Vehicle would not go over 10 mph. Speedometer stopped,vehicle lost power,and was not able to accelerate.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced a computer. Please provide any further information.
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer states the vehicle was scraped because of the dash catching on fire and all the electric parts in the window stopped working. *tgwalso, the transmission was inoperative.
In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down.paintaround the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working.in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car.
When turningsteering wheel back and forth, noise was heard,more noticeable when turning to the right. Consumer returned todealership in july 2000 becausenoise was still present whendealership originally said there was nothing wrong with steering. A private mechanic stated that"thump" could be emitted fromrack andpinion steering system. Please provide any additional information/attachments. There is a 3 to 6 second deoay in the transmission when engaging from reverse to drive, sometimes slippage occurs momentarily after the car engages into drive,battery leaksconsole latch failed.nlm
This is the third transmission failure on a '99 pontiac that i am aware of. Manufacture/dealer contacted and offered no help.
While in ownership of my grand am i have experienced problems with the transmission, which has already been replaced once and i am still having the same problem plus now experiencing smoke from exhaust while driving, bottom line too many problems for a car thats not even two years old yet.
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
I own a 1999 pontiac grand am gt, began with a slow transmission leak that progressed to a larger one.car was taken to transmission shop and found to have a cracked transmission.the transmission was cracked completely around and fell out in two pieces when taken out.the crack was at the differential, that caused a part to grind the inside wall of the transmission to the point where it cracked completely around.every mechanic i spoke to never heard of this without hitting anything.i have seen this happen to mine and read a site where another grand am had this happen and his pictures are identical to mine.so going from never hearing of this from professional mechanics to happening to two seperate 1999 pontiac grand am appears to have a pattern.i required to have the transmission to be replaced at a cost of 1116.50
Transmission shifts improperly, rpms go up but vehicle does not accelerate like it normally should.
Traveling at 68 mph in cruise control, vehicle experienced total transmission failure while engine reved 6000 rmp.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
While driving at highway speed, transmission lost gears upper gears.after towing it in, dealer said that gears 3 and 4 were completely gone.explained that sometimes leakage occurs from inadequate seal from factory, causing this problem.another grand am owner also had this problem, only at 37,000 miles, just out of warranty.
Medal shavings in transmissions had problem under warretey and was fix, we think,shouldnot have to pay for this problem when we believe the problem was never fix right the first time.we'll never ever will own a pontic again and will be getting rid of it if we can and will not talk very well of any pontiac .
I have owned this car for 3 years after buying it used.it had 32,000 miles on it and ran well. Now for the last year the transmission has continued to give me problems and is getting worse.i have had it serviced, computer diagnosed twice and had it serviced again. All of this has been out of pocket and cost me down time of use of my vehicle.it shifts hard (randomly) , has hard vibration at idle, acts as if it wants to stall and is slow going into reverse. All of these problems seem to come and go.my local dealer states that are no known problems but i have spoken to two different owners that describe similar problems.
Transmission has been slipping since i bought car.a service dept. Worker taking me back to work pointed it out.when you put it in reverse it takes a few seconds for it to go into gear.in the winter it is very hard to get out of park.the dealership told me this was normal, but i had never had this happen in any other car i owned.when driving it sometimes does not always shift when it is suppose to and then when it does it slams into the next gear.when backing out of my drive and then putting it into drive to go down the drive it won't go into to gear (drive) for quite awhile.i have reported this to dealership they told me it was a computer problem and they reprogramed it.when i called pontiac the dealership told them that they could not duplicate the problem.but told me it was the computer.so if i keep this car what happens now that there is not warranty when the transmission falls out.
1999 grand am powertrainwith the transaxle keeps failing.
The vehicle hesitates when going between 50 and 60 mph, the dealer found the problem was with the controlled module calibration.
Vehicle shakes when driving. Also, when accelerating at low speedstraction light comes on, and when going over a bump there's a clunking noise.please provide any further information.
Enhanced traction system malfuctioned, and intermittently came on when not needed. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer's shop on six occasions, and problem is stillunresolved.
1999 grand am track light illuminated, c-3 light illuminated, water leaked on the passenger rear floor board, there was a clunking noise when turning.the dealer reflased the pcm at 3560 miles.the track light illuminated again at 3790 miles.this time the dealer .the blower motor smell bad and only worked on high speed.it was later determined that the blower motor shorted out and it was replaced.thevehicle had 8626 miles.the compartment over the rear view mirror would not remain latched.
When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the front end. Contacted dealer, dealer noticedtransmission coolant was very low. Consumer also experienced a problem with the turn signal being inoperative due to to a wire which was pinched. Please provide any further details.
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
Intermitently vehicle will jump out of park. Twice it has happened tovehicle, once withmotor cut off, and once whilemotor was running. Consumer notified dealer.
Right wheel bearing failed at 50,000 miles , causeunknown . Please provide further information.
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
Diesel clutch piston assembly failed causing the vehicle to downshift while driving.nlm
Power steering pump replaced under warranty, january 2000, replaced again in january 2001, out of warranty customer paid for replacement.no help from dealer & concerned it will go bad again.front wheel bearings, january 2001, both sides bad, 57,000 miles on car, no help from pontiac or dealer on problem.
On serveral occasions i am having major front end problems, from the intermediate shaft poping, to the whole front end poping, the dealer replaced the rack the cv boots 3 times, they kept busting, lower ball joints, "a" arms, this corrected the problem for a bit, then the cv boot fractured again they wouldnt replace, now the front in pops horriably when you make a turn to the right and add a little torque, took to dealer, no diagonsis, took to an independent agent, everything seems fine, only thing he can think of is a break in a spot weld on the front end, ie the tubing that supports the engine and front suspension, i have event contacted pontiac customer care center and they say the problem is no longer theres, i would be happy to let you test the car and hear the noise, and see if it wouldnt make you a tad bit uneasy about driving it
We have had continuous problems with this vehicle.the door panels peeled off the two rear doors and were replaced, the tire pressure light continually comes on, the hinges on the driver door keep getting stuck and sometimes the door won't even shut, it will not shift into first gear, and now the rotors/brakes are out.it is currently in the shop again.we take it monthly if not more often.this is certainly a burden.the service department is not informative.they don't explain why these things happen nor do they tell us if they have ordered parts for the vehicle.we get cards in the mail when the parts are in and we must schedule yet another trip to the dealership.the vehicle is completely unreliable.the brake issue is extremely scary when we only have 16,000 miles on the vehicle.never before have i owned such a lemon.this is our second brand new car and the other has had zero problems and it is a 1998 malibu with almost 60,000 miles.this makes no sense and pontiac is doing little to resolve these issues.
The vehicle would not go in reverse on cold starts, also vehicle revs up after backing up and shifting into drive, then there is a loud clunk on 2ng gear, there was also a transmission leak, the left front axel seal was replaced.yd
The vehicle would not go in reverse on cold starts, also vehicle revs up after backing up and shifting into drive, then there is a loud clunk on 2ng gear, there was also a transmission leak, the left front axel seal was replaced.yd
Seats don't recline or stick. Electric shortages out and may defect relays and fuses. Seat belts stick and twist and don't wined back up.
Consumer was stopped for school bus, and then rearended, causing him to crash into the vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, driver's seatbelt failed to retract.*ml
Dtthe driver's seat belt webbing is locked up retractor.contact cannot use the seat belt.
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury. Yh
Consumer was traveling on the highway and another vehicle rear ended him. Consumer'svehicle went into another vehicle, veered over into the shoulder part, and flipped over into an enbankment. Upon impact, seatbelt broke, and airbags came out, but they didn't deflate.
Consumer had to replace the alternator because it blewout without prior warning, dealer was contacted.consumer also has seat belt problems.
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury. Yh
While atstop signanother vehicle rear endedconsumer's vehicle. Restraints did not work,throwingconsumer against steering wheel, and she sustained injuries.
I leased this new car in 11/98.my family and i were on our way home when we were hit by a woman who failed to see a stop sign.she hit the right front side of the car & went across the front of the car.my husband was driving & his air bag went off immediately.my daughter was in the front passenger seat & her seat belt allowed her to hit the dash & the air bag did not deploy until she hit the dash.the car was 8 days old.my daughter received facial injuries & will have permanent damage.i was a passenger behind the driver.all of us had our seatbelts fastened. I received a fractured sternum & severe whiplash to my neck.i will have permanent neck damage.my complaint is that the passenger airbag didn't deploy as it should have.
The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors.each of the windows failed to close after they were opened.the first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time.the mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, i could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again.this got me through for about another month.all broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced.the total cost to fix all three window regulators was $1188.17.i called gm to file a complaint with them and to find out why there hasn't been a recall on the regulators, (as well as the seat belts, the side view mirrors, the brakes and to find out why i also have scratches on my windows).i told them about the mycarstats.com website and explained that all of my complaints are common.i finally received a call back about a week later and was told that i would not be reimbursed for any of my repair costs which came to $2,974.58!!this total includes:brakes, calipers and rotors replaced twice for $834.08; side view mirror replaced after falling off while going through a carwash $167.86; seat belts replaced for driver and both back passengers because the plastic clips broke for no apparent reason $784.47 and of course the window regulators $1,188.17.instead, gm was offering me $1,000.00 towards the purchase of another gm vehicle!!!i asked why i would want to purchase another vehicle that they don't stand behind!?!?i told them to keep the $1,000 and expressed that i would never buy another gm product again, since these are safety features that should have been recalled years ago!!this past week, i have also noticed that the molding around the window shield is coming loose on the passenger side, so i used silicone caulking to hold it in place.
Rear seat belt on driver side is stuck, it will not pull out. The dealership recomended the retractor to be replaced. The seatbelt has been broken since the date of purchase, 03.21.03.
While traveling at an unknown speed vehicle swerved to avod hitting another vehicle,and went into a ditch.then, went backed acrossroad and went into a culvert where the vehicle impacted a tree.both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer's step son was drivingvehicle and was killed incrash, two other passengers suffered restraint belt injuries, and were released fromhospital. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Rear lt seat belt did not hold during crash /rollover, child car-booster seat and child went through the rear window. Tether strap only thing hold child/booster seat.child was ejected from car.
While attempting to stop vehicle continued at a high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and rolled over. Driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead.also, seat belt did not restrain the passenger, and she sustained major bruises on the upper thighs.
While driving could step on brakes and seat belt will hold, and will stay on hold, and will not retract, even when it is pulled out.
When the driver's and passenger's shoulderbelts retract back into the housing mechanism, the beltsbecome twistedwhichcauses the belts not to properly retract into position. As a result of this twisting, the position button getscaught in door and breaks..et.
Middle rear lap seatbelt is not long enought to fit an infant/toddler convertible css.manufacturer does not have an extension for the rear lap seatbelt.
The seat did not lock when hitting the brakes, the seat would slide backwards.the dealer was notified.the spring of the right rear seat broke and were sticking through the seat.the motor on the drivers seat also failed.*scc *nlm
When the brake was applied, the passenger seat lurched foward.
Complained repeatedly about this to dealer.adnmitted design flaw. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Driver's seat or passenger's seat broke fromseat track .seat cannot be adjusted to different positions.dealer has been contacted. Please give any further details.
Passenger's side seat cushion was coming up from the seat itself.this was the second seat cushion to bereplaced. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
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No summary listed for abov evehicle.
One month after a purchased the car, it had to be taken back twice for passenger seat-determined it was not bolted correctly-at two years, motor had to be replaced-at 3 years the radiator had to be fixed and more metal was found in the oil filter-the alternator went at just over three years-brakes had to be replaced every year-cruise control works "randomly" since the beginning (reported to delaer; supposedly no errors were found), car hesitates and "spits & sputters" when idling, etc. Etc. One big lemon!
Passenger'sseat, manual seat, will no longer stay in position, slides back and forth, even with no passenger in seat. Not takento dealer yet.
Seats don't recline or stick. Electric shortages out and may defect relays and fuses. Seat belts stick and twist and don't wined back up.
Due to the design of the head restraints, the headrest is too big, preventing the consumer from looking out the back side window when driving.there is a blind area.also the owners manual has instructions. When following instructions listed in the owner's manual, problem still occurs.owners manual states slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of the ears, this position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash, the head restraint cannot be adjusted low enough to meet the safety requirements as stated in the owners manual.
Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.
This car saved my wifes life. But when i examined it, i noticed the paasenger seat didn't lock and hit the dash. The seat sometimes didn't lock, i didn't think it was a priority to fix fast. The car is a loss, but i will buy another. I am now aware to fix the seat fast if it occurs on the next car.
Consumer states that dealer refused to correct recall concerning seat latch.
Support bar in seat back suddenly snapped & poking through fabric.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph attempting to avoid a crash, the power brakes failed causing the contact to crash into a vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.the contact was not aare of any injuries sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.the failure mileage was 141,000.
In approximately 2000 to 2002, our 1999 pontiac grand am stalled with engine shutdown, loss of braking power, and loss of steering on the nj garden state parkway at high speed, whenmy knee hit a few keys and my key ring along with the pontiac key in the ignition, i.e. Shutting off the car.this was a very dangerous situation.fortunately, with almost no steering, braking, or engine power, i was able to steer the vehicle into the break down lane and stop the car. I am reporting this now because it never dawned on me then that it could be a car defect, and i am concerned that others might be injured or killed by these older gm vehicles if faulty ignition switch is an issue for them, given that gm is recalling millions of vehicles for faulty ignition switches. I believe nhtsa should investigate other models and ages of gm vehicles, including 1999 and later year pontiac grand ams, as the danger we experienced from that vehicle seems like it might be the same as what is now being reported.we no longer own the pontiac.you can see this incident made a big impact on me, because i remember it 12+ years later.
I am contacting you in an effort to have a vehicle recalled or to at least spawn an investigation into the brake system on 1999 pontiac grand am's.since i bought my vehicle in august of 2001 i have had nothing but problems with the brake system.grinding noises and severe vibration when applying the brakes.the car has been to the dealership countless times for the same problem to no avail. I have researched the internet to find that i am not the only 1999 pontiac grand am owner to be experiencing the same problems.i have a long commute to work and depend on this vehicle to get me to and from and i am concerned about the safety of this vehicle.i would like to know if you are currently investigating this issue and if not i am hopful that this inquiry would promt one.
On the 12th of november i was about 1.5 blocks away from a stop sign and shifted down as i approached while applying my brakes.the brakes locked up and i was unable to steer or stop.i then ended up hitting a fence.the secound time that the brakes locked up i was coming from big o (getting new tires because i had to replace one that was ruined due to the previos accident).as i left the parking lot (with new tires) my brakes locked up and i slid into traffic, luckily the truck seen me and turned in the opposite direction.the third time that they locked up was two months later when i was in casper, wy.i was stopping to pull over and park, the brakes again locked up and i had no control over my car, luckily i hit the curb and was stopped.the fourth time that the rakes locked up i was on my way to douglas (for work) and i hit some ice, while trying to slow down (i was traveling about 55 mph) the brakes locked up, i had no controland i ended up in the barrow ditch.after that i really tryed not to go very fast anywhere that i went because i was scarred that they would lock up again.i had contacted the dealership, numorous times, they couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes, they told me.except for the fact that they had to replace my brakes (including rotors/pads) 6 times.then pontiac was contacted and they wrote to me saying that because my insurance paid for the damage to my car already, that they were "unable to asume any responsibility for damages".i wrote them back and asked them to take another look into this claim because it went beyond the first accident, i have not heard anything out of pontiac since.i have however met two other people that have the same year car and have had similar problems.one lady i gave a ride to after her brakes locked up and che slid into a ditch, the secound (shirley mondragon) has had similar problems and told me she was going to use the pontiac complaints # that i gave to her and file one with them.
Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problemfirst time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio ledinoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. Dt
There are no specific events leading up to problem.the problem is a hesitation when excelerating which triggers the abs light to come on.brought to local shop and put on the computer but no codes are detected.
1999 pontiac grand ambrakescreek all thetime had fixed three times, just lost the spring in leftrear tire , could have resulted in a accident.
Car drives horribly and is falling apart as if it was 15yrs old.ball bearings, tie rod, caliber(brakes) are all malfunctioning.
Brakes - i had a terrible squeeling coming from the brakes replaced pads 5x's and rotors 3x's
With 70k miles on the car i have had the brakes and rotors replaced 4 times.after the second time, i contacted the dealer and asked if it was normal to replace these items every 18k miles and was told it was the way i drive the car. After that comment, i stopped using them for my repairs outside of warrenty. Reviewing your web site made me realizing i am not the only person with this problem.
Premature wear ofbrake rotors and pads. Dealer has replacedpads four times androtors twice.
1999 pontiac grand am brakes gring and squealing loudly for a little over a year now. I had the brakes changed 5 times and the rotors changed twice stll wont stop.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head.the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem.updated 3/28/2006 -the water pump failed.the battery and brakes failed.the coolant light illuminated.the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced.the driver side headlight went out.the driver side window regulator broke.
Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles.horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch.this was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag.this short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring.i have never opened the steering wheel cover.also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill.had dealer replace pads, still exhibited same behavior.
I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. The first 2 mo. Of owning it my alternator went out.a few months later i had to replace myfront brakes. Shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and a/c pump went out not to mention the battery too. Oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! i have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! was this some kind of premonition!?as soon as i got the car back,i went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. We were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. I had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before i could make it home safely with my children. Now my car that i've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. The mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should i say engine type. Nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! somethingneeds to be done realquick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts!
The brakes grabbed slow which resulted in an increased stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors and re-grounded the calipers.
Car the worst. I've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. Head gasket x2. Intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. Erg valve selonoid changed. Coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. Antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. Thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. Headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries.this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. Informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. Computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. Abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair....three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. Gm knows these issues & does nothing. In michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. Gm shoulda recalled this car period. I wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. What makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. I need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. As of today my car is trash.
Constant grinding brakes, replaced and still the same. Now, at 60.000 miles, rack and pinion is leaking and needs replaced @ $900. Rack and pinion steering column was replaced twice when i bought the car, at 44,000 miles. I am a very disappointed gm employee and considering other makes now.
In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down.paintaround the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working.in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car.
The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2.the paint on the window frame is falling away.the rear struts failed.the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning.the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature.the rotors warp too quickly.
Driving in city at approximately 30 miles per hour the power steering failed and the engine stopped.i managed to pull it to the curb and walked approx. 1 mile home and went back, the car started back up and worked fine.i've also have had the brakes replaced three times.currently the front end shakes sporadically when going 60-75 miles per hour.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am with 77645 miles on it.i continually have to put brakes on it, i have had to replace a water pump, rebuild the alternator.now i think it may have a blown head gasket.i have a family member with the same kind of car and the same problem. *nlm
I have a 99 pontiac grand am gt with 72000 miles.i have had several issues with the car.first, (at approx 50k) the coolant light came on, i took it to firestone and they had to replace the water pump and the serpentine belt.the brakes grind and i had the pads/rotors checked and they check out okay?occasionally, the car will sputter under acceleration for no reason.the coolant light came on again at 71k and now the gasket has to be replaced at my own cost.from my research, gm and pontiac know about the problem, but will not issue the recall.they continue to pocket the money from those that are uninformed and from those who are.if i could, i would get rid of this car and never buy a gm product again. *nlm
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Brakes wore out prematurely.consumer had to replace them five times within one year.
Front brakes have a grinding noise.have been replaced 3 times within a year.rotors also are warped.grinding noise not only when applying the brake, but also while driving.vibration in the front end and brake pedal.having this problem since i bought the car in september 2001.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that when attempting to brake, she noticed a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated that the brake had begun to rub against the rotors, the caliper was not locked into place and the brakes did not wear in an up and down motion but in a side-to-side motion which caused the noise the contact heard. The contact called the sales dealer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage wasapproximately 153,000. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
Brake rotorswere completely warped, possibly from being too thin. This has causedextended stopping distance .manufacturer stated thatparts were on back order for three months.
Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.
Dt:1999 pontiac grand am.the consumer stated the window track has broke.this has been fixed twice, and still did not work properly.the vehicle shookwhen the brakes were applied.the brake pads have been replaced four times.the rotors havebeen turned twice and replaced once. The manufacturer was not aware of the problems.
Brakes being a major safety issue should last more than a year ond 10,000 miles!!!! the vehicle has only 42,000 miles with 2 brake problems and it appears to be a -common- (as told to us by the service manager at our local pontiac dealer) problem especially with '99 grand am's please respond with feedback as my pregnant wife is the driver of this car and has luckilly not yet been hurt.
Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with brake system, causing vehicle to vibrate whenever the brake pedal isapplied. Dealer notified.
Consumer has bumper to bumper warranty & the brakes & rotors have been replaced 3 times from 26,000 miles. Consumer spoke to someone at the dealership,they don't seem to be helping.
When driving oninterstate at 75 mph withcruise control engaged and while attempting to slowdown by depressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to pick up speed, causing unwanted acceleration. Also, tried to disengagecruise control button, andvehicle contnued to pick up speed. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced some wires. But, problem has reoccurred.please provide any further details.
We have had continuous problems with this vehicle.the door panels peeled off the two rear doors and were replaced, the tire pressure light continually comes on, the hinges on the driver door keep getting stuck and sometimes the door won't even shut, it will not shift into first gear, and now the rotors/brakes are out.it is currently in the shop again.we take it monthly if not more often.this is certainly a burden.the service department is not informative.they don't explain why these things happen nor do they tell us if they have ordered parts for the vehicle.we get cards in the mail when the parts are in and we must schedule yet another trip to the dealership.the vehicle is completely unreliable.the brake issue is extremely scary when we only have 16,000 miles on the vehicle.never before have i owned such a lemon.this is our second brand new car and the other has had zero problems and it is a 1998 malibu with almost 60,000 miles.this makes no sense and pontiac is doing little to resolve these issues.
Intermittently the whenbrakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. After dealer has inspected vehicle, it was discovered that the rotors were warped.
11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. First reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted pontiac advised that i should be glad that the airbags did not deploy ,4th time contacted pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where i had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. Have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. Now have to get new brakes on vehicle.
Problem with brakes and rotors -car is yearold and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes .
I bought this vehicle with 13, 000 miles on it.since i bought this car i have experience problems with my braking systems.while braking sometimes the car seem to not want to stop while braking on a down slope it shakes.i've change my brakes three times since i bought this vehicle.mossy motor change the brakes and rotors in september, 2000 change the front rotors which were warpped and replaced the rotros and pads per bulleton.i'm still experiencing problems with this.i brought the vehicle back to mossy twice since they change it and they said that they see nothing wrong.however i still experience problems.i ask other folks who own the same type of vehicle theyr are experience the same.. This is dangerous.i am also experience problems with left front and right front windo inop regulators which had to be changed.battery replacement and still experience problems with that.back rear lights .. . this vehicle has had major problems.please tell me what i can do.
Whenever brakes are applied steering wheel would be hard to control & would wobble.front disc rotors were warping. This was the 3rd set of rotors replaced on the vehicle.
I have had this car for a year now and it has been in the shop 10 -12 times for various things 3paint jobs 2 trunk leaks radio power window door molding and 3 brake jobs air cond. And my brakes still make a noise but the dealership says it is normal for these type of brakes to do this can you help me the dealership want work on my car no more but i am taking it to another dealer monday
I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and alsorotors/calipers and drums were replaced.
When driving and upon attemtping to make a sudden stop by depressingbrake pedal,pedalwent tofloor,was used to stop vehicle. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced parts; but,problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors..took to delership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down,oil was also leaking from the front pass. Tire, the front crank sealwas leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available
While driving consumersteppedon brake pedal andvehiclestarted vibrating without a warning.also, vehicle bounced from side to side.
Whenconsumer is drivingthere is a squeaking noise.rotors had to be replaced.whenconsumer appliesbrakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Have replaced the brakes and rotors through the dealership 3 times prior to current problem. Caliper is now froze up which in turn warped the rotor less then 24 hrs later. Have had problems with the front end alignment . Replaced 4 tires due to this problem which is currently chewing off new set of tires. Dealership refuses to replace caliper or rotor due to expired warranty on vehicle. Feel it is a persistent problem and should be corrected and fixed at either manufacturers expense or dealerships expense.
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
Abs braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles. Please provide further details.
Wheneverbrakes were applied vehiclewould jerk forward. Sometimes pedal would go tofloor before vehicle was able to stop. Have taken vehicle to dealership , and was informed ofa problem with the brakes. Brakes were suppose to be repaired. At another dealership,was informed thatbrakes were never repaired or touched.
Brakerotors and pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Also, a bolt onparking brake sheared off.the consumer points out that three sets of rotors and brake pads been replaced within two years.
While driving about 55 mph could feelbrake pedal pulsating.also,could feel vehicle vibrating.
Brakesare defective,on ly have 18000 miles.consumer had to replacebrakes twice already. Please provide more information.
Dt:contactowns 1999, pontiac, grand am. The contact stated while going around a curb she lostcontrol of steering. The abs light and the air bag light came on. While pushing the brakes it was like the vehicle was not even starting becausebrakes would not stop the vehicle. When the contact finally got off the road she pulled on the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. She turned the vehicle off, and when she went to restart the vehiclewheel loosened .she put vehicle in drive, pushed on the accelerator,and then pushed on the brakes and everything was fine. Also,contactstated that while starting the vehicle the rpms and speed odometer revved up to120 mph and back to 5 mph before she even moved the vehicle or pressed on the accelerator. This almost caused her to hit another vehicle.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
I have had many other problems with this car, but not any to hurt anyone.no safety defec listed in summary.
1)rotors very badly warped.heavy vibration through steering column and brake pedal under normal braking conditions.difficulty steering vehicle during hard braking.2)lcd display on cd player functions only intermittently.normal operation gives garbled characters.
Brake rotors have to be replaced due tovehicle making noises when braking. Also,there is extended stopping distance.contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything.
Wheneverbrakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound fromwheels. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Provide any further information on this matter.
Tire defect,glass scratched, car vibrting, air bags did not deploy. Brakes grinding.
In the 2 and 1/2 years i have had my grand am , i have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. The last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.
Replaced brakes myself because it wasn't covered under warranty, had car in to be service and was told brake pads were defective.but because i had replace they could not do anything about it.i called pontiac recently because another grand am owner told me that was not true.a woman took my complaint she didn't think that was right but after talking to the dealership said that was correct.i said i should not have to pay for a defect on a new car.i have gotten very bad service from the dealership.and the brakes are bad again after only 18,000 miles this time.
When driving and applying brake pedal, a popping noise came from the brakes. Consumer has contacted dealer.consumer stated that when brakes are compressed at stoplights and stop signs it causes a surge in the steering wheel. *yd
Bought in 3-99 and had a constant flow of items to be repaired. 1st time for the brakes, however i understand this is an ongoing problem for most grand am drivers. I hope that someone regulates the car makers into making cars more safe, our lives are at stake. I didn't pay 21,000.00 for a car to be killed over pontiac's negligence. Were is the consumers rights?
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am.it has been in the shop at least every three months.the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice.i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong.the water pump went out,the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right.the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid.i cant do that again so they remain scratched.i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems.i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble.something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. I've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates.thank you.
Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles.
Experiencing ongoing problem with brakes not stopping vehicle properly. Has to apply harder to getvehicle to stop. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs, and problem still reoccurring. Also, on two occasions vehicle experienced an engine shutdown. Dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
While driving at any speed, consumer could step on brake pedal and brakes will not stop on time.consumer has to apply brakes way before the point of stopping.
While driving could step onbrake pedal and experience extended stopping distance without a prior warning.
Vibration and shimmy when applying brakes to vehicle.
The source of the problem is unidentified by the dealerships i've been to for service.the car will periodically violently pull to either side (has occured on both sides), thrved out of control, the brakes in general are poor and don't stop the car well; i have to downshift the automatic in order to stop at times, the locks quit working and needed reprogrammed three times, the car has lost power while driving and took a few minutes to restart.there are other problems with the car (such as rear windshield rattles, poor gas mileage 14 city, 19 highway, bad gas gauge) but they are not the major safety problems.i have almost been in several accident between the brakes and the 'violent pulling' but pontiac keeps telling me nothing is wrong with the car since they can not replicate the problem.the problem occurs intermitantly.i was told the car's lease would be repurchased, another time pontiac promised to replace the car if i took it in three more times, i have complied with their wishes, but they are now insisting that i start bringing the car back for service more.the car has been in 9 times, 7 for major safety problems.the state lemon laws says after 3 times i should have a refund or replaced vehicle, my choice, but pontiac, and the dealership either don't return my calls, or when pontiac does call they tell me to keep taking the car back for service.in the mean time the car is a serious risk to myself and other motorists or pedestrians being that i've lost control of the car more than 10 times in the past.i seriously hope that this issue doesn't keep getting bumped around.i'm going to send my info to the bbb, but that will take up to 40 days or more for a reply, in the mean time (i'm a medical student) i need to drive to fulfill my requirements to become a physician, and i'm placing myself and others at risk because pontiac will not abide the law.
When the brakes were applied at a low speed, the consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership on four occasions, however, the problem continued.the vehicle remained experiencing the same noise in the brakes when applied and when driven slow. *sc
Warped rotors replaced twice under warranty needed again before 30,000 miles and dealership refuses to fix saying warrenty has run out. Bulletin exists saying that there is a problem and recommending replacement parts but not recall or payment method exits as yet. Currently anything after two replacements is blamed on driver. I have heard and seen multiple complaints on this subject but aa yet can not get satisfaction even after contacting gm and dealership.
Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. Power steering pump replaced. Power rack and pinion unit replaced. Front end aligned. Tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. Dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. Car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. Steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. Front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. Seems like dealer(s)do not want to solve problem. I would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 )
When applying his brakesvehicle continued to roll, and the brake pedal went half way down to the floor.no one was injured.
Abs light illuminated. Took vehicle to dealer, and theyurged consumer turn off car and turn back on.consumer was constantly changing brakes, every 1000 miles. Please provide any further information.
The brakes and rotors have been replaced after approximately 3,000 miles due to warping.we have had the problem fixed 4 times and were told that the last 2 sets of brakes and rotors would fix the problem.we are now in the process of going to arbitration to get out of our lease.we will never buy another gm car again.gm seems to think the problem exists due to our location and the way we drive.after reviewing this page, i see that our problem has affected numberous consumers just like us.how can it be resolved?
While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement applied the brakes and the abs system kicked in and locked up, causing the consumer not to have any brakes.then consumer hit another vehicle on the back passenger's side, and neither air bag deployed.
Air conditioner willnot blow any air on level 1 , 2 or 3, necessary in florida, car pulsates when brakes applied, has dealer look at it and replaced brakes, pads and rotors, have had power windows replaced twice due to scratches inside and out, vendor will not tint windows until problem is resolved, glove box opens even when locked, have had console secure clip replaced due to recent recall.
While driving about any speed could step onbrakes pedal and vehicle will start vibrating due to premature/frequent wear ofrotors.
Automated braking system (abs) failed causing traction control system to become disabled. It is an intermittent problem that happens at any time with no apperent reason. The last time it failed, it was a sensor in the hub. The sensor is part of the hub assembly so entire hub had be changed out to fix last problem. It is now having a failure in the abs system again. Vehicle has only 80,000 miles.
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch.dealer replaced air bag, it was loose.steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell.abs light illuminated at all times.radio failed.vehicle pulls to the right.
When depressing brakes consumer noticed a noise, and when turning torightnoise got louder. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithasbeen downhill ever since.replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half.thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case.the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window.with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not.i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem.have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night.have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years.needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs.bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it.will never buy another pontiac.
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced.horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures.air bag was loose and replaced.
When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. Also, extended braking distance. Dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times.
Front end pulls to the left when when passing, front in shakes at times, dealer replaced brakes, abs system, tires, wheels, did alinements and told us that it is normal for this car to pull to the left when passing. We told them that when this happens, we feel that it could cause the driver to lose control and go into on coming traffic. They said they have done everything possible and we are still having problems with the front end. Currently the brakes started making noise when we turn the car to the left. The dealer says we will have to pay for this problem since our warrenty has expired. We feel that there is a major problem with the design of the front end system including the abs brake system, the low traction system and front end suspension. We are currently looking for options to deal with this very hazzardly problem. Thank you.
The abs sensor is failing causing the anti lock brakes to fail.
Consumer's wife was driving whenabs brake system failed.she attemped to brake, and had no rear brakes.
Steering shutters under braking on highway/trip due to resetting on startup.
While driving traction control light came, brakes locked up, no steering ability, vehicle just shut off, then spunned around two 360 degree circles, driver's side back hit guard rail first, then driver's side front hit guard rail,no deployment of air bags in crash. Cj
I think that my car is a major lemon!the car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize.i've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right.the power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but i was told this time that it was normal.the throttle sticks once in awhile but again i'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body.the car likes to keep going when applying the brake.the window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again.the paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car.i've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and i've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina.gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that i've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because i didn't buy the car from them.i'd like to know who is responsible?personelly i think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do.i want the piece of junk bought back.the car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times i took it in and waited on it.it was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles.the people at enterprise car rental know me already.when i walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now!if you can help please do.my consumer protection file no. Is [xxx].thank you for possibly trying to help.sincerely, [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The abs/no trac light came on i returned the car to the dealer for repair they stated that it was the sensor and replaced it not even two months later when the car is now out of warranty it happened again i have been trying to contact the dealer with no luck of returned phone calls.i am now having trouble of going through snow and up hills in my area.which lead me into a ditch with my 2 children ages 1 and 4. I have also the problem of my windows being completely scratched and i was told it was my tint i went to get new tint and it is my windows also my led light on my radio keeps going on and off and all scrambled the dealer has done nothing in regards to this complaint.
I put new rotors and brakes on the front in september after having the car only a month. It was a demo with 18k miles on it.now 11k miles later i need the rotors and brakes changed in the front again.i can't afford to drop $300 at midas every 6 months on brakes and rotors.there was another woman in midas at the same time with the same make car and year with the same problem which led me here to your web site which revealed over 20 complaints of similiar nature.i just would like to know if there is a recall on these rotors or a problem with the braking system on these cars that i need to know about.thank you.
Brakes made a squeaking noise at 680 miles. Vehicle has been taken periodically todealer on brake problems.dealer has replaced entire brake system, including rotors. Brakes make a loud rubbing noise and vibrate.brake pads need to be replaced every 4000 miles.
Brakes have been vibrating since 16k miles.antilock system failed causing brakes to lock.notified local dealer, was told about tsb issued by gm, brakes and rotors for replacement on backorder until 08/2000.
While trying to park vehicle was in reverse and placed into drive, it suddenly accelerated,brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, but the rpms were very high.dealer has been contacted.
Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in a/c, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, abs light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Premature wear ofbrake rotors and pads. Dealer has replacedpads four times androtors twice.
While traveling at 5 mphconsumer pressed the brakes and they locked up, causing consumer to rear end another driver.please provide any further information.
The consumer was sold a vehicle with only a third of its brakes.the consumer requests that the dealer inspects and remedy the brake problem free of charge.(an alt number for the consumer is 941-720-1662)scc
When driving and applying brake pedal, a popping noise came from the brakes. Consumer has contacted dealer.consumer stated that when brakes are compressed at stoplights and stop signs it causes a surge in the steering wheel. *yd
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Consumer states that when coming to a stop the brakes will skip and grab before stopping.the low trac light has illuminated also. Mr
Brakes making noise and are experincing excessive wear.nlm
Front passenger side brakes were worn down to the metal but the drivers side looked brand new.nlm
Vehicle had experiencedsevere vibration when appling brakes. Technician replacedfront pads and rotorsunder warranty.after repair, brake pads still grind on rotors, consumer states that there are numerous complaints and service bulletins regarding the brake problems with this vehicle.
While driving at 65mph on freewayvehicle stalled. Finally restarted .took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced pcm. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replacedand adjusted rotors and brakes.while driving incalifornia,vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition.air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced.right turn signal lamp replaced.oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
The braking system malfunction causing extended stopping distance which may result a crash.dealer replaced the braking pads and rotors 2xs.please provide further information and vin#. Mjs
Many break problems pads wear out very quickly.
The rear brakes needed an adjustment, the brakes were making a thumping noise, later there was a noise in the front end and the dealer found it to be the front brake pads.
Vibration and shimmy when applying brakes to vehicle.
When he applying brakesvehicle shakes and vibrates. Dealership has replacedbrake pads. Also,steering wheel wonders off toleft and right. Consumer hears a noise when he turns vehicle left or right turn.
Please recall frontbrakes unsafe. When the brakes are applied at any speed the steering column shakes and braking distance is increased significantly. In extreem conditions such as wet roads or stop and go traffic traction has been lost due to pulsating brakes.dealer stated that the pads were worn and that i was responsible. I contested their findings and asked for proof (i.e. Pad thicknesses.) the dealer service department gave me the actual pad thicknesses which were well within working range. The dealer service department then stated that the rotors were probably warped probably due to driving in rainy conditions and that i was still responsible for the repairs. I again contested saying that the warped rotors were a result of a material failure, not wearing of the pads or rotors and should therefore be covered under warranty. After more trouble than i care to mention the dealer decided to turn down the front rotors. And the vehical drove fine after that until the rotors warped again. See second failure report.
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Excessive wear of rotors and brake pads. Replacement were made every six months. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions, andproblemwas stillunresolved. Provide further details.
Replacing the brakes every 20,000 miles or less/ brakes are shrieking and don't work very well each 20,000 miles.
Gm should have a recall on brake pads and rotors on the 99 grand am's.
Brakes squeaked at 614 miles. Front brakes & rotors replaced at 14,000 and needed front brakes replaced at 18,000.even with new brakes vehicle makes rubbing sound when applying brakes & still vibrate on hills.
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Brakes started to vibrate at 50mph then proceeded to get wors..took to delership and the rotors and pad extremely worn down,oil was also leaking from the front pass. Tire, the front crank sealwas leaking and had to be replaced they fixed it as soon as the parts were available
Consumer heard a noise like medal to medal while putting on brakes. Vehicle shook while driving which resulted in wear on tires/ brakes and rotors. Dealer extended warranty for 2 years, and replaced pads and rotors. Problem has not been resolved.please provide additional information.
When stepping on brake pedal entire front end, steering wheel and car vibrates. Dealer says brakes are not under warranty. There is a serious defect in the brakes. Your database shows many many complaints of the same nature.
Vibration and noise coming from front brakes while turning and when brakes are applied at around 60 mph.contacted dealer and manufacturer, both stated that it was due to rotors being warped from improper maintenance.replaced both brake rotors and brake pads resulting in a $463.83 out of pocket expense.
While traveling andwhen depressigbrake pedal noticed a grinding noise and pulsationin pedal. Please provide further information.
Gm should have a recall on brake pads and rotors on the 99 grand am's.
While driving about 55 mph could feelbrake pedal pulsating.also,could feel vehicle vibrating.
Front brake pads and rotors prematurely wear every 3,000 miles, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Excessive vibration and grinding noise when applying brakes, vibration is felt throught the steering wheel.condition has repeated five times, three times the dealer resurfaced the rotors, replacing pads once ( i paid), once rotating the tires ( i paid) and now they are refusing to perform any work (milage).there is a tech service bulletin that states the rotors should be replaced (#00-05-23-002, feb, 2000).
Within 8,000 miles the front and rear brake pads and rotorshave been replaced on two occasions, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
My front rotors have been replaced 5 times since the vehicle has been purchased. It has caused excessive grinding and vibration when applying brake. I also have noticed grinding on the outside of the calipers causing worry about this vehicles braking system. My rotors continue to warp. Gm won't define why the calipers are grinding on the outer side when atleast a 1 inch clearanceavailable for any moving parts.
When going down a hill at any speed and applying the brakes,, the brakes shake uncontrollably.brake pads androtors have been replaced.vehicle has been to therepairshop twice, and the dealer can't determine the cause 0f the problem.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
Consumer purchasedvehicle with 13 miles on it.vehicle has been in 4 times.brakes were replaced forknocking and grinding noise coming fromfront end.rotors have been replaced 3 times/ pads and struts were all changed to rectifyproblem. Repairs held up a week and repeated. Consumer purchased an extended warranty up to 75,000 because so many problem were happening tovehicle.
I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and alsorotors/calipers and drums were replaced.
The brakes and rotors have been replaced after approximately 3,000 miles due to warping.we have had the problem fixed 4 times and were told that the last 2 sets of brakes and rotors would fix the problem.we are now in the process of going to arbitration to get out of our lease.we will never buy another gm car again.gm seems to think the problem exists due to our location and the way we drive.after reviewing this page, i see that our problem has affected numberous consumers just like us.how can it be resolved?
While driving consumersteppedon brake pedal andvehiclestarted vibrating without a warning.also, vehicle bounced from side to side.
This is a correction on the filling i did over the phone.most of information given by me is wrongly noted. The reference nbr is 889724.with less than 20.000miles and not even two years old, i had to go to the dealer to replace twice the rotors andbrakepads.in may 2001 they had to replace the stearing shaft. I do not feel safe in this car.
Brakes made a squeaking noise at 680 miles. Vehicle has been taken periodically todealer on brake problems.dealer has replaced entire brake system, including rotors. Brakes make a loud rubbing noise and vibrate.brake pads need to be replaced every 4000 miles.
Brakes have been vibrating since 16k miles.antilock system failed causing brakes to lock.notified local dealer, was told about tsb issued by gm, brakes and rotors for replacement on backorder until 08/2000.
When driving at any speed and applying the brake's pedal is soft,andit feels like consumer is pumping the brakes,entire vehicle shakes.
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Brake grinding when pressed and a catching sound when tire is rotating.i have had new rotors and brake pads put on.still making same sounds.
I bought the grand am used which had 280 miles on it.ever since the date of purchase, i have had nothing but continuous problems.the major problem is the braking system.my car has had approximiatly 8 sets of rotors and 4 sets of brake pads.i have owned the vehicle for 1 year and has only 27900 miles on it.the new design rotors and pads were supposed to correct the brake pulsation, but they have not.i have had about 3 sets of the new design components.both rear windows have been replaced due to misplaced parts in the window components.i have also had 2 oil leaks on the vehicle, one on the rear seal, the other inside the engine, which required replacing different gaskets under the intake system.the radio was replaced because the play button for the tapes did not work.i have also had molding on the doors of the vehicle replaced due to paint chipping off and warped parts.i am soon going to be getting the 2 front grills replaced due to crome chipping off of them.i would not recommend anyone to purchase a grand am. My vehicle is in the repair shop at leat once a month. The reparis are completed at another pontiac dealer other than where i purchased the car because of their horrible service.i now get serviced at sapaugh gm in herculaneum, mo, who has been wonderful as far as customer service.i owned a ford product before the purchase of my gm product--i don't know if i'll ever purchase another gm product.mine has been nothing but headaches.
Have replaced the brakes and rotors through the dealership 3 times prior to current problem. Caliper is now froze up which in turn warped the rotor less then 24 hrs later. Have had problems with the front end alignment . Replaced 4 tires due to this problem which is currently chewing off new set of tires. Dealership refuses to replace caliper or rotor due to expired warranty on vehicle. Feel it is a persistent problem and should be corrected and fixed at either manufacturers expense or dealerships expense.
I bought this vehicle with 13, 000 miles on it.since i bought this car i have experience problems with my braking systems.while braking sometimes the car seem to not want to stop while braking on a down slope it shakes.i've change my brakes three times since i bought this vehicle.mossy motor change the brakes and rotors in september, 2000 change the front rotors which were warpped and replaced the rotros and pads per bulleton.i'm still experiencing problems with this.i brought the vehicle back to mossy twice since they change it and they said that they see nothing wrong.however i still experience problems.i ask other folks who own the same type of vehicle theyr are experience the same.. This is dangerous.i am also experience problems with left front and right front windo inop regulators which had to be changed.battery replacement and still experience problems with that.back rear lights .. . this vehicle has had major problems.please tell me what i can do.
The front disc brakes failed on 6 separate occasions. This resulted in loss of brake power. When this occurred consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road. The brake failure was caused by the front disc brakes bolts becoming loose and falling off.
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Front end pulls to the left when when passing, front in shakes at times, dealer replaced brakes, abs system, tires, wheels, did alinements and told us that it is normal for this car to pull to the left when passing. We told them that when this happens, we feel that it could cause the driver to lose control and go into on coming traffic. They said they have done everything possible and we are still having problems with the front end. Currently the brakes started making noise when we turn the car to the left. The dealer says we will have to pay for this problem since our warrenty has expired. We feel that there is a major problem with the design of the front end system including the abs brake system, the low traction system and front end suspension. We are currently looking for options to deal with this very hazzardly problem. Thank you.
Three failures (at 17,741; 27,336; and 38,974 miles) with warped front disc brake rotors.gm now says that failure is due to improper driving habits or improperly torqued lug nuts.the lug nuts were not removed since the last failure.gm will not say what type of driving habits causes rotor failures.car develops a severe "shimmy" when applying brakes at high speeds.
The dealer has replace front brake rotors 3 times brake pads 1 and i have the same problem again scheduled to go back to dealer for same problem for a the 4 time . The car now has 40000 miles but about every 10000 miles they have to replace rotors.
Wheneverbrakes are applied it caused pedal to pulsate, and a squeaking/grinding sound fromwheels. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Provide any further information on this matter.
Front end shakes violently when braking, dealer will not repair under warranty or w/o charge!!
Brake rotors have warped and been replaced 3 times. Once at 20977, at 29687 and then at 44726.brake pedal makes a creaking sound when pushing down on pedal.mechanic told me had never heard such a sound and could not fix it.also advised me to get rid of car as soon as possible as it drives as it has more miles on it then it actually has.still making sound and worried that they are going to completely break.power steering and altenator went at 44726 miles and had to pay for those along with the last rotor replacement as car is no longer under warranty.wheels also make rubbing sound when turning either way. Called gm when first started and was told they were aware of the problem and nothing has ever been done.mechanics also can not do anything about that problem.i fear for my life in this car.
When pressing brakes there's vibration in steering wheel and in brakes. Please provide any further inforamtion.
Rotors cut at approx.3000, replaced w/ pads at approx. 5000, failing again.left front speaker is blown out.in discussion w/ a friend who owns same car she has same problems.
Three failures (at 17,741; 27,336; and 38,974 miles) with warped front disc brake rotors.gm now says that failure is due to improper driving habits or improperly torqued lug nuts.the lug nuts were not removed since the last failure.gm will not say what type of driving habits causes rotor failures.car develops a severe "shimmy" when applying brakes at high speeds.
Front brakes began pulsating when applying brakes dealer saws both front rotors must be replace. Dealer saws there is no warranty or recall on this item.
Brake pads and rotors are have been replaced 4 times.
At 8,654 miles (march 2000), a pontiac service department replaced all brake pads and resurfaced my rotors.i brought the car into the shop because it was difficult to stop the car when i applied the brakes, and the car would pulsate when the brakes were applied at high speeds.
So far there were 3 incidents where front (drive side) brake get frizzing/tight while making a turnat less than 25 mph . You can hear squeezing sound....while making turn & using brake padel together....i reported first incident of freezing brake to dealer in april 99 ( it was cold day..40f).few days ago same thing happened....i have not reported last incident to dealer....on first incident they there is nothing wrong...or they can not dulicate my problem. I need help from you . Thank you.
Constant brake problems!!!every time i turn around i am replacing the rotors, brake pads and the calipers.i can't keep up with all of the brake problems. *la
Chronic brake problems - rotors/pads replaced 3 times other work 3 more times---steering assembly repaired/replaced parts 3 times-----problems still present in vehicle
Vehicle makes horrible grinding/thumping sound from front end.brakes pads and rotors replaced twice.still making noise dealer cannot find any other reason besides brake pads and rotors.i cannot afford to continuously replace.help.
The calipers frequently fail to release properly and have repeatedly damaged the rotors, more often in the front than rear.i bought this car in september of 2002 and a few months later began to have brake problems.it was still under warranty, but the calipers were found faulty due to their assembly to the frame.this damaged the rotors, requiring them to be replaced as well.the warranty covered the calipers but not the rotors, plus i had to pay a $50 deductible. I've had this problem several times since then.in the most recent incident, i had the front rotors replaced at inspection in october 2005. By february 2006, the right front caliper was not functioning properly and had to be replaced already. The part was still under warranty since it had only been 4 months so i was not charged for the part, but still had to pay for labor. I've owned this car for a little less than four years and the calipers and rotors continually need to be machined or replaced.i always fear that the brakes will fail when i need them the most.
While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. Dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed.
The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep ondriving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!
Brake calipers sticking causing excessive wear of other brake components. Mjs
Front brake calipers on disc brakes are made from aluminum alloy and both calipers were close to failure by 50,000 miles. Piston in caliper was so worn that it would chatter when brakes were applied at a complete stop. This defect could possibly cause piston to lodge in caliper or seal to fail around piston causing braking failures. Replacement calipers on the market supposedly fix this defect. Why hasn't manufacturer looked into this potentially harzardous defect?
Brakes pads wear premature, due to faulty caliper piston rf and lf replaced, replaced pad three times in 18 months.
Brakes: hydraulic calipers stuck causing excessive wear on the brakes and early costly replacement of rotors. *nlm
Ever since i bought the car i have had continuous problems with brakes.i"ve had the rotors and pads replaced three times.and to this day i'm still having problems. It seems they are warpped again.i've also had the rack and pinion replaced twice, due to fluid leaks from the top of it.i now have 56k on it now and there is still a clunkwhenever i steer to the left or right that the dealership hasn't been able to find. Although the dealership has been good to me,iwon't buy another pontiac.
While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. Dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed.
Whiletraveling about 25-30 mph front right tire spring snapped, causingconsumer to pull to the right. Consumergot out of vehicle to inspect the problem, and foundthe tireshredded. Also, consumer complained ofbrake problem. Consumer had to replace brakes pads twice androtors once.
Replaced brakes myself because it wasn't covered under warranty, had car in to be service and was told brake pads were defective.but because i had replace they could not do anything about it.i called pontiac recently because another grand am owner told me that was not true.a woman took my complaint she didn't think that was right but after talking to the dealership said that was correct.i said i should not have to pay for a defect on a new car.i have gotten very bad service from the dealership.and the brakes are bad again after only 18,000 miles this time.
This is the 2nd time that pads have worn out. First replaced at 14,000 miles. Only 6,000 miles later need to be replaced. Definitely a problem here! needs action taken.
1999 pontiac grand am, front brake problems, shakes violently, does not stop well.replaced pad and resurfaced rotors, still have problems.
Brake pads are separating from metal housing.loss of brake pads could easily lead to a sudden and catastrophic failure of the entire braking system.request a recall of all 1999 gm c vehicles to inspect brake pads for defects.premature failure of brake pads occurred recently on my son's late model gm vehicle also.
The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep ondriving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!
A repair scrape sound when braking at slow speed, reseat pad and replace pad
While driving at any speed consumer heard a grinding sound coming from the left front wheel.a mechanic examined the vehicle, and determined thatrotors needed to be turned, and the pads were worn.consumer had brake work done5 times.
When making a right or leftturn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. Steering wheel will jerk byitself.contact dealer, not able to help. Brake pads and rotors failed.
After routine front brake pad replacement at 29,000 miles, i began noticing a scraping/grinding sound coming from front wheels/brakes.dealer stated it was a bad bearing and replaced the right front hub and bearing assembly under warranty.two weeks later, same noise occurred.this time dealer said it was due to metallic pads.noise became worse, and one week later car was returned to service department.this time i was told it was due to inside of tire rubbing on inside of wheel rim.???silicone was applied and noise went away.five days later noise has reoccurred.have noticed many such reports.can anything be done?
Problem with brakes and rotors -car is yearold and has 2 sets of rotors and 4 set of brakes .
Consumer states when the brakes are applied there is a vibration, the dealer has replaced the front rotors twice so far.
When applying brakes they would pulsate and vehicle would vibrate. Also, extended braking distance. Dealer replaced rotors 4 times, calipers 2 times.
Front end of this car has been a problem since it was first purchased. The car pulls dramaticly to the lest when you try and pass anothercar. Both manufactor and dealer says this is normal "normal torque steer". This action causes the car to either into the far left shoulder of the road or alomost become uncontrolable if there is snow on the road. The brakes started shaking when the car was purchased, dealer replaced rotor assmb. And oiled calibers. Brakes had to be replaced at owners expense. I have continued to try and have the front end fixed. Dealer replaced tires (claims they were out of round), did not fix the problem, dealer replaced wheels (claims they were milled wrong) did not fix the probelm. Manufacture states after call, that there was nothing more they can do. This car has been into the shop for these related repairs 13 times since the car was purchased. I feel that pontiac will not deal with this problem until there is a major law suit against them.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am.it has been in the shop at least every three months.the brakes have been replaced 3 times and the rotors twice.i take the car to an independent mechanic due to the dealer always saying nothing was wrong.the water pump went out,the manifold gasket cracked, the low track light has gone on since the day i bought it every time i turn left or right.the windows scratch and have been replaced once and scratched again about 2 months later, the dealer said it was the tinter that ruined them so i paid.i cant do that again so they remain scratched.i looked at a website mycarstats.com and there were 526 complaints and every single one had the same problems.i work with 5 other people that own grand ams and we've all had the same trouble.something has to be done, why do we have to be stuck with 1000s of dollars in car repairs and the manufacture not assume responsibility. I've had problems since i purchased the car brand new so there are several incident dates.thank you.
The rotors had to be replaced every 2 months due to premature wear.
Whiletraveling about 25-30 mph front right tire spring snapped, causingconsumer to pull to the right. Consumergot out of vehicle to inspect the problem, and foundthe tireshredded. Also, consumer complained ofbrake problem. Consumer had to replace brakes pads twice androtors once.
Excessive wear of front brake rotors within 34,000 miles.dealer notified, and replaced rotors and pads.the rotots failed two more times and the dealer replaced them.
Front end shakes when brakes applied. Dealer replaced front rotors because they were warped. Dealer stated there was a tech bulletin issued. Front rotors replaced 2/18/2000. Problem seems to be repaired with newer rotors that dealer says are upgraded/stronger.
I put new rotors and brakes on the front in september after having the car only a month. It was a demo with 18k miles on it.now 11k miles later i need the rotors and brakes changed in the front again.i can't afford to drop $300 at midas every 6 months on brakes and rotors.there was another woman in midas at the same time with the same make car and year with the same problem which led me here to your web site which revealed over 20 complaints of similiar nature.i just would like to know if there is a recall on these rotors or a problem with the braking system on these cars that i need to know about.thank you.
Car has had rotors resurfaced twice and now need replaced.
The rotors on this car have been "turned" / resurfaced at 7,000 again at 14,000 and again at just over 20,000 miles. I am due to pick up my car at 3 pm and am concerned the fix is temporary as past history indicates as well as possibly compromising my safety. I feel like the dealership as well as gm are behaving negligently.
Warped rotors every 15k mi or less.dealer will not replace again since wty exp.turned once, replaced once under waranty.
While driving downhill driver noticed that vehicle would not stop. Dealer replaced rotors/calipers, and pads three times since the problem was noticed.
The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors.each of the windows failed to close after they were opened.the first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time.the mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, i could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again.this got me through for about another month.all broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced.the total cost to fix all three window regulators was $1188.17.i called gm to file a complaint with them and to find out why there hasn't been a recall on the regulators, (as well as the seat belts, the side view mirrors, the brakes and to find out why i also have scratches on my windows).i told them about the mycarstats.com website and explained that all of my complaints are common.i finally received a call back about a week later and was told that i would not be reimbursed for any of my repair costs which came to $2,974.58!!this total includes:brakes, calipers and rotors replaced twice for $834.08; side view mirror replaced after falling off while going through a carwash $167.86; seat belts replaced for driver and both back passengers because the plastic clips broke for no apparent reason $784.47 and of course the window regulators $1,188.17.instead, gm was offering me $1,000.00 towards the purchase of another gm vehicle!!!i asked why i would want to purchase another vehicle that they don't stand behind!?!?i told them to keep the $1,000 and expressed that i would never buy another gm product again, since these are safety features that should have been recalled years ago!!this past week, i have also noticed that the molding around the window shield is coming loose on the passenger side, so i used silicone caulking to hold it in place.
Dealership agrees that there are problems with the rotors on grand ams, but gm won't cover repair costs, even if mileage is under 36k.recall, please!does it take a genius to see that there's a problem?will it take someone getting hurt to see that?
The rotors on the vehicle were replaced at 24k miles.they now need to be turned 12000 miles later.there are many complaint regarding the rotors.
Brake rotors are warped. When drinving at highway speed vehicle begins to jerk whenbrakes are applied. Pontiac has been contacted.
When the brakes were appliedvehicle began to shake from side to side because the rotors had warped. Dealer was notified.
Whenever brakes are applied steering wheel would be hard to control & would wobble.front disc rotors were warping. This was the 3rd set of rotors replaced on the vehicle.
Had to replace the rotors at 33,000 miles.
Warped rotors replaced twice under warranty needed again before 30,000 miles and dealership refuses to fix saying warrenty has run out. Bulletin exists saying that there is a problem and recommending replacement parts but not recall or payment method exits as yet. Currently anything after two replacements is blamed on driver. I have heard and seen multiple complaints on this subject but aa yet can not get satisfaction even after contacting gm and dealership.
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
Brake rotorswere completely warped, possibly from being too thin. This has causedextended stopping distance .manufacturer stated thatparts were on back order for three months.
The rotors experienced premature failure, and had to be replaced 4 times within 1 year.
Brakes make grinding noise and shake/pulsate when applied at any speed. Brake rotors were turned and pads replaced. Then a week later dealer said calipers were sticking and needed replaced. Now 2 months later it needs to go back to dealer for brakes problems.
Front and rear rotors have been replaced 3 times since may 2001. When applying brakes, pedal vibrates/ shakes,and brakes squeal. Please add further comments.i
1)rotors very badly warped.heavy vibration through steering column and brake pedal under normal braking conditions.difficulty steering vehicle during hard braking.2)lcd display on cd player functions only intermittently.normal operation gives garbled characters.
Rotors are warped, and interior of door is peeling off all doors.
Whenconsumer is drivingthere is a squeaking noise.rotors had to be replaced.whenconsumer appliesbrakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. Dealership is aware of the problem.
I purchased the car brand new(1999 pontiac grand am) the brakes have been replaced four times and the rotors once.the water pump once and the water neck once.the windows are all scratched.the dealer claims no responsibility.after readingthrough my car stats.com several grand am owners have had these same problems and pontiac refuses to provide customer care.
The front brakes are junk and keep eating brake pads and rotors.not to mention the calipers.i have had 6 sets of brake pads put on my car and they need changed again.i have replaced the calipers,rotors and brake line hoses.i am still having problems.i have talked to auto part stores and they say that this is a common plaint they have with grandam's.i really think you guys should consider checking on this!considering the fact that there are alot of these car on the road.thank goodness i have not had a wreck due to this problem.but when you buy a new car you don't expect to have to put alot of money into it.just so you can keep ondriving it.i will never buy another ponitac because of all the trouble i have had and am still having with this car.there should be no reason once so ever for brakes,rotors,brake line hoses,and calipers to have to be changed on such a new car!!unless there is a manufactor problem here!!!!!
Excessive wear of front brake rotors, replacement needed every 3-4,000 miles. Vehicle been in dealer shop for rotors to be turned or replaced. Dealer unable to correct the problem.
I have owned this car for just under 4 years and have spent the last 2.5 in and out of the service dept. With it. I've had the brake rotors replaced 3 times, every year, almost to the day. I have also just had the fuel pump replaced 2 times and discovered a leak in my intake manifold with only 41k miles on the vehicle. It has been a safety hazard at times and left me stranded once.
When making a right or leftturn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. Steering wheel will jerk byitself.contact dealer, not able to help. Brake pads and rotors failed.
Vehicle has had a problem with the rotors since vehicle was purchased. All 4 rotors were recently replaced.rotors seem to grab mostly after it rained. Dealer replaced rotors a few weeks ago.but, problem still feels the same way.dealer indicated that material has changed and not up to grade.
Vehicle was taken to the dealership because the brakes were making a terrible grinding noise. Rotors were turned once at 3,000 miles, and replaced at 11,000 miles. At 12,200 miles,brakes& fuel injector leakage,making a terrible noise like once before. Vehicle will be taken to the dealership..et.
Seems to me that i am replacing the brakes and rotors way too often.since i have owned the vehicle (owned since september 1998), i have been replacing (or have had to had resurfaced) rotors approximately every 4-6 months and new brakes approximately every 5000 miles.this is ridiculous.my husband, on the other hand my husband has never had to have replaced the rotors on his vehicle (nissan sentra).is there some kind of defect with the pontiac grand am that causes the brakes and rotors to need to be replaced so often?*la
Front brake rotors had to be turned at 7737 .this suggests either substandard materials or substandard mfg. The rotors can and should only be turned no mre than 3 times in thier life, turning them this early creates a great deal of concern for mysekf and the quality of parts used in the mfg. Of my automobile which my family rides in. Thank you.
Brake rotors have to be replaced due tovehicle making noises when braking. Also,there is extended stopping distance.contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything.
In the 2 and 1/2 years i have had my grand am , i have had to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. The last two times it was within 4-5 months of each other.
Brake rotor problem since i bought car, has been replaced & repaired to many times to count.can anyone please help me!!!.
1999 pontiac grand am, front brake problems, shakes violently, does not stop well.replaced pad and resurfaced rotors, still have problems.
While driving about any speed could step onbrakes pedal and vehicle will start vibrating due to premature/frequent wear ofrotors.
Intermittently the whenbrakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. After dealer has inspected vehicle, it was discovered that the rotors were warped.
Ever since i bought the car i have had continuous problems with brakes.i"ve had the rotors and pads replaced three times.and to this day i'm still having problems. It seems they are warpped again.i've also had the rack and pinion replaced twice, due to fluid leaks from the top of it.i now have 56k on it now and there is still a clunkwhenever i steer to the left or right that the dealership hasn't been able to find. Although the dealership has been good to me,iwon't buy another pontiac.
Rotors wear out prematurely. The last time they were changed they lasted only 500 miles and had started chattering before that. On average, we get only 4000 miles from each set of rotors. This is unacceptable. We have 98,000 miles on the car. Do the math.
Dealer repaired problem twice before 12,000 miles w/o charge. Vehicle was returned with same problem at 23,000 miles, and they reported that it was a failure to adjust rear brakes. The problem has since gotten worse. The vehicle was returned to them for the same warped rotor problem at 31,000 miles, and they now state that it was abuse on the brakes that caused the failure. The first two times , they repaired them promptly. Now they say that it not a warranty item. How could the brakes have a similar problem for the third time, and now,finally, not be under warranty?
This is the 2nd timebrake rotors have been replaced.vehicle pulsated & shook. Every 5,000 milesrotorswere being replaced.dealer felt they didn't have to repair them at this time because of average wear & tear.
While depressing the brake pedal vehicle would start vibrating and shaking. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
With only approximately 14,000 miles on the pontiac grand am se2 we noticed when pressing on the brakes at 65 mph, the steering wheel and the brake pedal vibrates excessively. Took in to dealer, found the rotors warped and the brakes already worn with only 15,500 miles, unacceptable. Customer responsible for repair.
While braking vehicle vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer states that brake rotors are wearing,and when applying the brakes, vehicle will haveheavy vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Rotors warp too easily under normal driving conditions. Seems to be a debate over wether there exists a tsb for this problem or not. Wether or not a tsb exists, gm needs to fix this known problem so that the rotors don't need to be replaced very 15,000 miles. Mine lasted untill 35,000 miles because they were replaced at around 15,000 miles before they had a chance to warp.( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
While driving, the front off vehicle shakes irratically, which makes vehicle feel unbalanced..consumer states when applying the brakes, the steering wheel shakes, consumer believes that the rotors may be warped.
Vehicle pulsates when braking.front rotors have been replaced 3 times now.
Consumer has bumper to bumper warranty & the brakes & rotors have been replaced 3 times from 26,000 miles. Consumer spoke to someone at the dealership,they don't seem to be helping.
I bought a 1999 grand am gt n january 2008 from feyer ford in williamston north carolina. Within the first month the rotors and brakes went out followed by the ignition switch followed by the passenger window regulator going out. Then about a week later the driver side window regulator went out. I want to know if there is a recall on the window regulators for my vehicle if no then one should be my stepsons girlfriends window regulator went out on her pontiac grand am also.
Consumer notices every 11-12 monthsdealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. Also, noted whenbrake rotors need to be replacedvehicle is very difficult to control. When driving at highway speeds vehicle ishard to stop.when brakes are appliedvehicle jerks forward. Consumer has contatced dealer,whonoted that problem occurs whenbrake rotors overheat or whenvehicle is being driven in the rain. Please provide further details.
The rotors have been fixed three times for warping and i am still having the same problem, and they are telling me that it is fixed.you can hear that they are still not right when you drive the car.
Experience vibration when braking.rotor were warped and replace at 15,000 miles.nine months and 9,500 miles later, rotors are wraped again and need to be replace.
Abs braking system, rotors have been changed at fourteen thousand miles/ eighteen thousand miles/ twenty thousand miles, and twenty-eight thousand miles. Please provide further details.
When braking there is vibration, front rotors have been replaced 3 time due to warping..
Front rotors kept warping, first at 21600 miles, then at 29000 miles.currently,at 35900 miles vehicle was vibratingagain when applying brakes. Dealer refused to replace rotors under warranty, citing high warranty costs, and blaming consumer's driving on rotors being warped.
11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. First reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted pontiac advised that i should be glad that the airbags did not deploy ,4th time contacted pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where i had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. Have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. Now have to get new brakes on vehicle.
Shakes badly while braking rotors have been turned.already i am told its my fault by dealer.
Have had to replace brakes every 6-9 months/put 4 sets of rotors on/first pair was 2 months after car was purchased brand new.
Dealer repaired problem twice before 12,000 miles w/o charge. Vehicle was returned with same problem at 23,000 miles, and they reported that it was a failure to adjust rear brakes. The problem has since gotten worse. The vehicle was returned to them for the same warped rotor problem at 31,000 miles, and they now state that it was abuse on the brakes that caused the failure. The first two times , they repaired them promptly. Now they say that it not a warranty item. How could the brakes have a similar problem for the third time, and now,finally, not be under warranty?
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Had second service done for same failure 10/14/99, 12312miles.
Had to replace brake pads a 2nd time.replace with ceramic brake pads suggested by brake specalist.
I have replaced my brakes 2 times in 3months, and alsorotors/calipers and drums were replaced.
Grand am 1999 bought used with extended warranty now expired as mileage is 130,000. I have replaced the rotors at least 3 times and have now been told by big o tires that now will need to change each time i do the brakes as the brake liners are now harder than the rotors materials. I have done many brake changes, the car still shimmies when you use the brake, was told this is normal. The last time i was in was told just under $600 to do the brakes/rotors etc and my son replaced the pads and did comment that we do have to replace the right rotor with the next brake change. We do brake changes about once a year.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.while approaching a stop at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed.the contact released the pedal and attempted to depress it again, but it went all the way to the floor once more.he was forced to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle.he looked behind the passenger side rear wheel and noticed that the brake fluid was leaking from the metal line.the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the failure was confirmed.the mechanic stated that the metal line was completely rusted. The current and failure mileages were 20,181.updated 01-11-08.updated 12/12/07
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
Ignition frozen, unable to move vehicle without tow. No shift realease, and unsafe in the event of engine stall on open roadways. Vehicle is dead once you shift into park to restart.
Clock spring has a disk that is not a uniform desgine due to it splitting and bowing out. Steering wheel sticks when turned either direction and horn is set off as well. The airbag light is also on and would assume that it would not inflate in the event of a frontal collision. Pontiac feels that the disk that should be one solid piece that i believe is two pieces, im responsible for their defective craftsmanship.
Chronic brake problems - rotors/pads replaced 3 times other work 3 more times---steering assembly repaired/replaced parts 3 times-----problems still present in vehicle
In approximately 2000 to 2002, our 1999 pontiac grand am stalled with engine shutdown, loss of braking power, and loss of steering on the nj garden state parkway at high speed, whenmy knee hit a few keys and my key ring along with the pontiac key in the ignition, i.e. Shutting off the car.this was a very dangerous situation.fortunately, with almost no steering, braking, or engine power, i was able to steer the vehicle into the break down lane and stop the car. I am reporting this now because it never dawned on me then that it could be a car defect, and i am concerned that others might be injured or killed by these older gm vehicles if faulty ignition switch is an issue for them, given that gm is recalling millions of vehicles for faulty ignition switches. I believe nhtsa should investigate other models and ages of gm vehicles, including 1999 and later year pontiac grand ams, as the danger we experienced from that vehicle seems like it might be the same as what is now being reported.we no longer own the pontiac.you can see this incident made a big impact on me, because i remember it 12+ years later.
The power steering rack's mounting point on the front subframe failed and now there is an extreme amount of slack in the steering system.
When turning the vehicle, the steering wheel pulled in the opposite direction.the cause of the problem had not been determined.please provide further details.
1999 grand am track light illuminated, c-3 light illuminated, water leaked on the passenger rear floor board, there was a clunking noise when turning.the dealer reflased the pcm at 3560 miles.the track light illuminated again at 3790 miles.this time the dealer .the blower motor smell bad and only worked on high speed.it was later determined that the blower motor shorted out and it was replaced.thevehicle had 8626 miles.the compartment over the rear view mirror would not remain latched.
No accident yet but worried. I saw your recall notice for "steering: wheel & column" for 1999 grand am. Recall notice 98v320000 and called the 800# for pontiac that you have listed. The customer service rep said she could not find that recall notice or any info. For this problem. I just bought this car for my son and it does have a noise in the steering column almost like it wants to stick. Can i take this car in to the dealership & have it checked for free?
Vehicle experienced continued problems with steering wheel vibration and steering difficulty, replacement of several components did not rectify difficulties, unable to determine component failure within the system. *mjs
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver.the contact had the vehicle towed more than three times due to the vehicle stalling and the key failing to turn over into the on position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact was later notified of nhtsa campaign number: 00v140000 (structure) and stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle experienced continued problems with steering wheel vibration and steering difficulty, replacement of several components did not rectify difficulties, unable to determine component failure within the system. *mjs
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am, about a year ago . I did as those durango drivers, i was driving in the parking lot of a grocery store when the stering went out and i hit a concret barrier. It demolished the right front end . I wrote to the gm motor co pontiac devision they wanted to know what i wanted i told them all i wanted was to check it out i have never heard anything back from themmy insurance carrier would have a accident repoet i don't know the exact date.i saw a news clip on c.b.s evening news how to contact you . I called the police but they didn't fill out a accident report it did $1800.00 dammage to the car i just thought you might like to knowharold carsonspartanburg s.c.
Dt:contactowns 1999, pontiac, grand am. The contact stated while going around a curb she lostcontrol of steering. The abs light and the air bag light came on. While pushing the brakes it was like the vehicle was not even starting becausebrakes would not stop the vehicle. When the contact finally got off the road she pulled on the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. She turned the vehicle off, and when she went to restart the vehiclewheel loosened .she put vehicle in drive, pushed on the accelerator,and then pushed on the brakes and everything was fine. Also,contactstated that while starting the vehicle the rpms and speed odometer revved up to120 mph and back to 5 mph before she even moved the vehicle or pressed on the accelerator. This almost caused her to hit another vehicle.
While drivingvehicle steers to the right unexpectedly, causing a crash.rear lateral link bolt separated causeing left out ward movement of left rear wheel.the driver lost control and the vehicle went airborne and flipped over.
When making a left turn consumer lost control of vehicle. The consumer lost steering control several times in making left turns. The front part of the vehicle was damaged.
Consumer'svehicle was on recall from the pontiac manufacturer, and they refused to fixvehicle. The brakes are not stopping. Also,has engine problem.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed and the vehicle became lodged in between two trees, in the front yard of a neighboring home. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
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(see "under assembly description" an account of the problems)
I have seen many others commenting on same problem in discussion areas online. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
My car is a 1999 pontiac grand am gt.i have 55,600 miles on the vehicle and have had nothing but problems with the vehicle.before the car even had 30.000 miles on it, the alternator went bad (i was initially told it was a bad battery, so in addition i purchased a new battery), the steering wheel was replaced, and the dome lights were replaced.between 30,000 and 50,000 miles, the electronic throttle regulator went bad, the engine coolant system cap leaked and damaged my belts, and the intake gasket is leaking.with a new car, this is an unreasonable amount of defects and i needed to know how to report this car as a serious hazard or as a serious lemon.
No accident yet but worried. I saw your recall notice for "steering: wheel & column" for 1999 grand am. Recall notice 98v320000 and called the 800# for pontiac that you have listed. The customer service rep said she could not find that recall notice or any info. For this problem. I just bought this car for my son and it does have a noise in the steering column almost like it wants to stick. Can i take this car in to the dealership & have it checked for free?
When my sons were driving back to camp pendleton where they are stationed, the steering wheel locked up, floated to the left, they went over and down a hill, car was totaled.one son received a cut finger requiring ten stiches, the other received a fractured collarbone.
Biggest problem - car is brand new, 2-1/2 weeks old and since about 100 miles, has been jerking off andwhile driving seeming as though fuel is being shut off and on while driving.took car to dealer to fix.told cannot fix and gm does not know what is wrong or how to fix.i was told car drivable and "safe."that depends upon definition of safe.car is so bad it shuts off the cruse control after only being on 5 seconds.do not know if this car will stall while driving and could potentially become a safety problem.no one at dealership or gm seems to care about this problem.this is a new car!i really would like your help to make gm accountable for this problem in their new cars!steering - entire sterring column and wheel shakes when speeds of 60+ are reached.potential safety problem - driver headrest - cannot see blind spot or behind you if you turn to visually look to the left when merging into traffic or backing up.
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch.dealer replaced air bag, it was loose.steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell.abs light illuminated at all times.radio failed.vehicle pulls to the right.
Dealer sold me a defective car. There was a steering problem.
Consumer is calling in regard to nhtsa recall98b320000 mfr98075. Dealer was contacted for recall repairs, but was unable to complete work because parts wereunavailable until further notice. Please provide further details.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, which was due to a defect in the steering wheel column.*dt.also the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer had the vehicle serviced by a technician who noticed that steering column pin was leaking.
Consumer stated while pulling out of parking space consumer noticed vehicle steering wheel had locked up. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
As of today, dealer service dept refuses to investigate cause of steering failure due to subsequent damage from hitting curb,will only repair under insurance claim
Power steering fluid leaked out due to a part that failed.
Brake rotors have warped and been replaced 3 times. Once at 20977, at 29687 and then at 44726.brake pedal makes a creaking sound when pushing down on pedal.mechanic told me had never heard such a sound and could not fix it.also advised me to get rid of car as soon as possible as it drives as it has more miles on it then it actually has.still making sound and worried that they are going to completely break.power steering and altenator went at 44726 miles and had to pay for those along with the last rotor replacement as car is no longer under warranty.wheels also make rubbing sound when turning either way. Called gm when first started and was told they were aware of the problem and nothing has ever been done.mechanics also can not do anything about that problem.i fear for my life in this car.
While driving this car on city streets, i suffered a sudden loss of my power steering which made control of my car difficult.i was advised by a representative of the dealer that this is a known design flaw in this vehicle where one of the pressure fittings can fail.as a healthy male, driving on city streets at relatively slow speeds, there was no loss of control of the car but steering, especially turning, became extremely difficult.it appears that this "known defect" is not being aggressively addressed by pontiac but whether they are waiting for such failures before replacing the defective parts.i would hate to think of the consequences, even to myself, much less a smaller person, should such a catastrophe loss of steering control occur at high speeds or in isolated, rural areas.
I think that my car is a major lemon!the car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize.i've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right.the power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but i was told this time that it was normal.the throttle sticks once in awhile but again i'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body.the car likes to keep going when applying the brake.the window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again.the paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car.i've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and i've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina.gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that i've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because i didn't buy the car from them.i'd like to know who is responsible?personelly i think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do.i want the piece of junk bought back.the car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times i took it in and waited on it.it was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles.the people at enterprise car rental know me already.when i walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now!if you can help please do.my consumer protection file no. Is [xxx].thank you for possibly trying to help.sincerely, [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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When turning left vehicle intermittently loses power steering.dealer cannot duplicate or determine the cause of the problem.dealerrecommends replacing the power assist system.*mr
Power steering went out twice in vehicle, repaired under warranty. Consumer felt this could happen again.
While turning into parking spacevehicle lost all power steering.
While drivingnoticed smoke comming from the rear end. The dealer has informed the owner that the steering hose going to the power steering pump was too close to the mainifold , causing it to burn a whole which resulted in the smoke seen by the driver.ak
The power steering hose leaked fluid. *ph
Consumer statethe power steering hose on the power steering pump separated causing the fluid to leak resulting in loss of vehicle control. The dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer complained about a power steering problem. Whiledrving on an incline vehicle lost power steering. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was told thatpower steering needed to be replaced.
My wife purchased a 1999 pontiac grand am in 1999.for the last two years, we have been experiencing problems like the steering wheel making sounds when we turn the wheel, brake lights burn out frequently, fuses on back lights are shorted out with signs of melted metal, water gets into the trunk and collects.we have spoke to the dealer as well as several mechanics about these problems and we are told these are common problems with this type of car.i found out that by going in on any search engine and typing in "1999 pontiac grand am problems", there are thousands of complaints with the same problems.the manufacturer denies any problems.
Power steering pump- a few weeks after i bought my car i noticed a cavitating noise coming from the pump. The dealership found the pump to be defective and replaced it with a new one. No more problems since. Intake gasket- i could smell oil burning when i was stopped, and noticed oil puddles on the engine. The dealership found the intake gasket leaking. They gasket was replaced. At this present time, i can still smell oil burning and have since returned the car to the dealership. They are looking further into the problem.
I have had a lot of problems with my 1999 pontiac grand am gt.i have replaced 2 power steering pumps, and a power steering rack within the first two years of owning the vehicle.with the power steering pump going out, an accident could have been caused.i know several other people that the pump had went out on them, and also had it replaced.i contacted pontiac, and they would not do anything about it.they said since my vehicle was not under warranty, that they would not do anything.the first repair was replaced under warranty, the second was not.the rack was also not under warranty.
Power steering pump replaced under warranty, january 2000, replaced again in january 2001, out of warranty customer paid for replacement.no help from dealer & concerned it will go bad again.front wheel bearings, january 2001, both sides bad, 57,000 miles on car, no help from pontiac or dealer on problem.
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
My wheel bearing broke at a low mileage and was told that the tie rod on the right was about to break also.
Inner tie rod is breaking off, causing loss of steering control. Insurance group has 3 claims on this situation. Please provide further information.
A bolt fell out of the sub-frame and cause the tire rod end to bend and this cause me to lose control of the car almost hitting a light pole.the front end shakes badly when brakes are applied.
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced.horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures.air bag was loose and replaced.
Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. Power steering pump replaced. Power rack and pinion unit replaced. Front end aligned. Tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. Dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. Car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. Steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. Front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. Seems like dealer(s)do not want to solve problem. I would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 )
Rack and pinion assembly failed at approximately 33000-34000 miles and was replaced under warranty by dealership.it failed again within less than a year and the dealership wont replace it because it is out of warranty. I feel it should be replaced because no car should have 2 steering assemblies replaced at that mileage.
When turningsteering wheel back and forth, noise was heard,more noticeable when turning to the right. Consumer returned todealership in july 2000 becausenoise was still present whendealership originally said there was nothing wrong with steering. A private mechanic stated that"thump" could be emitted fromrack andpinion steering system. Please provide any additional information/attachments. There is a 3 to 6 second deoay in the transmission when engaging from reverse to drive, sometimes slippage occurs momentarily after the car engages into drive,battery leaksconsole latch failed.nlm
Horn was activated and did not go off.was taken to dealer for check up onelectrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and abs light comes on and das light blinks on and off.steering squeaks due to loose steering rack.cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced.air bag was loose and replaced.
The dealer replace the front rack, the "a" arms lower ball joints and cv boots...did this 3 times...now it is doing it again...and they wont replace it
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
On serveral occasions i am having major front end problems, from the intermediate shaft poping, to the whole front end poping, the dealer replaced the rack the cv boots 3 times, they kept busting, lower ball joints, "a" arms, this corrected the problem for a bit, then the cv boot fractured again they wouldnt replace, now the front in pops horriably when you make a turn to the right and add a little torque, took to dealer, no diagonsis, took to an independent agent, everything seems fine, only thing he can think of is a break in a spot weld on the front end, ie the tubing that supports the engine and front suspension, i have event contacted pontiac customer care center and they say the problem is no longer theres, i would be happy to let you test the car and hear the noise, and see if it wouldnt make you a tad bit uneasy about driving it
Driving in city at approximately 30 miles per hour the power steering failed and the engine stopped.i managed to pull it to the curb and walked approx. 1 mile home and went back, the car started back up and worked fine.i've also have had the brakes replaced three times.currently the front end shakes sporadically when going 60-75 miles per hour.
Constant grinding brakes, replaced and still the same. Now, at 60.000 miles, rack and pinion is leaking and needs replaced @ $900. Rack and pinion steering column was replaced twice when i bought the car, at 44,000 miles. I am a very disappointed gm employee and considering other makes now.
While driving between 60mph, lost control of vehicle, vehicle continued for one mile before it drifted into the proper lane. Dealership repaired a cracked bracket which held rack and pinion assembly.
Bolt on driver's side rack and pinion was missing, bolt on passenger side loose.i know only one other person who owns the same year/model vehicle and the had the same problem at just under 30,000 miles.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
The passenger side door handle, the rear passenger side door handle and the rear drivers side door handle all lock up - this is a safety hazard (no child locks are not in use) and you cannot enter the vehicle at all. A mechanic has thoroughly checked the vehicle - they all need to be replaced! i also have brown spots coming through the paint job - it is a white vehicle.
Problems with vehicle's water pump and belt tensioner. *mr there was a gap in the body at the passenger front floor board, there was a short in the volume of the radio, bad display, bad motor carriage, and the hood did not hold with the prop stick. *scc
Coolant leak when parked on hill, window fell down and broke. Severe wind noise at speed with passnger window up.
Wanted to know if you have a recall for this incidents. I have been to the dealer since 2000 and continue with the same problems.the dash is defected has been replaced twice because it lifts up and can't see the road very well. In puerto rico the dealer royal motors does not sell pontiac any more.
Dashboard padding was peeling off near the passenger air bag. Consumerbelieved this condition may cause the air bag to deploy inadvertently while driving. Dealer was notified.
Water getting into passenger side floorboard, andwater running overfuse recepticle, causing headlights to intermittently come on without turning on the switch.vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on seven occasions, andproblem still has not been corrected. Provide any further information on this matter
The dashboard on my 1999 pontiac grand am has cracked and is lifting, separating from the windshield. I can no longer drive it, because of poor visibility. I went to the dealer, and the cost to replace is $1300. It is a factoty defect, but general motors will not give me an allowance on repairs, only a voucher to apply towards the purchase of a new car.
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
Body of vehicle, especially hood continues to lose paint in the form of paint chips due to slight collision with flying debris etc when driving under normal conditions.i feel the amount of damage is much more damage than any car should have considering the normalcy of the driving conditions.also, the body of the car dents very very easily, more than it should i feel under the normal conditions in which i use the vehicle.both the paint and the body of the car have very low integrity.
Air conditioner willnot blow any air on level 1 , 2 or 3, necessary in florida, car pulsates when brakes applied, has dealer look at it and replaced brakes, pads and rotors, have had power windows replaced twice due to scratches inside and out, vendor will not tint windows until problem is resolved, glove box opens even when locked, have had console secure clip replaced due to recent recall.
When turningsteering wheel back and forth, noise was heard,more noticeable when turning to the right. Consumer returned todealership in july 2000 becausenoise was still present whendealership originally said there was nothing wrong with steering. A private mechanic stated that"thump" could be emitted fromrack andpinion steering system. Please provide any additional information/attachments. There is a 3 to 6 second deoay in the transmission when engaging from reverse to drive, sometimes slippage occurs momentarily after the car engages into drive,battery leaksconsole latch failed.nlm
Fuel is leaking from undercarriage of vehicle. Vehicle was constantly being filled w/gas and it was pouring out from beneath the car.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
I was backing up slowly out of a parking spot. As i turned me wheel to the right, i heard a very loud noise. It sounded like a pop or a crack. It was midnight so i couldn't see anything wrong when i inspected my vehicle. As i was driving home i heard a loud scraping sound. As i would break it got louder and louder. It was scraping and tearing. I got home and still couldn't see anything. I checked the next day and i noticed that the front drivers side coil was completely cracked. Because of this cracked coil, the protruding piece of metal from the coil was jammed and resting on the tire wall. Because of having to drive the vehicle home, the coil has torn and ripped up my tire wall and i am afraid to drive it. This has happened to me before with a cracked coil on the opposite side of my vehicle on the passenger side. This is craziness and completely unsafe! i fear for my life driving this vehicle as it clearly has a manufacturing defect. I am baffled as to why there is no posted recall for this hazardous product. Pontiac should be ashamed for letting this go and not admitting their failure as a car manufacturer.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Floor nearrear seatgets wet when it rains.delaer saysframes may have a crack, but the warranty doesn't cover it.left rear side of the floor board becomes soaking wet whenever rain water splashes underneath the vehicle.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Parts falling off car- right door panel, right side mirror, button on gearshift, driver side control panel(buttons for windows,door, locks,mirror) .
Sunvisorhas been rplaced three times. When the visor is moved into a position to block the sun, it snaps back toward the windshield, it does not stay in a set place.dealer has been contacted.
The front fender is cracking terribly. There was one small crack when purchased in november. However now it's cracking all the way across. I have spoke with other grand am owners with the same problem. If this would fall off while driving, it could cause a serious accident.
Problems with door panel and trims, power windows snap from warped chanel and motor failure.(attorney for consumer) yh
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
Right door inside w/striping warping, replaced right door w/strip. Left side door trim panel arm rest bubbling and parts have been special ordered.
Rotors are warped, and interior of door is peeling off all doors.
Right door inside w/striping warping, replaced right door w/strip. Left side door trim panel arm rest bubbling and parts have been special ordered.
The leather is bubbling on the front passenger side door and it is coming off.
When we purchased the car, it had excessive wind noise, both from the drivers door near mirror, and right rear door.i took it into the pontiac garage, they played with it, but not fixed.i called pontiac, and was told that there was a bullitoon wind noise, so i contacted garage and they ordered in new weather stripping for doors.installed that but still the same.took car to chevrolet garage and they adjusted doors, but still the same.have tried pontiac help line several times, no results, and pontiac garage unable to help.sounds like (depending which way wind is coming from) you are driving with your window down a inch or so.some times bad enough that you and the passanger have to raise your voices so you can hear what is being said.help!!!!!
Had an issue under original manufacturer's warranty of windows being scratched by defect in the door.they accepted responsibility for the defect and replaced glass at no charge.they said that the problem that caused the scratches was resolved.on 8-23-02 the issue reoccured and was to be fixed.the dealership at that time did not have the necessary parts to fix the problem.on 12-4-02 there was an appointment made to fix the problem and replace the windows, but the "ice storm of the century" hit north carolina.since then i have not had the oppertunity to leave my car in the shop for an extended period of time due to my employment.now pontiac says that they will make me pay out of pocket to fix the issues with the door that were suppose to be handled under the original manufacturer's warranty.
Passenger door would not open, the dealer fixed it once, but now it is broken again.
Pssenger's side door is leaking seal against the left door came off. The dealership replaced the seals before.
(see "under assembly description" an account of the problems)
Panel and trim on doors peeling up and coming undone on all four doors.had a previous grand am, same year, did the same thing.
Wind noise coming from right and left front doors. Extremely noticable at highway speeds. Seems to be coming from around the door sill area.
Drivers door pops when opening and closing.nlm
When rolling down the two back windows it leaves a scratch down the windows. Both windows have the exact same scratch in the exact same spot and its about a inch wide.my mothers grand am though not a 1999 did the same exact thing. For the "other complaint" : the lining that covers the doors on every door, right by the windows is separating. It should be tucked under into the seam but they are all separating.*la
Water leak in door which was repaired, however continues to leak.mjs
Have had all but 1 of 4 door panels replaced. Now getting into electrical problems when instrument panel went haywire, car would not start next day. When i tried to start the car the trunk opened. When i took the key out of the ignition the gauges lit up and stayed on without a key. This was 2 days after the ignition switch was replaced. Now car will not startat all.
I have had this car for a year now and it has been in the shop 10 -12 times for various things 3paint jobs 2 trunk leaks radio power window door molding and 3 brake jobs air cond. And my brakes still make a noise but the dealership says it is normal for these type of brakes to do this can you help me the dealership want work on my car no more but i am taking it to another dealer monday
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
A bolt fell out of the sub-frame and cause the tire rod end to bend and this cause me to lose control of the car almost hitting a light pole.the front end shakes badly when brakes are applied.
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
Without warning or physical impact/impairment right front coil spring fractured with a loud bang, and the jagged end pierced my tire sidewall, destroying tire. This occurred at approx 25 mph, i was able to pull over without incident, had to be towed, new coil installed, new tire purchased, labor day plans ruined. Several months later, car was parked for 12 hrs in 70 degree weather, another huge bang, drivers side front coil fractured, c-shaped piece under the vehicle, again, the vehicle was towed, coil replaced, missed a day of work as this happened in connecticut, and i work in massachusetts.
My wife purchased a 1999 pontiac grand am in 1999.for the last two years, we have been experiencing problems like the steering wheel making sounds when we turn the wheel, brake lights burn out frequently, fuses on back lights are shorted out with signs of melted metal, water gets into the trunk and collects.we have spoke to the dealer as well as several mechanics about these problems and we are told these are common problems with this type of car.i found out that by going in on any search engine and typing in "1999 pontiac grand am problems", there are thousands of complaints with the same problems.the manufacturer denies any problems.
Problems with the suspension with spring coils breaking .. Notice of pulling went for alignment and found coil right rear broke and punctured tire , had replaced and new tire and alignment ,then year later front right broke and pulling again had replace asap .
Was traveling 50mph when engine rpms went high (in red). Vehicle was shaking. Turned vehicle off. Speedometer went passed 100mph when traveling 50mph only. Vehicle failed to start right away after being turned off for awhile.
Car drives horribly and is falling apart as if it was 15yrs old.ball bearings, tie rod, caliber(brakes) are all malfunctioning.
Hub caps have been replaced because rattle was heard when hitting a bump.the rattle still exists and thought it could be the suspension?windshield wiper blades don't hit the windshield properly.most notable on the passenger side of the car. Paint also seems to be chipping in the front of the car.
Vibration/shimmy when driving 75+ miles per hour, visible shaking of steering wheel.
A squeaking noise when braking or accelerating.cause unknown.vehicle has been taken to dealer 5 times for this problem, only parts were replaced and problem reoccurred.please provide any furtherinformation.
Car the worst. I've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. Head gasket x2. Intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. Erg valve selonoid changed. Coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. Antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. Thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. Headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries.this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. Informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. Computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. Abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair....three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. Gm knows these issues & does nothing. In michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. Gm shoulda recalled this car period. I wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. What makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. I need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. As of today my car is trash.
Vehicle vibrates and shakes intermittently whenconsumer reachings speed limitsabove50mph. Dealership mechanic told her that she needed a new set of tires.
While starting up car in the morning or ifat a light or stop sign steering vibrates. When driving at 30 mph,it starts vibrating and consumer can feel it in the steering and floorbaord. If staying at the same speedone can really feel thvibration, all the way up to 65mph.
Upon putting the vehicle into reverse the driver states that she heard something make a very snap. The coil spring had completely broken. The front corner on the passenger side had dropped down. Please provide any further information.
There is a foul smell coming from the ac vent almost like ammonia.my alternator was replaced at 37000 miles, after having it "checked" by the dealership for low voltage.car shakes at 55 mph on highway after rotation, alignment, and aftermarket wheels.scratches on passenger window from rolling it up and down.*nlm
It is now sept. 2003, the first coil spring broke at the top section ( one ring from top of coil) back in aug. 2003(driver side).now the second one has broken on the passenger side.from what information i can get from a friend at my local dealer, they have sold 48-50 of these springs between may and aug 2003.this is said to be a very unusual number of springs to be replaced for any car. If this is such a common problem, and all these springs seem to be breaking at the exact same spot, i think they should be on a recall list for a defective part. Can someone look into this and let me know. Thank you
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
While traveling at a safe speed and under safe driving conditions the vehicle swerved to the left and then spun 180 degrees.
While driving steering wheel and the front of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic indicated that the problem couldnot be duplicated.
I was backing up slowly out of a parking spot. As i turned me wheel to the right, i heard a very loud noise. It sounded like a pop or a crack. It was midnight so i couldn't see anything wrong when i inspected my vehicle. As i was driving home i heard a loud scraping sound. As i would break it got louder and louder. It was scraping and tearing. I got home and still couldn't see anything. I checked the next day and i noticed that the front drivers side coil was completely cracked. Because of this cracked coil, the protruding piece of metal from the coil was jammed and resting on the tire wall. Because of having to drive the vehicle home, the coil has torn and ripped up my tire wall and i am afraid to drive it. This has happened to me before with a cracked coil on the opposite side of my vehicle on the passenger side. This is craziness and completely unsafe! i fear for my life driving this vehicle as it clearly has a manufacturing defect. I am baffled as to why there is no posted recall for this hazardous product. Pontiac should be ashamed for letting this go and not admitting their failure as a car manufacturer.
Steering wheel column would shake when driving 60mph or higher. No problem when speeds are lower. Have taken to dealer & was informed nothing wrong with steering column.
1999 pontiac grand am coil springs break without warning or cause. I have 2 of these cars, and both have had front and read coil springs break without cause. I see there are several complaints filed with the nhtsa since this was investigated in 2004. I request a new investigation be conducted due to numerous new complaints, and the fact that most people will not take the time to report cases, and there are many of the vehicles on the road being driven with this danger existing.
When making left hand turns consumer heard a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2.the paint on the window frame is falling away.the rear struts failed.the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning.the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature.the rotors warp too quickly.
When making a right or leftturn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. Steering wheel will jerk byitself.contact dealer, not able to help. Brake pads and rotors failed.
Shaking/vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds and when braking.
My daughters 99 grand am has had both front springs break approximately one year apart. In both instances the car was traveling forward at less than 25 mph. The broken spring punctured the tire and the car had to be towed on both occasions. No accident or injury occurred. New springs/struts were installed along with new tires. Further inspection revealed that the right rear spring was cracked and was also replaced. No old parts are available. From the number of complaints i have read this appears to be a common defect on this vehicle. I'm very glad that my daughter was not driving atfreeway speed when these springs broke.
1999 pontiac grand am gt ,front coil spring .back out of drive way then started down road when all of a sudden right front spring let go with such a force that i thought rt at first some one shot at car or was in an accident. Dealer fix with new spring and strut oem parts witch wear damage do to spring going. Dealer keep parts said that this was not common. I have heard that this is a common problem with the grand ams.
Left front spring on 1999 pontiac grand am broke in grocery store parking lot causing left front tire to go flat. Local mechanic says problem is widespread.have old parts.
While driving, the front off vehicle shakes irratically, which makes vehicle feel unbalanced..consumer states when applying the brakes, the steering wheel shakes, consumer believes that the rotors may be warped.
1) no warning of any kind!2) front drivers suspension coil break/collapse, coil punctured tire causing tire blow out, car crashing down all instantaneous. No injury - i was pulling out of my garage. How often 1 time.3) tow and then replace the tire, coil, strut, i also must replace the other front coil, strut as well, since there clearly is a defect - and i don't want to die! i will request to keep the parts.
Horn was stuck, dealer replaced horn ring and multifunction switch.dealer replaced air bag, it was loose.steering rack squeaked, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, consumer states steering rack has been replaced twice however noise is still there and there is a smell.abs light illuminated at all times.radio failed.vehicle pulls to the right.
Without warning or physical impact/impairment right front coil spring fractured with a loud bang, and the jagged end pierced my tire sidewall, destroying tire. This occurred at approx 25 mph, i was able to pull over without incident, had to be towed, new coil installed, new tire purchased, labor day plans ruined. Several months later, car was parked for 12 hrs in 70 degree weather, another huge bang, drivers side front coil fractured, c-shaped piece under the vehicle, again, the vehicle was towed, coil replaced, missed a day of work as this happened in connecticut, and i work in massachusetts.
The source of the problem is unidentified by the dealerships i've been to for service.the car will periodically violently pull to either side (has occured on both sides), thrved out of control, the brakes in general are poor and don't stop the car well; i have to downshift the automatic in order to stop at times, the locks quit working and needed reprogrammed three times, the car has lost power while driving and took a few minutes to restart.there are other problems with the car (such as rear windshield rattles, poor gas mileage 14 city, 19 highway, bad gas gauge) but they are not the major safety problems.i have almost been in several accident between the brakes and the 'violent pulling' but pontiac keeps telling me nothing is wrong with the car since they can not replicate the problem.the problem occurs intermitantly.i was told the car's lease would be repurchased, another time pontiac promised to replace the car if i took it in three more times, i have complied with their wishes, but they are now insisting that i start bringing the car back for service more.the car has been in 9 times, 7 for major safety problems.the state lemon laws says after 3 times i should have a refund or replaced vehicle, my choice, but pontiac, and the dealership either don't return my calls, or when pontiac does call they tell me to keep taking the car back for service.in the mean time the car is a serious risk to myself and other motorists or pedestrians being that i've lost control of the car more than 10 times in the past.i seriously hope that this issue doesn't keep getting bumped around.i'm going to send my info to the bbb, but that will take up to 40 days or more for a reply, in the mean time (i'm a medical student) i need to drive to fulfill my requirements to become a physician, and i'm placing myself and others at risk because pontiac will not abide the law.
Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. Power steering pump replaced. Power rack and pinion unit replaced. Front end aligned. Tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. Dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. Car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. Steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. Front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. Seems like dealer(s)do not want to solve problem. I would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 )
Front end of this car has been a problem since it was first purchased. The car pulls dramaticly to the lest when you try and pass anothercar. Both manufactor and dealer says this is normal "normal torque steer". This action causes the car to either into the far left shoulder of the road or alomost become uncontrolable if there is snow on the road. The brakes started shaking when the car was purchased, dealer replaced rotor assmb. And oiled calibers. Brakes had to be replaced at owners expense. I have continued to try and have the front end fixed. Dealer replaced tires (claims they were out of round), did not fix the problem, dealer replaced wheels (claims they were milled wrong) did not fix the probelm. Manufacture states after call, that there was nothing more they can do. This car has been into the shop for these related repairs 13 times since the car was purchased. I feel that pontiac will not deal with this problem until there is a major law suit against them.
Front coil spring snapped. No apparent prior problems, just a clean break.it happened at a slow rate of speed and did not cause tire damage.no known cause for the break, other than possible manufacture defect.both front coil springs were replaced at a cost of about $500.
The sound is a winding and grinding sound in the front end with or with out brakes on.the sound has gotten louder since they ( the dearlership) replaced the brakes and rotors and took the tires off the rims to clear coat the rims, which they said thier technicians said would do the job. Well its worse now.they keep saying they can't hearanything, when i and my husband know this is not normal for any car. I feel i will never ever will own a pontiac of any kind because of this service and i will be tell all the military families in our area todo the same
Excessive rubbing noise originating from left and right front wheels. (tiresize: p225/50r16)( dot number:tire size: p225/50r16 )
Consumer purchasedvehicle with 13 miles on it.vehicle has been in 4 times.brakes were replaced forknocking and grinding noise coming fromfront end.rotors have been replaced 3 times/ pads and struts were all changed to rectifyproblem. Repairs held up a week and repeated. Consumer purchased an extended warranty up to 75,000 because so many problem were happening tovehicle.
Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problemfirst time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio ledinoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. Dt
1999 pontiac grand am -- the vehicle is equipped with a coil spring-over-strut front suspension with the spring itself resting in compression between two polymer isolators. This is regarding fracture of this spring. The fractures occur in the first active coil above the lower isolator. I had both coils fracture. First (passenger front at approximately 95,000 miles and the driver front happened at about 110,000 miles). There appears to be very little wear or pitting on these coils. Coil coating is in tact and is in very good condition for the year and miles. The coils fracture in the same location. The fracture is very dangerous and can cause a puncture in the tires. I am referencing an existing complaint notice #pe03-031. Investigate reports.
The coil spring on the strut on the front of a 1999 pontiac grand am broke. This was replaced with a new spring on both sides of the car. In talking to many repair shops, this is a very common problem with this series of gm cars. This incident happened at low speed in town, but had it happened at highway speed the outcome could have been a bad wreck. The local service manager at the pontiac dealer stated this was fairly common, but they would only pay for repairs if the owner had an extended warranty. I have the old parts in my possession. This was a clean break, not something that was cracked for a period of time.
Front end vibrates when going over speed bumps.gas pedal goes down to the floor for a while before gradually gaining any speed.dealer replacedcomputer & fuel pump to correct the problem, but nothing has help.
Front suspension would make popping noises while driving and/or turning.dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Since this car was purchased new on november 1998 (1999 pontiac grand am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons:transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.
Fracture of front left and right coil springs.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The front tire makes a popping sound when turning the wheel left or right. The carleaned ondriver's side. Onecould tell this if just standing outside of the car and looking at it. The vehicle has been having this problem for about a year, but it gradually got worse.
After performing a search of your defects database i wanted to reportthat the nhtsa action number pe03031 happened to me on both front springs and onerear spring.the failure occurred exactly in this manor described.i do not have the exact dates of the incidents but the failures happened at different times.based on parts bills i believe this occurred in 9/2003 and 9/2005 for the front springs and 8/2007 for the rear spring.i personally made the repairs and probably have the failed springs still (stored inside) since you can not just toss them in the garbage.fortunately the front spring failures occurred when the vehicle was parted overnight and discovered the next morning when leaving.the rear spring failed while the car was in motion but was drivable. If the front springs failed while the car was traveling this would have been a serious failure due to the car body and strut rubbing on the wheel rim and tire which would have caused an inability to steer the car.when i went to the dealer to buy the part they seemed to know exactly what screen to go to.i thought that was odd because usually they have to dig on the screens of their computer before they find the right screen it but in these situations they went right to it.which indicated to me that this is not the first, second, third or forth time this part was being looked for on this car.i should have reported this failure to the nhtsa but did not, felt it was bad luck but thinking back on it now and remembering how the dealer parts counter handled the part look up i probably should have.so this report is to correct my error.
Right front spring and strut assembly broke. Car only has 44k miles on it.
The vehicle pulled to the right when the rear lateral link bolt separated and went out of control hitting a culvert pipe and flipping over injuring the driver.yh
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Both the left and right coil springs broke while driving , with the last blowing out the tire while my 16 year old daughter was driving.
Vehicle shakes when driving. Also, when accelerating at low speedstraction light comes on, and when going over a bump there's a clunking noise.please provide any further information.
Consumer heard a noise like medal to medal while putting on brakes. Vehicle shook while driving which resulted in wear on tires/ brakes and rotors. Dealer extended warranty for 2 years, and replaced pads and rotors. Problem has not been resolved.please provide additional information.
On serveral occasions i am having major front end problems, from the intermediate shaft poping, to the whole front end poping, the dealer replaced the rack the cv boots 3 times, they kept busting, lower ball joints, "a" arms, this corrected the problem for a bit, then the cv boot fractured again they wouldnt replace, now the front in pops horriably when you make a turn to the right and add a little torque, took to dealer, no diagonsis, took to an independent agent, everything seems fine, only thing he can think of is a break in a spot weld on the front end, ie the tubing that supports the engine and front suspension, i have event contacted pontiac customer care center and they say the problem is no longer theres, i would be happy to let you test the car and hear the noise, and see if it wouldnt make you a tad bit uneasy about driving it
Tire defect,glass scratched, car vibrting, air bags did not deploy. Brakes grinding.
The dealer replace the front rack, the "a" arms lower ball joints and cv boots...did this 3 times...now it is doing it again...and they wont replace it
Coolant system- intake manifolds.dealer advised the intake manifold is leaking.vehicle has 90k miles (highway).dealer advised the coolant will mix with the engine oil causing a catastrophic failure.see many other complaint regarding the same replacement on 3.4 liter engines.previously have replaced both r/l hub bearings, alternator, starter, drivebelt, power steering pump and return line, and radio.
Consumer purchasedvehicle with 13 miles on it.vehicle has been in 4 times.brakes were replaced forknocking and grinding noise coming fromfront end.rotors have been replaced 3 times/ pads and struts were all changed to rectifyproblem. Repairs held up a week and repeated. Consumer purchased an extended warranty up to 75,000 because so many problem were happening tovehicle.
Left front spring broke at first coil of spring. Car was not moving at the time, but the spring contacted the tire. Tire would have been destroyed if vehicle had been moving.replace entire strut assembly, still have the old parts.
On thursday may 12th i opened my car door and heard a load crack, after reviewing my car with several co-workers we found noting visible wrong. On saturday may 14th, i pulled into my driveway heard another load crack at that time the spring on the drivers side front broke into two pieces, 1 with a very sharp edge went directly into my tire. (ps same thing happened to my girlfiends 00 grand am less then 24 hours prior to mine breaking)
I released the parking brake--and it released really hard.while driving, there was smoke.my coil spring (right, front) broke and punctured my tire.i had to get towed to a garage to replace both front coil springs.the old coil springs were discarded.
I was driving my 1999 grand am, and the coil spring snapped and fell which resulted in the tire going up into the wheel well and the spring punctured my tire! i was able to get it off the road. I had it towed home, i called around to all of the parts stores, only to find out that you can only get a coil spring from a gm dealer, so i went to the dealer and bought a coil spring, which they had in stock because they have been selling them quite a bit(it is a common problem around here). So now i have a ton of money wrapped up in this car because of the coil spring. If the other one breaks and i have to buy another new tire, i am going to be very mad. Something needs to be done, this is obviously happening to alot of people, and i am lucky that i didn't wreck, someone is going to get hurt from these springs breaking while driving down the road.
1. Drove 1999 pontiac grand amwith 55,000 miles about 600 miles at highway speeds over 3 days, then parked car overnight.2. Pulled out of driveway at slow speed next morning.rubbing noise and some resistance from right front (passenger) side wheel. Stopped car after 50 feet. Thought it was wet brakes. Stopped car and started up again and same rubbing noise. Backed car slowly back into driveway. Shut off car. Heard loud metal snap noise from right front (passenger) side wheel. Car then dropped down with no space between top of tire and suspension.3. Called local garage and had car towed. Replaced right front (passenger) wheel spring. Checked, adjusted and did full alignment on car. Would have replaced both springs but parts on national backorder.4. Tire puncture and major accident or death could have occurred if this had happened only a few hours earlier while driving at 65 mph!*la
While backing out of a parking space a loud snap occurred from the right passenger side.a coil spring snapped into two pieces and caused the car to immediately drop down on top of the right front tire.this led to puncturing of the tire.the car had to be towed to a garage and it is currently being serviced.after looking on this website i saw at least 15 cases like mine.this could've led to a serious injury if i were traveling at a higher speed.please look into this situation.
The vehicle had a broken front coil spring that wrapped around the shock absorber. It broke in two and prevented the vehicle from moving. *ph after breaking, part of the spring came to rest on the top and inside of the tire. It wasn't punctured and there was no accident. Triple aaa was called and they had the car towed to the nearest repair shop.the cost for repairs were $500.00. The consumer was brushed off by pontiac chevrolet.
Tlthe contact and family member owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.on the spouses vehicle both of the front coil springs broke and on the contact's vehicle thefront and rear coil spring broke. The contact was able to be drive the vehicle; however, the spouses had to be towed.the failures occured while they were driving out of the driveway at 5mph. His wifes failure was in june 2006.
The consumer heard a loudnoise. Front spring broke.while the consumer was backing out of a driveway one of the vehicle's front springs broke.the vehicle wa towed to a garage where they replace the spring and strut.
No warning or event leading up to failure.1999 pontiac grand am gt with 87,000 miles.new tires in december of 2004.while backing out of driveway, received some resistance, thought my brakes were sticking.pushed on accelerator to back out of my driveway and heard a loud snap and ripping noise.after i heard the noise, i stopped the car and put the car back in drive to pull forward.before hitting the accelerator to pull forward i felt the front right of my car fall down and heard an "air release" noise.i exited my car and discovered i had a flat tire.my husband removed my tire that day and found the whole inside wall of my tire open.the spring coil on the front right hand sight was broken in two and a jagged edge was exposed.i had my car towed to a nearby shop.they have not given me an estimate yet but they suspect i need new spring coils and possibly a whole new suspension.pending on corrective action.i have contacted the manufacturer and they have advised that there are no recalls with this defect.this is a safety hazard.if i was driving at highway speeds and my tire blew, i could have killed myself.i have researched other websites such as mycarfacts.com and have found several complaints of this same thing happening to people with 1999 pontiac grand ams.i have also read the nhtsa has done an investigation (ea03021 and pe03031).i am writing to submit my complaint in hopes that some action will come out of this.it is very sad that a company would allow this to continue to happen, especially here in america.my sister is 8 months pregnant and drives a grand am also.i worry for her safety.is it going to take a death for this matter to be addressed?thanks for your time.
While the vehicle was parked the driver noticed that the front driver side tired was deflated.the driver inspected the tire and noticed thatcoil spring was broken.please provide further details.
While driving, the driver side front coil spring broke which caused a loud noiseat 45-50 mph, driving.the consumer heard rubbing noises after several turns.the consumer found a broken spring resting on the tire. *sc
Consumer was pulling out of a parking lot and heard a loud crack. Vehicle was towed to mechanic. The mechanicdetermined thatpr coil springs were defective.
While traveling at 50 mph on a 4 lane road there was a loud noise (bang) from the right front of the vehicle. Suddenly the right front tire blew out, the front of the car drop and pulled severely to the right, causing the car to travel completely accross the right hand lane and into the shoulder of the road before being able to stop. After stopping it was found that the right front coil spring broke in half, ripping into the inner side wall of the front tire for approximately 12" and seizing the right front wheel from rotaing. Replaced both front strut assemblies and the right front tire, which had less than 1,000 miles useage.
Dt:the contact stated while having new tires put onvehicle at a nearby garage the front coil springs broke.the vehicle has not been to a repair shop or dealership.no repairs have been made at this time.updated 12/07/05.
While driving on the interstate , the front right tire blow . Which caused the front right spring to break off . Luckly , the vehicle did not flip over on the interstate . Had to get the car towedbecause the front of the vehicle was lying on the ground becaused of the spring braking off . Had toreplaced "new ", right spring,right strutand a newright tire for the vehivle . Now have to replace left strut and spring due to car not level . 1999 grand am se.
Reference to : nhtsa action number : pe03031.left front coil spring fractured at the top coil upon entering the driveway of my employer.low speed so there were no control issues.car was driven aprox. 5 miles at low-moderate speed with minor noises from suspension at railroad tracks, expansion joints, etc, without control issues.local dealership inspected the car and found broken spring.ar will be repaired at the dealership.replacing spring and isolators, with further inspection of chassis on removal of suspension assembly.amaged parts will be returned to me.
Constant rattling led to discovery of damaged coil springs.......all 4 of them had to be replaced as every one was broken.
I was pulling my 1999 pontiac grand am out of my driveway when the car was making a strange scraping noise.i looked under the car and did not see anything touching the ground.i did not drive the car.my husband checked it out and pulled the car out of the driveway.the wheel popped as he was doing this.the car was in the middle of the street so he had to pull it forward.the tire was shredded.after jacking up the car, he saw that the spring was broken and was poking into the tire.lucky for us this happened at home.if this had happened on the highway i don't know if i would still be here.the car is currently at the garage.we have not heard back yet.we are a bit worried, my brother-in-law also has a 1999 pontiac grand am and all four of his spring assemblies broke when he hit a pot hole several weeks ago.
I was turning from my driveway to an alley when i heard an unusual pop.i got out of the car and did a visual to see if i could notice anything out of the ordinary.at that time, it was about 5:00 am, i couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.i continued on my way to work and drove approximately 1/2 a mile when i noticed smoke billowing out from my hood.because it was dark out, i parked my car for the day and walked to work.after i left work, i had the car towed to my residence and i removed the front passenger wheel.when i looked behind the wheel i saw that my coil spring was in two pieces.i had also noticed that there was a gouge in my tire from where the coil spring had rubbed against it.i had to have my car towed to the mechanic in order to have it fixed.he had to replace both front coil springs in order for the car to ride correctly.i also had to replace the front passenger tire because of the groove in it.in order to save money on labor, i also replaced the struts.
On november 3, 2004, upon leaving work, i noticed a noise coming from my left front end.i pulled over in the parking lot of my work place, but unable to identify the cause.i proceeded to the rinke pontiac dealership in warren, mi.the service technician performed a cursory check and determined that the strut (and possibly) the spring was broken.after verifying with him that it wouldn't be dangerous, i continued toward home.when i arrived at my turn-off, my front passenger tire blew out.i made it home and called aaa mich; the driver who came to change my tire informed me that the coil spring was broken.on november 4,2004 , i took my car to noonan pontiac for repair.they replaced the left front coil spring, strut, mount, spring and seat whichresulting in a total charge of $614.23 (minus discount).i retained the old part. I replaced the tire and alignment separately.
Pulled vehicle out of the garage, heard a loud snap, and the right front of the car dropped.i pulled the car back into the garage, jacked it up and investigated it.i saw that the coil spring had snapped into 2 pieces, and pressed itself against the tire making it impossible to drive.i searched this and found over 20 incidents that were reported in the last year alone!
Dt*:the contact stated a loud pop from the garage was heard while in the house.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop.the passenger side front coil spring had broken.the front coil spring and both front struts were replaced.also, the tires on the vehicle were replaced a year and a half ago.the air must be refilled in the tires every 4-6 weeks.the tire dealership stated in order to remedy the problem the entire wheel assembly would have to be replaced.updated 3/20/2006 -
Right front spring broke and severely damaged right front tire
I heard a strange noise in a 1999 pontiac grand am, while heading for home.the tire soon went flat, and upon inspection the cause was a broken coil spring in the right front.a spare was put on the vehicle, but due to the spring being broken, the right front of the car still dragged.this happened today, but plans are being made to repair the coil spring in the near future.
Both front springs broke in my 1999 grand am for no apparent reason, resulting in the car needing towed.the car has been well cared for, has about 60,000 miles on it.i had a front strut problem a couple of years ago, and replaced one.this occurred and did not result in an accident (thankfully), but i realize the seriousness of the situation and thought it was worth of reporting, as it could have been very devastating. *nlm
While pulling out of the driveway consumer heard the tire explode.consumer put the vehicle back in the driveway to repair the tire, anddiscovered that the right front springbroke in half.manufacturer was consulted about the problem and offered a forty percent discount.the faulty coil spring also damaged the vehicle's strut when it broke.the consumer believes they should pay for all the repair cost.
While driving 3 mph over a mud puddle the front air bag inadvertently deployed. Vehicle was still drivable.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.the left front spring broke.
Spring failure passenger front.
Reference nhtsa pe03031.while making a turn, heard noise and felt shake through vehicle.noticed lean towards left side.upon inspection, found left front coil spring broken.spring broken with a shearing/slashing break.clean gray metal.at bottom coil, approx 1" before it passes over starting point of the coil.no damage to tire.dealer replace both springs.manufacturer notified by dealer.parts will be saved if need for inspection. *ph
1999 pontiac grand am gt was backed out of garage and a light thumping was noticeable from the front of the car.vehicle backed out of driveway and proceeded down street - light thumping sound still noticeable.suddenly, front left end of car dropped - steering became difficult and burning rubber smell was noticed along with some smoke coming from under front left wheel well.car was turned around and returned home - 500 yds.car was towed to dealer.dealer diagonosed problem as broken spring - complete older break and new break identified in spring.collapsing of spring also damaged strut.spring, strut and mounting assemblies were replaced and covered under extended warranty of owner.owner inquired about recalls and requested dealer to also replace front right spring and strut assembly.dealer and gm representative refused to pay for front right replacement.owner paid out of pocked $500 to replace undamaged front right assembly for fear of sudden future failure.dealer would not allow owner to keep broken spring - indicated that it needed to be returned to the factory.owner obtained spring/strut of undamaged front right assembly.
There were no events leading up to the failure.one day after work, i got into my car and as i backed out of the parking spot, the driver's side front coil spring broke.the broken coil spring then lodged itself in my front driver's side tire, completely destroying the tire and rendering the car undrivable.the tire and coil spring were replaced at my expense.the old coil spring is available.
Vehicle was parked in garage, coil spring on right front fractured, replaced both of the front springs,struts,top plates & dust boots. Cost of repairs in excess of $500. Fractured spring & non fractured spring are available.
I was backing up out of my driveway when i heard a loud "bang" my driver side front fell i took my car to the shop and they discovered my spring has broke in half and of course you can't just fix the one side because if they did the other side would break so it's going to cost $736.88 to fix the front spring and it's so very nice of pontiac to have those springs in stock i'm being sarcastic if they know that there is a problem with springs why would they not do a recall, but from what i can gather is they won't even look into unless there is a death that is very sad that it would take someone's life for them to investigate.
Right front coil spring snapped into 2 pieces while parked. Spring jammed against tire.
While pulling out of the garage the consumer heard a noise.the consumer thought it was a blown tire but when the consumerexamined the tire and changed it, he discovered that the coil spring had broken.this breakage damaged the tire and the front right strut.the consumer called the manufacturer, but was told by the manufacturer that they would only provide 40% of the cost.the consumer felt that the manufacturer should pay all of the cost because this was a defect.*sc
Consumer heard a cruching noise coming fromright front, spring punctured right front tire.
While driving the front passenger side spring snapped at the bottom.the spring punctured the tire which caused the vehicle to swerve as the passenger side of the vehicle collapsed to the ground and skid approximately 15 feet to a stop.the tire dealer replaced both front springs, the tire and struts. *scc *nlm
Left front coil spring broken on 1999 pontiac grand am. *mr *sc
Left front spring broke at first coil of spring. Car was not moving at the time, but the spring contacted the tire. Tire would have been destroyed if vehicle had been moving.replace entire strut assembly, still have the old parts.
I have a 1999 grand am,purchased new. Less than 35000 miles.in march as i was backing out of my drive the entire front rightof my car literally "fell" with a deafening bang. Upon service we found that the spring had broken and punctured my tire.it was embeded in the tire and was difficult to remove.if i had been driving my car down the road in traffic i probably would have been killed. The impact of just backing out of my drive was jolting and terrifying. Then to make matters worse as i was making a left hand turn onto a subdivision street from a major road june 7, 2005, i heard and felt a loud bang once again.i immediatley stopped the car as people ran to see what happened and if i was ok.laying in the street was a piece of coil.this time it was the back right spring which broke. Fortunately it did not pierce the tire and i was able to get the car off the road.at this time i refuse to drive this hazardous car.it is costing plenty to have the rest of the springs on the car replaced.this should never have happened especially with such low milage and routine maintainance.i do not feel that it takes a death to investigate this further. This is apparently a documentated long standing problem according to the records i have researched. I did make sure that the new springs purchased werea different batch and isn't it sad that dealers are stocking these springs because they were apparently fractured internally when installed when the car was built.
The passenger side front coil spring has broken on 2 separate occasions. The first time, in aug. 2003, i was making a right hand turn when there was a loud bang. I got out to investigate but could not see anything wrong. Just to be on the safe side i drove it to a mechanic who upon investigation informed me that the coil spring on the passenger side had broken. It was replaced. Then in aug. 2006, i was backing out of a garage when i heard the familiar bang but this time the front passenger side dropped so i was unable to drive the car. I had it towed to the mechanic who said the coil spring had broken. Again it was replaced.what concerns me most about this is that since there are so many complaints about the same thing happening the manufacturer obviously knows there is a defect in the part yet not only do they refuse to issue a recall , they continue to sell defective replacement parts!!!!!!!! i am now afraid to drive my car as i know the part is defective and could break at any time. I have been fortunate to not have been driving at a high rate of speed the first 2 times but who knows about the next time. It's just a matter of time before it happens again!!i don't want me or someone i love to have to die or be seriously injured before something is done about this!!!!!!!!!!
Fortunately, i was backing out of garage and turning steering wheel when the front left coil spring snapped and dug into the back of my front left tire.i only wonder what would have happened if the had been on the highway at a high rate of speed with surronding traffic.coil springs were replaced along with anew tirefor wrecked one that only had 8000 miles on it.total cost $545.26.
Dt*:the contact stated the front passenger coil spring severely the tire without warning while driving 30 mph down a city street.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined that both front coils springs needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was contacted.updated 08/25/06.
The coil spring on the left side broke while we were on vacation and left us stranded.luckily it did not cause an accident.pontiac refuses to take responsobility for this.i have been told by several mchanics that this is not common and should not have happened unless there was a defect.
Whilevehicle is in operation it ismaking a 'screeching' noise. Dealership has examinedvehicle, and determined that front wheel bearings needed to be replaced.- however,repairs cannot be made due to parts needed being on backorder.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Car drives horribly and is falling apart as if it was 15yrs old.ball bearings, tie rod, caliber(brakes) are all malfunctioning.
My wheel bearing broke at a low mileage and was told that the tie rod on the right was about to break also.
Without warning or physical impact/impairment right front coil spring fractured with a loud bang, and the jagged end pierced my tire sidewall, destroying tire. This occurred at approx 25 mph, i was able to pull over without incident, had to be towed, new coil installed, new tire purchased, labor day plans ruined. Several months later, car was parked for 12 hrs in 70 degree weather, another huge bang, drivers side front coil fractured, c-shaped piece under the vehicle, again, the vehicle was towed, coil replaced, missed a day of work as this happened in connecticut, and i work in massachusetts.
After performing a search of your defects database i wanted to reportthat the nhtsa action number pe03031 happened to me on both front springs and onerear spring.the failure occurred exactly in this manor described.i do not have the exact dates of the incidents but the failures happened at different times.based on parts bills i believe this occurred in 9/2003 and 9/2005 for the front springs and 8/2007 for the rear spring.i personally made the repairs and probably have the failed springs still (stored inside) since you can not just toss them in the garbage.fortunately the front spring failures occurred when the vehicle was parted overnight and discovered the next morning when leaving.the rear spring failed while the car was in motion but was drivable. If the front springs failed while the car was traveling this would have been a serious failure due to the car body and strut rubbing on the wheel rim and tire which would have caused an inability to steer the car.when i went to the dealer to buy the part they seemed to know exactly what screen to go to.i thought that was odd because usually they have to dig on the screens of their computer before they find the right screen it but in these situations they went right to it.which indicated to me that this is not the first, second, third or forth time this part was being looked for on this car.i should have reported this failure to the nhtsa but did not, felt it was bad luck but thinking back on it now and remembering how the dealer parts counter handled the part look up i probably should have.so this report is to correct my error.
Rear stabilizer bar broke causing the vehicle to spin, cross 4 traffic lanes, and collide into an 8-12" curb resulting in a shattered wind deflecter and 8-10" crack in bumperstabilizer bar was replaced along with the required nut and bolt and a 4 wheel alignment which is necessary when the stabilizer bar is replaced.
Left rear axel spindle broke while going around a sharp curve changing highways.causing the car to slide out of control landingin a ravine. Very lucky to even be alive.
1999 pontiac grand ambrakescreek all thetime had fixed three times, just lost the spring in leftrear tire , could have resulted in a accident.
Broken coil spring failure - rear of vehicle - found during yearly vehicle safety inspection.
I have a 1999 grand am,purchased new. Less than 35000 miles.in march as i was backing out of my drive the entire front rightof my car literally "fell" with a deafening bang. Upon service we found that the spring had broken and punctured my tire.it was embeded in the tire and was difficult to remove.if i had been driving my car down the road in traffic i probably would have been killed. The impact of just backing out of my drive was jolting and terrifying. Then to make matters worse as i was making a left hand turn onto a subdivision street from a major road june 7, 2005, i heard and felt a loud bang once again.i immediatley stopped the car as people ran to see what happened and if i was ok.laying in the street was a piece of coil.this time it was the back right spring which broke. Fortunately it did not pierce the tire and i was able to get the car off the road.at this time i refuse to drive this hazardous car.it is costing plenty to have the rest of the springs on the car replaced.this should never have happened especially with such low milage and routine maintainance.i do not feel that it takes a death to investigate this further. This is apparently a documentated long standing problem according to the records i have researched. I did make sure that the new springs purchased werea different batch and isn't it sad that dealers are stocking these springs because they were apparently fractured internally when installed when the car was built.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.(tiresize: p225/50r16)
Turning right or left vehicle makesnoise. It feels likerim is over lapping or tires infront seem too big. Vehicle has beenat dealer 6-7 times. Dealer didn't think it was an issue. They have scraped and paintedrims, thinking it will correct it. The dealer was unable to fix the probelm and the consumer was scared driving the vehicle.
Whiletraveling about 25-30 mph front right tire spring snapped, causingconsumer to pull to the right. Consumergot out of vehicle to inspect the problem, and foundthe tireshredded. Also, consumer complained ofbrake problem. Consumer had to replace brakes pads twice androtors once.
Tire defect,glass scratched, car vibrting, air bags did not deploy. Brakes grinding.
Without warning or physical impact/impairment right front coil spring fractured with a loud bang, and the jagged end pierced my tire sidewall, destroying tire. This occurred at approx 25 mph, i was able to pull over without incident, had to be towed, new coil installed, new tire purchased, labor day plans ruined. Several months later, car was parked for 12 hrs in 70 degree weather, another huge bang, drivers side front coil fractured, c-shaped piece under the vehicle, again, the vehicle was towed, coil replaced, missed a day of work as this happened in connecticut, and i work in massachusetts.
Rubbing heard on all 4 tires between tire and rim.please help me get new tires to remedy this problem.i notified the service managers of roslyn and port jefferson station dealers.problem was affirmed.they stated numerous people had the same problem.coating rims does not solve problem.nothing done as yet from pontiac. (dot number: all 4 tiretiresize: 225-50-16)
1999 pontiac grand am right front tire blew out causing damage to the right front corner of the vehicle.the officer observed the tread cap from the right front tire had come off and went into the wheel well, it knocked the right front fender loose. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0754-90.
Tire will not stay seated onrim, dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
1999 pontiac grand am, unit 1 was westbound on the ohio turnpike in the centerlane. Unit 1began to swerve and lost control of the vehicle.unit 1went off the left side of the roadway and struckthe cementmedian wall where it became disable. According to the police report, the tires were severely worn. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0179-90) updated 04/22/11
The walmart douglas brand passenger car tires have numerous complaints found all over the internet.the douglas tire i purchased in 10/13 has now developed a noticeable bulge on the side wall underneath the tire valve stem area.however, walmart refuses to replace the defectively manufactured tire eventhough i explained that if i had not noticed the bulge, the tire could of blown on the fwy and cost me my life.but the employee said, sorry..i asked the employee how old was the tire at the time i purchased it.but he could say.at the time of installation, the walmart mechanic / expert would of noticed the bulge which was minor at the time, as i had noticed but thought nothing of it since i am not an expert.as this was the only tire size my walmart store had in stock for my car, i purchased it without consideration of brand.in other words, i would of bought a different brand tire if the shelves had in my size. Further, i believe walmart is aware of its defective tire's which i discovered today that they are made in china.supposedly, douglas tire is a subsidiary of goodyear.so i have emailed them with my concern and request for assistance.however, i believe walmart should be held accountable for knowingly selling a poorly manufactured product for automobiles.evidence of the unsafe tires are posted all over the internet.
We have had continuous problems with this vehicle.the door panels peeled off the two rear doors and were replaced, the tire pressure light continually comes on, the hinges on the driver door keep getting stuck and sometimes the door won't even shut, it will not shift into first gear, and now the rotors/brakes are out.it is currently in the shop again.we take it monthly if not more often.this is certainly a burden.the service department is not informative.they don't explain why these things happen nor do they tell us if they have ordered parts for the vehicle.we get cards in the mail when the parts are in and we must schedule yet another trip to the dealership.the vehicle is completely unreliable.the brake issue is extremely scary when we only have 16,000 miles on the vehicle.never before have i owned such a lemon.this is our second brand new car and the other has had zero problems and it is a 1998 malibu with almost 60,000 miles.this makes no sense and pontiac is doing little to resolve these issues.
Security feature comes on and you cant start your car for up to 10 to 15 minutesit is the ignition lock cylinder the contacts corrode and makes the security feature come on after 90,000 miles.
Rear window shattered into pieces (imploded) while driving. Glass covering the inside of vehicle. Police officer reports 2 other incidents this past week , glass repair facility reports 3 other incidents with same s/n of glass involved. Could have caused serious injury or death if baby or other occupants riding as rear passengers in vehicle. Possible causes could have contributed to expose defect : 1)cold temperature outside (0-20) 2) defroster on inside of vehicle 3)design or manufacturing process of glass. I have contacted the insurance company, pontiac (1-800-pmcares. ), local news, dealer and glass repair facility.i will be starting a recall campaign as this defect may contribute to serious injury and or death due to glass fragments and a load explosion when the incident ocurs possibly causing distracted operator of vehicle to panic while driving. Nags#( national auto glass serial number ) db9442gtn
We bought the car in nc. In dec. 1998, and moved to lexington ky. In sept. Of 1999.at that time water started to collect on the passengers front floor carpet.we had the local gm dealer courtesy pontaic attemp to fix it 5 times between sept. And dec..they have had the car more then we have in the last 4 months, sometimes as long as 3 weeks.while i am still paying over 400.00 a month for a lessor rental car.i have contacted the gm divisional office and the better business bureur.the dealer presently has the car now until the gm rep and me can decide on what the next step should be.i do not want the car back it has just been a complete nightmare.they want me to look at a grand prix gt but i am not wanting to be taken.any help would be appreciated.thank you mason l. Flinchum.
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Dealership says it's not broken and we are not working them right, they can't find anything wrong
In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down.paintaround the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working.in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
5 speed fan motor relay switch failed after only 22,000 miles on a 1999 pontiac grand am se sedan.four speeds will not work at all. 5th speed works, but is the highest speed.lower speeds are needed for adequate ventilation of interior.was told by dealership that replacement/repair of relay would cost $200.00 for labor and parts.i have read online of similar failure of this part from reading hundreds of complaints from other owners with the exact same occurrence happening to them.i was told that the 5th speed of this relay was "the only one hot wired", and that the others were not, so that the fan will fail eventually, no matter if it is turned on or not.i have never owned a car that the fan switch quit working, ever.i think this constitutes a safety hazard and should be covered by gm as a safety defect.
I bought the car, used, in feb. 2002.since that time the clearcoat has began chipping off, leaving the paint exposed to the elements, specifically around the doors.in july the driver's side window regulator broke.on sept. 5th the passenger side window regulator broke.in august the driver's side mirror was caught against my plastic mailbox and snapped in half. I am aware that i am responsible for that mirror, however i tell you this because i feel the mirror should have withstood the plastic mailbox door, which is still intact. Along with that, the passenger side mirrot broke off simply by being brushed as my husband walked by the car. All of these issues seem to be a concern to many grand am owners.i have researched and found many other similar complaints.pontiac refuses to cover any of the costs because i bought the car used, have not taken it to a gm dealer for service (with the exception of oil change it has not needed service), because i did not buy an extended warranty package, and because the mileage is more than they feel responsible for.the car is barely 5 years old. These things should not be falling apart this soon in a car's life, regardless of first or second ownership.
My major complaint is the black glossy paint that is peeling from the side door/rear quarter window pilars. The dealer said that this is not covered under warranty, and i have had several quotes to have it fixed which are in the range of $250 to $500. The side mirror fell off in a car wash two months after the purchase of this vehicle, however the dealer did fix it once at no charge. The radio display does not work right away, and usually has to warm up before i am able to read the digital display. I have also had problems with a sensor, which caused the vehicle not start, and the dealer paid for that service as well. The check engine light has been on almost since the first day i purchased this vehicle, and i have had several diagnostic tests completed at my costs, however the light will go off for a while, and then come back on.
1999 pontiac grand am. Unit #1 was traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike. Unit #1 lost control and went off the right side of the road way striking a ditch. Unit #1 rolled over, coming to final rest on its roof. *ln(ohio traffic crashreport#10-0455-91 )
1999 oldsmobile alero & pontiac grand am - rear child-seat tether could fail. Mine has not, but i could not find any recall you all have made.this is for your information and information for others.
Please contact state farm, not owner, on report veh information. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
1999 grand am track light illuminated, c-3 light illuminated, water leaked on the passenger rear floor board, there was a clunking noise when turning.the dealer reflased the pcm at 3560 miles.the track light illuminated again at 3790 miles.this time the dealer .the blower motor smell bad and only worked on high speed.it was later determined that the blower motor shorted out and it was replaced.thevehicle had 8626 miles.the compartment over the rear view mirror would not remain latched.
I bought a 1999 pontiac grand am in september 2000.i have been fighting with the pass lock system ever since.sometimes the car starts and sometimes it doesn't start, leaving me stranded.i have taken it in many times and the security light still comes on.in the last 8 years i have taken it to the dealer (who scatches there head) and charges me for things the car doesn't need.i have taken it to independent car repair shops who also charge me for things that does not fix the car.i work 4 miles from my house and still have not even put 30,000 miles on my car in the last 8 years.i should not be having any car trouble.if you google pontiac grand am pass lock system you will find it is a major problem and pontiac will not do anything to resolve this problem.i can not give a incident date because it has been happening for the last 8 years but since the light has been on for the last month, i will give todays date.i just want it fixed and nobody knows how to fix it, including the pontiac dealership.what does that tell you?
Ignition frozen, unable to move vehicle without tow. No shift realease, and unsafe in the event of engine stall on open roadways. Vehicle is dead once you shift into park to restart.
To start with i read the complaints and was wondering how many complaints does it take for something to be recalled. The driver side window falls, passenger side window has scratches on it from i am guessing the regulator, the dash is separated from the windshield, the struts, and springs have been replaced, abs light stays on, the suspension feels like the car is falling apart through every bump in the road, the headlights are fogged up and point down. Side mirror has been replaced and we visited several auto yards to try to find a dash and side mirror and wouldn't you know it all the models of the grand am was missing the passenger side mirror where it had broke off and all of them the dash was separated from the windshield. I am not sure as to what will happen if the dash comes completely off but i don't want to be in the car when it does happen. And i don't want to drive a car that has this many issues and no one is resolving the problems. Now the cv boot has to be replaced. I am so frustrated right now seeing the amount of complaints and only six recalls that is a problem.i am sorry take responsibility for the product you put out. I guess it will take someone getting hurt or killed to resolve the problems and i hope ya'll can sleep good at night knowing all these problems have existed for this long and nothing is being done. Tired of putting money into something that is going to continue with the same issues.
I have owned my 1999 pontiac grand amfor over 3 yrs and i am going on my third bcm body control module i find it very unfair that this runs me $450 every time it happens i understand that i bought a used car and itis my property and i have to maintain it but if this is a common problem with the grand am i think some action should be taken.. At least a solution to prevent this part from breaking..
Leaking power steering return hose, low oil levels between oil changes, unable to find problemfirst time, car to go back in shop 10-22-02, driver side power window inoperable and scratched since purchase, rewired remote starter, pulsating brakes, replaced pad, rotors, positive battery terminal broken, replaced battery,radio ledinoperable, replaced radio assembly, wheel speed sensor r/f wheel incorrect signal, replaced r/f hub and bearing assembly, knocking and car shaking at stops and loss of power, lack of fuel cylinder #4, replaced injector, replaced machine cylinder head, replaced upper strut mounts, 6-10-02 inspect for oil loss down 2 1/2 quarts, nothing found. Oil change completed at 34304 and at 37160 oil loss to 3 quarts, car to be brought back to dealer 10-22-02. Air conditioner has pc leak in hose, hose needs to be replaced and freon added. Dt
Windshield and rear window were broke and both have broke into shards. Windshield was approximently 3" in diameter and half inch wide and rear window was approximently 5" and quarter in wide.
Vehicle has been serviced a total of 21 times, 17 of them since 10/7/99.there is no agency that willhelp me seek restitution against arrow pontiac.i want my money refunded so that i can purchase another car. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
Ignition shorting out causing problems with other electric parts not working or working when shouldn't bewhencall to order switch told by rep that its probably the cylinder not switch due to many complaints it not working and causing things to short out.
Engine check light remained on andvehicle continued to run roug/hesitated when applying accelerator pedal, and while driving off. Vehicle been to dealer shop on nine occasions, andproblem still occurring.fuel injector keep failing.the dealer removed gas tank and reinstalled it after air drying.however, the check the engine light comes on every 25-300 miles.
I own a 1999 grand am gt,i have it 2 yrs.right after purchase we told the dealer the sun roof leaked.we were told leaks are not covered by warranty.this leaks down over the electrical system and differeny relay's have failed three times.if there is a fire its our problem,because its a "leak".we told them about it first,they said they could not find a leak,then after the original bumper to bumper warranty ran out,it became our problem because no documentation was done.our front drivers seat is separating from the frame.we've never had this happen with any vehicle,the car we traded was 12 years old and the seat was in better shape.my wife is a 140 pound woman,its not that she is "squashing" the seat.we've contacted our dealer,they accept no responsibility.when it rains we try to catch it & cover the sunroof.property damage is only to the car electrical & carpet.thank yourichard wendt.
The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2.the paint on the window frame is falling away.the rear struts failed.the transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning.the car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature.the rotors warp too quickly.
The cover surrounding the radio, vent controls, and lighter is loose.
On serveral occasions i am having major front end problems, from the intermediate shaft poping, to the whole front end poping, the dealer replaced the rack the cv boots 3 times, they kept busting, lower ball joints, "a" arms, this corrected the problem for a bit, then the cv boot fractured again they wouldnt replace, now the front in pops horriably when you make a turn to the right and add a little torque, took to dealer, no diagonsis, took to an independent agent, everything seems fine, only thing he can think of is a break in a spot weld on the front end, ie the tubing that supports the engine and front suspension, i have event contacted pontiac customer care center and they say the problem is no longer theres, i would be happy to let you test the car and hear the noise, and see if it wouldnt make you a tad bit uneasy about driving it
My car will stall when driving down road then when i put the break on and stop to start it again it will rev up it will go 40miles an hour i have never let it go faster i break some times shut it off. This has been going on sence new in 1999 i have taken it in and they can't find what is wrong .then some thing new started and the lights will go out as i am driving just for 2-3 seconds ans the lights in side will also go out .my radio light to see time just stays out now since that happened.this just happend about a month ago with for the last time where it surged then reved up and the lights thing. And also the light covers are really bad like foggy not bright anymore.
Ignition has shut down numerous times also activating gm passlock system, vehicle has been towed numerous times, raw fuel has disintegratedmuffler and catalytic converter, notified gm numerous times about this, stonewalled, given local number to call, they had no knowledge of it, car not safe to drive, parked it, incurred insurance/taxes etc to keep car in driveway, mostly inoperable now waiting on gm to address, they refuse to even acknowledge phone calls/e-mails nor will they try and reach an accord in regards to a car unsafe to drive. I am disabled and relied on this car to go to doctor offices, being left stranded numerous times and waiting to be towed by aaa was difficult enough yet when i asked about being at least disabled, they wanted to then charge a "diagnosis" fee on top of being treated like dirt. I sent them a "lien"( i know it holds the weight of air!) to try and work this out...and have heard nothing. The car is now a brick in the driveway. I have the repair bill, totaling 700.00 dollars and the tax bill and insurance cost for having a vehicle unsafe to drive. I have the bills and no resolution for an issue i did not cause, gm hid this and then did nothing to make it right. Can you help or at least investigate the ignition and passlock problems?
My car is a 1999 pontiac grand am gt.i have 55,600 miles on the vehicle and have had nothing but problems with the vehicle.before the car even had 30.000 miles on it, the alternator went bad (i was initially told it was a bad battery, so in addition i purchased a new battery), the steering wheel was replaced, and the dome lights were replaced.between 30,000 and 50,000 miles, the electronic throttle regulator went bad, the engine coolant system cap leaked and damaged my belts, and the intake gasket is leaking.with a new car, this is an unreasonable amount of defects and i needed to know how to report this car as a serious hazard or as a serious lemon.
Biggest problem - car is brand new, 2-1/2 weeks old and since about 100 miles, has been jerking off andwhile driving seeming as though fuel is being shut off and on while driving.took car to dealer to fix.told cannot fix and gm does not know what is wrong or how to fix.i was told car drivable and "safe."that depends upon definition of safe.car is so bad it shuts off the cruse control after only being on 5 seconds.do not know if this car will stall while driving and could potentially become a safety problem.no one at dealership or gm seems to care about this problem.this is a new car!i really would like your help to make gm accountable for this problem in their new cars!steering - entire sterring column and wheel shakes when speeds of 60+ are reached.potential safety problem - driver headrest - cannot see blind spot or behind you if you turn to visually look to the left when merging into traffic or backing up.
This car when started will rev up to 2000 r.p.m. And stay there. Have had it back to dealer and unable to duplicate. This problem has no set time period. This car is now out of regular warranty and on extended coverage that i purchased. I am now going to my local service center. He has replaced the i.a.c. Unit to no avail. What next? this is a serious safety problem. The car just revs up and goes.
Was traveling 50mph when engine rpms went high (in red). Vehicle was shaking. Turned vehicle off. Speedometer went passed 100mph when traveling 50mph only. Vehicle failed to start right away after being turned off for awhile.
Well i own a 1999 pontiac grand am se coupe, and i noticed about two months ago at 50-60 mph (or 2000 rpms), the cars speed and rpms would decrease about 2 mph and the rpms would decrease about 500 rpms, then it would return and it would do this every time i was at that speed, also now when i accelerate to 60 and if i let the car decrease speed the temp gauge would skyrocket and after about 1/8 a mile it wouldn't let me increase speed along with that my electric fans in the car have never engaged, i love this car and i don't want to get rid of it. Also i had the transmission checked and its not that.
Cruise control module failed causing cruise control not to work.nlm
Several times in the past engine rpms stay at the speed you are going until you shut engine off and restart. Braking is not very effective at that point. No accidents yet /been close ,need to put in neutral or shut key off to stop. This problem started first time at about 75,000 miles it can happen at any time or speed ,i would say it has happened about 10 times over time.the car has 200,000 milesvehicle is in perfect shape except for the one problem.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
While attempting to stop vehicle continued at a high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and rolled over. Driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead.also, seat belt did not restrain the passenger, and she sustained major bruises on the upper thighs.
Consumer notices every 11-12 monthsdealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. Also, noted whenbrake rotors need to be replacedvehicle is very difficult to control. When driving at highway speeds vehicle ishard to stop.when brakes are appliedvehicle jerks forward. Consumer has contatced dealer,whonoted that problem occurs whenbrake rotors overheat or whenvehicle is being driven in the rain. Please provide further details.
Vehicle was at a complete stop, engine still running, ready to put car into park.engine suddenely revved up at an extremely high speed.car suddenely shot up over a curb, railroad landscaping beams, and through a window and brick building.after car went through my apartment building the engine was still running at a high speed.this all happened in a matter of seconds.
When driving oninterstate at 75 mph withcruise control engaged and while attempting to slowdown by depressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to pick up speed, causing unwanted acceleration. Also, tried to disengagecruise control button, andvehicle contnued to pick up speed. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced some wires. But, problem has reoccurred.please provide any further details.
Horn is located beneath the srs module.pressing the horn at the srs module will not work. When lock button on the security is pressed horn will sound off. Cruise control and airbag do seem to be affected.dealer was notified and are inspecting clockspring.*jg
When accelerating from complete stop, vehicle goes nowhere and guages on instrument panel go haywire.
Vehicle would suddenly accelerate to approximately 50 mph or more without the foot on the accelerator pedal. Vehicle i was slowed down when the brakes were applied. Have taken vehicle to dealer, and mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the sudden acceleration.
Cruise control was engaged and set at 80 mph.when attempting to disengagecruise control, it got stuck. Consumer had to put vehicle into neutral while driving to reduce speed. Dealer has been contacted. *ml
Dt:contactowns 1999, pontiac, grand am. The contact stated while going around a curb she lostcontrol of steering. The abs light and the air bag light came on. While pushing the brakes it was like the vehicle was not even starting becausebrakes would not stop the vehicle. When the contact finally got off the road she pulled on the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. She turned the vehicle off, and when she went to restart the vehiclewheel loosened .she put vehicle in drive, pushed on the accelerator,and then pushed on the brakes and everything was fine. Also,contactstated that while starting the vehicle the rpms and speed odometer revved up to120 mph and back to 5 mph before she even moved the vehicle or pressed on the accelerator. This almost caused her to hit another vehicle.
While driving about 60 mph, accelerated to pass another vehicle, the vehicle continued to accelerate at higher speeds even though driver's foot did not touch accelerator pedal.vehicle continued to accelerate even though driver applied the brakes. Driver lost control and crashed into a sign pole. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired.
I think that my car is a major lemon!the car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize.i've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right.the power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but i was told this time that it was normal.the throttle sticks once in awhile but again i'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body.the car likes to keep going when applying the brake.the window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again.the paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car.i've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and i've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina.gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that i've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because i didn't buy the car from them.i'd like to know who is responsible?personelly i think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do.i want the piece of junk bought back.the car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times i took it in and waited on it.it was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles.the people at enterprise car rental know me already.when i walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now!if you can help please do.my consumer protection file no. Is [xxx].thank you for possibly trying to help.sincerely, [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine check light remained on andvehicle continued to run roug/hesitated when applying accelerator pedal, and while driving off. Vehicle been to dealer shop on nine occasions, andproblem still occurring.fuel injector keep failing.the dealer removed gas tank and reinstalled it after air drying.however, the check the engine light comes on every 25-300 miles.
While trying to park vehicle was in reverse and placed into drive, it suddenly accelerated,brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, but the rpms were very high.dealer has been contacted.
Experiencing unwanted acceleration.car is unsafe!dealer cannot duplicate problem when vehicle taken in for repair.service manager at dealership states although computer shows codes relating to reported incident, they are not authorized to repair.problem has been occuring more frequently.having problems slowing vehicle down at times.
Driver side window broke two years ago while the car was no longer under warrenty.i paid for the motor and window - a little over $600. It broke again in the fall of 2002. This was still under warranty and i was not charged.it broke a 3rd time last month and the warranty for the one that was replaced had expired by one week to ten days.i was charged the $410.after complaining, i was given a reduction of 15%.i paid this amount as this is my daughter's only transporation and she needed it to attend class and to work.in voicing my displeasure to service manager/staff at sawyers pontiac in lansing mi (where the car was purchased used but still under warranty), i was informed that this problem was common to the 1999 grand am and was a result of a change in materials used in the window assembly. They advised me that it was they who authorized the 15% credit to me and that pontiac motors would do nothing more.in talking to staff at pontiac motors, i was offered a additonal free oil and lube service for one year.i own 3 gm vehicles, this is 1st pontiac.this re-occurring roblem is known to service mechanics but pontiac is unwilling to take responsibilty for it.there is no doubt i will be back for repairs in another year unless i can get rid of it.but i will not be back to buy another pontiac and probably not any other gm car.
Car the worst. I've sunk more $ in2 it than she cost to buy. $15,000 at lst. Head gasket x2. Intake manifold x2 window parts x2 brakes, pads rotors engine replaced in 2009 by quack mechanic on advice from a friend car 3 mths on lift! cost $1000 a yr 2 pass nys inspection had catalytic converter & gaskets replaced after i begged do it! cat whole prob for 31/2 yrs. Erg valve selonoid changed. Coils springs, strut mount(sensatrac) strut was only after i had tires replaced for upteenth time realizing it was cutting into 1 tire driving out of the shop. Antifreeze still oozes out regardless how many x's work done on cooling system. Thermastat twice fuel injector oxygen sensor antifreeze reservoir, hoses muffler rearview mirror fell off twice timing belt. Headlights several times rear lights. 2 or 3 batteries.this car should run like new- almost everything's been replaced nope! was towed twice last 2 weeks due to coolant loss overheating engine stopping. Informed today after car again overheated & lost power it's probably intake manifold & head gasket, oil is dripping from sides of engine. Computer amuck nowodometer flashes 1/2 numbers instead of true mileage. Abs? light mechanic stated its a waste of your $ to repair....three head gaskets? another intake manifold? hello! i've maintained this car it is a lemon a rotton lemon at that. Gm knows these issues & does nothing. In michigan consumers won a class action lawsuit because of this. Gm shoulda recalled this car period. I wasn't informed or savvy enough to know this cars issues upon purchase. What makes this worse, i now understand my rights were violated as a consumer for years! i'm poor & can't afford another car due to this car continued problems cost. I need a vehicle but am left with bus rides taking almost 3 hrs one way to work or a $35 cab fare one way. As of today my car is trash.
Grand am 1999, my passenger side mirror fell off after touching it, found that all the plastic screw holders were broken, we disconnected the mirror and called for pricing, very expensive to get that plastic support piece. My drivers side mirror was hanging by the cables one morning went i went out to go to work. I had used plastic type string to tie it on, then tried duck tape both to no avail. My neighbor tired screws but they have come out, will try longer ones today. Why does gm use such cheap plastic to hold a mirror that is subject to pressure from normal driving on highways.my other big issue is my back passenger window, i came out from work and found it completely open, it will not go up with the motorized switch and will fall down when it feels like it, it is difficult driving on highway, have tried wedging it, will have to go duck tape i guess that after reading reports on my car stats it is very expensive to replace.it is a shame that the car falls apart before it is paid for.
I began noticing a grinding sound when passenger side window was rolled up and down. Glass became increasingly scratched. Dealership repaired at no charge as vehicle was still under warranty and there was a service bulletin on this problem. However, problem persisted to the point of window regulator breaking off and glass sliding down inside the door. Had to be taken back to the dealer five times in one year. (dealer did not want to pay at last visit due to the warranty expiring. Had to really hold their feet to the fire for them to fix it.) now the problem is that both rear window regulators have broken! glass has slid down inside the doors and will not stay up (i have packaging tape holding up one window). Pontiac customer service has offered me a free oil change and/or small reimbursement for "my inconvenience." however, each regulator alone (no labor) will cost around $300. That is $600 in parts alone. I simply cannot afford this, and find it ridiculous that 3 of the 4 windows are exhibiting this problem.the car has low mileage and is very well-maintained. I believe gm has a serious defect with the window regulators in their grand ams and should take responsibility for this problem.
To start with i read the complaints and was wondering how many complaints does it take for something to be recalled. The driver side window falls, passenger side window has scratches on it from i am guessing the regulator, the dash is separated from the windshield, the struts, and springs have been replaced, abs light stays on, the suspension feels like the car is falling apart through every bump in the road, the headlights are fogged up and point down. Side mirror has been replaced and we visited several auto yards to try to find a dash and side mirror and wouldn't you know it all the models of the grand am was missing the passenger side mirror where it had broke off and all of them the dash was separated from the windshield. I am not sure as to what will happen if the dash comes completely off but i don't want to be in the car when it does happen. And i don't want to drive a car that has this many issues and no one is resolving the problems. Now the cv boot has to be replaced. I am so frustrated right now seeing the amount of complaints and only six recalls that is a problem.i am sorry take responsibility for the product you put out. I guess it will take someone getting hurt or killed to resolve the problems and i hope ya'll can sleep good at night knowing all these problems have existed for this long and nothing is being done. Tired of putting money into something that is going to continue with the same issues.
Two lines on rear defogger broke apart.
The fan (air) in my car stopped operating on lower settings and only works on the highest setting. A while ago it started making some noise, just like when there's a piece of plastic stock in the fan. I tried turning the fan off and back on, but every time, the fan was operating slower and slower until it stopped.the only way it would work was on the 2 high settings. A while ago setting #4 did the same thing and now setting #5 is the only one that still works. It must be pretty comon because my 2 sisters from michigan have the same problem with their cars (oldsmobile alero, and chevy malibu) and my husband's car (pontiac grand am) only operates on the highest settings. If the fan stops working all together we wold be in trouble when the windshield (windows) needs to be defrosted.
Air conditioner does not work when on cold, the heater and air conditioner do not work when turned on max, only warm air comes out of the heater, the rear defrost does not always work.
Two lines on rear defogger broke apart.
Steering wheel made noise anddriver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled tolight, and dashlight flashed on and off.also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also abs light illuminated.air conditioner and heater inoperable.due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe.radio inoperable.
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
While driving noticed white smoke coming from rear of vehicle.coolant light on panel started flashing.heater hose had separated & leaked coolant on to the exhaust manifold. This has happened 3 times. Dealer replaced heater core4times, and put new hose clamps on.
The consumer stated that vehicle was parked and she went out at about 6:30 am to warm the vehicle.she warmed it up for about 15 minutes, then got into the vehicle, she pushed the button to the rear defroster, and immediately the back window shattered.the consumer called theinsurance company and had the rear window replaced. She had to pay for the window.the consumer was afraid to transport her children in the rear seats for fear that this may happen again.*sc
Coolant leak when parked on hill, window fell down and broke. Severe wind noise at speed with passnger window up.
I own a 1999 grand am se. Ever since i bought the car in oct '04 i have been having nothing but problems with it. This past june i had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and i would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." my response was how do i leave on automatic lights? i have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once i shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally i was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop.there went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (i commuted a lot). So i got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... Or so i thought. Last night i was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you.also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the e20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
When rolling down the two back windows it leaves a scratch down the windows. Both windows have the exact same scratch in the exact same spot and its about a inch wide.my mothers grand am though not a 1999 did the same exact thing. For the "other complaint" : the lining that covers the doors on every door, right by the windows is separating. It should be tucked under into the seam but they are all separating.*la
A month after i bought the car the driver side window just fell into the door without warning.2 weeks after that my passenger side fell into the door.
The consumer stated that vehicle was parked and she went out at about 6:30 am to warm the vehicle.she warmed it up for about 15 minutes, then got into the vehicle, she pushed the button to the rear defroster, and immediately the back window shattered.the consumer called theinsurance company and had the rear window replaced. She had to pay for the window.the consumer was afraid to transport her children in the rear seats for fear that this may happen again.*sc
Driver's & passenger's windows on the doors fell down without warning.glass was shattered. Taken to dealership for replacement. Mechanic indicated problem was that window went off track & that plastic support inwindows had broken.
Windows on both driver side and passenger side fall in door.
Dt:1999 pontiac grand am.the consumer stated the window track has broke.this has been fixed twice, and still did not work properly.the vehicle shookwhen the brakes were applied.the brake pads have been replaced four times.the rotors havebeen turned twice and replaced once. The manufacturer was not aware of the problems.
Passenger side window clip broke,caused rattling had repaired for $120.00 then oct. 2003 my driver side window fell into the door.after another $45.00 i found out that yet another clip had broke,and now the cable was broke too.total repair would now be $290.00please recall this--i believe my passenger side window is about to go, i am afraid to use my windows.
Power window motors failed (attorney for consumer). Yh
Had car 2 yrs. Only,the driver side window broke twice,got it repair from dealer. This past month the passenger window broke{did not get it fix yet}when you try to put the window down it sounds like it is cracking then the window turns side ways and that was how the driver side window was. My left hand turn signal when you turn it on to turn, it keeps blinking really-really fast,not like a normal turn signal light. All of this happen october 2002-to this date. Did not get the turn signal fixed yet.
Front passenger window fell down onto door while driving, one week later,drivers window fell down. Dealer has not been contacted.dealer notified.
Both driver side and passenger side power windows have failed.the cables and pulleys used to move the window up and down got tangled which caused the cable to become entangled in the motor and eventually broke the window clips, causing the window to drop unexpectedly.the driver's side was the first to go.it took many weeks to find an affordable replacement (parts ranged from $100 to $350).three days after repair was made, the passenger window too did the same thing.now i have only one window that works until again i can find another affordable part to fix the inconvenience.
The window regulator fails every 18 months or so. I've replaced the driver's side three times, and the passenger side once. It's about $300 each time, with labor. This same complaint is ubiquitous on every website that lists customer complaints. Pontiac should have done a recall on this problem long ago, and should still do it now. Below, i'm listing only the most recent date.
Both driver and passenger windows have fallen into the door.i have seen so many people have had the same problem... Does the manufacturer not see this a on going problem and fix it right or recall it so us owners of the cars can be proud owners and not ripped off. It ridiculiously expensive and crazy , you buy a car and pay good money in turn the manufaturer should fix this problem .
Power window regulator fails causing window to fall into door.
Bought a 1999 grandam have all these problems as of 2001.power seat wont work at all,found water in tail light assembly replaced various bulbs,and sealed unit,hazard flashing warning light switch works sometimes,power window on driver side didnt work ,then suddenly it started working and left rear won't work now,also abs and trac lights stay on .sometimes abs kicks in when i come to a stop.this car has been a lemon since i bought it.can't get these problems fixed out of warrenty.and do not have monet to fix.shouldn't have to if the car was design right.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Driver's side window broken on several occasions causing it to go off track, four repairs to fix properly.mjs
The motor cable failed, which caused the driver's window not to work.
Front driver's side window regulator needs replacement along with a new window. Same thing happened to the front passenger side window in june 2003. According to my mechanic of 24 years this is a common problem he has encountered with this car.
When the buttons are pushed to lower the windowsa clicking sound is heard. The switch would then cease to operate the windows. Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership consumer was informed that the regulator needed replacement. The regulator had been replaced several times.
Driver's and passenger side windows keep falling off the tracks.windows broke insidedoor.dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I bought a 1999 grand am gt n january 2008 from feyer ford in williamston north carolina. Within the first month the rotors and brakes went out followed by the ignition switch followed by the passenger window regulator going out. Then about a week later the driver side window regulator went out. I want to know if there is a recall on the window regulators for my vehicle if no then one should be my stepsons girlfriends window regulator went out on her pontiac grand am also.
While driving i tried to open my driver (power) window a little and it went crashing down. All clips were worn out, two of them are only sold with the track.
Passenger side window "fell into the door", dealer said the clips broke and i must purchase a new regulator, instead of the one inch plastic clips, the whole mechanism must be replaced at a cost of $488.00.personally, i know of three other people with a grand am that this exact same situation has occurred and after a simple search on the internet it seems we are not the only poor saps!!!
Electric window motor failure. Driver side front window and passenger rear window. Both window's motor units discontinued to function properly at approximately the same time causing the belt drive to snap allowing both windows to drop out of the upright position. The cost to repair motor unit is 480.00 per window. That is a cost of $960.00. A total for 2 windows that are up 85% of the time not being used. Windows will not stay in the upright position when the damage occurs and will only stay up with duct tape. In this heat the duct tape fails to hold the window on its proper position.*la
Brake rotors have warped and been replaced 3 times. Once at 20977, at 29687 and then at 44726.brake pedal makes a creaking sound when pushing down on pedal.mechanic told me had never heard such a sound and could not fix it.also advised me to get rid of car as soon as possible as it drives as it has more miles on it then it actually has.still making sound and worried that they are going to completely break.power steering and altenator went at 44726 miles and had to pay for those along with the last rotor replacement as car is no longer under warranty.wheels also make rubbing sound when turning either way. Called gm when first started and was told they were aware of the problem and nothing has ever been done.mechanics also can not do anything about that problem.i fear for my life in this car.
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Left window regulator needed replacing because my window fell in the door and i was unable to use my window.i know of 2 other people that this has happened to.it cost me $260.68 for the part, and $14 for a switch.gm knows of this problem but has not done a recall.this is quite common in grand am and grand prix.i would like to know of any reimbursement program for the cost of the part?
All four power windows stopped working.sent in to dealership for repair.motors were tapped and three of them started working again, however dealership suggested to replace three of the four motors.windows haven't worked since 03/21/03, sent in for repair 06/09/04.
In august of 2001 when i purchased this car i felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down.paintaround the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4l v6) i had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working.in other words i can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and i still owe $9.500 on this car.
Scratches on both front windows.
My complaint and i know nw i am not the only one with a newer grand-am and the window mechanism break inside the door causing the window to drop totally inside. I had a front driver window go few weeks ago and this week out of the blue, the same side rear door did the same thing! does this suddenly happen to grand-am's when they hit 42,000 or what? imagine my disbelief when two windows break at the same time for no reason. What broke inside is a white plastic wheel, however you have to buy the system inside the door for about $280 from the dealer. For now the windows stay down and i am searching wrecked junk yards! i sure hope they recall this crap.
Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came onand all guageswent to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, itcoasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt werereplaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on.tow truckdrivertried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery.she grabbed the handle and was able to get out.vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside andno fresh air was coming in the vehicle.
Power window motor and components exploding while vehicle is moving.
I bought the grand am used which had 280 miles on it.ever since the date of purchase, i have had nothing but continuous problems.the major problem is the braking system.my car has had approximiatly 8 sets of rotors and 4 sets of brake pads.i have owned the vehicle for 1 year and has only 27900 miles on it.the new design rotors and pads were supposed to correct the brake pulsation, but they have not.i have had about 3 sets of the new design components.both rear windows have been replaced due to misplaced parts in the window components.i have also had 2 oil leaks on the vehicle, one on the rear seal, the other inside the engine, which required replacing different gaskets under the intake system.the radio was replaced because the play button for the tapes did not work.i have also had molding on the doors of the vehicle replaced due to paint chipping off and warped parts.i am soon going to be getting the 2 front grills replaced due to crome chipping off of them.i would not recommend anyone to purchase a grand am. My vehicle is in the repair shop at leat once a month. The reparis are completed at another pontiac dealer other than where i purchased the car because of their horrible service.i now get serviced at sapaugh gm in herculaneum, mo, who has been wonderful as far as customer service.i owned a ford product before the purchase of my gm product--i don't know if i'll ever purchase another gm product.mine has been nothing but headaches.
Consumer states driver side window regulator keeps breaking and the window will fall at anytime. Contacted glass shop and they replaced the part but the problem still accurs.nlm*yd
I called pontiac to try to get some help regarding the fact that my car is only 5 years old and within the last 2 months both side mirrors have fallen off (one simply by being brushed against), my rearview mirror came off, both side window regulators have broken, and the clear coat is chipping and leaving my paint exposed to the elements. Pontiac pretty much told me "sorry, not our problem" because i bought the car used (i am the second owner), because i did not buy the extended warranty, and because it has over 70,000 miles. I have done my research and found that these are all common problems with this make and model. I would be happy to forward you my research. Regardless of what number owner i am or how many miles are on the vehicle, i feel that if pontiac cannot make a vehicle that can last 5 years without falling apart, then the general public should not be throwing away our hard earned money on a bad product.pontiac should really be taking responsibility for making a less-than-desirable product. *ph
Had all window mechanisms replaced after enduring a wonderful garbage bag cover treatment for window beauty enhancement last winter 2007-08. Found my ignition refuses to start w/ 1 key. I started noticing the smell of antifreeze. Took to my mechanic of 22 years. Thought it was a crack in the actual container which houses antifreeze. This was replaced. Nope. Still leaking. Car never indicated on panel that it was above temp & overheated, stayed within the normal range. The car never once overheated. Mechanic couldn't find the problem.said it was a faulty computer... Indicates, tires need checking, flashing lights, abs off/on...which by the way was causing me to not have my car pass inspection to add insult to injury!! found i was all of a sudden replacing antifreeze by the gallons. Was still paying off mechanic from previous issues. Don't ask, while trying to figure out the antifreeze problem!brought car in to have radiator checked by friends mechanic, fluid was literally pouring out of bottom of car.$1600. Later!! head gasket set,waterpump,serpentine belt, radiator hoses, thermostat & gaskets, crossoverpipes, airfilter...now?1 1/2 months later?well hey.guess what? riding merrily to work last sat. Car stalled all the way...& yipee another visit, another mere 900. Bag of shells consisting of crank shaft, bearings. Can you believe it? i don't have it!!.....i thought this guy was putting me on...i've lost work since i'm 45 min. Away. I've spoken to pontiac several times. They want nothing to do with this. Act dumb- the american way...weird, i've read more complaints about this issue, i'm surprised you guys don't demand some resolution for consumers. What gives? it's so incredibly obvious this is a real solid complaint aboutengine defect with all the evidence to back it up!!i think it was minnisota or missouri that consumers actually won a class action suit against pontiac for these specific complaints. Namely head gasket, engine related issues..
I bought the car, used, in feb. 2002.since that time the clearcoat has began chipping off, leaving the paint exposed to the elements, specifically around the doors.in july the driver's side window regulator broke.on sept. 5th the passenger side window regulator broke.in august the driver's side mirror was caught against my plastic mailbox and snapped in half. I am aware that i am responsible for that mirror, however i tell you this because i feel the mirror should have withstood the plastic mailbox door, which is still intact. Along with that, the passenger side mirrot broke off simply by being brushed as my husband walked by the car. All of these issues seem to be a concern to many grand am owners.i have researched and found many other similar complaints.pontiac refuses to cover any of the costs because i bought the car used, have not taken it to a gm dealer for service (with the exception of oil change it has not needed service), because i did not buy an extended warranty package, and because the mileage is more than they feel responsible for.the car is barely 5 years old. These things should not be falling apart this soon in a car's life, regardless of first or second ownership.
Power windows on both doors - internal parts failed causing windows to drop inside door and not be rolled back up.
Air conditioner willnot blow any air on level 1 , 2 or 3, necessary in florida, car pulsates when brakes applied, has dealer look at it and replaced brakes, pads and rotors, have had power windows replaced twice due to scratches inside and out, vendor will not tint windows until problem is resolved, glove box opens even when locked, have had console secure clip replaced due to recent recall.
I have had this car for a year now and it has been in the shop 10 -12 times for various things 3paint jobs 2 trunk leaks radio power window door molding and 3 brake jobs air cond. And my brakes still make a noise but the dealership says it is normal for these type of brakes to do this can you help me the dealership want work on my car no more but i am taking it to another dealer monday
Power window regulator broke.had problems before.getting repaired.no after market part available.gm part and installation $327.00.
I had to spend $278.00 for a window regulator for the drivers door when a 25 cent plastic piece of it broke.i have never been ripped off that bad!!!
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine overheated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic determined the engine's high performance additive caused corrosion to the aluminum cylinder head.the cylinder head was replaced which corrected the problem.updated 3/28/2006 -the water pump failed.the battery and brakes failed.the coolant light illuminated.the dealer determined that the antifreeze had congealed and needed to be flushed and replaced.the driver side headlight went out.the driver side window regulator broke.
Power windows on the driver side and passenger side broke.
Window was rolled down and wouldn't come back up was told at the dealership that the regulator blew up and in order to fix it one of two things could be done...pay $486.00 and they would attempt to repair the window and frame and install a new regulator with no warrenty..was told could last a day or a year..or could pay $1050.00 and they could install an intire new window and regulator was not told what type warrenty came with that...i could not see putting $486 into something they could not guarntee and could not afford $1100 for a new window.. I searched and have located a replace door and am having it gutted and the window replaced with the guts of new door....saved myself quite a bit of money.. I feel however that this should have been covered, and have been told that there have been at least 4 other people right here in this town that have had the same problem..i was given your web sight by my insurance agent.
The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors.each of the windows failed to close after they were opened.the first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time.the mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, i could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again.this got me through for about another month.all broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced.the total cost to fix all three window regulators was $1188.17.i called gm to file a complaint with them and to find out why there hasn't been a recall on the regulators, (as well as the seat belts, the side view mirrors, the brakes and to find out why i also have scratches on my windows).i told them about the mycarstats.com website and explained that all of my complaints are common.i finally received a call back about a week later and was told that i would not be reimbursed for any of my repair costs which came to $2,974.58!!this total includes:brakes, calipers and rotors replaced twice for $834.08; side view mirror replaced after falling off while going through a carwash $167.86; seat belts replaced for driver and both back passengers because the plastic clips broke for no apparent reason $784.47 and of course the window regulators $1,188.17.instead, gm was offering me $1,000.00 towards the purchase of another gm vehicle!!!i asked why i would want to purchase another vehicle that they don't stand behind!?!?i told them to keep the $1,000 and expressed that i would never buy another gm product again, since these are safety features that should have been recalled years ago!!this past week, i have also noticed that the molding around the window shield is coming loose on the passenger side, so i used silicone caulking to hold it in place.
Where to start, .bought 1999 grand am gt in august of 2002 and ithasbeen downhill ever since.replaced the alternator twice, have experienced the same intake manifold gasket problem, which was replaced, but still led to the demise of my engine, causing camshaft to snap in half.thought the trouble was over with the rebuilt engine that was put in, but that was not the case.the window regulator broke in the middle of a snowstorm ,causing me to drive with no driverside window.with the new regulator i assumed that the window would stop squeaking, which did not.i assumed the scratches on windows were just from me-sand or some other abrasive material in the window tracks--after reviewing other complaints i discovered i was not the only one with this problem.have experienced various issues with the no trac/abs lights, replaced the waterpump, done brakes 4 times in 4 years, front headlights are milky and make it hard to see at night.have replaced the starter 4 times in just the past 2 years.needless to say after reading all complaints i feel much better knowing that it is not just me, or my car, but all pontiacs.bought the car for $10000, have put over $5000 worth of work into it.will never buy another pontiac.
Driver side and passenger side windows fell off the track . Glue cameloose.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Consumer hashad the steering pump replaced 4 times. Rack was leaking, and another leak was found. Dealer said nothing was wrong withvehicle. Vehicle was being repaired under warranty. Also,transmissionwas slipping, and there was a transmission leak about 4 months ago.dealer was suppose to have repaired the problems,but the problems keep reoccurring.the horn malfunctions after being repaired twice.the fog lights are holding moisture.speaker on passenger side failed.radio sisplay is scrambled due to internal short. Right rear power window was inoperative due to switch failure.trunk release inoperative due to chaffed wire. Transmission oil was leaking due to axle seal failure.
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am.the contact stated that the window regulators continue to fail.he heard a grinding noise moments before the regulators snapped.the dealer was notified and referred him to the manufacturer.the manufacturer could not assist because there was no warranty or recall available.through online research, the contact found many consumers that were experiencing this same failure.within one year, five regulators have failed.within the last 30 days, three regulators have snapped.two out of the five regulators were repaired at the contact's expense.the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 120,000.
Driver window fell down into door while driving, motor had to be replaced.. Consumer stated the entire window assembly had to be replaced, because the motor itself could not be purchased separately.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
My passenger side mirror cracked off in the car wash.dealers and car wash employees stated that this is a common occurance with this vehicle.i am wondering why there is no recall on this.outside mirrors are a safety feature.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
Both sideview mirrors have broken off.
My major complaint is the black glossy paint that is peeling from the side door/rear quarter window pilars. The dealer said that this is not covered under warranty, and i have had several quotes to have it fixed which are in the range of $250 to $500. The side mirror fell off in a car wash two months after the purchase of this vehicle, however the dealer did fix it once at no charge. The radio display does not work right away, and usually has to warm up before i am able to read the digital display. I have also had problems with a sensor, which caused the vehicle not start, and the dealer paid for that service as well. The check engine light has been on almost since the first day i purchased this vehicle, and i have had several diagnostic tests completed at my costs, however the light will go off for a while, and then come back on.
The outside rear view mirrors are very easily damaged (ie. As reported by numerous car washes through out the country - www.carwash.com; just search for "pontiac mirrors"). The problem is widely known, even by gm, but they refuse to formally acknowledge it because they probably do not want the expense of a recall or tsb to fix the problem. Itis due to a faulty design of the mirror base - it is made of cheap plastic andis damaged very easily, rendering the mirror a safety concern. The mirror is the rigid kind (does not fold in, as some do) but again instead of having a solid base support structure (ie. Made of metal) it is made of plastic. The mirror once damaged becomes loose and vibrates while driving resulting in the mirror shaking and not being able to present a clear view. In addition to the problem with my car, i know 2 other people who have experienced the same problem, only to be told by gm that it is not covered under the warranty and had to pay for it to be fixedout of their pocket. I can supply additional documentation / information if required.
While driving through the car wash, the passenger side mirror tore off.
The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors.each of the windows failed to close after they were opened.the first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time.the mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, i could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again.this got me through for about another month.all broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced.the total cost to fix all three window regulators was $1188.17.i called gm to file a complaint with them and to find out why there hasn't been a recall on the regulators, (as well as the seat belts, the side view mirrors, the brakes and to find out why i also have scratches on my windows).i told them about the mycarstats.com website and explained that all of my complaints are common.i finally received a call back about a week later and was told that i would not be reimbursed for any of my repair costs which came to $2,974.58!!this total includes:brakes, calipers and rotors replaced twice for $834.08; side view mirror replaced after falling off while going through a carwash $167.86; seat belts replaced for driver and both back passengers because the plastic clips broke for no apparent reason $784.47 and of course the window regulators $1,188.17.instead, gm was offering me $1,000.00 towards the purchase of another gm vehicle!!!i asked why i would want to purchase another vehicle that they don't stand behind!?!?i told them to keep the $1,000 and expressed that i would never buy another gm product again, since these are safety features that should have been recalled years ago!!this past week, i have also noticed that the molding around the window shield is coming loose on the passenger side, so i used silicone caulking to hold it in place.
Passanger side mirror broke and was replaced.yd
The outside side mirrors are coming off.
Right passenger mirror failed catastrophically while being washed in an automatic car wash.mirror was completely torn from its mounts and left hanging by the wiring.
Passanger side mirror broke and was replaced.yd
The passenger side mirror is broken.
While driving 60 mphdriver heard a loud noise inside the vehicle.sun roof glass shattered, and a small piece of glass was missing.consumer stated that nothing hit the glass, and the sun roof was open about a half inch.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car. (tiresize: p255/50r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
While traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, driver commenced to roll downside windowwhen suddenlysun roof exploded, reason unknown. Notified dealer and manufacturer, and no one wanted to help in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Passenger seat slides after clicks in place, both driver and passenger side window regulators failed and left scratches on glass, radio lcd goes "wacko"car recently would not start (still at dealership), recall on console, both passenger side floor and cd (if in cd player) get wet with use of air conditioner, seat latches on backs of both seats are extremely difficult to lift, clip for moon roof switch broken, gas gauge sometimes moves up or down slightly in short period of time, front clip of car shattered in cold weather after going through unplowed street at 20 mph, rear reverse light broken after ice clung to cable (which is not properly tied back), excessive wind noise on highway, steering wheel shakes when on highway (55-65 mph), lots of problems with this car.( dot number: tire size: p255/50r16 )
Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors
While traveling on a dirt road and when rolling window up or down window glass on all four doors become scratched.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
While vehicle was parked passenger's side window fell down, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and had it replaced. About 2 months laterwhile consumer was driving at 65mph, driver's side window fell off, almost causing loss of vehicle control. Cause is unknown.
The front windshield of the consumer's 1999 pontiac grand am was not sealed properly (pinch well was not primed).the windshield started to become loose which allowed air into the passenger compartment.
Consumer heard a popping noise while driving vehicle, consumer pulled over and noticed molding was coming of off the windshield, consumer feels windshield may fall out.
Passenger front side window will not go up or down.consumer feels the switch is defective.dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
Passenger's side window will not go up all the way.when traveling onhighwaywindows rattle likemolding is comming apart. Dealership fixeddriver's side window. Consumer states window unglued and making a loud noise like someone has broken the glass, then it falls and unable to roll back up has happened to both sides.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection due to a chattering noise that occurred when the weather was cold.the techniciandetermined that the windshield needed to be replaced.
Hub caps have been replaced because rattle was heard when hitting a bump.the rattle still exists and thought it could be the suspension?windshield wiper blades don't hit the windshield properly.most notable on the passenger side of the car. Paint also seems to be chipping in the front of the car.
While driving in the rain, could start windshield wipers, but they will quit after a few minutes of operation. Dealer could not correct the problem.
Washer fluid freezes in winter due to the poor design of of fluid tubing to the wipers. No heat from the engine ever gets near the tubing. This makes it dangerous when driving in bad weather conditions and the windshield starts to get dirt buildup.very scary.
The walmart douglas brand passenger car tires have numerous complaints found all over the internet.the douglas tire i purchased in 10/13 has now developed a noticeable bulge on the side wall underneath the tire valve stem area.however, walmart refuses to replace the defectively manufactured tire eventhough i explained that if i had not noticed the bulge, the tire could of blown on the fwy and cost me my life.but the employee said, sorry..i asked the employee how old was the tire at the time i purchased it.but he could say.at the time of installation, the walmart mechanic / expert would of noticed the bulge which was minor at the time, as i had noticed but thought nothing of it since i am not an expert.as this was the only tire size my walmart store had in stock for my car, i purchased it without consideration of brand.in other words, i would of bought a different brand tire if the shelves had in my size. Further, i believe walmart is aware of its defective tire's which i discovered today that they are made in china.supposedly, douglas tire is a subsidiary of goodyear.so i have emailed them with my concern and request for assistance.however, i believe walmart should be held accountable for knowingly selling a poorly manufactured product for automobiles.evidence of the unsafe tires are posted all over the internet.
Dt*:the contact stated a loud pop from the garage was heard while in the house.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop.the passenger side front coil spring had broken.the front coil spring and both front struts were replaced.also, the tires on the vehicle were replaced a year and a half ago.the air must be refilled in the tires every 4-6 weeks.the tire dealership stated in order to remedy the problem the entire wheel assembly would have to be replaced.updated 3/20/2006 -
Consumer states there is asqueaking noise come from the front wheels while driving. Manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The wheels make a rubbing sound when the car is turning or coming to a stop.the dealer said that the tire casing was rubbing the edge of the wheel rim.similar to the consumer complaint #odi id 885314.the way it was presented to me was that the tire casing was physically riding on the wheel rim.this seems like a safety concern.the dealer and gm have said there is no fix for this problem.my concern is that if the tires are rubbing on the wheel rim in certain extreme conditions this could cause the tire bead to break and the tire lose all it's air, and cause a serious accident.i have tried to get gm to fix this, but they have stated there is no fix for the problem.
I was backing up slowly out of a parking spot. As i turned me wheel to the right, i heard a very loud noise. It sounded like a pop or a crack. It was midnight so i couldn't see anything wrong when i inspected my vehicle. As i was driving home i heard a loud scraping sound. As i would break it got louder and louder. It was scraping and tearing. I got home and still couldn't see anything. I checked the next day and i noticed that the front drivers side coil was completely cracked. Because of this cracked coil, the protruding piece of metal from the coil was jammed and resting on the tire wall. Because of having to drive the vehicle home, the coil has torn and ripped up my tire wall and i am afraid to drive it. This has happened to me before with a cracked coil on the opposite side of my vehicle on the passenger side. This is craziness and completely unsafe! i fear for my life driving this vehicle as it clearly has a manufacturing defect. I am baffled as to why there is no posted recall for this hazardous product. Pontiac should be ashamed for letting this go and not admitting their failure as a car manufacturer.
Hub caps have been replaced because rattle was heard when hitting a bump.the rattle still exists and thought it could be the suspension?windshield wiper blades don't hit the windshield properly.most notable on the passenger side of the car. Paint also seems to be chipping in the front of the car.
The hub caps have rattled since the day we bought it.we were told it was not covered by the warranty because it was caused by taking them off too much and that there was nothing that could be done to fix it outside of buying new ones.
1999 pontiac grand am 2.4 l autosevere brake failure---replacement of pads 8 times, rotors 3 times and calipers 2 times in 80,000 miles.brakes occasionally lock up and make loud grinding and squealing noises steering shudders and vehicle pulls to left..participating pontiac dealer failed to fix this problem since purchase at 11,000 miles. Under warranty replacement it has had 6 door panels due to peeling leather on top of panel, 5 gear shifters due to dealers improper installation, 2 factory cd/radio failures, 1 rack and pinion unit, 2 front strut assemblies due to knocking noise from front of car (went bad after 10,000 miles use), problem with hesitation at idle-cold start(unsuccessfully diagnosed by dealer) carpet loose in trunk around latch assembly(too short for trunk and was hot gluedto back wall of car by dealer instead of replacement). Turn signals still occasionally fail to work(dealer said they worked just fine)battery connection in factory battery broke loose spilling corrosive battery acid all over around battery tray area.all four wheel covers have been replaced because of "pie pan" noise when you hit a bump (new ones did not fix problem).after warranty was up pontiac' care hotline or the dealer could "care " less that after dozens of trips for repairs the dealer still didn't fix the car while it was still under warranty.since then,besides the unrepaired items on my car, the alternator went bad at 60,000 miles ($120), glass in interior rear view mirror broke while adjusting, both outside rear view mirrors have broke off in two different automatic car washes (held into door by a stud mounted into 1/4 inch of plastic in the mirror). And the ignition switch failed at 75,000 miles($300). Fog lights and backup lights have water condensation in them shorting out bulbs.surprisingly ,this car is "babied" ,but by in my description you sure couldn't tell it.*nlm
While drivingvehicle steers to the right unexpectedly, causing a crash.rear lateral link bolt separated causeing left out ward movement of left rear wheel.the driver lost control and the vehicle went airborne and flipped over.
While driving thebolts that holds the suspension in place on the wheelsseparated from the vehicle.dealer has inspected and will repairvehicle.
Lugs: nuts on left driver's side sheared off, causing the wheel to separate fromvehicle.dealer has repairedvehicle.
The vehicle had limited edition alloy rims that cracked all four hub caps and caused a tire to separate while driving.*sc
Upon driving over a pothole, the rim cracked and came off the wheel. Dealer has not seen vehicle.*ml
Turning right or left vehicle makesnoise. It feels likerim is over lapping or tires infront seem too big. Vehicle has beenat dealer 6-7 times. Dealer didn't think it was an issue. They have scraped and paintedrims, thinking it will correct it. The dealer was unable to fix the probelm and the consumer was scared driving the vehicle.
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