1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM Problems & Recalls
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I HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. WAS BOUGHT AS A USED VEHICLE, PAST OWNER CLAIMS HIS DAUGHTER DROVE IT TO AND FROM COLLEGE. IT IS AN ABS CAR WITH THE 2.3 4 CYLINDER, AUTO TRANS, FWD SE. THE ABS SYSTEM IS MESSED UP AND WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP THE TIRES LOCK-UP ON YOU, THE CAR WILL SLIDE ES...
Mileage: 180,000
I HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. WAS BOUGHT AS A USED VEHICLE, PAST OWNER CLAIMS HIS DAUGHTER DROVE IT TO AND FROM COLLEGE. IT IS AN ABS CAR WITH THE 2.3 4 CYLINDER, AUTO TRANS, FWD SE. THE ABS SYSTEM IS MESSED UP AND WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP THE TIRES LOCK-UP ON YOU, THE CAR WILL SLIDE ES...
Mileage: 180,000
I HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. WAS BOUGHT AS A USED VEHICLE, PAST OWNER CLAIMS HIS DAUGHTER DROVE IT TO AND FROM COLLEGE. IT IS AN ABS CAR WITH THE 2.3 4 CYLINDER, AUTO TRANS, FWD SE. THE ABS SYSTEM IS MESSED UP AND WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP THE TIRES LOCK-UP ON YOU, THE CAR WILL SLIDE ES...
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY BACK FRAME THAT HOOKS TO THE TIRE BROKE IN HALF AND THE TIRE WENT FLYING IN THE AIR. IT LOOKS AS IF THERE IS A DEFAULT IN THE FRAME WHERE THE HUB IS CONNECTED. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY BACK FRAME THAT HOOKS TO THE TIRE BROKE IN HALF AND THE TIRE WENT FLYING IN THE AIR. IT LOOKS AS IF THERE IS A DEFAULT IN THE FRAME WHERE THE HUB IS CONNECTED. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY BACK FRAME THAT HOOKS TO THE TIRE BROKE IN HALF AND THE TIRE WENT FLYING IN THE AIR. IT LOOKS AS IF THERE IS A DEFAULT IN THE FRAME WHERE THE HUB IS CONNECTED. *TR
1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE FUSE. *NJ THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUSE THAT HE REPLACED WAS A HARBOR FREIGHT 15 AMP. RECENTLY A PENNY FELL INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND CREATED A SHORT AND THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THIS RESULTED IN MELTING THE W...
1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE FUSE. *NJ THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUSE THAT HE REPLACED WAS A HARBOR FREIGHT 15 AMP. RECENTLY A PENNY FELL INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND CREATED A SHORT AND THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THIS RESULTED IN MELTING THE W...
STEERING COLUMN HAS COME LOOSE. TOOK TO A PONTIAC DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRED AND THEY REPLACED A PIN IN THE COLUMN. REPAIR WORKED FOR A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS COME LOOSE AGAIN AND THE ENTIRE UNIT HAS FALLEN IN THE DRIVERS LAP WHILE DRIVING. HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUSH THE PIN BACK IN S...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER. THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES, WHICH WERE ...
Mileage: 118,000
HELLO. I WAS IN A CRASH,SANDWICHED BETWEEN 02 PICKUP TRUCKS. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY CAR WAS CRUSHED! THE FORCE BROKE MY FRONT SEATS SLAM ME INTO THE DASH. THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOP ALSO AS I WAS A GREEN TRUCK SLAM INTO ME AT 45 MILES AN HOUR CRUSHING ME AGAINST A WHITE PICKUP WAITING ...
Mileage: 125,000
MY CAR, WHICH IS A 94 GRAND AM, IS A GOOD RUNNING CAR BUT I BEEN WORKING ON IT HARD TIME FOR 5 WEEKS TRYING TO GET IT TO RUN. IT HAS SOME PROBLEM WHERE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE KEEPS ON BLOWING ON IT. I REPLACE SPARK PLUG COIL, FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, UNDER THE HOOD WIRING HARNESS, CONTROL...
Mileage: 208,000
MY CAR, WHICH IS A 94 GRAND AM, IS A GOOD RUNNING CAR BUT I BEEN WORKING ON IT HARD TIME FOR 5 WEEKS TRYING TO GET IT TO RUN. IT HAS SOME PROBLEM WHERE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE KEEPS ON BLOWING ON IT. I REPLACE SPARK PLUG COIL, FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, UNDER THE HOOD WIRING HARNESS, CONTROL...
Mileage: 208,000
94' PONTIAC GRAND AM QUAD 4 2.3L BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR MAYBE EVEN HEAD. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $2300. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH. GM KNOWS THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO RECALL IT!*JB
Mileage: 123,000
94' PONTIAC GRAND AM QUAD 4 2.3L BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR MAYBE EVEN HEAD. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $2300. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH. GM KNOWS THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO RECALL IT!*JB
Mileage: 123,000
DT: CONTACT STATED SHE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A USED CAR THAT SHE PURCHASED ON 5-31-05. ON JUNE 3, 2005 THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED THEY TOLD HER THAT OIL AND ANTIFREEZE WERE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THEY INSISTED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FO...
Mileage: 150,000
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 94 GRANDAM TOOK IT TO STUART PONTAIC IN ENID,OK TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED THEY PUT A RELAY ON THE CAR BUT DIDN'T CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE CAR CAUSING THE CARE TO LOOSE POWER WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY CAUSING THE CAR...
Mileage: 225,620
DT: WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE THREE DAYS AGO, THE FRONT AXLE BROKE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A SERVICE DEALER. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM BEFORE THE AXLE BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, POLICE REPORT AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN A...
Mileage: 176,000
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WAS PRODUCED. DEALER STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND THE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 150,210
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WAS PRODUCED. DEALER STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND THE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 150,210
I REPLACED THE HEATER CORE IN MY CAR AND AN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND NOW I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKIN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH INDICATES THAT I NEED A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS WEEL AS VALVE COVER GASKETS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS LEAKIN OUT T...
Mileage: 74,258
I REPLACED THE HEATER CORE IN MY CAR AND AN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND NOW I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKIN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH INDICATES THAT I NEED A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS WEEL AS VALVE COVER GASKETS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS LEAKIN OUT T...
Mileage: 74,258
I REPLACED THE HEATER CORE IN MY CAR AND AN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND NOW I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKIN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH INDICATES THAT I NEED A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS WEEL AS VALVE COVER GASKETS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS LEAKIN OUT T...
Mileage: 74,258
WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLEW AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC. THIS PR...
WAS JUST DRIVING AND IT OVERHEATED, REPLACED WATER PUMP, SENSORS, WIRES, HEATER COIL, THEMORSTAT TWICE, ALL TO NO AVAIL, TOOK IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY COULDNT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. CLEANED OUT THE RADITOR WITH A COMPLETE FLUSH AND RUN FINE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, WE ALSO PUT 2 NEW COMPUTE...
Mileage: 145,200
I HAVE A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE.I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AND THE DRIVERS REAR AXLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE WHEEL CAME OFF AND WRECKED INTO AN EMBANKMENT ROLLING AND, TOTALING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 157,000
I HAVE A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE.I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AND THE DRIVERS REAR AXLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE WHEEL CAME OFF AND WRECKED INTO AN EMBANKMENT ROLLING AND, TOTALING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 157,000
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND GOT OUT. WITHIN TWO MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE PULLING IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *LA
Mileage: 125,000
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND SUSPENSION ON 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A COMPRESSOR. *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND SUSPENSION ON 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A COMPRESSOR. *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND SUSPENSION ON 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A COMPRESSOR. *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND SUSPENSION ON 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A COMPRESSOR. *SC *JB
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. *AK
Mileage: 104,900
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP, I.E., BILL KELLEY CHEVROLET, AND WAS NOT GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALLS . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR REFUSES TO GIVE US ANY HELP. MY SON PAID AN ADDITIONAL 300 TO GET THE CAR IN WORKING ORDER AND 3 DAY...
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP, I.E., BILL KELLEY CHEVROLET, AND WAS NOT GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALLS . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR REFUSES TO GIVE US ANY HELP. MY SON PAID AN ADDITIONAL 300 TO GET THE CAR IN WORKING ORDER AND 3 DAY...
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP, I.E., BILL KELLEY CHEVROLET, AND WAS NOT GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALLS . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR REFUSES TO GIVE US ANY HELP. MY SON PAID AN ADDITIONAL 300 TO GET THE CAR IN WORKING ORDER AND 3 DAY...
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP, I.E., BILL KELLEY CHEVROLET, AND WAS NOT GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALLS . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR REFUSES TO GIVE US ANY HELP. MY SON PAID AN ADDITIONAL 300 TO GET THE CAR IN WORKING ORDER AND 3 DAY...
I OWNED A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT CAUGHT FIRE APPROXIMATELY 9/30/02 AND I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH ON CERTAIN MODELS BECAUSE OF FIRE THAT COULD OCCUR. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO FILE A CLAIM SINCE I LOST MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSE...
STEERING COLUMN TILT PINS BECAME LOOSE, ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL UPPER ASSEMBLY BROKE LOOSE FROM STEERING COLUMN AND LANDED IN DRIVERS LAP, HELD ON ONLY BY THE WIRES. VEHICLE WAS FORTUNATELY MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH OUT INJURY. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED AT ALL. *AK
Mileage: 158,824
STERING LOCK THAT ADJUSTS THE LOCATION OF THE WHEEL GAVE WAY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP AND DOWN WHILE DRINING. DANGEROUS ON I95 AT 65MPH... LOSING SOME LEVEL OF CONTROL.
STEERING COLUMN: PIN KEEP FALLING OUT, FILE COMPLAINT 2 TIMES. YOU KNOW WHAT PONTIAC CORP. ASK ME. THEY ASKED WHAT DID I WANT THEM TO DO?
Mileage: 36,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE, HEATING DID NOT WORK - AIR WOULD BLOW OUT COLD. DEALER BLEW OUT HEAT CORE AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT. MINIMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT. ENGINE STARTED TO STUTTER AND STALL. FUEL INJECTOR IN 5TH CYLINDER BAD. MECHANIC FLUSHED INJECTED AND GAVE TUNE UP. RAN OK FOR A WEEK AND THEN CONSTANT ...
Mileage: 108,970
PURCHASED VEHICLE, HEATING DID NOT WORK - AIR WOULD BLOW OUT COLD. DEALER BLEW OUT HEAT CORE AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT. MINIMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT. ENGINE STARTED TO STUTTER AND STALL. FUEL INJECTOR IN 5TH CYLINDER BAD. MECHANIC FLUSHED INJECTED AND GAVE TUNE UP. RAN OK FOR A WEEK AND THEN CONSTANT ...
Mileage: 108,970
PURCHASED VEHICLE, HEATING DID NOT WORK - AIR WOULD BLOW OUT COLD. DEALER BLEW OUT HEAT CORE AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT. MINIMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT. ENGINE STARTED TO STUTTER AND STALL. FUEL INJECTOR IN 5TH CYLINDER BAD. MECHANIC FLUSHED INJECTED AND GAVE TUNE UP. RAN OK FOR A WEEK AND THEN CONSTANT ...
Mileage: 108,970
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2000 WITH 8000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THE MOTOR OR TRACK SYSTEM HAS BROKEN AND SINCE THEY ARE ONE UNIT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR THE HOO...
Mileage: 26,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2000 WITH 8000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THE MOTOR OR TRACK SYSTEM HAS BROKEN AND SINCE THEY ARE ONE UNIT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR THE HOO...
Mileage: 26,000
AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. ON OCTOBER 25, 2003 MY DAUGHTER WRECKED HER 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE FRONTAL RIGHT DRIVERS IMPACT. THE POLICE REPORT STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING A 55 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT. WE, HOWEVER, WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE TOWING LOT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ...
1994 PONTIAC WITH QUAD 4 ENGINE HAS A CRACKED HEAD. IT SEEMS THERE ARE SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF THIS DEFECT, AND PONTIAC SHOULD RECALL.*AK
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB *PH
Mileage: 124,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH AND WHILE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK
HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SMASHED WINDSHIELD. *AK
Mileage: 119,000
AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED TRANSMISSION ON JULY 22, 1996 AT 13,830 MILES, AGAIN WERE REPLACE ON MAY 4, 2001 AT 51,125 MILES. CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AT 63,000 MILES. *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVED VERY SLOW. THE ONLY TIME THE WIPER WORKED PROPERLY WAS WHEN THE MOTOR WAS PLACED ON FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW ARM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *NLM *CB *JB
WHILE DRIVING IN FAIRLY HEAVY RAIN, THE TURN SIGNALS STOP FUNCTIONING. AFTER 2-3 DAYS OF DRY WEATHER, THEY BEGIN FUNCTIONING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S HORRIFYING. DURING MY OWNERSHIP, THIS HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 14 TIMES. *JB
Mileage: 20,000
THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *JB
TILT STEERING BUSHING ARE NOT PROPERLY PUNCH SET FROM MFG. (PUNCH MISSES MARK OR NOT SET PROPERLY) RESULTING IN ONE OR BOTH PINS FALLING OUT OVER TIME. RESULT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CRASH! *NLM
Mileage: 99,000
THE TILT PINS AND THE SPRING CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. 1 MONTH LATER THE TILT FINGURES BROKE AND WILL NOT CATCH. CAUSING THE TILT NOT TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. VIN # 1G2NE153XRM19022. EST. COST TO FIX 300.00
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE THE CONSUMER MERGED ON THE HIGHWAY AN EXPLOSION OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *NLM
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE'S HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TS
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOCK ( 1ST TIME ONLY HAD 28145 MILES ON THE CAR AND NOW I HAVE 58294 AND IT CRACKED AGAIN) HOW MANY TIMES SEEMS LIKE EVERY 30000 MILES IT CRACKS. GM SAID NOT THEIR PROBLEM, BUT FROM WHAT I CAN SEE FROM THE CONSUMERS AND ALSO IN TALKING TO THE DEALERS...
ONE DAY CONSUMER UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. REMOVED KEY AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT TOO HIGH VOLTAGE WAS USED WITH IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER ADVISED CONFIRMATION OF OPEN RECALL 00V287000 ON VEHICLE, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ...
CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF A PASSENGER IS PRESENT AND DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE VEHICLES IN MOTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY HARD. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AND DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VERY HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE ENGINE MOUNTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR CAR KEPT GOING, STEERING LOCKED, AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING DRIVER IN FACE, HIT STALLED CAR FROM BEHIND. HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED CAR HAS HAD PREVIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS BY PREVIOUS OWNER RESULTING IN BRAKES BEING REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO PREVIOUS OWNER REPORTED TO DEALER STEERING PROBLEMS...
BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR CAR KEPT GOING, STEERING LOCKED, AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING DRIVER IN FACE, HIT STALLED CAR FROM BEHIND. HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED CAR HAS HAD PREVIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS BY PREVIOUS OWNER RESULTING IN BRAKES BEING REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO PREVIOUS OWNER REPORTED TO DEALER STEERING PROBLEMS...
AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT, STRIKING DRIVER IN FACE, CAUSING BULDGING DISCS IN THE CERVICAL SPINE, FACIAL BRUISES, FACIAL BURNS, CHEST HEMATOMA, BRUISING TO BREASTS, BRUISING TO ARMS, AND HEARING LOSS. PASSENGER HAD NO AIRBAG AND WAS UNINJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK
STEERING COLUMN HAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED INTO CONSUMER'S LAP. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. *AKCONSUMER CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SEVICE NAD THE REP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *JG
FRONT END COLLISION. GARAGE THEN REDID CAR REPLACED AIR BAG SENSOR, IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING WRONG WITH SENSOR IT WOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 34MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILED BRAKES WAS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT. *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 34MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILED BRAKES WAS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT. *YH
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ABS LIGHTS BLINKED OFF AND ON, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY DID NOT HOLD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK. CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN AT LIGHT AND THE BRAKES FAILED AT 40 MPH, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES.*JB
WHEN CLICKING ON BRIGHT LIGHTS ,LIGHTS GO COMPLETLY OUT UNTIL YOU CLICK SWITCH AGAIN .TURN SIGNAL FOR RIGHT SIDE DOES NOT WORK EITHER AFTER COMPLETE CHANGE OF BULBS AND FUSES ,CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK EITHER
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES GRAB AND PULL BEFORE STOPPING.*AK *TT
THIS PIN AND SOCKET CONNECTION OF THE UNDER-DASH CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. ONLY ABOUT 1 YEAR OUT OF 8 HAS THE ASSEMBLY REMAINED INTACT. I HAVE HAD TO CRAWL UNDER THE DASH MANY TIMES TO REATTACH IT, AND IT DEVELOPS WEAR THAT ALLOWS FRICTION TO KEEP IT IN PLACE. THE BUSHING A...
AT APROX 65,000 MILES TOLD BY INDEPENDENT SHOP THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS PRESENT IN OIL, POSSIBLE CRACKED HEAD, DEALER SAID NO CRACKS - POSSIBLY BAD OIL, ABOUT 80,000 MILES TOLD AGAIN BY SAME SHOP AND DEALER THIS TIME THAT ANTIFREEZE PRESENT IN OIL, DEFINITELY CRACKED HEAD, REPLACED CYNLINDER HEAD AND ALL...
WHILE DRIVING 45-50MPH, CONSUMER REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HOOD POPPED OPEN, THE HOOD WAS AND WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. *AK CONSUMER STATES HOOD POPPED OPEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE LATCH. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD BE SLUGGISH AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL OUT. VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. PARKED VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INFORMED POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED HEAD. ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN PULLED TO BE CHECKED.*AK MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT A GOOD ONE....
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD BE SLUGGISH AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL OUT. VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. PARKED VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INFORMED POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED HEAD. ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN PULLED TO BE CHECKED.*AK MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT A GOOD ONE....
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A WINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER WOULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE KEPT GOING TOWARDS HOT. DRIVER DROVE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*A...
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A WINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER WOULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE KEPT GOING TOWARDS HOT. DRIVER DROVE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*A...
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
A PART OF ABS SYSTEM IS SHORTING OUT AND CAUSING THE ALTERNATER TO SHORT OUT.*AK
A PART OF ABS SYSTEM IS SHORTING OUT AND CAUSING THE ALTERNATER TO SHORT OUT.*AK
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE, A BANGING NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR, REPLACE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT AND STRUT
PRIOR TO RECALL THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS STARTING IT, THE CONSUMER HAD THE STARTER, KEY SWITCH, TURN SIGNAL AND RELAY KIT REPLACED. *YH (RECALL # 00V287)
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE HAD GONE OUT DUE TO AN OIL PUMP FAILURE.*YH
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE HAD GONE OUT DUE TO AN OIL PUMP FAILURE.*YH
SINCE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 00V287000 FOR IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP UNTIL IT IS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER, JOHNSON AUTO PLACE, BRIGHTON, CO 303-654-1940, WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK DEALER STATED THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CA...
TURNING SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WOULDN'T WORK. TURNING SIGNAL HAS A DELAYED RESPONSE, SOMETIMES COMING ON 2-3 MINUTES LATER OR A HOUR LATER. SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT MULT-I FUNCTION SWITCHES IN GRAND AMS ARE ALL A PROBLEM. REPAIR COST $200. *AK
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. EACH TIME I'VE PAID $400.00 TO REPAIR. THE STEERING CULUMN GETS LOOSE WHILE I AM DRIVING.
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, SHORTLY THEREAFTER A ALRGE AMPOUNT OF BLACK SMOKE APEARED FROM TH EDRIVERS SIDE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES WHICH ENGULFED THE WHOLE DASH AREA.*AK
I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED (DUE TO RECALL) AND AM TOLD THE CAR IS FINE. THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT DOESN'T START. TOWING IT BACK TO DEALER, I'M TOLD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, BUT AM TOLD TH...
I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED (DUE TO RECALL) AND AM TOLD THE CAR IS FINE. THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT DOESN'T START. TOWING IT BACK TO DEALER, I'M TOLD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, BUT AM TOLD TH...
I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED (DUE TO RECALL) AND AM TOLD THE CAR IS FINE. THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT DOESN'T START. TOWING IT BACK TO DEALER, I'M TOLD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, BUT AM TOLD TH...
SUDDEN IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF STEERING WHEEL TILT MECHANISM. CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO SIDE BUT I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER WITHOUT IMPACT. FOLLOWING INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS BARELY DRIVEABLE DUE TO STEERING WHEEL PLAY.*AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE PIN IN THE TILT STEERING CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY LOOSE. IN 1999, THE PASSENGER SIDE PIN OF THE SAME MECHANISM CAME LOOSE. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED TO YOU.*AK
PINS CAME LOOSE ON TILT STEERING SECTION, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
MY CAR WAS UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00079. RECALL WAS IF THE IGNITION KEY TURNED FOR LONG CAN CAUSE FIRE, AND WORK WAS DONE BY THE PONTIAC DEALER IN CLINTON TWP., MICHIGAN. JIM CAUSLEY 38111 GRATIOT AVENUE,CLINTON TWP. MI 48036-3592. DEALER ADDED ONE MODULE BY MIDDLE TOP SECTION OF THE RADIATOR...
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION.DEALER INDICATED PROBLEM WITH COMPONENT AND NEW PART"IS DIFFERENT SO IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN" RESEARCH INDICATES THIS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND MFG SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.CAR WAS IN FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL AND OIL CHANGE .DEALER DISCOVERED P...
WINDOW REGULATOR JAMMED CAUSING WINDOW NOT TO FUNCTION.FREED ROLLER ON REGULATOR.WIDOW WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN BUT WITH PROBLEMS.HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET USED WINDOW REGULATOR FROM JUNK YARD BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS A GOOD USED PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE COST OF A NEW PART...
THIS PART FELL OUT WHILE ACCELARATING ONTO INTERSTATE 80 WHILE APPROACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SLIGHT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO LOOSE STEERING WHEEL/
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND FITS POORLY ON STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK WHILE DRIVING, PINS INSIDE STEERING WHEEL BROKE. *SLC
LIGHTER WHEN USED BLOWS A FUSE WHICH AFFECTS THE DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTSS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACEMENT FUSES AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTER SHORTS WITHOUT BEING USED AND THIS OCCURS. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY PINTIAC TWICE AND IS NOW IN...
LIGHTER WHEN USED BLOWS A FUSE WHICH AFFECTS THE DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTSS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACEMENT FUSES AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTER SHORTS WITHOUT BEING USED AND THIS OCCURS. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY PINTIAC TWICE AND IS NOW IN...
LIGHTER WHEN USED BLOWS A FUSE WHICH AFFECTS THE DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTSS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACEMENT FUSES AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTER SHORTS WITHOUT BEING USED AND THIS OCCURS. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY PINTIAC TWICE AND IS NOW IN...
WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND THE HIGH BEAMS NEVER COME ON, WHEN YOU TURN THE HIGH BEAMS OFF, THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON ONLY SOMETIMES. THE OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ANY LIGHTS AT ALL BACK ON. THIS ...
WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND THE HIGH BEAMS NEVER COME ON, WHEN YOU TURN THE HIGH BEAMS OFF, THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON ONLY SOMETIMES. THE OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ANY LIGHTS AT ALL BACK ON. THIS ...
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING , HIGH BEAMS, THEY WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. CURRENTLY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REGULAR HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT. WOULD SWITCH FROM HIGH BEAMS TO HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS TO GET THEM TO WORK.*AK
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE, THESE SYMPTOMS WERE SIMILAR TO THE ONES OUTLINED IN THE RECALL 00V-287, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE PROBLEM THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND THE VEHICLE HAD A FEW TUNE-UPS. NLM
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH MULTIPLE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURES. NLM
THE TRANSAXLE WIRING HARNESS HAS A SHORT MAKING THE PCM UNIT SEND THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
GMC IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP US THROUGH THIS! . NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF & USE OF HAZARD LIGHTS SHUT OFF TURN SIGNALS UNTIL CAR SITS OVERNIGHT
SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF & USE OF HAZARD LIGHTS SHUT OFF TURN SIGNALS UNTIL CAR SITS OVERNIGHT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN PIN FELL OUT OF TILT MECHANISM ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, WAS ABLE TO START IT AND DRIVE TO A MECHANIC. HAD DISASSEMBLED STEERING COLUMN, AND REPLACED RETAINER & SPRING KIT. MECHANIC ALSO PUSHED PIN BACK IN TILT. JAMES COLEMAN AT GM 5/17/01. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V287000 NOTICE FOR IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE IN VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS HAD SINCE DECEMBER TO GET PARTS, BUT STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DEFECT. ON MAY 20TH, 2001, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STEERING COLUMN FIRE WH...
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V287000) CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
QUAD 4 ENGINES HAVE A HIGH RATE OF HEAD CRACKING, PONTIAC ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 1992 &1993 MODELS BUT NOT 1994 ONES WITH THE SAME ENGINE. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS?*AK
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION(00V287000) CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE AIR CONDITION CEASED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED AT THAT POINT THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH. ...
PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT TURN, IN 1998, CONSUMER HAD TO GET ANOTHER IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER STATES A 3RD TIME CAR CUT OFF BY ITSELF. THEN, CONSUMER COULD NOT TURN SWITCH. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, AND NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR IGNITION MECHANIC NOTICED THAT PART HOLDING RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND WILL NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
DEALERSHIP IS CONTINUALLY TELLING CONSUMER THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL 00V287000/ IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK *SLC
THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE AT THE TILT SECTION, WHEN THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE STEERING COLUMN HE FOUND TILT PINS COMING OUT OF THE COLUMN. NLM
WHEN TRYING START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, AND KEEPS TRYING TO TURN OVER. AK CONSUMER STATES EVER SINCE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IT BLOWS OUT FUSES AND THERE IS A BURNT SMELL OF THE WIRING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED.*JB
WHEN TRYING START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, AND KEEPS TRYING TO TURN OVER. AK CONSUMER STATES EVER SINCE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IT BLOWS OUT FUSES AND THERE IS A BURNT SMELL OF THE WIRING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED.*JB
WHEN TRYING START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, AND KEEPS TRYING TO TURN OVER. AK CONSUMER STATES EVER SINCE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IT BLOWS OUT FUSES AND THERE IS A BURNT SMELL OF THE WIRING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED.*JB
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, HOOKED UP CHARGER TO BATTERY, SURGE WENT THROUGH AND MELTED CHARGER. SINCE THEN BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, HOOKED UP CHARGER TO BATTERY, SURGE WENT THROUGH AND MELTED CHARGER. SINCE THEN BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. *AK
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUBBER BUSHING DISLODGES AND ENDS UP METAL TO METAL GRINDING, AND CAN CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. ALSO, CONSUMER STRONGLY STATES MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SEND ALL COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA.*AK
BRAKE FAILED. NLM. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECALL, A NEW STARTER WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A NEW ENGINE AND ALSO A NEW LIGHTING SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. *JB
BRAKE FAILED. NLM. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECALL, A NEW STARTER WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A NEW ENGINE AND ALSO A NEW LIGHTING SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. *JB
BRAKE FAILED. NLM. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECALL, A NEW STARTER WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A NEW ENGINE AND ALSO A NEW LIGHTING SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. *JB
BRAKE FAILED. NLM. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECALL, A NEW STARTER WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A NEW ENGINE AND ALSO A NEW LIGHTING SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. *JB
BRAKE FAILED. NLM. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECALL, A NEW STARTER WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A NEW ENGINE AND ALSO A NEW LIGHTING SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V287000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL00079FOR ENGINE STARTER. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS TO SEE IF PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
THE HEAD CRACKED ON THE ENGINE AT THE MOLDING OR CASTING PULL OFF. THEIR WERE 3 OTHER VEHICALS THE SAME YEAR AND TYPE (QUAD 4) AT THE SHOP WHERE MY CAR WAS FIXED. THEY ALL HAD A CRACK AT THE SAME EXACT SPOT AS MY CAR DID ON THE HEAD. NO HELP FROM GM. SHOULD BE RECALLED BUT THEY WILL NOT DO IT. I HA...
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR TOLD BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE MAY FALL UNDER THE OHIO "LEMON" LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR TOLD BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE MAY FALL UNDER THE OHIO "LEMON" LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
GAS TANK IS LEAKING IN SEAMS BACK OF GAS TANK, AND GAS LEAKS ONTO GROUND.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS AND BUCKETS HAD TO BE PLACED UNDER CAR TO CATCH THE LEAKING GASOLINE. *SLC
ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION IN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK PRIOR TO ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *YH
RECALL NUMBER 00V287000. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE STARTER. CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 00V-287 RELATED TO HIGH CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE IGNITION, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT A PROBLEM THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING WITH OVERHEATING WIRES WHICH MAKES THE STEERING COLUMN TOO WARM TO TOUCH, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT THE ...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V287000/ ENGINE STARTER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTS OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DIM AND BRIGHT. AT TIMES, THERE WAS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. *AK PING OF TIL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V287000/ ENGINE STARTER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTS OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DIM AND BRIGHT. AT TIMES, THERE WAS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. *AK PING OF TIL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V287000/ ENGINE STARTER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTS OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DIM AND BRIGHT. AT TIMES, THERE WAS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. *AK PING OF TIL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V287000/ ENGINE STARTER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTS OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DIM AND BRIGHT. AT TIMES, THERE WAS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. *AK PING OF TIL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V287000/ ENGINE STARTER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTS OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DIM AND BRIGHT. AT TIMES, THERE WAS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. *AK PING OF TIL...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK ALL NECESSARY PARTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEM AS OF NOW. *YH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD POPPED OPEN AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING KEY ON VEHICLE WILL NOT START, CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO A LETTER THAT WAS RECEIVED FROM DEALER, STATING A FIRE COULD START WHEN THIS CONDITION WAS PRESENT.*AK
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF, DIMMING WILL BRING THEM BACK ON. *AK
SINCE PURCHASED NEW THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. NOW THERE IS A SWITCH RECALL IN 2001. WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE ABOUT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. LAST WEEK THE CRANKSENSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. CAR STOPPED RUNNING
SINCE PURCHASED NEW THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. NOW THERE IS A SWITCH RECALL IN 2001. WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE ABOUT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. LAST WEEK THE CRANKSENSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. CAR STOPPED RUNNING
THE STARTER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BATTERY WERE ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 00V287, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE STARTER (00V287). *SLC
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. *SLC
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS COME OFF TRACKS, WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, EVEN A NEW MOTOR ON DRIVER WINDOW. THE CONTROL ARMS ARE TOO FRAGILE AND KEEP BENDING COSTING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR A (TEMPORARY)FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFA...
ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, SOMETIMES IT WOULD ACT STRANGE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE FIREWALL AND BURNED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO RECALL (00V-287). CJ
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY IT STARTED TO RAIN, CONSUMER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND AFTER A LITTLE WHILE , PASSENGER'S WINDSHIELD WIPER STARTED TO RUN INTO OTHER WIPER. CONSUMER HAD TO TIE IT DOWN. FEW DAYS LATER, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO ACT THE SAME, AND THEN PASSENGER'...
00 V 287 000/ENGINE STARTER: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE BEFORE RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. BEEN WAITING ON JAMES WOOD AUTO MOTORS, IN DENTON, TX; PHONE# 540/591-9663 FOR A REPAIR DATE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WITH QUAD 4 ENIGNE , POOR DESIGN OF HEAD GASKET CAUSED PREMATURE CRACKING.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMD TO HAVE SHORTED OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE DOOR WILL BE LOCKED WHILE THE REST WAS LOCKED. SOME OF WIRES WERE BURNT OUT UNDER STEERING. A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PUT ON . STARTER & ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PRO...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMD TO HAVE SHORTED OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE DOOR WILL BE LOCKED WHILE THE REST WAS LOCKED. SOME OF WIRES WERE BURNT OUT UNDER STEERING. A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PUT ON . STARTER & ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PRO...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMD TO HAVE SHORTED OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE DOOR WILL BE LOCKED WHILE THE REST WAS LOCKED. SOME OF WIRES WERE BURNT OUT UNDER STEERING. A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PUT ON . STARTER & ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PRO...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMD TO HAVE SHORTED OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE DOOR WILL BE LOCKED WHILE THE REST WAS LOCKED. SOME OF WIRES WERE BURNT OUT UNDER STEERING. A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PUT ON . STARTER & ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PRO...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMD TO HAVE SHORTED OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE DOOR WILL BE LOCKED WHILE THE REST WAS LOCKED. SOME OF WIRES WERE BURNT OUT UNDER STEERING. A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PUT ON . STARTER & ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PRO...
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER HAD ON HIGH BEAMS, AND WHEN SWITCHING TO LOW BEAMS ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT, CONSUMER HAD TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH, AND THEN LIGHTS CAME BACK ON.*AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
TOWED TO PONTIAC DEALER (ADAMS PONTIAC IN ANNAPOLIS, MD) THEY SAY WILL COST ME ABOUT $400 "NEEDS NEW HOUSING". I FEEL MANUFACURING DEFECT, IE A STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NOT LOCK UP..COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.*AK
I STARTED MY CAR AND IT DIDN'T START. IT THEN SMELLED LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE. IT THEN STARTED AFTER THAT, BUT EVER SINCE IT DID NOT WORK WELL. A FEW DAYS LATER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ABOUT FIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE FIRE, MY CAR WOULD START THEN DIE A FEW MINUTES LA...
I STARTED MY CAR AND IT DIDN'T START. IT THEN SMELLED LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE. IT THEN STARTED AFTER THAT, BUT EVER SINCE IT DID NOT WORK WELL. A FEW DAYS LATER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ABOUT FIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE FIRE, MY CAR WOULD START THEN DIE A FEW MINUTES LA...
FAILURE OF HEAD GASKET IS CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INTO ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY ALSO CAUSING OTHER RELATED DAMAGE . *AK
CAR BECAME SHAKY, WHEEL SNAPPED OFF AT WHEEL AXLE. CAUSED CAR TO SWERVE, CRASH AND ROLL OVER. *AK
WENT TO TURN THE CAR ON AND IT DIDN'T START, SAT FOR 20 MINUTES GIGGLED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO GET IT TO START, NOTHING HAPPENED, KEPT TRYING FOR 20 MINUTES THEN IT JUST STARTED.*AK
TILT ADJUSTER ON THIS 1994 GRAND AM AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S1995 GRAND AM VIN# [XXX] HAVE BROKEN WITHIN 5 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WHEN DRIVING YOU ARE ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN. I TOOK ONE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $275.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I FEEL THAT THERE ...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, LANDING ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED.*AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING. ALSO, HAZARD LIGHTS STAY ON, AND HIGH BEAMS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO PONTIAC'S MOST RECENT RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING. ALSO, HAZARD LIGHTS STAY ON, AND HIGH BEAMS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO PONTIAC'S MOST RECENT RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING. ALSO, HAZARD LIGHTS STAY ON, AND HIGH BEAMS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO PONTIAC'S MOST RECENT RECALL. *AK
WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND VEHICLE WAS IN NUETRAL POSITION WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. IT HIT A PERSON THAT WAS BEHIND VEHICLE, AND CAUSED INJURIES. PONTIAC CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE LIFTED INTO AIR AND CAME DOWN ON FRONT END, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK
A COMPONENT OF PONTIAC'S PASSENGER-SIDE, EASY-ENTRY MANUAL SEAT IS BROKEN. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS THAT THE INERTIAL SEAT BACK, WHICH NORMALLY MOVES FORWARD ONLY A CERTAIN AMOUNT DURING BRAKING, NOW MOVES SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT RELEASES THE EASY-ENTRY MECHANISM, ALLOWING THE WHOLE SEAT TO SLIDE FO...
MY KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND BEING DRIVEN. I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WHEN I HIT MY KEY BY ACCIDENT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WENT FLYING ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND I STILL HAD THE ABILITY TO DRIVE. THE KEY IS NOT WO...
PONTIAC HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 1992 AND19 93 QUAD 4 ENGINES. WE CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO GET THE SAME RESPONSE THAT THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ASSIS US DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED A 6-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THI...
CAR HAD TOUGH TIME TO ACCELERATE, AFTER THREE VISITS TO REPAIR SHOP, PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE TERMINALS FROM THE MAIN COMPUTER TO THE 02 SENSOR WERE BAD. HAD TO REPLACE COMPUTER AND SENSOR. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, TAKEN IN TO BE REPAIRED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HEAD ITSELF WAS CRACK WHE...
CAR HAD TOUGH TIME TO ACCELERATE, AFTER THREE VISITS TO REPAIR SHOP, PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE TERMINALS FROM THE MAIN COMPUTER TO THE 02 SENSOR WERE BAD. HAD TO REPLACE COMPUTER AND SENSOR. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, TAKEN IN TO BE REPAIRED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HEAD ITSELF WAS CRACK WHE...
CAR HAD TOUGH TIME TO ACCELERATE, AFTER THREE VISITS TO REPAIR SHOP, PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE TERMINALS FROM THE MAIN COMPUTER TO THE 02 SENSOR WERE BAD. HAD TO REPLACE COMPUTER AND SENSOR. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, TAKEN IN TO BE REPAIRED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HEAD ITSELF WAS CRACK WHE...
NON-POWER WINDOWS. WAS TOUGH TO ROLL DOWN, THEN ONE DAY WOULDN'T ROLL UP. REPAIR SHOP LOOKED AT IT, STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS BROKEN BENT WHICH WAS MAKING WINDOW TRY TO ROLL OFF-TRACK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, HEADLIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT, AND AT THIS TIME, WERE NOT WORKING. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS WORKED ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, STARTER AND BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, HEADLIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT, AND AT THIS TIME, WERE NOT WORKING. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS WORKED ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, STARTER AND BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, HEADLIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT, AND AT THIS TIME, WERE NOT WORKING. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS WORKED ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, STARTER AND BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, HEADLIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT, AND AT THIS TIME, WERE NOT WORKING. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS WORKED ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, STARTER AND BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TIRE TREAD CAME UNDONE IN A TIRE WITH ONLY 31,000 MILES. DAMGAE WAS DONE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: P1857514 TIRESIZE: P18575R14)
BUBBLE IN BRAKE CASING CAUSED BRAKE PADS TO PREMATURELY WEAR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EA00007; A FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN. THERE SEEMED TO BE AN EXPLOSION. TOTAL LOSS. *AK
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING THE WATER TO LEAK, AND A ROUGH RIDE IN VEHICLE. DEAELR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTETLY, THEN STOPPED ALL TOGETHER. *AK
THE HEAD CRACKED ON THE ENGINE. AFTER TALKING WITH SEVERAL DEALERS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG GRAND AM'S. PLEASE INQUIRE SILENT RECALL.*AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND HEATER COIL WENT OUT, AND RADIATER BROKE AND STEERING WILL AND PUT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED HEAD GASKET , AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK
PIN FELL OUT OF STEERING COLLUMN AND LOST CONTROL OR STEERING, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH A FRONT END COLLISION ENSUED.*AK
PIN FELL OUT OF STEERING COLLUMN AND LOST CONTROL OR STEERING, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH A FRONT END COLLISION ENSUED.*AK
ENGINE WAS ON AND VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. DOOR WAS OPEN. VEHICLE SAT FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN SLIPPED INTO REVERSE. HAD TO JUMP INTO MOVING VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOW TO PRESS BRAKE AND STOP VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. HOWEVER, OTHER PERSON IN CAR TRIED TO ENGAGE PARK FORWARD AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK
WAS DRIVING 10MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE ABS BRAKES. OWNER UNPLUGGED THE ABS SYSTEM & HAD NO PROBLEM EVER SINCE. *AK
NO SUMMARY
PE99063, VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A MALL AREA ,IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. , CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THEN SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, HEARD CRACKLIN GNOISE COMING FROM A SMALL BOX BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND RADIATOR , AT THE SAME TIME ...
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTS GO OFF UPON ENGAGING HIGH BEAMS. *AK
GAS CAP DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEFECT IN RELEASE LATCH LOCATED AT DRIVER'S SEAT ON FLOOR. *AK
GAS CAP DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEFECT IN RELEASE LATCH LOCATED AT DRIVER'S SEAT ON FLOOR. *AK
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLAIMS FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY HASN'T PONTIAC FIXED THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES AVAILBLE? ALSO HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ALL SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETE ON MY CAR. MY LOCAL DEALER...
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BRAKES; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK THE ABS FAILED REPEATDLY AFER BEING REPLACED BY DIFFERENT DEALERS. *YH
MY BRAKES ARE STILL FAILING AFTER BEING FIXED BY THE PONTIAC DEALER IN MY HOME TOWN. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR WORK AND AFTER ABOUT A YEAR 1/2 AND 300 DOLLARS LATER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME AGAIN TO FIX MY BRAKES. I KNOW THEIR IS A RECALL ON THESE TYPES ...
MY BRAKES ARE STILL FAILING AFTER BEING FIXED BY THE PONTIAC DEALER IN MY HOME TOWN. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR WORK AND AFTER ABOUT A YEAR 1/2 AND 300 DOLLARS LATER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME AGAIN TO FIX MY BRAKES. I KNOW THEIR IS A RECALL ON THESE TYPES ...
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT 48,000 MILES CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE ENGINE OIL. PONTIAC'S ATTITUDE IS THAT "THE PROBLEM IS MINE, NOT THEIRS" AND UNWILLING TO RESOLVE.
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STABILIZER PINS FAILED. *MJS
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STABILIZER PINS FAILED. *MJS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THERE ARE TWO PINS HOLDING THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLUMN AND THESE PINS HAVE COME OUT 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN IN THAT THE PINS ARE HEAVY METAL THAT GO INTO ALUMINUM AND THE ALUMINUM EXPANDS WITH REPEATED MOVEMENT ...
EXTERIOR:PAINT PEELING ON HOOD ( ONLY AREA)
I WAS RECENTLY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, BUT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG DID NOT SMOKE, IT DID NOTHING.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH BRAKES ON THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT SAFELY. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED VEHICLE WOULD HAVE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY SERVICE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT REPORTED TO A PON...
VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. 30-45 MINUTES LATER, THICK BLACK SMOKE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES BURST FROM STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DESTROYED DASBOARD, WINDSHIELD AND CEILING BEFORE BEING EXTINGUSHED. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STARTED CAR, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED CAR, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER STEERING WHEEL. IN MATTER OF SECONDS FULL BLOWN FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD. ENTIRE ENTERIOR OF CAR BURNED. NO FEASIBLE REPAIRS POSSIBLE. *AK
2 PINS THAT HOLDS STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN KEEP FALLING OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER KEEPS PUSHING PINS BACK IN, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING.*AK
UPON SHUTTING OFF CAR IT STARTED TO STEAM, TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. *AK
WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT, AND "T"-BONED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK.THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES WHEN HEAD WENT INTO WINDSHIELD. *ET
WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT, AND "T"-BONED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK.THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES WHEN HEAD WENT INTO WINDSHIELD. *ET
THE WATER PUMP FAILED. YH
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH
THE HEADLIGHT TROUBLE ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAVE ROAD AT HIGH SPEED. I FOUND THAT WHEN THEY CUT OUT, I NEED TO PUT HIGH BEAMS ON & THEN SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAMS. SEATBACKS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS WILL FLY FOWARD DURING HEAVY BRAKING. A MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT BACKS WERE SUPPOSED TO MOVE ...
THE HEADLIGHT TROUBLE ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAVE ROAD AT HIGH SPEED. I FOUND THAT WHEN THEY CUT OUT, I NEED TO PUT HIGH BEAMS ON & THEN SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAMS. SEATBACKS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS WILL FLY FOWARD DURING HEAVY BRAKING. A MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT BACKS WERE SUPPOSED TO MOVE ...
THE HEADLIGHT TROUBLE ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAVE ROAD AT HIGH SPEED. I FOUND THAT WHEN THEY CUT OUT, I NEED TO PUT HIGH BEAMS ON & THEN SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAMS. SEATBACKS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS WILL FLY FOWARD DURING HEAVY BRAKING. A MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT BACKS WERE SUPPOSED TO MOVE ...
MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS LISTED UNDER VOQ NUMBER ODI533581. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN OFFICAIL TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT ABOUT TO KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE PINS PRESSED BACK INTO PLACED WHEN THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED THIS WAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED. NO ACCELERATION, STALLED OUT AT LIGHTS. VEHICLE RESTARTED & REMAINED PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED ENGINE HEAD WARPED & CRACKED. TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS LOOKED AT ENGINE & INDICATED HEAD WAS CRACKED. ALSO, EXHAUST WAS THICK/WHITE & SMELLED BADLY. *AK
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED. NO ACCELERATION, STALLED OUT AT LIGHTS. VEHICLE RESTARTED & REMAINED PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED ENGINE HEAD WARPED & CRACKED. TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS LOOKED AT ENGINE & INDICATED HEAD WAS CRACKED. ALSO, EXHAUST WAS THICK/WHITE & SMELLED BADLY. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND SOON AFTER WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO BILLOWING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NLM
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR VIBRATION, AND TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH HEAD GASKET CRACKING. *AK
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR VIBRATION, AND TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH HEAD GASKET CRACKING. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, OWNER LEFT VEHICLE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND WHEN RETURNED TO VEHICLE FOUND IT ON FIRE, DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING CAR AT 55MPH AND CAR APPEARED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, COASTED TO STOP. SPRAQUE ASSEMBLY FAILED PER MECHANIC, COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANSMISSION. CAR WOULD APPEAR TO HESITATE AND SURGE AT AROUND 55 MPH, DIAGNOSTICS REPORTED ENGIN E HEAD GASKET LEAK OR BAD HEAD, FOUND TO HAVE EXTERNAL CRACKS TO ...
DRIVING CAR AT 55MPH AND CAR APPEARED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, COASTED TO STOP. SPRAQUE ASSEMBLY FAILED PER MECHANIC, COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANSMISSION. CAR WOULD APPEAR TO HESITATE AND SURGE AT AROUND 55 MPH, DIAGNOSTICS REPORTED ENGIN E HEAD GASKET LEAK OR BAD HEAD, FOUND TO HAVE EXTERNAL CRACKS TO ...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON HIGHWAY AT HWY SPEED AND WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE OR BUCK. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS WAS A RESULT OF COOLANT LEAKING ON SPARK PLUGS, AND CAUSING TO NOT FIRE CORRECTLY. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GETS STUCK. *ET
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND CLIPERS. ALSO, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER...
CONSUMER IS UPSET BECAUSE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH, AND DEALER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA RECALL 00V287000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL P00079S REPAIRS CONCERNING ENGINE STARTER. CONSUMER FEELS RECALL IS NOT DONE IN TIMELY MANNER. AK
FRONT STABILIZER BAR CONNECTING BAR RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES SUBSEQUENTLY DISCONNECTING THE STABILIZER BAR FROM THE SUSPENSION. A PIN IN THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY LOOSE. *AK
FRONT STABILIZER BAR CONNECTING BAR RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES SUBSEQUENTLY DISCONNECTING THE STABILIZER BAR FROM THE SUSPENSION. A PIN IN THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY LOOSE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. OCCUPANT HAS TO PLACE VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" POSITION IN ORDER TO RESTART VEHICLE. THERE IS A TSB TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. VEHICLE'S COMPUTER HAVE BEEN REPROGRAMMED 12 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK *M...
I HAVE REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND ROTERS 3 NEVER GETTING MORE THAN 25,000PER SET. I HAVE TRY USEING DIFFERENT BRANDS AND ASKED THE DEALER WHY THEY KEEP GOING BAD ? *AK
WHEN BUCKLED UP, THE SEATBELT IS SUPPOSED TO BE TIGHT. IN MY CAR, WHEN I SIT AT THE DRIVER SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON, IT IS VERY LOOSE. IN PARTICULAR, THE SEAT BELT CAN FREELY MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER-LEFT BUCKLE. I CAN EASILY MOVE MY BODY AS IF THERE IS NO SEAT BELT ON.
HEAD GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BUCK. ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE GASKET. *AK
SEAT BELT UNABLE TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. YH
COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES TWICE, OIL PAN ONCE AND CONTINUE HAVING PROBLEMS MAINTAINING OIL PRESSURE
COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES TWICE, OIL PAN ONCE AND CONTINUE HAVING PROBLEMS MAINTAINING OIL PRESSURE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN,AND WITHIN MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES FROM STEERING COLUMN TO THE REAR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
I HAD TO PAY FOR LEGAL FEES AND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY CARS CRACKED HEAD BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT WITH OUT IT BEING CAUSED BY A LUBRICATED PART, I FOUND OUT THAT ALL QUAD 4 ENGINE HEADS ARE KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT MATERIAL, I THINK PONTIAC SHOULD ...
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STEERING WHEEL / THE DASHBOARD & THE SUNROOF. *YC
PIN FROM STEERING WHEEL FELL OUT CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY LOOSE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *YC
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERIING WHEEL FELL INTO LAP.
WINDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND ALSSO WORK OCCASIONALLY WHEN CONSUMER USES THE TURN SIGNAL. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND ALSSO WORK OCCASIONALLY WHEN CONSUMER USES THE TURN SIGNAL. *AK
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, WHICH HAS BEEN TO REPLACED 3TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, WHICH HAS BEEN TO REPLACED 3TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, WHICH HAS BEEN TO REPLACED 3TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN ABOUT AN INCH FROM THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY, UNTIL THE REGULAR BRAKING SYSTEM STARTED HOLDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BRAKE SHOP TO BE CHECKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATIO...
THE TILT CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL FLOATS. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES, ANDWAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT A BOLT HAD BACKED OUT OF COLUMN. HAD TO TAKE STEERING WHEEL APART TO TIGHTEN BOLT & THEN REPLACED ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED A FIRE, BURNING THE HOME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VALVE SPRING FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/STEERING ABILITY AND SEVERE VIBRATION. *YC
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE IS VIBRATED AND SHUT DOWN, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
CONSUMER HAS TILT STEERING COLUMN, AND A PIN CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH AND WAS CHANGING LANES. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER CAR . *AK
WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO START IT, A KNOCKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. *AK *ML
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BY SPARK PLUG. ANTIFREEZE GOING INTO CYLINDER CAUSING SPARK PLUG FAILURE.
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE.PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HAD FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A CHEVROLET BLAZER, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN COMPLETELY FELL OFF DUE TO PLASTIC GEAR THAT PREMATURLEY WORE OUT. *AK
BRAKES HAVE FAILED SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THEY SAID IT HAD AN INTERNAL LEAKE. DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. WHEN STOPPING THE PEDEL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND A SQUEEKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. I REPLACED THE FRONT DISC BRAK...
THE STARTER IN MY CAR APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE AND A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE AND ALL ITS CONTENTS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS NOT HELPING SO I AM DOING ALL I CAN TO FIND SOME ASSISTANCE. HAVE THERE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM? IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO? *AK
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT-END COLLISION 12/24/98. FIXED AND THEN FAILED ON 2/1/99. THE ENGINE VALVESWERE FOUND TO BE BENT DUE TO THE INPACT OF THE FRONT END COLLISION. METLIFE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AT ZERO SPEED TEH TIMING CHAIN JUMPED.
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER HAS REPLACES THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK
GAS TANK REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 1999, DUE TO COLLAPSING AND LEAKAGE. MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN ...
PURGE VALVE FAILED. NLM
GAS CAP REINSTALLED. NLM
GAS TANK LEAKING. NLM
CAR EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEMS IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY,ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES TO NO AVAIL.
HEAD-ON CRASH, FACIAL INJURIES, BENT STEERING WHEEL DUE TO IMPACT, BUT AIRBAD DID NOT DEPLOY.
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH THE PIN THAT KEEPS THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MOVING SIDE TO SIDE FELL OUT. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY
VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND WENT FORWARD ON A GRAVEL ROAD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. CAR HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BECAUSE IT WAS TOTALED. *AK
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD - FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE. REPORTED TO PONTIAC AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT BLAME OR HELP DEFER COST OF REPAIR DUE TO MILEAGE. *AK
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. FOUND BY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTION DURING OIL CHANGE, REPORTED TO PONTIAC, THEY WERE UNINTERESTED IN MY REPORTING THE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR. *AK
WHILE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND TURNING AROUND, THE SEATBACK BROKE, AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD, WHICH IF DRIVING WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT END COLLITON, STRIKING A TREE HEAD ON AT APROX. 20MPH. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN HEAD INJURYS, AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO DRIVER. UNFORUNATELY, THE DRIVER (MYSELF), WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.
THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING ON FLASHERS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE RIGHT INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN VINYL COVERING OVER THE A...
THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING ON FLASHERS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE RIGHT INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN VINYL COVERING OVER THE A...
THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING ON FLASHERS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE RIGHT INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN VINYL COVERING OVER THE A...
THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING ON FLASHERS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE RIGHT INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN VINYL COVERING OVER THE A...
THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING ON FLASHERS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE RIGHT INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN VINYL COVERING OVER THE A...
AT 65,000 MILES THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE ENGINE OIL. SINCE THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED, THE CAR RUNS VERY POORLY IN COLD WEATHER. NOW A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER, AT 88,000 MILES, COOLANT IS ONCE AGAIN MIXING WITH THE OIL.
CRACKED HEAD LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO CYLINDER NUMBER TWO, CAUSEING THE SPARK PLUG TO FOUL AND NOT FIRE. CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE AND NOT GET UP TO SPEED.
THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS 2 YEARS BEFORE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURED. WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER YEAR, AND SINCE IT WASN'T A RECURRING PROBLEM, I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT. B...
NO LOCKS OR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT BACK OF REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT FROM BEING PUSHED FORWARD AND DOWN BY HEAVY OBJECTS IN TRUNK AREA DURING EMERGENCY OR QUICK STOPS. OBJECTS IN TRUNK AREA FLY FORWARD DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, PUSH REAR SEAT'S FOLD-DOWN BACK FORWARD AND DOWN, ENTER PASSENGER AREA TO STRI...
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT I'M REFERRING TO IS THE PART THAT ATTACHES TO THE WINDOW FRAME. THE PART WHERE THE SEAT PASSES THROUGH HAS CRACKED AND I'M AFRAID THAT IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THAT THE CRACKED PART WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT; THAT THE BELT WILL COME LOOSE AT THE SHOULDER. I WOULD LIKE TO...
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I QUESTIONED DEALER ON THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BACKS NOT LATCHING AND THE SEAT BASES SLIDING FREELY BACK AND FORTH. I WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THAT THE SEATS FOR THAT YEAR WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. ON 11-08-98 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER SEAT IN FRONT WE...
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I QUESTIONED DEALER ON THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BACKS NOT LATCHING AND THE SEAT BASES SLIDING FREELY BACK AND FORTH. I WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THAT THE SEATS FOR THAT YEAR WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. ON 11-08-98 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER SEAT IN FRONT WE...
THE ENGINE ROCKS HARD BACK AND FORTH CAUSING OIL LINES TO WEAR HOLES, ALSO CAUSING WIRE HARNESS WEAR PROBLEMS AT BACK OF ENGINE NEAR FIRE WALL, ALSO CAUSING A/C LINES TO WEAR PREMATURELY, THE ENGINE ROCKS WHEN FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS ARE CHANGED.
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING VISUAL INJURY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *ML
HEATER STOPPED WORKING AT 65,000 MILES, 1 YEAR AGO. PART WAS REPLACED. LAST MONTH IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND ANTIFREEZE HAS LEAKED INTO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR! *AK
FRONT HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT DURING DRIVING OR WHEN LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED BETWEEN BRIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS. LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT COME ON RENDERING THE CAR USELESS FOR NIGHT DRIVING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
TRANSMISSION WILL GO IN REVERSE, LOW GEAR WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER IT STARTS MOVING FASTER. *MJS
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG & REAR OF HEAD; OIL ON TOP OF PLUG; COOLANT LEAKS ONTO EXAUST MANIFOLD--CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEING PLUGGED UP CAUSES EXAUST PIPE TO SEPERATE FROM REAR OF ENGINE & VERY HOT EXAUST GOES DIRECTLY INTO ATMOSPHERE & MELTS INSULATION AROUND WIREING IN ENGINE COMPARTME...
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG & REAR OF HEAD; OIL ON TOP OF PLUG; COOLANT LEAKS ONTO EXAUST MANIFOLD--CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEING PLUGGED UP CAUSES EXAUST PIPE TO SEPERATE FROM REAR OF ENGINE & VERY HOT EXAUST GOES DIRECTLY INTO ATMOSPHERE & MELTS INSULATION AROUND WIREING IN ENGINE COMPARTME...
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG & REAR OF HEAD; OIL ON TOP OF PLUG; COOLANT LEAKS ONTO EXAUST MANIFOLD--CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEING PLUGGED UP CAUSES EXAUST PIPE TO SEPERATE FROM REAR OF ENGINE & VERY HOT EXAUST GOES DIRECTLY INTO ATMOSPHERE & MELTS INSULATION AROUND WIREING IN ENGINE COMPARTME...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OUT COOLANT, AND THE CASTING CRACKED, SPILLING COOLANT ON THE WIRES. *AK
STEERING COLUMN FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, NOTICED VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL LOCK ONLY WITH VEHICLE IS PUT INTO MOTION; AND WHEN TRYING TO USE THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR, IT DOESN'T WORK. WHEN PUTTING ON HIGH HIGH BEAMS THEY WILL WORK, BUT WHEN CUTTING THE HIGH BEAM OFF, THE R...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, NOTICED VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL LOCK ONLY WITH VEHICLE IS PUT INTO MOTION; AND WHEN TRYING TO USE THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR, IT DOESN'T WORK. WHEN PUTTING ON HIGH HIGH BEAMS THEY WILL WORK, BUT WHEN CUTTING THE HIGH BEAM OFF, THE R...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, NOTICED VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL LOCK ONLY WITH VEHICLE IS PUT INTO MOTION; AND WHEN TRYING TO USE THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR, IT DOESN'T WORK. WHEN PUTTING ON HIGH HIGH BEAMS THEY WILL WORK, BUT WHEN CUTTING THE HIGH BEAM OFF, THE R...
THE BRAKES OPERATE AT A SLOW SPEED OR STOP. THE BRAKES WILL SLIP LOWER, PRESSURE IS LOOSE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN LOWER, CAR WILL SLIDE, UNDER 20 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND MADE REPAIRS FOUR TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD'NT START. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER'S CO-WORKER NOTICED A HORN BLOWING, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE. CONSUMER...
THE PIN IN THE STEERING IS BENT, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THIS PART FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THIS . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED ANNUALLY.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE IN FOUR YEARS.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE CAM.
RADIO FAILED.
WATER LEAKING FROM ROOF ONTO RIGHT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE.
REMOTE GAS CAP DOOR RELEASE FAILED.
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES. THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES WILL GRAB, JERK FORWARD, AND RELEASE, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES NOTHING HAPPENS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE STOPS AT HIGH SPEEDS FOR NO REASON. THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL ALL BY ITSELF. THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMES LOOSE. THE PIN HOLDING IT IN PLACE BREAKS.
THE VEHICLE STOPS AT HIGH SPEEDS FOR NO REASON. THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL ALL BY ITSELF. THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMES LOOSE. THE PIN HOLDING IT IN PLACE BREAKS.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE, SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. A SMALL FIRE OCCURED UNDER THE CENTER PARK PLUG WIRE.
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (QC-AW)
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
PIVOT PIN IN STEERING COLUMN SLIPS INTO A HINGE MECHANISM FOR TILT WHEEL TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. WHEN THESE PINS SLIP OUT, BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY PRESSED IN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE. BOTH PINS HAV ECOME OUT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, BOTH HAVE NOT COME OUT AT SAME TIME. THE POART THAT CAME OUT WAS PIV...
CONSUMER STATES THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY. DEALERS NOTED CAUSE TO BE A THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR IT WILL NOT EXCEED SPEEDS OF 25 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE LEADING TO VEHICLE FIRE.
PIVOT PINS CAME OFF CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOOSEN.
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE WIRES WERE "TOO SHORT", CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS NEAR THE TRANSMISSION WERE STRETCHED TIGHTLY AND HAD CHAFED AN...
IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AT 44,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 62,000 MILES. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. WHEN STARTING IT UP, IT BACKFIRED, AND STARTED SHAKING REAL BAD AND CUT OFF AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED RUNNING, AND CUT OFF AGAIN AND WOULDN'T START AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS ...
MECHANISM ON THE STEERING TILT BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BOUNCE AROUND IN THE CHANNEL THAT IT IS IN, AND IT WOULD NOT TILT ANYMORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MECHANISM WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE ROD FAILED.
ENGINE MOUNTS FAIL TO KEEP ENGINE FROM MOVING BACK AND FORTH CAUSING WIRING TO WEAR THROUGH. ENGINE MOVES VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING.
IGNITION SYSTEM SHORTED OUT/SMOKED.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; DURING REGULAR BRAKING, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD. DEALER STATED THAT IT WILL COST $2,000.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. *AK
CONSUMER BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TURNING OFF FOR NO KNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP SENT JANUARY 1998.PROLEM STILL EXISTS AND STILL KEEPS TURNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT DURING REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PRIOR TO ABOVE COLLISION.
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT.
DURING COLLISION SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED.
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED.
PIVOT PINS FOR HINGES THAT ALLOW STEERING COLUMN TO TILT, SLIP OUT OF THE HOLES. THERE IS NOT ANY TYPE OF TIGHTENING DEVISE TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE, ONLY TENSION FOR THE FIT. WHEN THEY SLID EOUT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ROCK.
BRAKES FAILED. IN MOST CASES WHEN BRAKES FAIL THERE IS A HISSING SOUND, THEN NO PEDAL RESISTANCE, SOME RESISTANCE THEN A THRUSH OF RESISTANCE TO FOOT. BRAKES MUST BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. BRAKE FUNCTION IS ALSO LOST WHEN MAKING TURNS. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE. FUNCTIONED FINE FOR...
WHEN ENGAGING HIGH BEAMS, FAILURE OCCURS.
HORN IS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE.
WHEN TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT FELL OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COLL APSE AT AN ANGLE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS REPLACED. *AK
PREMATURE TRANSMISSON FAILURE.
HOOD FLEW OPEN SMASHING WINDSHIELD.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING REAR END COLLISION, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO COME OFF.
TRAVELED ON INTERSTATE WHEN THE WHEEL AND DRUM CAME OFF THE AXEL. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE HIT A HILL IN MIDDLE OF REVENE. VEHICLE FLEW INTO MID-AIR, LANDING ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, STILL SLIDING BEFORE RETURNING TO UP...
WHENEVER THE DIMMER LIGHTS ARE USED, ALL THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. CAN PLAY WITH DIMMER & SWITCH AND ALL LIGHTS BACK ON AGAIN. TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. NEEDS TO USE EMERGENCY FLASHER TO GET THE TURN SIGNAL TO WORK LIKE IT SHOULD. *AK
SHOCK ABSORBING UNIT MALFUNCTION.
ENGINE MOTOR FAILED DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET CRACKING.
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC BROKE OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO DISLODGE WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELARATED BY ITSELF THAT, THE CONSUMER HAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO CONTROL THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
LOUD NOISE, JERKING AND THE SLIPPING, OCCURRED AT ERRATIC TIMES, ALSO ROLLS AFTER STOPPING, DEFECTED ANTI-BRAKE MOTOR.
BRAKE PADS FAILED, ROTORS WARPED CAUSING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
BRAKE PADS FAILED, ROTORS WARPED CAUSING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING FADING DUE TO ABS MOTOR FAILURE.
REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE PARKED.
GROUND WIRE ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS.
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH STEERING COLUMN CAME APART. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID PIVOT PIN FELL OUT; HAD TO DISASSEMBLE STEERING COLUMN & REPLACED & REINSTALLED PIVOT PIN. *AK
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED FROM THE BOLT TO THE EDGE OF THE HEAD, AND IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE MOTOR. *AK *SLC
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARMTENT, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
STEERING COLUMN: BOLTS THAT COME OUT OF DASH AND THAT HOLD STEERING COLUMN TO DASH HAVE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME VERY LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT SHAKES AND SHIMMERS. THIS CAUSES THE LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN A CRASH OF 40 MPH. DUP OF 812417, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO DISCONNECT.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOY. *AK
OWNER SAID THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT STRUT ONTHE RIGHT HAND SIDE CAME THROUGH THE FRONT HOOD. *AK
OWNER STATES S THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK, THE DOOR LOCKS AND THAT HE CANNOT EXIT VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER GETTING REPAIRED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD DAMAGES TOTALLING $7,000 DOLLARS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. AK
REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HARNESS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE POWER STEERING, BUT IT DOES NOT AND IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT STEERING IS VERY HARD AND THAT IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *AK
REPEATED COMPUTER HARNESS FAILURE.
BRAKES: COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SLOWED FOR CURVE TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT DEPRESS, TOOK FOOT OFF AND TRIED TO DEPRESS AND THERE WAS NOTHING . CRASHED INTO A GARAGE,THEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE POOR DUE TO SNOW. *AK
BRAKES: COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SLOWED FOR CURVE TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT DEPRESS, TOOK FOOT OFF AND TRIED TO DEPRESS AND THERE WAS NOTHING . CRASHED INTO A GARAGE,THEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE POOR DUE TO SNOW. *AK
ANT-ILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE ANT-ILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE SNOW AND ICE BUILD UP COULD CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUTOF GEAR INTO DRIVE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, ON ICY ROAD AT NIGHT, HIT GAURDRAIL AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMELLY CHEMICAL SMOKE, CAUSED FACIAL INJURIES, KNOCKED OUT TEETH, AND BURNED FACE. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE HOOD ASSEMBLY FLEW UP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT; ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT; ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
CLUTCH PEDAL LINKAGE COMES OFF.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HAD TO USE THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND PEDAL WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR BOARD.*AK
BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN TO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER, CAUSING DRIVER TO ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESS WRONG PEDAL, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK
WHILE PARKED OWNER NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR. FIVE MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT LATCHES FAIL TO SECURE SEATS IN POSITION. *SD
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER MAKING RIGHT TURNS ONLY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT UNUSUALLY QUICKLY. *DH
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL HARD, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND ACCIDENT. *AK
DRIVERS DOOR ON SLIGHT INCLINE WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN ON ITS OWN. DOOR HAS STRUCK OWNERS LEG SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER SAYS NOT FIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SHOULDER BELT WILL RETRACT AND OVER TIGHTEN, CAUSING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE CHEST AREA. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP DRIVER SEAT TRACK ANCHOR WENT ON INCLINE AND BROKE. *AK
SHOULDER BELT WILL RETRACT AND OVER TIGHTEN, CAUSING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE CHEST AREA. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP DRIVER SEAT TRACK ANCHOR WENT ON INCLINE AND BROKE. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *DSH
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE. TT
ATTEMPTED TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD AND WOULD NOT MOVE. TT
PASSENGER SEAT TRACK DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, RESULITNG IN SLIDING MOTION WHEN BRAKING. TT
HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TO OFTEN. TT
STEERING COLUMN PIN BROKE, RESULTING STEERING CONTROL LOST. TT
THE ABS BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED TWICE WITHIN A 9 MONTH TIME. THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. TT
SEATS DESIGN ALLOWS SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD WITH SUDDEN STOPS. *DSH
SEATS DESIGN ALLOWS SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD WITH SUDDEN STOPS. *DSH
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES. *SD
VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE, SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT
WHEN CAR IDLES GASOLINE FUMES ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. TT
LOOSE TIRE BELTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT.
PREMATURE WEAR OF ABS, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND. *AK
POWER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE BEING ROLLED UP, INJURING 4 MONTH OLD. *DSH
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAINS. *TW
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 MPH COMING OFF A SLOPE, VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP AND STEERING LOSS, IMPACT,12:00 POSITION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIES WHEN IT HAS BEEN HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE ABS BRAKES ON THE CAR ARE CONTAMINATED AND THEY MAKE A SQEAKING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ROTORS FAILED AT 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN IMPROPERLY BRAKING ABILITY. TT
THE BRAKES KEEP GIVING OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AFTER 60 MPH. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING EXTENDED ACCELERATION. *SKD
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
WHEN DRIVING AND TURN A CORNER THE REAR SEAT BELT CHILD SEAT COME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BELT DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. TT
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WILL SLIDE FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. TT
FRONT/REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SKD
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON FOUR TIRES. TT
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE WHEEL CAME OFF FOUND OUT THE STRUT WAS BROKEN . TT
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE WHEEL CAME OFF FOUND OUT THE STRUT WAS BROKEN . TT
BRAKE PAD HAS WEAR OUT AT 14,000 MILES. TT
FRONT BRAKES JERKS WHEN MAKING A STOP. CAUSING BRAKES TO WARP AND DRAG. TT
INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILS, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP OUT OF PARK GEAR WITHOUT BRAKE BEING APPLIED. *SKD
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY. *TW
REAR BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WORK TO BE APPLIED TO FRONT BRAKES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. *AW
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40 MPH, HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING VEHICLE GEARED TO RIGHT HITTING A CURB,UNDERBOTTOM DAMAGES IMPACT 11:00 POSITION. TT
VEHICLE WAS HIT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *SKD
ABS BRAKES FAIL DURING SNOW. TT
ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/VEHICLE SPINNED AND SLID INTO A CURB, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM, OWNER SAID POSSIBLE PROBLEM IN ABS CHIP. TT
WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE ENGINE SURGED AND VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. TT
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MAKE THUMPING NOISE. *SKD
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
THE UABS BRAKES LOCKED UP,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN/LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED. *AK
FUEL TANK DOOR WON'T OPEN. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, FOOT SLIPPED OF BRAKE ONTO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT. *AK
DRIVERS LEFT REAR CLUNKING NOISE. FEELS LIKE STEERING IS PULLING ANOTHER DIRECTION. TT
AFTER RELEASING PARKING BRAKE ON AN AUTOMATIC, CAR BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE STILL IN PARK CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
TILT STEERING COLUMN PIN BROKE, LODGING ITSELF AGAINST STEERING CONTROLS, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AW
AT 12:00 POSITION AT 30-40MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT
WINDOW SHATTERED DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AK
WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
ODOMETER FAILED. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK