1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT OWNS CENTRON CORDOVAN TIRES, DOT NUMBER UTT2, LINE SIZE P205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE EXHIBITING SEPARATION FROM THE SIDE WALL. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD BE REPL...

THE STEERING ON MY 1994 GRAND AM IS BROKEN. THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR TO THE CRADLE HAVE RUSTED AND BOTH ARE SEPARTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY 89 GRAND PRIX AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 92 CORSICA. 8JB

Mileage: 201,000

THE STEERING ON MY 1994 GRAND AM IS BROKEN. THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR TO THE CRADLE HAVE RUSTED AND BOTH ARE SEPARTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY 89 GRAND PRIX AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 92 CORSICA. 8JB

Mileage: 201,000

CAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION: I HAD A PONTIAC GRAND AM 1992 AND THE VEHICLE DID ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. THE CAUSE IS A LITTLE PIECE OF RUBBER THAT SLIDES OFF THE PRESSURE VALVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN AN AVERAGE OF 30M/PH, REGARDLESS OF WHICH GEAR THE CAR IS IN. THE MAIN REASON THE PLASTIC...

WATER WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 179,085

COOLANT LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR HOSE HAD A SPLIT IN IT. THE SAME WEEK THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER ...

Mileage: 86,000

COOLANT LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR HOSE HAD A SPLIT IN IT. THE SAME WEEK THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER ...

Mileage: 86,000

THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SLOWED DOWN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NLM THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT IN WHICH THE WRONG PART WAS INSTALLED. *SCC *JB

I HAVE A 92 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WERE TO BE IN CRASH? PONTIAC SAYS THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS BUT I FOUND SOMETHING ON THE WEB THAT SAYS THERE WAS. IT WAS ON THIS WEB SITE. *NLM

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. * PH. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 88,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COVERING THE ENGINE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

GMC SENT THEIR INVESTIGATOR TO READ THE SENSORY DIAGNOSTIC MODULAR. HE REPORTED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WERE ON ASWER THE SEATBELTS. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY "ACTED APPROPRIATELY". HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH THE SEATBELTS WERE ON, THEY DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER OR THE DRIVER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEP...

GMC SENT THEIR INVESTIGATOR TO READ THE SENSORY DIAGNOSTIC MODULAR. HE REPORTED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WERE ON ASWER THE SEATBELTS. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY "ACTED APPROPRIATELY". HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH THE SEATBELTS WERE ON, THEY DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER OR THE DRIVER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEP...

WIRING HARNESS, IGNITION KEY HOUSING AND STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY MELTED DOWN. CONSUMER BELIEVES 1992 MODELS HAD SIMILAR FAILURES AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL. *TT

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED/ ANY TIME AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

PAINT IS LIFTING OFF IN CHUNKS IN SEVERAL AREAS ON THE HOOD, FRONT SIDE PANELS & ROOF. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED 7/13/01 @ 87,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR CAMPAIGNS ON THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND PAINT FADING AND WEARING DUE TO AGE, BUT NOT LIFTING OFF IN CHUNKS ...

CONSUMER STATES POWER WINDOWS HAVE NOT WORK PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE, WINDOWS CONTINUE TO FALL OFF TRACK.*YH

IGNITION SYSTEM MELTED RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF STARTING SYSTEM. IGNITION SYSTEM DID NOT IGNITE BUT DID CONTINUE TO EMMIT NOXIOUS FUMES AND SMOKE. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT ALL MODELS MADE THE YEAR AFTER MY CAR, WERE RECALLED FOR SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, BRAKES KICK IN AND THEN RELEASE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/SHOES AND PADS/ R...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, BRAKES KICK IN AND THEN RELEASE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/SHOES AND PADS/ R...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, BRAKES KICK IN AND THEN RELEASE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/SHOES AND PADS/ R...

POWER RACK& PINION BELLOWS-FLUID LEAK ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD USE THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE, BUT LATER REALIZED IF I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE INGNITION, THESE THINGS WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. THE IGNITION SEEMS T...

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD USE THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE, BUT LATER REALIZED IF I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE INGNITION, THESE THINGS WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. THE IGNITION SEEMS T...

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD USE THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE, BUT LATER REALIZED IF I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE INGNITION, THESE THINGS WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. THE IGNITION SEEMS T...

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD USE THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE, BUT LATER REALIZED IF I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE INGNITION, THESE THINGS WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. THE IGNITION SEEMS T...

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD USE THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE, BUT LATER REALIZED IF I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE INGNITION, THESE THINGS WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. THE IGNITION SEEMS T...

THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ONCE B/C OF A "SPECIAL RECALL" THAT HAD A 7 YR OR 100,000 MILE QUOTA ON IT WELL MY CAR WAS OVER THE QUOTA SO PONTIAC SAID THEY COULDNT DO A THING FOR ME, EVEN THOUGH THAT OBVIOUSLY PROVED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG W/ THE CAR B/C IT HAD BEEN "RECALLED" BEFORE . PONTIAC ...

THE PAINT IS CHIPPING ON MY HOOD. IT STARTED IN 1995. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON PAINT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY GM, AND WHEN I LAST ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THEM THE SRVC REP SAID THEY REMEMBERED A RECALL BUT COULDN'T FIND IT NOW. ALSO, EVERY WINTER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CA...

THE PAINT IS CHIPPING ON MY HOOD. IT STARTED IN 1995. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON PAINT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY GM, AND WHEN I LAST ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THEM THE SRVC REP SAID THEY REMEMBERED A RECALL BUT COULDN'T FIND IT NOW. ALSO, EVERY WINTER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CA...

WE HAVE OIL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND WATER IN THE OIL NOTE: THIS WAS NOT DUE TO A CRASH AS INDICATED IN REPORT PROVIDED. *AK

ON MARCH OF 1999, THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE OCCURED. THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND IT BEGAN TO TRY TO START BY ITSELF. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THIS, AND BY THE TIME IT FINISHED, MY BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. THE SECOND TIME I H...

ON MARCH OF 1999, THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE OCCURED. THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND IT BEGAN TO TRY TO START BY ITSELF. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THIS, AND BY THE TIME IT FINISHED, MY BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. THE SECOND TIME I H...

WHILE APPROACHING A INTERSECTION WHERE I INTENDED ON TURNING, HALF-WAY INTO THE TURN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN BECAME UNLOCKED AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE UNINTERRUPTED BOTH UP AND DOWN, WHILE THIS DID NOT STOP MY ABILITY TO TURN...ANOTHER DRIVER WHO MIGHT CONCENTRATE ON THE MOVEMENT VICE COMPLETING T...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

CRACKED HEAD, COOLANT LEAK, HIGH TEMP, OIL PUMP FAILUREC - 4TH TIME!!

DEFECTIVE HEAD IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING OF HEAD.*AK

WATER KEEPS MIXING INTO OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK HEAD GASKET CRACKED. THE CONSUMER FOUND FIFTEEN COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE. *YH

HAD CAR LESS THAN YEAR,ENGINE REPLACED TWICE.WATER IN OIL BLOWN HEAD GASKET.PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE WITH JUST 68,300 MILES CAUSING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IS $1700.00. I SEE FROM THE INTERNET THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THIS SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THE TOTAL OF FOUR (4) TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT GRABS THE DRIVERS ATTENTION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

I HAVE REBUILTED MY TRANSMISSION FOR THE SECOND (2) TIME (EACH TIME COSTING OVER $1200.00). SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG HOW THEY ENGINEERED THE TRANSMISSION. I ALWAYS CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 20,000-30,000. I DO NOT DRAG RACE WITH MY VEHICLE OR MISTREAT MY VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE A LETTER FROM PONTIAC DATE NOV, 1995. WHICH STATES THAT 2.3L QUAD OHC ENGINE HAVE A DEFECT OF CRACKING CYLINDER THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEADS. THE LETTER ALSO STATES.. DO NOT BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNLESS THIS OCCURS. THE STATED IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHI...

Mileage: 79,000

STEERING WHEEL TILT DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING CAUSE TO GO UP & DOWN FREELY, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL CONDITON.FOUND LOCKING PIN IN TILT ASSEMBLY CAME OUT WHICH WAS NOT STAKED PROPERLY, REINSTALLED AND STAKED IN PROPERLY. CONSUMER CALLED PONTIAC SAFTEY NUMBER, DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO INSPECT IT. *ET

WATER WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO OF METAL THAT FORMS THE FIREWALLS. THIS CAUSE A RUST THOUGH AREA AND WATER IS SEEPING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSE THE MILDEW SMELL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER MANY TIMES, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

ABS BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE. CONSUMER HAS TO STEP HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE THEM WORK.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKING VEHICLE FOR CHECK UP, TECHNICIAN PONTED OUT THAT BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. *AK

A LITTLE OVER 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM GARY MATTHEWS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED IN TRAFFIC ON ME. I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKES AND BARELY MADE IT TO MY HOME WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND THE RESULTS ARE THAT THE BREAK SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR IS...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. *AK

I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY TRYING TO GET THIS CAR IN SAFE RUNNING CONDITION, AND AS OF RIGHT NOW MY PONTIAC SITS IN MY GARAGE NOT DRIVEABLE BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD TO SPEND ANY MORE MONEY ON THESE BRAKES , I HAVE ALREADY SPENT MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. IF YOU PEOPLE AT PONTI...

BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTORS CONTINUE TO FAIL AT INCREASING RATE. I HAVE REPLACED THEM BOTH 4 TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE REGULATORS, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BURN UP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WINDOWS ARE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. PROBLEM IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR...

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THIS VECHICLE SEVERAL YEARS AGO INVOLVING CRACKED ENGINE HEADS AT THE TIME OF NOTICE I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING HOTTER THAN IT SHOULD. I TOOK IT INTO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THAT INCIDENT. ...

LUGS:NUTS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BROKE, CAUSING TIRES TO DISLODGE FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WENT TO PUT KEY IN IGNITION IT ACTED VERY ROUGH. WENT TO TURN KEY, IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN, WAS NOT ABLE. WHEEL LOCKED IN LEFT POSITION. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NOTICED SEIZED SPARK PLUG AT 90,000, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, POOR IDLE, COOLANT CONSUMPTION, TWO ADDITIONAL SEIZED PLUGS APPEARED LATER. *AK

NOTICED SEIZED SPARK PLUG AT 90,000, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, POOR IDLE, COOLANT CONSUMPTION, TWO ADDITIONAL SEIZED PLUGS APPEARED LATER. *AK

NOTICED SEIZED SPARK PLUG AT 90,000, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, POOR IDLE, COOLANT CONSUMPTION, TWO ADDITIONAL SEIZED PLUGS APPEARED LATER. *AK

*-#WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO WHERE WE HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, AND WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT PLEASED WITH THIS CAR ,AND THE FACT THAT IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BLOWN A HEAD GASKET WITH THIS FEW OF MILES ON THE ENGINE. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO LET OUR FRIENDS KNOW THAT THEY SHOULD N...

CAR NEEDS NEW ENGINE, WATER IN OIL. *AK

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT REAR OF PART. COOLANT LEAKED ON TO HOT BLOCK AND CRUSTED OVER, WHICH MADE ME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAD IT REPARED AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN EARLY 1999 AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED AS I AM SUBSEQUENTLY AWARE OF A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS.

CYLINDER HEAD IS CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT LOSS AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. YH

A PIN WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM DISENGAGED OR POPPED OUT OF THE POSITION, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TILT AND REMAIN TILTED WILL DRIVING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, AT SLOW SPEED, ACCELERATING FROM STOP, WILL START AFTER A 15 MINUTE DELAY, HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER 5 TIMES AND ALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. CAUSE OF DEFECT IS UNKNOWN. MANUFACUTER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HEAD IS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN.THE ANT-IFREEZE AND OTHER FLUIDS HAVE LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CRACK IN THE ENGINE. *AK

ORIGINAL PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN LARGE SECTIONS.

CONSUMER REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER FACTORY RECALL #T2140, HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS DUE TO LEAKAGE. *YC

COOLANT LEAKAGE

WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES THE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT SOUNDS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON COLD DATES. AFTER START AND RUNNING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT STOPS. I WOULD START BACK UP LATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED OU...

WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES THE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT SOUNDS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON COLD DATES. AFTER START AND RUNNING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT STOPS. I WOULD START BACK UP LATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED OU...

WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES THE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT SOUNDS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON COLD DATES. AFTER START AND RUNNING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT STOPS. I WOULD START BACK UP LATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED OU...

WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES THE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT SOUNDS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON COLD DATES. AFTER START AND RUNNING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT STOPS. I WOULD START BACK UP LATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED OU...

WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES THE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT SOUNDS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ON COLD DATES. AFTER START AND RUNNING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT STOPS. I WOULD START BACK UP LATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED OU...

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH AXLE CAME APART, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING OTHER CARS AND CRASHING INTO A TRUCK. *AK

MY MAIN CONCERN IS WITH THE PAINT JOB ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IF I HAVE ANY RECALL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED BY GM. THANKS FOR ANY & ALL ASSISTANCE WITH THIS SITUATION.

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED: (1) CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. (2) ENGINE HAS A CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. (3) STARTER COIL FAILED. (4) WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH FAILED. (5) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS LOCK IN PLACE, AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...

STEERING WHEEL TILT ASSEMBLY BROKEN CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN TRYING TO MANUVER A LEFT TURN. NLM

THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET IN WHICH THE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SLIDING AND GOING HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. ABS SYSTEM HASN'T BEEN WORKING PROPERLY, AND CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP THREE TO FOUR TIMES. *AK

NO SUMMARY

I WAS TOLD THAT THIS MAKE OF CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR CAR SEATS. IS THIS TRUE?

DEALER REPAIRED, THEN TESTED ENGINE. ENGINE SEIZED AT DEALERSHIP.

FRONT FLOORS STAY WET - HAD HEATING CORE REPLACED - BOLTS TIGHTENED - VERY FRUSTRATING - CANNOT USE FLOORBOARDS; HAVE TO WARN PASSENGERS NOT TO LET CLOTHES TOUCH FLOOR - WILL GET WET -

STEERING COLUMN RUSTED, CAUSING THE COLUMN TO BREAK WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAKAGE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. VEHICLE ALSO CONTINUOUSLY RAN HOT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. REPAIRWORK WOULD BE AT OWNERS EXPENSE, EST. $1,000.00. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

WE HAVE CONTACTED THE PONTIAC DEALER AND HELP LINE BUT WITH NO HELP AT ALL, I DONOT THINK THIS IS A HAZARD, BUT I THINK THAT THE PAINT PEELING OFF OF A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YRS. OLD MAY BE A HEALTH HAZARD IF SOME GETS INTO OUR WATER IT WILL BE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK

EXT PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY ON HOOD & DOOR MOLDINGS - CAR IS ONLY A 92 W/ LESS THAN 100,000 MILES! NO SAFETY DWFECT. *AK

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FR...

STARTING IN 1996 APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR A LEAK DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL TANK, THE TANK WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER ANOTHER LEAK DEVELOPED; THE TANK WAS PATCHED THEN EVENTUALLY REPLACED. TWO ADDITIONAL TANKS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. ...

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP AFTER RELEASING A PUFF OF SMOKE.

BRAKES APPLIED AT PARKING LOT SPEED AND LOCKED UP 3 TIMES IN SAME APPLICATION - ONLY HAPPENS IN COLD SNOWY OR WET WEATHER

HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF - PULLED FUSE TO TURN OFF - LOW-NOTE HORN WENT OUT BEFORE FUSE PULLED -

WATER PUMP REPLACED WHILE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY - BUT DEALER STILL CHARGED $50 DEDUCTIBLE WHICH SUGGESTS THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THERE CARS!

DOOR LATCHES DO NOT CATCH WHEN SHUTTING THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS. THIS CAUSES THE DOORS TO FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FOUR OCCASIONS.

ENGINE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND ENGINE TO CUT OFF.

ECM COMPUTER FAILED.

RADIATOR FAILED.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

GAS TANK FAILED.

ON 12/17/1998, THE FRONT AXLE OF MY 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM BROKE. FORTUNATELY, I HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AND WAS NOT GOING OVER 5 MPH. THE TRAFFIC ON THIS FOUR-LANE ROAD WAS HEAVY, AND I WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE CAR MIGHT BE HIT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BEFORE IT COULD BE ...

WHEN PURCHASED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT RIGHT. AT STOP SIGN IT WOULD DIE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT DISENGAGING. SPECIALIST AT NAPPA AUTO STATED A SOLENOID IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. NEEDED A MODIFICATION KIT TO REMEDY. DEALER CONTACTED AND HAS NOT RETURNED CALL TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FUR...

HEAD GASKET FAILED; COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL IN CYLINDER #1; DEALERSHIP REMARKED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN 1992 AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SINCE THAT TIME CRACKED HEADS ONLY ARE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER (WHERE WARRANTY NO LONGER APPLIES). KNOWN GASKET PROBLEM SHOULD B...

THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION MALFUCTIONED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. HAD 4 REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS FROM PONTIAC PUT IN, BUT ALL BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

CRACKED HEAD, CRACKED BLOCK. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE QUAD FOUR ENGINE

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

ENGINE HEAD/HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO OIL. CALLED GM THE TOLD ME THEY HAVE A "SPECIAL POLICY" # 57-61-26 TO COVER THE SINGLE CAM QUAD 4 ENGINES BECAUSE OF DEFECT. HOWEVER MY QUAD 4 ENGINE HAS A DUAL CAM THEREFORE THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY FOR FREE R...

ENGINE COOLANT IS MIXING WITH THE OIL. FOR THREE YERARS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING. IN 1996 CONSUMER'S HEAT WAS NOT HEATING AND THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE OIL. HE FOUND COOLANT MIXED IN THE OIL. MECHANIC CHANGED THE OIL. 6 MONTHS LATER THE COOLANT WAS MIXED IN THE OIL AGAIN. *AK

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED AT 82,000 AND WAS REPLACED, CRACKED AGAIN AT 102,000...

I HAVE HAD 2 TIMES WHERE I HAVE HAD WATER IN MY OIL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN 12/97. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1,800.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND BOLTS IN MY VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE MOTOR BECAUSE IT WAS CHEAPER TO DO IT THIS WAY. IT IS NOW 11/98, AND I HAVE...

WHEN THE WEATHER IS REALLY COLD THE RUBBER ENCLOSURE AROUND THE HORN CONTRACTS, CAUSING THE HORN TO SOUND UNITL IT SHORTS A CIRCUIT OR THE HORN BURNS OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. HAD WHOLE TRANSMISSION REBUILT

ABS TAKES OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKES SYSTEM AT WRONG TIME. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL AN EXTRA 5-10FT BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE & VERIFIED PROBLEM EXISTS. *AK

THE QUAD 4 ENGINE IN THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. THE BLOCK CRACKED AND COOLANT LEAKED OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO. PONTIAC SHOULD REIMBURSE THE OWNERS OF THE CARS THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN IT'S TURNED ON. NO HEAT OR COLD AIR. MOVED & HAD DEALER IN OTHER STATE CHECK PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN FOUND. WAS TOLD BEYOND MILEAGE & NOT REPAIRING. COMPLAINT STARTED IN '93 WHEN MILEAGE WAS 30. *AK

THE FRONT 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS HAVE FAILED TWICE ON EACH SIDE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING, CAR IN THE REVERSE GEAR, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. WAS NO INDICATION OF A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PEDAL WAS HARD, WENT TO THE NORMAL POSITION BUT NO BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE JUST ROLLED DOWN THE INCLIN...

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEALS.

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS LEAK.

VEHICLE HAS POOR SUSPENSION EVEN WITH NEW SHOCKS AND STRUTS.

THE FRONT STRUTS ON VEHICLE BROKE AT 30,000 MILES AND WERE REPAIRED, THEN THE FRONT STRUTS BROKE AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 30,000 MILES. INCIDENT ALSO RESULTED IN HAVING TO REPLACE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS AND VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

THE FRONT STRUTS ON VEHICLE BROKE AT 30,000 MILES AND WERE REPAIRED, THEN THE FRONT STRUTS BROKE AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 30,000 MILES. INCIDENT ALSO RESULTED IN HAVING TO REPLACE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS AND VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

RADIATOR FAILED TWICE.

RADIATOR FAILED TWICE.

OIL LIGHT STAYS ON.

WATER LEAKS INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT (GRILL UNDER WIPERS) CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. *AK

CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK CAUSED WATER TO MIX WITH OIL RESULTED IN LOUD NOISE, SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE AND THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE THROUGHTOUT THE CAR.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

FUEL PUMP IGNITED, BURNING MOTOR.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER SMALL/LARGEBUMPS IN THE ROAD. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. IN A PANIC STOP THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE SHEMIMIES. THE FRONT ROTORS , BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON VEHICLE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. IN A PANIC STOP THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE SHEMIMIES. THE FRONT ROTORS , BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON VEHICLE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. IN A PANIC STOP THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE SHEMIMIES. THE FRONT ROTORS , BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON VEHICLE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN WET OUTSIDE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. *AK

ENGINE STALLS.

ENGINE BLOCK FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO MIX WITH OIL AND VEHICLE HESITATION.

THE FRONT CARTRIDGE NUT WHICH SHOULD BE A CRIMPED NUT AND SHOULDN'T SPIN OFF FELL OFF, CAUSING THE STRUT TO COME APART, CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WHEEL TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE.

AIR CONDITIONER NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO COOL VEHICLE.

RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO CRACKING.

SLAMMED ON BRAKES, HEARD LOUD NOISE, COULD NOT TURN WHEEL, TIRES SQUEAKED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER, INSURANCE CO FOUND NOTHING WRONG, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

TRANSMISSION NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIR.

HEATING SYSTEM PUMPS CARBON MONOXIDE INTO VEHICLE.

WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.

ENGINE SEAL FAILED.

STEERING COLUMN IS BROKE.

SEATS MOVE WHILE DRIVING .

HEATING DOES NOT WORK.

HORN FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.

DESIGN OF THE ALTERNATOR/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR DAMAGE OF OTHER COMPONENTS WHEN THE ALTERNATOR FAILS (DRAINING BATTERY AND DESTROYING ECM COMPUTER AND IGNITION MODULE).

MECHANISM IN THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE STEERING NOT TO STAY IN POSTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN USING HEATER AND DEFROSTER ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN SHUT DOWN OF VEHICLE POWER. *AK

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, (4 LANE HWY) VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR, SUBSEQUENTLY WENT INTO PASSING GEAR, ACCELERATOR STUCK, ENGINE ACCELERATED FROM 60 TO 90 MPH, LOW TRAFFIC, NO ACCIDENT. *AK

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP, TURNED VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, TRYING TO BRAKE STEERING WENT, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, NO BRAKES, HIT POLE; DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON, ALSO REPLACED PITTED ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP, TURNED VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, TRYING TO BRAKE STEERING WENT, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, NO BRAKES, HIT POLE; DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON, ALSO REPLACED PITTED ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP, TURNED VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, TRYING TO BRAKE STEERING WENT, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, NO BRAKES, HIT POLE; DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON, ALSO REPLACED PITTED ROTORS. *AK

BODY RUST.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.

LEFT CALIPER FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE PAD.

LEFT CALIPER FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE PAD.

ALTERNATOR FAILS TO HOLD CHARGE.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS WORN AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS WORN AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS WORN AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS WORN AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS WORN AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISY.

HEADLIGHTS WON'T SHUT OFF.

CAR CRANKS SLOWLY.

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED.

REAR BRAKES FAILED AFTER MAJOR WORK WA SDONE ON VEHICLE. *AK

STARTER WILL NOT START IN VEHICLE. *AK

RIGHT REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILS TO LOCK.

HORN SHORTS, CAUSING IT TO GO OFF UNTIL FUSE IS PULLED. *DH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOURCE UNKNOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN COLLISION, ALLOWING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM AUTOMOBILE THROUGH REAR WINDOW/DEATH. *DSH

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS COMING OF HINGES. *AK

ABS: ANTI LOCK SYSTEM INTERFERED WITH NORMAL BRAKING; CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING SNOWBANK. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET CRACKED, FILLING CYLINDER HEAD WITH COOLANT, CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZED. TT

FUEL THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

THERE IS A CRACK IN HEAD GASKET, LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. TT

THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE AXLE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

VEHICLE HAS REPEATED ABS BRAKE FAILURE W/ROTORS REPLACED AND ROUND, AND (9) SETS OF PADS. VEHICLE AGAIN NEEDS BRAKES SERVICED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE HAS REPEATED ABS BRAKE FAILURE W/ROTORS REPLACED AND ROUND, AND (9) SETS OF PADS. VEHICLE AGAIN NEEDS BRAKES SERVICED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE HAS REPEATED ABS BRAKE FAILURE W/ROTORS REPLACED AND ROUND, AND (9) SETS OF PADS. VEHICLE AGAIN NEEDS BRAKES SERVICED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HEATER CORE CONTINUES TO FAIL EVEN AFTER REPAIRED (3) TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE SYSTEM ALWAYS GOES ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

AUTO CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AT 6 AM. TT

PURCHASED NEW CAR AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTOR AND PADS ABOUT FOUR TIMES. *AK

DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE.

OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED OIL.

BRAKE FAILURE.

REPLACED NOISY BELTS TWICE.

HORN ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *AK

SEAT LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-182).

TIMING CHAIN BROKE, CRACKING CYLINDER HEAD. *AW

RIGHT FRONT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE BROKE OFF. *SKD

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

REPLACED FUEL FILTER. TT

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS. TT

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK AND PUTS OUT SMOKE FROM VENTS. TT

VALVE TRAIN MADE NOISE, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN. TT

LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. TT

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. TT

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. TT

THE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND THE CAR WILL CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT

REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK

REPLACED TIMING CHAIN. *AK

REPLACED TENSIONER. *AK

LEAK IN RACK AND PINION STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CONTAMINATION. *AK

THE HEAD CRACKED ON THE ENGINE. TT

STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. *SKD

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO BEING CUT.

PASSENGER'S POWER SEAT FAILS TO STAY ADJUSTED.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN UNLOCKED POSITION.

PASSENGER SEAT INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL.

METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD

CATAYLTIC CONVERTER EMITS ROTTEN EGG ODOR.

AIR CONDITIONING FAN FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.

HEAD LIGHT SOCKET FAILED, BLOWING FUSES.

LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID BOTTLE CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. *SKD

HEATER CORE FAILED, LEAVING OILY FILM ON WINDSHIELD.

HEATER MAKES NOISE WHEN FAN IS ON HIGH.

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED.

CIGARETTE LIGHTER WON'T STAY IN WHEN LIGHTING, ALSO LIGHTER KEEPS BLOWING FUSES.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE.

BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE SHIMMING UPON APPLYING BRAKES.

TRUNK LIGHT FAILED.

WATER HOSE FAILED.

INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGING.

POPPING NOISE WHEN USING CLUTCH.

TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN TRYING TO PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, ALSO IS HARD TO PUT INTO FIRST GEAR.

BRAKES FAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.

CLUTCH MAKES POPPING SOUND.

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE.

FLUID LEAK FROM HEAD COVER GASKET.

WATER HOSE FAILURE.

ENGINE SURGES.

CIGARETTE LIGHTER BLOWS FUSES.

ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED.

HEATER CORE FAILURE.

A/C FAN FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, ALSO HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR.

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID BOTTLE CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *AW

TURN SIGNALS BLINK SLOWLY, ALSO LEFT SIGNAL GOES OUT.

VEHICLE LOSES POWER.

WINDOW STEAMS UP WITH OILY FILM WHEN USING DEFROSTER.

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO GEAR, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT TT

DRIVER'S DOOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY OPENING DOOR.

FRONT STABILIZER REPLACED DUE TO CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/MACHINED ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING NOISE/BRAKES PULSATING. *SKD

FUEL FILLER DOOR MISALIGNED.

NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ANTI-FREEZE SMELL AND WAS CONSUMING A LOT OF WATER ENGINE NAME QUAD OHC. TT

CONTINUOUS STEERING PROBLEMS, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. *SKD

POWER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK, REPLACED ELECTRICAL PARTS AND SWITCH TWICE. TT

SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN REAR END ACCIDENT. TT

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKES ARE WEARING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT