We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1995)
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The vehicle was traveling at 65 miles per hour when all of sudden the air bag deployed. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
On july 26, 2004 my 1995 pontiac grand prix's air bags deployed for no reason. I was exiting my garage and as i proceeded forward about 5-10 feet the air bags both went off shattering my windsheild. It burned my face, hands and my arms. I was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with multiple first degree burns. I immediately called my insurance company and explained what had happened. I was told that it was a manufacture defect and that if there was no collision that it was not my insurance responsibility. I then called gm and explained to them what had happened. I was told that an investigator would come to check things out. Meanwhile i have to rent a vehicle. Approx. 10 days later gms investigator arrived to take my statement, pictures and took the mdules from the car to bench test. At that time i was told that gm would probably reimburse my rental expenses. 7 weeks into the investigation and now gm wants to purchase my vehicle. I still to date am driving a rental at my own expense.
The u joint steering sphere broke in half and left the steering wheel inoperative. Consumer states air bag light coming on and radio controls are not working, also 2 nd gear start not working, which contain a gear short, also head lamp bezels are warped at bottom, headlamp was replaced .
Brake failure resulted in an accident, also no deployment of airbagsin accident.
Driving vehicle over wooden bridge, another vehicle traveling opposite directions, about 35 mph, hit pontiac head on, was wearing seat belt, but both air bags did not deploy upon impact.
While turning ignition switch on consumer noticed a noise. Soon after,air bag had deployed.air bag deployed in consumers face, causing injury, consumer also states air bag hit the left side of the car very hard.
Consumer states that while driving vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and theairbags did not deploy.dealer has not been notified.
While driving 45-50 mphhit a telephone pole head-on, and neither airbag deployed.vehicle was totalled. No injuries.
While driving at 20 to 25 was involved in a direct frontal impact. There was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.
Vehicle was traveling about 35 mph andrear ended another vehicle.upon impact,there was no deployment of front air bags. Radiator was smashed into the engine. Not sure ifvehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25 mph, andairbags did not deploy.the driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer was involved in a collision, wherebyconsumer's vehicle was struck at 45 mph, and the air bags did not deploy.
On three different occasions vehicle was involved in a front end collision, airbag experienced no deployment during rather sufficant impact. However, on one incident not only did the airbag experience no deployment, but three of the four retractable frame pins collapsed, and the driver's seat broke (fell backwards), causing failure.
Driving vehicle over wooden bridge, another vehicle traveling opposite directions, about 35 mph, hit pontiac head on, was wearing seat belt, but both air bags did not deploy upon impact.
While at a stop vehicle proceeded forward, another vehicle coming at 30mphhit consumer's vehicle head on, andairbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Also, the abs light came on.please provide further information.
Leased vehicle: consumer was traveling and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause.consumer was not involved in an accident in whichthere was deployment of both air bags whichcaused injuries to the driver. Consumer has contacted the manufacture. Please provide any further details.
No deployment of driver's and passenger's airbags in a head-on collision, driver sustained injuries.
On july 26, 2004 my 1995 pontiac grand prix's air bags deployed for no reason. I was exiting my garage and as i proceeded forward about 5-10 feet the air bags both went off shattering my windsheild. It burned my face, hands and my arms. I was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with multiple first degree burns. I immediately called my insurance company and explained what had happened. I was told that it was a manufacture defect and that if there was no collision that it was not my insurance responsibility. I then called gm and explained to them what had happened. I was told that an investigator would come to check things out. Meanwhile i have to rent a vehicle. Approx. 10 days later gms investigator arrived to take my statement, pictures and took the mdules from the car to bench test. At that time i was told that gm would probably reimburse my rental expenses. 7 weeks into the investigation and now gm wants to purchase my vehicle. I still to date am driving a rental at my own expense.
Consumer was at a stop light and the driver's side air bag deployed. A day before smoke came from the steering column. Air bag was not repaired, and the manufacturer was not contacted.
While driving at 35 mph smoke started coming out of the steering column where the hazard buttonis located, andentir e electrical system stopped working.
Checking under hood & noticed terminal fell off delco battery. This had caused the vehicle to be inoperative.
Alternator burned out, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly which almost caused a crash.also, at 29,000tranmission system malfunctioned due to the clutch in 4th gear breaking.dealer could not determine thecause. But replaced the alternator and transmission system.please provide further information.
Alternator failed at 35000 miles and the replacement failed at 78000 miles. Second failure is at owners expense $404.00.failure noted by slowdown of turn signal blinking rate. Measured voltage output and confirmed failure before taking to dealer. This is unacceptable failure rate, either bad design of component or bad location (excessive heat).
Replaced alternator.
Horn button extremely difficult to push. *dh
Horn buttons difficult to access in emergency situations. *sd
Due to location of the air bag it takes significant effort to activate the horn.two accidents have occurred while vehicle was not in motion.
Ignition switch fails intermittently.
No summary given . *mjs
Upon startingvehicleignition does not catch right away, it often takes a couple of times before it catches. Also key becomes very hot. Please provide any further information.
While turning ignition switch on consumer noticed a noise. Soon after,air bag had deployed.air bag deployed in consumers face, causing injury, consumer also states air bag hit the left side of the car very hard.
Feed wire at main fuse box under hood is loose.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the vehicle to catch fire in the steering column and under the dash area.
The vehicle caught fire under dash while being driven. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Oil loss not remedied,repeated attempts by dealer.after 6 months of attempts to rectify problem a technical bulletin on how to repair problem was found by dealer.bulletin issued in 1997.work done but problem continues.no signs of oil leakage or burning now or prior to repairs.loss has been as much as 4 quarts in 3000 miles
Noticed front end vibration and metal to metal sound. Diagnosis: defective motor mounts.tt
Engine/piston is scuffing.engine cylinder wall wears out faster,and the vehicle usesmore oil. The dealer's service department is aware of the problem, and is trying to contact the field service to replace the engine.
Pontiac released a recall of 1997-? grand prix's due to a severe engine oil leak that can cause the car to catch fire.we have a 1995 grand prix with a 3.1l engine that has a severe oil leak also.the leak has been diagnosed from the lower intake manifold gasket with a $1000 repair estimate.i believe the engine is almost identical to the ones used in 1997-? model years.pontiac should include all grand prix's with this engine in their recall!
Engine gasketblewout, andcoolant/ water and oil mixed and blewengine.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Flywheel failed causing vehicle to not start.nlm
Oil loss uncorrected by dealer after 4 or more attempts.technical bulletin from pontiac finally found by dealer after 6 months of oil monitoring etc.replaced pcv, valve cover assembly and harness due to supposed clean burning of oil per bulletin.problem still not corrected.
Engine failed causing fire.
Oxygen sensor failed.
The vehicle was idling in the park positionand the vehicle caught on fire under the car around the converter, the vehicle was a total loss, cause of the fire is unknown.
Intake manifold gasket went out on 1995 pontiac grand prix. Car was in rush hour traffic when the gasket went; causing the oil to quickly leak from the engine and leaving car inoperable in traffic. Did not realize this was happening until car smelled of oil and smoke started coming from under the hood. It created quite a dangerous situation in the middle of the roadway. No prior warning of failure was evident.car was towed to repair facility where both intake manifold gaskets were replaced. Very labor-intensive and very expensive repairs. Gm dealership and ase-certified mechanics acknowledge the fact that this failure is a common problem.
A/c odor during humid days when first turning on.*et
Windows fog when air conditioner is turned on.
Power antenna motor failed.
Speaker cover failed.
The u joint steering sphere broke in half and left the steering wheel inoperative. Consumer states air bag light coming on and radio controls are not working, also 2 nd gear start not working, which contain a gear short, also head lamp bezels are warped at bottom, headlamp was replaced .
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
The u joint steering sphere broke in half and left the steering wheel inoperative. Consumer states air bag light coming on and radio controls are not working, also 2 nd gear start not working, which contain a gear short, also head lamp bezels are warped at bottom, headlamp was replaced .
The problem with the abs:usually occurs within the first mile driven after start up.when the brake is applied, the pedal goes way soft and car lurches forward.a mechanical sound is heard and the abs light then comes on.i am unsure if the abs works or not after that, but the light is on.i have not taken it to the dealer as i can not afford to have it looked at at this time.this happens regardless of road conditions (wet, dry, ice, etc.) the cruise control problem has rendered it useless.it will hold a speed, but will not accelerate when switch is depressed.when using cruise control and left or right turn signal is used, the vehicle accelerates until signal is turned off.the brake lights get condensation inside them after rain or a wash, and ther trunk has leaked so bad that it filled the spare tire well (all the way up) with water.i cannot find the source of the leak, but the carpet is almost always wet in the trunk.
While driving at 35 mph smoke started coming out of the steering column where the hazard buttonis located, andentir e electrical system stopped working.
Emergency hazard light switch fell off.
The 4 way flasher switch does not work on my 1995 pontiac grand prix.my 2001 chevy blazer was recalled for the same issue.when the switch is depressed, the hazard lights do not work, then prevents the turn indicators from working. *la
The lens fell out of the headlights. Condensetion behind the headlight lens hot seal tightened, allowing condensetion to build up around the headlights..
Rear lights go out continuously because of water entering lights.had replaced four times.tt
While driving lights will just go out without warning.if turninglights on bright they'll stay on.
Tail lights, turn signals will not illuminate, tried seven times to fix.tt
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently.the windshieldwipers, headlights dimmer switch, and the turn signal are all controlled from the same control arm.in order for the windshield wipers to work all of the above functions have to be performed.once the windshield wipers start working they only work for a short period of time.there isnhtsa recall # 97v017000 regarding the windshield wiper washer, switch andwiring.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated o6/05/2006.
Vehicle had condensation in the tail lights.
Since the grand prix was purchased in november of 1994 {1995 model} it has been taken into the dealer 10 times for either the left or right tail light assembly leaking water into them. The very first time the car was taken in was december 5, 1994 for the left tail light assembly to be replaced. Then it just continued on for another 4 replacements of the left tail light assembly. Then the right side started to leak. Then both at the same time. The last time it was looked at by the dealer was in 1999. Since then it has been leaking on and off consistantly. Recently i took the assembly out myself and found that the inner molding of the assembly was warped. I have not contacted pontiac or the dealer with this finding, since the manufacturer told me that they would not honor a repair. I feel this is a safety problem because the tail light assembly fills up with water and when the brake lights are activated it causes a major fog and condensation in the assembly, so the lights are not visible to cars behind you. And the water has no where to go so it stays in the assemblies and continues to condensate. I am frustrated with pontiac because they stated the mileage was too far out for a warranty coverage. I'm looking at it from a safety point and that i have taken the car in so many times for repair to both light assemblies. I also feel that because the car was a new body style for '95 there are problems that the manufacturer didn't work out. The light assemblies have both been replaced with new assemblies, but they continue to leak. So this could be looked at as a recall item. I would appreciate any help you can give. Dt
Tail lights, turn signals will not illuminate, tried seven times to fix.tt
Tail light assembly failed due to water leakage.
Exterior lighting/tail lights - there is moisture build-up and heavy condensation in both tail lights, again .i've already had the tail light assembly replaced twice on both sides, and have to pay for it again.the cost for just one (1) tail light assembly is in excess of $250.00.although there is a service bulletin for this same problem which many, many people have experienced on this make and model car, there's no recall.there's definitely a safety issue with this problem during the daytime because it causes poor visibility for other drivers on the road who can't see my brake lights.i already have one herniated disc in my neck due to a rear-end collision, and i don't need another one!*la
Tail lamps/air spoilers and acelerator cable failed.
Building up moisture in the tail light, causing poor visibility of the tail light during the day time, replaced tail light 3 times.tt
The hazard/turn signal works intermintently. This also affects the radio controls on the stering wheel. If you play with the flasher button until the flasher starts working ( and they have always worked after a few minutes of pushing the button up and down) the other controls start to work again. This happens often. You may use the turn signal now and a block down the road they may not work or it may go a month or so and work just fine.
Replaced turn signal flasher.
The hazard/turn signal works intermintently. This also affects the radio controls on the stering wheel. If you play with the flasher button until the flasher starts working ( and they have always worked after a few minutes of pushing the button up and down) the other controls start to work again. This happens often. You may use the turn signal now and a block down the road they may not work or it may go a month or so and work just fine.
While driving and with no warning turn light signal went out, and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently.the windshieldwipers, headlights dimmer switch, and the turn signal are all controlled from the same control arm.in order for the windshield wipers to work all of the above functions have to be performed.once the windshield wipers start working they only work for a short period of time.there isnhtsa recall # 97v017000 regarding the windshield wiper washer, switch andwiring.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated o6/05/2006.
There is a fuel odor coming from the engine compartment.tt
No summary given . *mjs
Fuel injectors failed and required replacement.*mjs
Fuel injectors failed and required replacement.*mjs
Door lock rod out of adjustment.
Vehicle has no child safety locks, 2 year old child is able to open door from inside.tt
The door locks are only supposed to automatically lock when the car is put into drive.however, they lock automatically even when the car is in park.thusly, i end up locked out of my vehicle w/ keys and everything else inside.has happened to me on several occasion, the buttons are not in the right position for me to "accidentally" hit it.has also happened several time to a friend who owns a pontiac gran am 1991.
Switch for trunk fails intermittently.
Emergency brake failure.
All of the paint on the trim molding has come off. After repeated attempts to talk to the manufacturer and told basically to get lost i gave up and haven't purchased another pontiac since. Of course, our family has made three new car purchases since then but none of them pontiac.
Vehicle will not go into reverse and the oil is low. Consumer observed that oil is not leaking .the dealer has been notified.
The transmission selector lever is very difficult to put into position. It is very difficult for me and especially difficult for my very small wife. It seems like a severe binding is present, it has become progressively worse over time. Will be taking it to the dealers this week.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Transmission will not shift into gear. Manufacturer has been notified. Consumer has contacted manufacturer five times, however consumer has not had any response back yet.
The u joint steering sphere broke in half and left the steering wheel inoperative. Consumer states air bag light coming on and radio controls are not working, also 2 nd gear start not working, which contain a gear short, also head lamp bezels are warped at bottom, headlamp was replaced .
I purchased this car with low mileage and have cared for it exceptionally well and i have had two major equipment failures.these should not occur at such relatively low mileage totals. I understand some models of pontiacs have had recalls for the brake system, but i was told this model does not have a recall for that equipment. I will defintely consider another model of car other than this one within the next year because of my frustration.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While drivingabout 35mph the transmission slipped. The vehicle is at the dealershipfor re[air.
While driving vehicle about 25 mph consumertransmission pawl was in the drive position,but the vehicle did not move when stepping on the accelerator.also pawl couldn't be moved to reverse.
When starting the engine the vehicle experienced a grinding noise and would not go into reverse due to a stripped reverse drum.*mjs
1995 pontiac grand prix in which i own had the same exact transmission failure as did two other owners who have the same exact vehicle.failure of transmission occurred within 30 to 60 days of my own failure.quotes given as to replacement of transmission are $1,800 to $2,200 by dealerships and transmission repair shops.
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Went into drive the gear jumps into neutral sometimes .tt
Transmission failed w/o warning at 53k miles; dealer will replace with rebuilt at my cost; dealer rep told me that that transmission isn't made anymore-the new one is entirely different.just had transmission serviced at 45k with no problems.seen on other web sites that others have had the same problem-defective?dealer just says these things happen...
Alternator burned out, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly which almost caused a crash.also, at 29,000tranmission system malfunctioned due to the clutch in 4th gear breaking.dealer could not determine thecause. But replaced the alternator and transmission system.please provide further information.
The transmission failed prematurely.it went into the transmission shop twice to get repairred.the dealer subcontracted the transmission shop.
Poor transmission performance.
Transmission failed while trying to accelerate onto the interstate , slipped out of drive into neutral . Put the shifter into park and then into reverse and there was no movement of car. Tried to put into drive again and a grinding noise started.
Vehicle experienced transmission problem due to a crack in reverse housing, needing to rebuild.
Transmission making loud noise can feel movement in gear shift had car towed to local transmission repair man it cost 1712.00 to fix.
For a car with only 80,000 miles on it the transmission should not have failed especialy since it has been in the shop about 8 times since i bought it 2 years ago.the car is always kept up with scheduled changes and never abused but still the car breaks down and gm should consider the 1995 grand prix a lemon.
Automatic transmission failure.
On wet pavement the rear went out and vehicle slid into a tree,vehicle has traction control and it did not activate.
After a certain amount of time the gearshift selector gets harder to operate. Dealer says they are aware of problem.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
Automatic transmission interlock system failed, causing accident/injury. *sd
Fluid leak due to transaxle pan gasket needing to be retorqued.
The rear axle of this front wheel drive vehicle broke during a low speed curve.this caused the right rear wheel to go sailing off and caused the driver initially to lose control of the car.no oncoming traffic was involved. The car did hit the curb blowing the front tire and then hit a traffic sign.the insurance commpany totalled the car.the manufacturer will not deal with me.
Transmissionreverse housing cracked.
Constant velocity joint failure.
The u joint steering sphere broke in half and left the steering wheel inoperative. Consumer states air bag light coming on and radio controls are not working, also 2 nd gear start not working, which contain a gear short, also head lamp bezels are warped at bottom, headlamp was replaced .
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed after 6 months of purchase.believe existed previously and was not repaired by dealer before sale.
Problem w/air bag on and off switch.
Consumer contacteddealer in reference to recall 97v065000/ motorized seat belt.dealer stated partswere not available. Please provide any further details.
The seatbelt on the driver seat, when the door is shut, the lap portion of the seatbelt rests on the consumer's thighs. Please provide any futher information.
I was the retrained passenger in my vechile on 5/5/99.we were t-boned by a van.the air bag did deploy but my seatbelt failed causing me to hit the windshield.i sustained numerouse injuries.i currently have tmj, cervical radiculopathy, lost a tooth, headaches, etc etc.i feel the seatbelt & the air bag should of held me back.if they would of worked i would of not hit the windshield.
Consumer contacteddealer in reference tonhtsa recall 98v306000 manufacturer's recall 97023/ seat belt anchor plate.dealer stated no partswere available.
While driving about 55mph the seat beltclip attached to anchor plate broke. Had child strapped in css at the time. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic owner would have to repair it.
The contact owns a 1995 pontiac grand prix.the contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working.she was informed by an auto parts store that the necessary part for the repair was incorrect and included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring).the contact was informed to purchase the part from the dealer.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in any recalls and she was unable to obtain the part.on a separate occasion, the rear middle seat belt stopped working.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 98v306000 (seat belts:front:anchorage).the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was less than 120,000. Updated 12/15/08. *ljupdated 12/15/08.
I had submitted a complaint about a week ago but i typed in the wrong vin#.i was a passenger in this vehicle when a van failed to yield & t-boned us.i was wearing my seatbelt but unfortunately it did not work & i hit the windshield.my airbag did deploy but i'm not sure if it even deployed properly.if one of them would of worked correctly i figure i would of not hit the windshield.i have multiple injuries such as lost a tooth, tmj, dislocated jaw, cervical facet syndrome, cervical radioculpathy, severe whiplash, daily severe headaches etc etc.but i never had any bruises from the seatbelt.my husband who was the driver did. My car was totaled. I'm am still going through pain & frustration.i feel this needs to be looked into.thank you for your time.
Was trying to use passenger's side seat belt when it broke. It failed to lock or release. Sometimes would release, but not retract. Sometimes would latch plate, can be locked in buckle. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed bymechanic that locking mechanism broke due to wear & tear. Owner informed mechanic that passenger side seat belt is barely used to have wear & tear on mechanism.
Was trying to use passenger's side seat belt when it broke. It failed to lock or release. Sometimes would release, but not retract. Sometimes would latch plate, can be locked in buckle. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed bymechanic that locking mechanism broke due to wear & tear. Owner informed mechanic that passenger side seat belt is barely used to have wear & tear on mechanism.
The seatbelt will not retract from the stowed position, or is very difficult to retract. The dealer said it is defective. Ihave purchased a new one, but have not had the dealer install it yet (just got it). The dealer says i am financially responsable. Is the manufacturer responsible for this replacement?
Both rear shoulder belts will not retract from retractors. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing can or will be done due to vehicle out of its warranty.
I got into my pontiac and as i sat down the seat broke and i fell back to the rear. I got out of the car, looked under my seat and saw that a metal bracket had broken in two. I thought i should report this because i was lucky it didn't happen while i was driving. Especially when i'm driving up to the coronado bridge toll booth reaching for my wallet in my right rear pocket.
On three different occasions vehicle was involved in a front end collision, airbag experienced no deployment during rather sufficant impact. However, on one incident not only did the airbag experience no deployment, but three of the four retractable frame pins collapsed, and the driver's seat broke (fell backwards), causing failure.
Power seat failed. *dsh
While driving front passenger seat collapsed forward. C0nsumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home.then, consumer contacted the dealer for inspection and for an appointment.
While getting into to my car i sat down the and the seat broke and i fell to the back. I checked my seat and found the metal bracket broke that secures the seat down.
Brakes very spongy.was advised by dealer not to drive vehicle.
All of the paint on the trim molding has come off. After repeated attempts to talk to the manufacturer and told basically to get lost i gave up and haven't purchased another pontiac since. Of course, our family has made three new car purchases since then but none of them pontiac.
Rotors corrode and wear, causing braking distance to exceed and are very costly to replace.
Brake pedal is spongy when applied, andstopping distance is poor. Anti-lock brake system does not respond.dealer has been contacted.
The vehicle's abs system light came on, dealer said it was an electrical problem.also water came underneath the vehicle. For this problem to occur vehicle had 2 accidents due to extended stopping distance without any prior warnings.
Rear brakes are not working properly. Consumer noticed thatbrake lights were on, and then hadbrakes checked.dealer noted that rear brakes were not working at all. There was no wear inbrake pads.contacted dealer and dealer did not want to help.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle would make a squealing sound when brakes were applied. Vehicle wouldn't pass inspection in state of ny.rotors/calipers and pads were replaced to bring up to state standards. Consumer has put out over a $1000 repairingbrake system.dealer stated that emergency brakes had to be doneonce a week to keep it from messing up back brakes. If not it, wears the brakes out.
At low speeds brakes will fail for no reason, one incident resulted in an accident.
Disc brake pads and rotors on the rear front had rusted,causing loss of braking and extended stopping distance.
Abs, failure on the brake unit, cannot stop the vehicle at times, brakes get soft.
I purchased this car with low mileage and have cared for it exceptionally well and i have had two major equipment failures.these should not occur at such relatively low mileage totals. I understand some models of pontiacs have had recalls for the brake system, but i was told this model does not have a recall for that equipment. I will defintely consider another model of car other than this one within the next year because of my frustration.
The brakes often do not adequately slow the vehicle when applied. Occurs at any speed and intermittently.in to dealer for problem many times.still bad.scary.we've only avoided a collision due to extra care taken in following distances and with luck.
While driving about 30-35 mph, no inclement weather, good road conditions, consumer experienced total brake failure while going downhill. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a drainage ditch. Please describe details.
When brakes are pressed the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle continues to move. The dealer has been notified.
While at a stop vehicle proceeded forward, another vehicle coming at 30mphhit consumer's vehicle head on, andairbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Also, the abs light came on.please provide further information.
Abs: brakes get hot, rotors warps, when applying brakes, vehicle shakes so hard its difficult to control vehicle, nearly caused an accident.
Abs does not kick in - very slow response time even with new brakes
Abs brake system is designed without proper venting, resulting in corrosion of the brakes/rear.*mjs
Drove 40-45 mph for approximately four hours,without using brakes. When consumer tried to stop, on slight decline, the automobile did not slow car down any.brake pedal did not seem to go all the way to the floor.pressing harder and harder did cause vehicle to slow down enough to avoid collision.
Consumer was driving trying to avoid hitting the animal abs brakes didn't work and air bag deployed half way, consumer injured in accident, please describe
Anti-lock brakes lock up resulting in an accident on one occasion.
The problem with the abs:usually occurs within the first mile driven after start up.when the brake is applied, the pedal goes way soft and car lurches forward.a mechanical sound is heard and the abs light then comes on.i am unsure if the abs works or not after that, but the light is on.i have not taken it to the dealer as i can not afford to have it looked at at this time.this happens regardless of road conditions (wet, dry, ice, etc.) the cruise control problem has rendered it useless.it will hold a speed, but will not accelerate when switch is depressed.when using cruise control and left or right turn signal is used, the vehicle accelerates until signal is turned off.the brake lights get condensation inside them after rain or a wash, and ther trunk has leaked so bad that it filled the spare tire well (all the way up) with water.i cannot find the source of the leak, but the carpet is almost always wet in the trunk.
On two occasions uponapplying brakes there were no brakes,has abs anti-lock brakes. .
Abs brake system is designed without proper venting, resulting in corrosion of the brakes/rear.*mjs
While traveling noticed brakes half way to the floorboard, causing poor braking power. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furtherinformaton.
Extended stopping distance from inoperable or faulty abs/brake system.
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal on wet pavement when attempting to make a gradual stop, consumer notice the rear end fishtail. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem.
Abs brake system is designed without proper venting, resulting in corrosion of the brakes/rear.*mjs
Brakes failed causing, accident.
Brake failure resulted in an accident, also no deployment of airbagsin accident.
Rear brake rotors/pads rusted, causing vibration when braking.
While driving at 45 mph, entire car started vibrating and louding "rubbing" noise was heard.checked tires for adequate air and found rt rear wheel cover too hot to touch.dealer replaced rear rotors and brake pads for $500.
Rear calipers/rotors replaced.*skd
Brake rotors: at 17000 took in because of grinding noise. No problem found. 24000 miles took in and had to replace rear rotors and all four brake pads. 43000 miles had all four rotors repalced and all the brake pads and a rear caliper. Dealer says this is normal.
The defective brake caliper comes out of the socket, causing it to stick out and more wear and tear to the brake rotor,resulting in extended stopping distance.cause unknown.please provide details.
Brake rotors: at 17000 took in because of grinding noise. No problem found. 24000 miles took in and had to replace rear rotors and all four brake pads. 43000 miles had all four rotors repalced and all the brake pads and a rear caliper. Dealer says this is normal.
Front brake pads replaced three times due to premature wear, also front rotors replaced.
Disc brake pads and rotors on the rear front had rusted,causing loss of braking and extended stopping distance.
Rotors replaced. *sd
Rear brake rotor failed resulting in failure to stop at a red light barely hitting two other cars.
Brake rotors: at 17000 took in because of grinding noise. No problem found. 24000 miles took in and had to replace rear rotors and all four brake pads. 43000 miles had all four rotors repalced and all the brake pads and a rear caliper. Dealer says this is normal.
Rotors corrode and wear, causing braking distance to exceed and are very costly to replace.
Disc brake pads and rotors on the rear front had rusted,causing loss of braking and extended stopping distance.
Tires wear excessively due to warped rotors.
Rear brakes replaced due to deep groves in paces/rotors. *sd
Master cylinder failure, loss of braking in rear brakes.tt
Engine oil fumes escaped from the engine into vaccum hose which went into brake power assist booster hose, and caused the hose to clasp and loss of brakes.also,the pedal became very hard.
When the vacuum hoses get heated up, the hose gets weak and also collapses. After a period of time, it will pop off the engine,and will cause the enginenot to run.
Consumer states that their vehicle is experiencing the same defect for the power steering stated in recall number 02 v 286 000, but their year vehicle is not included in recall. Ts
I have a 95 grand prix se and the steering feels loose, but the mechanic cant find anything wrong wire the alignment. It may have the same defect the 96 models have. Please check this and let me know if i have the same steering system. Thank you.
Power steering makes noise due to a loose bolt.
I purchased this car with low mileage and have cared for it exceptionally well and i have had two major equipment failures.these should not occur at such relatively low mileage totals. I understand some models of pontiacs have had recalls for the brake system, but i was told this model does not have a recall for that equipment. I will defintely consider another model of car other than this one within the next year because of my frustration.
Vehicle pulls to the left, due to steering wheel being out of alignment.
Power steering hose leaks, causing steering fluid to spill on catalytic converter, which could result in a vehicle fire.
Tail lamps/air spoilers and acelerator cable failed.
Screws missing on drivers door panel.
Housing broke on all four switch covers. Very brittle material poor design. Not the first time we saw this.
Door panel loose and needed to be installed properly.
Power locks do not release at times due to foreign material interfering with mechanism.
Door seals leak air.
Metal mechanism that allows door to remain open.
Door hinges do not hold the doors open.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
Trunk leaks, due to panel failure.
Welds connecting the trunk to the fender walls/body were not correctly alligned, resulting in vehiclebeing unstable.
Popping noise in front suspension.*et
Front end noise. *sd
Right ball joint disengaged while driving. Dealerhas been notified.
The lower left ball joint had a total failure.this failure caused the lower a-arm to disconnect from the steering components.the design on this component is such that you have no directional control. I was extremely lucky in that we were going very slowly when this happened.i have worked on cars for a good while, and i have never seen a ball joint that was pressed together as opposed to being bolted together. This also created a transmission failure that is going to cost a lotto repair. If this incident had happened at highway speed, it may well have been fatal. I would appreciate you looking into this not-so-obvious design flaw. Thanks,marvin reese.
Console is loose, needed to install new console.
Rear ashtray fell out, due to missing part.
Vehicle came with 2 remotes, had 1 extra never sychromized, replaced under warranty 10-97, 5-98, plus sychronized my spare 3-99, all 3 i now have now are bad {6} total have gone bad.
Center console is loose due to misalignment.
All of the paint on the trim molding has come off. After repeated attempts to talk to the manufacturer and told basically to get lost i gave up and haven't purchased another pontiac since. Of course, our family has made three new car purchases since then but none of them pontiac.
Cruise control fails continually.
Broken accelerator cable.
While drivingthe throttle stuck, resulting in an accident.
Tail lamps/air spoilers and acelerator cable failed.
Accelerator cable broke while driving on a freeway.
Accelerator cable broke twice while driving.first in 1998 while accelerating on to i-95 from a rest area. (mileage 50,000 miles)second, august 29, 2004 driving on major highway in troy michigan. (mileage 104,000) repaired both times for about $150.00old parts may be available.
Consumer was driving on highway when vehicle began to accelerate and the accelerator cable broke,purchased car new . Please describe .
Accelerator cable has broke twice.dealer has not fixed.tsb issued.
Throttle cable broke at the engine.
Accelerator cable snapped.
On two occasionsthrottle linkage cablebroke.1st occurred at 52000 miles, and2nd took plac e at 69000 miles of wear. Believed this conditon is not normal. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Throttle cable breaks while pressing the pedal.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ abs brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
Blower motor makes noise.
All of the paint on the trim molding has come off. After repeated attempts to talk to the manufacturer and told basically to get lost i gave up and haven't purchased another pontiac since. Of course, our family has made three new car purchases since then but none of them pontiac.
Power window switch failed.
Automatic window failure.
Power mirror failed.
Outside mirror control failed.
Replaced left hand electric mirror.
Replaced front window guide and channel.
Window off track, regulator bent .
Windshield wipers do not work whenoperated on high.windshieldwipers will stopin a rainstorm.
The washer/wiper switch failed on my 95 pontiac grand prix.i made an appointment with moore pontiac buick to have it repaired.moore pontiac buick said they are not obligated to repair the washer/wiper because there is no recall for it.i showed them the report from nhtsa website and they still refused to repair the problem.i then contacted the manufacturer, pontiac, who replied that there is not a recall for the 95 models.the recall only applies to the 97-98 models.
Windshield wipers will fail intermittently,causing poor visibility. It is same defect as stated inrecall 97v017000;but, this vehicle is not included due to vin.
Dealership was charging the consumer $260.00 to repair the windshield wipers becausethe failure was not caused by the recalled part as indicated inwindshield wiper recall 97v017000.
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently.the windshieldwipers, headlights dimmer switch, and the turn signal are all controlled from the same control arm.in order for the windshield wipers to work all of the above functions have to be performed.once the windshield wipers start working they only work for a short period of time.there isnhtsa recall # 97v017000 regarding the windshield wiper washer, switch andwiring.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated o6/05/2006.
Windshield wipers only work when putting on the left turn signal. The windshield wiper switch has been replaced at owner's expense. Vehicle not included in recall # 97v01700 gm/washer/wiper switch due to win.
Windshieldwiper washer switch is activatedwindshieldwipers don't work. Dealer has been notified.
The contact owns a 1995 pontiac grand prix.the contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working.she was informed by an auto parts store that the necessary part for the repair was incorrect and included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring).the contact was informed to purchase the part from the dealer.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in any recalls and she was unable to obtain the part.on a separate occasion, the rear middle seat belt stopped working.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 98v306000 (seat belts:front:anchorage).the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was less than 120,000. Updated 12/15/08. *ljupdated 12/15/08.
Wheel over tightened.
While driving, detected smoke and strong smell of burning rubber coming from area of driver's side front wheel.tt
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