1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM Problems & Recalls

TRANSMISSION LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID DOES NOT ALLOW TORQUE CONVERTER TO UNLOCK RESULTING IN ENGINE STALL WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED SOLENOID. REPLACED SLAPPING TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN GUIDES. CHANGED OIL AFTER REPAIR. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 100 MILES WHEN 3 ROD BEARINGS SPUN. ONE HALF OF T...

Mileage: 113,000

TRANSMISSION LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID DOES NOT ALLOW TORQUE CONVERTER TO UNLOCK RESULTING IN ENGINE STALL WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED SOLENOID. REPLACED SLAPPING TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN GUIDES. CHANGED OIL AFTER REPAIR. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 100 MILES WHEN 3 ROD BEARINGS SPUN. ONE HALF OF T...

Mileage: 113,000

AFTER THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-577) *YH

AFTER THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-577) *YH

I KILLED IT AT A SERVICE STATION GONNA GET SOME WATER AND IT HAS NEVER STARTED SINCE THEN. THE GAS COMES OUT OF HOSE WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM INJECTOR BUT CONNECT THE LINE BACK AND THE FUEL INJECTION DOESNT GET GAS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD THIS TYPE OF THING. A MAN PULLED IN SERVICE STA...

EVEN REPLACEMENT STOP SWITCH SMOKES(FAILS). RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED , SAME RESULT. REPLACEMENT SWITCH STILL NO GOOD!!!!*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT SIDE OF HOUSE. CONSUMER WENT BACK INTO HOUSE, AND A FEW MINUTES LATER, A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED ON DOOR NOTIFYING HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE CARPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION. NO INJURIES TO REPORTED....

WHILE TRAVELING N ON I-295 BETWEEN I-10 AND COMMONWEALTH AVE, RR TIRE STARTED VIBRATING AND BOUNCING. TREAD THEN SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THROWING ME INTO A LEFT HAND CIRCLE. I WENT FROM OUTSIDE NORTH BOUND LANE INTO GRASSY MEDIUM, CROSSING THREE LANES AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SPIN. I WAS ABL...

INNER REAR SUPPORT THAT HOLDS VEHICLE UP RUSTED AROUND THE SPRING AND STRUT. VEHICLE HAD NO SUPPORT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A QUAD 4 ENGINE. THROUGHOUT THIS PAST YEAR, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE. IN ADDITION, I SPENT ROUGHLY $2000 TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION...

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A QUAD 4 ENGINE. THROUGHOUT THIS PAST YEAR, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE. IN ADDITION, I SPENT ROUGHLY $2000 TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION...

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

THE ENGINE, RADIATOR AND OVERFLOW BUCKET WERE REPLACED.*ET

THE ENGINE, RADIATOR AND OVERFLOW BUCKET WERE REPLACED.*ET

REAR SUSPENSION THAT HOLDS STRUTS IS ROTTED. SMOKES WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. IF USED LONG TERM, THE FRAME MAY CRACK AND THE TIRES MAY COME COMPLETELY OFF. MANY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

REAR SUSPENSION THAT HOLDS STRUTS IS ROTTED. SMOKES WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. IF USED LONG TERM, THE FRAME MAY CRACK AND THE TIRES MAY COME COMPLETELY OFF. MANY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

REAR SUSPENSION THAT HOLDS STRUTS IS ROTTED. SMOKES WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. IF USED LONG TERM, THE FRAME MAY CRACK AND THE TIRES MAY COME COMPLETELY OFF. MANY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF A BUMPING AND GRINDING IN THE STEERING AT SLOW SPPEDS SINCE 1992. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND ALL THIS TIME UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE IN DEC. 1999. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. AFTER REPLACEMENT ANOTHER PROBLEM AROSE WHICH CAUSED THE WHOLE FRONT OF T...

I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF A BUMPING AND GRINDING IN THE STEERING AT SLOW SPPEDS SINCE 1992. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND ALL THIS TIME UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE IN DEC. 1999. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. AFTER REPLACEMENT ANOTHER PROBLEM AROSE WHICH CAUSED THE WHOLE FRONT OF T...

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WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING DUE TO STEERING SHAFT BREAKING. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING DUE TO STEERING SHAFT BREAKING. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DISTRUTOR AND WHICH IS USED FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM NEVER REOCCURRED. ALSO SAME PROBLEMS ON THE GRAND PRIX'S. *A...

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *YC

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *YC

THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIRS STILL DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. RUNS ROUGH, DOESN'T IDLE PROPERLY, FUEL INJECTION DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, OIL TURNS FOAMY.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT.

STEERING GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXTREME JERKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT JERKING IS DUE TO RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE.

STEERING GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXTREME JERKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT JERKING IS DUE TO RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE.

RECALL 92V150000. PONTIAC WON'T DO RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAY IT HAD A TIME AND MILEAGE LIMIT. *AK

IGNITION SYSTEM, MODULE/COIL, DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE POSITION (NEAR THE BOTTOM REAR OF ENGINE) ALLOWS FOR WATER TO MAKE CONTACT AND FAIL.

CRACKED ENGINE GASKET.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED LEAKING COOLANT/ SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL/VINYL COVERING BUBBLED AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT UP TO ROOF.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED LEAKING COOLANT/ SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL/VINYL COVERING BUBBLED AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT UP TO ROOF.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED LEAKING COOLANT/ SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL/VINYL COVERING BUBBLED AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT UP TO ROOF.

HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKS OIL. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD/MAKES NOISE. IN ADDITION, VINYL COVERING BUBBLED, AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT ARMREST UP TO ROOF.

HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKS OIL. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD/MAKES NOISE. IN ADDITION, VINYL COVERING BUBBLED, AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT ARMREST UP TO ROOF.

HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKS OIL. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD/MAKES NOISE. IN ADDITION, VINYL COVERING BUBBLED, AND CAME LOOSE ON BACKSEAT ARMREST UP TO ROOF.

BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED.

TIMING CHAIN FAILED.

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IT HAS A HIGH RPM AND WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE THE SPEEDS GO PAST 60-70MPH WITH TOUCHING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT FAILED.

COOLANT SWITCH FAILED.

TIMING SYSTEM FAILED.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

DISTRIBUTOR STARTER CAP FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

THE ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL FAILED.

THE COOLANT SWITCH FAILED.

THE TENSIONER/TIMING KIT FAILED.

THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

BRAKE SHOE FAILED.

THE STARTER CAP FAILED.

PAINT FLAKES OFF. DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET.

PAINT FLAKES OFF. DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET.

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL LOCK UP, WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HARD TO START AFTER STOPPING. WHEN SOLENOID COOLS, CONVERTER WILL RELEASE AND VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.

WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. .*AK

REPLACE FAN MOTOR TWO TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. TT

FUEL TANK FAILURE, BUILT ON FUEL LEAVING FUEL REGULATOR IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. TT

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, LEAKED COOLANT INTO CYLINDER WALL OF ENGINE, PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

HEAD GASKET BLOW AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.

REPLACED CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD .

IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STA,LL/NOT START

REPLACED LOOSE TIMING BELT.

REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE HEAD GASKET.

FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-150). #AK

IGNITION COIL FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. TT

HEAD GASKETS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. TT

CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED TT

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. *AK

COOLANT LEAKS. *AK

TEMPERATURE GAUGE OPERATES ERATICAALY, RUNS HOT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVE SERVICE RECALL HAD IT FIX ONE YEAR LATER STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . TT

THE HEAD GASKET WENT CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO GO INTO THE OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PURCHASED USED AND 2 1/2 MONTH CAR HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THREE TIMES. TT