1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Problems & Recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. SHE WAS INFORMED BY AN AUTO PARTS STORE THAT THE NECESSARY PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS INCORRECT AND INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/W...

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. SHE WAS INFORMED BY AN AUTO PARTS STORE THAT THE NECESSARY PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS INCORRECT AND INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/W...

Mileage: 100,000

PONTIAC RELEASED A RECALL OF 1997-? GRAND PRIX'S DUE TO A SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE. WE HAVE A 1995 GRAND PRIX WITH A 3.1L ENGINE THAT HAS A SEVERE OIL LEAK ALSO. THE LEAK HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WITH A $1000 REPAIR ESTIMATE. I BE...

Mileage: 150,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARE ALL CONTROLLED FROM THE SAME CONTROL ARM. IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNCTIONS HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WI...

Mileage: 130,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARE ALL CONTROLLED FROM THE SAME CONTROL ARM. IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNCTIONS HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WI...

Mileage: 130,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARE ALL CONTROLLED FROM THE SAME CONTROL ARM. IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNCTIONS HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WI...

Mileage: 130,000

GRAND PRIX REAR ENDED A SEMI TRAILER. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I SEEMED THE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN LESS HAD AN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UNSURE OF FACTORS LEADING TO NON DEPLOYMENT. REQUE...

GRAND PRIX REAR ENDED A SEMI TRAILER. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I SEEMED THE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN LESS HAD AN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UNSURE OF FACTORS LEADING TO NON DEPLOYMENT. REQUE...

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT ON 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CAR WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE GASKET WENT; CAUSING THE OIL TO QUICKLY LEAK FROM THE ENGINE AND LEAVING CAR INOPERABLE IN TRAFFIC. DID NOT REALIZE THIS WAS HAPPENING UNTIL CAR SMELLED OF OIL AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HO...

Mileage: 96,500

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER. *NM

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, WHEREBY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT 45 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

WHILE GETTING INTO TO MY CAR I SAT DOWN THE AND THE SEAT BROKE AND I FELL TO THE BACK. I CHECKED MY SEAT AND FOUND THE METAL BRACKET BROKE THAT SECURES THE SEAT DOWN.*AK

Mileage: 134,281

WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD. C0NSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THEN, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK

ON JULY 26, 2004 MY 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I WAS EXITING MY GARAGE AND AS I PROCEEDED FORWARD ABOUT 5-10 FEET THE AIR BAGS BOTH WENT OFF SHATTERING MY WINDSHEILD. IT BURNED MY FACE, HANDS AND MY ARMS. I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE F...

Mileage: 150,000

ON JULY 26, 2004 MY 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I WAS EXITING MY GARAGE AND AS I PROCEEDED FORWARD ABOUT 5-10 FEET THE AIR BAGS BOTH WENT OFF SHATTERING MY WINDSHEILD. IT BURNED MY FACE, HANDS AND MY ARMS. I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE F...

Mileage: 150,000

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING. FIRST IN 1998 WHILE ACCELERATING ON TO I-95 FROM A REST AREA. (MILEAGE 50,000 MILES) SECOND, AUGUST 29, 2004 DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TROY MICHIGAN. (MILEAGE 104,000) REPAIRED BOTH TIMES FOR ABOUT $150.00 OLD PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE.*AK

Mileage: 104,000

DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING THE CONSUMER $260.00 TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALLED PART AS INDICATED IN WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 97V017000.*AK *NM

Mileage: 95,000

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A DAY BEFORE SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AIR BAG WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK

Mileage: 116,379

I HAVE A 95 GRAND PRIX SE AND THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE, BUT THE MECHANIC CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WIRE THE ALIGNMENT. IT MAY HAVE THE SAME DEFECT THE 96 MODELS HAVE. PLEASE CHECK THIS AND LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE THE SAME STEERING SYSTEM. THANK YOU. *CB

Mileage: 151,000

ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.

Mileage: 85,000

ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.

Mileage: 85,000

ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.

Mileage: 85,000

ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.

Mileage: 85,000

THE 4 WAY FLASHER SWITCH DOES NOT WORK ON MY 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. MY 2001 CHEVY BLAZER WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN THE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED, THE HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THEN PREVENTS THE TURN INDICATORS FROM WORKING. *LA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING/TAIL LIGHTS - THERE IS MOISTURE BUILD-UP AND HEAVY CONDENSATION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS, AGAIN . I'VE ALREADY HAD THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE ON BOTH SIDES, AND HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. THE COST FOR JUST ONE (1) TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS IN EXCESS OF $250.00. ALTHOUGH THERE...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT FOR THE POWER STEERING STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 02 V 286 000, BUT THEIR YEAR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. TS

SINCE THE GRAND PRIX WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 1994 {1995 MODEL} IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER 10 TIMES FOR EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY LEAKING WATER INTO THEM. THE VERY FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN WAS DECEMBER 5, 1994 FOR THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THEN...

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING TURN LIGHT SIGNAL WENT OUT, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION DOES NOT CATCH RIGHT AWAY, IT OFTEN TAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT CATCHES. ALSO KEY BECOMES VERY HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES.*AK

THE REAR AXLE OF THIS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE BROKE DURING A LOW SPEED CURVE. THIS CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO GO SAILING OFF AND CAUSED THE DRIVER INITIALLY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS INVOLVED. THE CAR DID HIT THE CURB BLOWING THE FRONT TIRE AND THEN HIT A TRAFFIC SI...

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE AND HAVE CARED FOR IT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THESE SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT SUCH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE TOTALS. I UNDERSTAND SOME MODELS OF PONTIACS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT I WAS TOLD THIS MODEL DOES NOT HA...

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE AND HAVE CARED FOR IT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THESE SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT SUCH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE TOTALS. I UNDERSTAND SOME MODELS OF PONTIACS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT I WAS TOLD THIS MODEL DOES NOT HA...

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE AND HAVE CARED FOR IT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THESE SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT SUCH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE TOTALS. I UNDERSTAND SOME MODELS OF PONTIACS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT I WAS TOLD THIS MODEL DOES NOT HA...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHEN OPERATED ON HIGH. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN A RAINSTORM. *AK *JB

FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES ON IT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ESPECIALY SINCE IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2 YEARS AGO. THE CAR IS ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH SCHEDULED CHANGES AND NEVER ABUSED BUT STILL THE CAR BREAKS DOWN AND GM SHOULD CONSIDER THE 1995 GRAND P...

WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH ON CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. SOON AFTER, AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMERS FACE, CAUSING INJURY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAG HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR VERY HARD. *SLC

WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH ON CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. SOON AFTER, AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMERS FACE, CAUSING INJURY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAG HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR VERY HARD. *SLC

VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION IN STATE OF NY. ROTORS/CALIPERS AND PADS WERE REPLACED TO BRING UP TO STATE STANDARDS. CONSUMER HAS PUT OUT OVER A $1000 REPAIRING BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER STATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKES HAD TO BE DONE ONCE...

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY RESPONSE BACK YET. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, ENTIRE CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND LOUDING "RUBBING" NOISE WAS HEARD. CHECKED TIRES FOR ADEQUATE AIR AND FOUND RT REAR WHEEL COVER TOO HOT TO TOUCH. DEALER REPLACED REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS FOR $500.

ENGINE GASKET BLEWOUT, AND COOLANT/ WATER AND OIL MIXED AND BLEW ENGINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER SWITCH IS ACTIVATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS BROKE TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED. TSB ISSUED.*AK

THE BRAKES OFTEN DO NOT ADEQUATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. OCCURS AT ANY SPEED AND INTERMITTENTLY. IN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM MANY TIMES. STILL BAD. SCARY. WE'VE ONLY AVOIDED A COLLISION DUE TO EXTRA CARE TAKEN IN FOLLOWING DISTANCES AND WITH LUCK.*AK

THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS: USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN THE FIRST MILE DRIVEN AFTER START UP. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES WAY SOFT AND CAR LURCHES FORWARD. A MECHANICAL SOUND IS HEARD AND THE ABS LIGHT THEN COMES ON. I AM UNSURE IF THE ABS WORKS OR NOT AFTER THAT, BUT THE LIGHT IS ON. I H...

THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS: USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN THE FIRST MILE DRIVEN AFTER START UP. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES WAY SOFT AND CAR LURCHES FORWARD. A MECHANICAL SOUND IS HEARD AND THE ABS LIGHT THEN COMES ON. I AM UNSURE IF THE ABS WORKS OR NOT AFTER THAT, BUT THE LIGHT IS ON. I H...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON, AND THEN HAD BRAKES CHECKED. DEALER NOTED THAT REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THERE WAS NO WEAR IN BRAKE PADS. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER DID NOT WANT TO HELP.*AK

BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY WHEN APPLIED, AND STOPPING DISTANCE IS POOR. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. IT IS SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 97V017000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97V065000/ MOTORIZED SEAT BELT. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 98V306000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97023/ SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE. DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

REAR BRAKE ROTOR FAILED RESULTING IN FAILURE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT BARELY HITTING TWO OTHER CARS.

FLYWHEEL FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. NLM

THE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE STOWED POSITION, OR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RETRACT. THE DEALER SAID IT IS DEFECTIVE. IHAVE PURCHASED A NEW ONE, BUT HAVE NOT HAD THE DEALER INSTALL IT YET (JUST GOT IT). THE DEALER SAYS I AM FINANCIALLY RESPONSABLE. IS THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPLAC...

BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FROM RETRACTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN OR WILL BE DONE DUE TO VEHICLE OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LIGHTS WILL JUST GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IF TURNING LIGHTS ON BRIGHT THEY'LL STAY ON.*AK

WAS TRYING TO USE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN IT BROKE. IT FAILED TO LOCK OR RELEASE. SOMETIMES WOULD RELEASE, BUT NOT RETRACT. SOMETIMES WOULD LATCH PLATE, CAN BE LOCKED IN BUCKLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE DUE TO WEAR & TEAR. OWNER INFORMED...

WAS TRYING TO USE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN IT BROKE. IT FAILED TO LOCK OR RELEASE. SOMETIMES WOULD RELEASE, BUT NOT RETRACT. SOMETIMES WOULD LATCH PLATE, CAN BE LOCKED IN BUCKLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE DUE TO WEAR & TEAR. OWNER INFORMED...

NO SUMMARY

THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. THUSLY, I END UP LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE W/ KEYS AND EVERYTHING ELSE INSIDE. HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASION, THE BUTTONS ARE NOT IN THE RI...

THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL WORKS INTERMINTENTLY. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE RADIO CONTROLS ON THE STERING WHEEL. IF YOU PLAY WITH THE FLASHER BUTTON UNTIL THE FLASHER STARTS WORKING ( AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS WORKED AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF PUSHING THE BUTTON UP AND DOWN) THE OTHER CONTROLS START TO WORK AGAIN. TH...

THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL WORKS INTERMINTENTLY. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE RADIO CONTROLS ON THE STERING WHEEL. IF YOU PLAY WITH THE FLASHER BUTTON UNTIL THE FLASHER STARTS WORKING ( AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS WORKED AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF PUSHING THE BUTTON UP AND DOWN) THE OTHER CONTROLS START TO WORK AGAIN. TH...

OIL LOSS UNCORRECTED BY DEALER AFTER 4 OR MORE ATTEMPTS. TECHNICAL BULLETIN FROM PONTIAC FINALLY FOUND BY DEALER AFTER 6 MONTHS OF OIL MONITORING ETC. REPLACED PCV, VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS DUE TO SUPPOSED CLEAN BURNING OF OIL PER BULLETIN. PROBLEM STILL NOT CORRECTED.

OIL LOSS NOT REMEDIED, REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY DEALER. AFTER 6 MONTHS OF ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY PROBLEM A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON HOW TO REPAIR PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY DEALER. BULLETIN ISSUED IN 1997. WORK DONE BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR BURNING NOW OR PRIOR TO REPAIRS. LOSS HAS BE...

THE WASHER/WIPER SWITCH FAILED ON MY 95 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MOORE PONTIAC BUICK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. MOORE PONTIAC BUICK SAID THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE WASHER/WIPER BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. I SHOWED THEM THE REPORT FROM NHTSA WEBSITE AND THEY STILL ...

ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 35000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED AT 78000 MILES. SECOND FAILURE IS AT OWNERS EXPENSE $404.00.FAILURE NOTED BY SLOWDOWN OF TURN SIGNAL BLINKING RATE. MEASURED VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND CONFIRMED FAILURE BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE, EITHER BAD DESIGN ...

ABS DOES NOT KICK IN - VERY SLOW RESPONSE TIME EVEN WITH NEW BRAKES

ROTORS CORRODE AND WEAR, CAUSING BRAKING DISTANCE TO EXCEED AND ARE VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. *AK

ROTORS CORRODE AND WEAR, CAUSING BRAKING DISTANCE TO EXCEED AND ARE VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED WITHOUT PROPER VENTING, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BRAKES/REAR. *MJS

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED WITHOUT PROPER VENTING, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BRAKES/REAR. *MJS

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED WITHOUT PROPER VENTING, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BRAKES/REAR. *MJS

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONT AIR BAGS. RADIATOR WAS SMASHED INTO THE ENGINE. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I GOT INTO MY PONTIAC AND AS I SAT DOWN THE SEAT BROKE AND I FELL BACK TO THE REAR. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, LOOKED UNDER MY SEAT AND SAW THAT A METAL BRACKET HAD BROKEN IN TWO. I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS BECAUSE I WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M DRIVING UP TO TH...

TRANSMISSION MAKING LOUD NOISE CAN FEEL MOVEMENT IN GEAR SHIFT HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR MAN IT COST 1712.00 TO FIX. *AK

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE PROCEEDED FORWARD, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT 30MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE PROCEEDED FORWARD, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT 30MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE DUE TO A STRIPPED REVERSE DRUM. *MJS

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FROM INOPERABLE OR FAULTY ABS/BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

VEHICLE CAME WITH 2 REMOTES, HAD 1 EXTRA NEVER SYCHROMIZED, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 10-97, 5-98, PLUS SYCHRONIZED MY SPARE 3-99, ALL 3 I NOW HAVE NOW ARE BAD {6} TOTAL HAVE GONE BAD. *AK

1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX IN WHICH I OWN HAD THE SAME EXACT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AS DID TWO OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME EXACT VEHICLE. FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION OCCURRED WITHIN 30 TO 60 DAYS OF MY OWN FAILURE. QUOTES GIVEN AS TO REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION ARE $1,800 TO $2,200 BY DEALERSHIPS AND TR...

A/C ODOR DURING HUMID DAYS WHEN FIRST TURNING ON. *ET

POPPING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *ET

THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO POSITION. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME AND ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT FOR MY VERY SMALL WIFE. IT SEEMS LIKE A SEVERE BINDING IS PRESENT, IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERS THIS WEEK. *AK

I HAD SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ABOUT A WEEK AGO BUT I TYPED IN THE WRONG VIN#. I WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS VEHICLE WHEN A VAN FAILED TO YIELD & T-BONED US. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT DID NOT WORK & I HIT THE WINDSHIELD. MY AIRBAG DID DEPLOY BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT EVEN DEPLOYED PROP...

I WAS THE RETRAINED PASSENGER IN MY VECHILE ON 5/5/99. WE WERE T-BONED BY A VAN. THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT MY SEATBELT FAILED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. I SUSTAINED NUMEROUSE INJURIES. I CURRENTLY HAVE TMJ, CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY, LOST A TOOTH, HEADACHES, ETC ETC. I FEEL THE SEATBELT & ...

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE AT THE ENGINE.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT HAD A TOTAL FAILURE.THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE LOWER A-ARM TO DISCONNECT FROM THE STEERING COMPONENTS.THE DESIGN ON THIS COMPONENT IS SUCH THAT YOU HAVE NO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY IN THAT WE WERE GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.I HAVE WORKED ON CARS FOR...

ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, AT 29,000 TRANMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CLUTCH IN 4TH GEAR BREAKING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BUT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHE...

ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, AT 29,000 TRANMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CLUTCH IN 4TH GEAR BREAKING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BUT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHE...

THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER SEAT, WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, THE LAP PORTION OF THE SEATBELT RESTS ON THE CONSUMER'S THIGHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION.

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED BRAKES HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING POOR BRAKING POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

HOUSING BROKE ON ALL FOUR SWITCH COVERS. VERY BRITTLE MATERIAL POOR DESIGN. NOT THE FIRST TIME WE SAW THIS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE INTERSTATE , SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL . PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND THEN INTO REVERSE AND THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF CAR. TRIED TO PUT INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND A GRINDING NOISE STARTED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED W/O WARNING AT 53K MILES; DEALER WILL REPLACE WITH REBUILT AT MY COST; DEALER REP TOLD ME THAT THAT TRANSMISSION ISN'T MADE ANYMORE-THE NEW ONE IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. JUST HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT 45K WITH NO PROBLEMS. SEEN ON OTHER WEB SITES THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME P...

DROVE 40-45 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS, WITHOUT USING BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP, ON SLIGHT DECLINE, THE AUTOMOBILE DID NOT SLOW CAR DOWN ANY. BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT SEEM TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PRESSING HARDER AND HARDER DID CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLISIO...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN PUTTING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 97V01700 GM/WASHER/WIPER SWITCH DUE TO WIN. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. IT WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TWICE TO GET REPAIRRED. THE DEALER SUBCONTRACTED THE TRANSMISSION SHOP.

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT DURING RATHER SUFFICANT IMPACT. HOWEVER, ON ONE INCIDENT NOT ONLY DID THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCE NO DEPLOYMENT, BUT THREE OF THE FOUR RETRACTABLE FRAME PINS COLLAPSED, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ...

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT DURING RATHER SUFFICANT IMPACT. HOWEVER, ON ONE INCIDENT NOT ONLY DID THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCE NO DEPLOYMENT, BUT THREE OF THE FOUR RETRACTABLE FRAME PINS COLLAPSED, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE HAZARD BUTTON IS LOCATED, AND ENTIR E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE HAZARD BUTTON IS LOCATED, AND ENTIR E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *AK

RIGHT BALL JOINT DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS THROTTLE LINKAGE CABLE BROKE. 1ST OCCURRED AT 52000 MILES, AND 2ND TOOK PLAC E AT 69000 MILES OF WEAR. BELIEVED THIS CONDITON IS NOT NORMAL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND THE OIL IS LOW. CONSUMER OBSERVED THAT OIL IS NOT LEAKING . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY GIVEN . *MJS

NO SUMMARY GIVEN . *MJS

AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME THE GEARSHIFT SELECTOR GETS HARDER TO OPERATE. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE LENS FELL OUT OF THE HEADLIGHTS. CONDENSETION BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT LENS HOT SEAL TIGHTENED, ALLOWING CONDENSETION TO BUILD UP AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK.

CHECKING UNDER HOOD & NOTICED TERMINAL FELL OFF DELCO BATTERY. THIS HAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH THE SEAT BELT CLIP ATTACHED TO ANCHOR PLATE BROKE. HAD CHILD STRAPPED IN CSS AT THE TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC OWNER WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR IT. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. BELIEVE EXISTED PREVIOUSLY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED BY DEALER BEFORE SALE.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE GOING DOWNHILL. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIPER COMES OUT OF THE SOCKET, CAUSING IT TO STICK OUT AND MORE WEAR AND TEAR TO THE BRAKE ROTOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

REAR BRAKE ROTORS/PADS RUSTED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.

POOR TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE.

POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.

POWER ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED.

CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILURE.

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICE THE REAR END FISHTAIL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

LEASED VEHICLE: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. CONSUMER WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FU...

ENGINE/PISTON IS SCUFFING. ENGINE CYLINDER WALL WEARS OUT FASTER, AND THE VEHICLE USES MORE OIL. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND IS TRYING TO CONTACT THE FIELD SERVICE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH CONSUMER TRANSMISSION PAWL WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. ALSO PAWL COULDN'T BE MOVED TO REVERSE. *AK

BRAKES VERY SPONGY. WAS ADVISED BY DEALER NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS CONTINUALLY.

TAIL LAMPS/AIR SPOILERS AND ACELERATOR CABLE FAILED.

TAIL LAMPS/AIR SPOILERS AND ACELERATOR CABLE FAILED.

TAIL LAMPS/AIR SPOILERS AND ACELERATOR CABLE FAILED.

REPLACED TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.

DOOR LOCK ROD OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

REPLACED ALTERNATOR.

REPLACED FRONT WINDOW GUIDE AND CHANNEL.

REPLACED LEFT HAND ELECTRIC MIRROR.

BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.

WINDOW OFF TRACK, REGULATOR BENT .

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT ON ONE OCCASION.

DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD THE DOORS OPEN.

METAL MECHANISM THAT ALLOWS DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN.

ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE.

WHEN THE VACUUM HOSES GET HEATED UP, THE HOSE GETS WEAK AND ALSO COLLAPSES. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT WILL POP OFF THE ENGINE, AND WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE NOT TO RUN. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS, CAUSING STEERING FLUID TO SPILL ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DUE TO A CRACK IN REVERSE HOUSING, NEEDING TO REBUILD. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER DASH WHILE BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

PROBLEM W/AIR BAG ON AND OFF SWITCH.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR RE[AIR. *AK

AT LOW SPEEDS BRAKES WILL FAIL FOR NO REASON, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.

WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED.

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED TO WORK. ERROR 13 REPORTED ON DISPLAY. NO WAY TO RESET, AND WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES. ALSO, FUSE COVER FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IN ADDDITION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FELL OFF ITS HOUS...

SPEAKER COVER FAILED.

POWER STEERING MAKES NOISE DUE TO A LOOSE BOLT.

DOOR PANEL LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY.

POWER LOCKS DO NOT RELEASE AT TIMES DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTERFERING WITH MECHANISM.

CONSOLE IS LOOSE, NEEDED TO INSTALL NEW CONSOLE.

POWER MIRROR FAILED.

EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FELL OFF.

TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, DUE TO STEERING WHEEL BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

TRUNK LEAKS, DUE TO PANEL FAILURE.

CENTER CONSOLE IS LOOSE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.

REAR ASHTRAY FELL OUT, DUE TO MISSING PART.

SCREWS MISSING ON DRIVERS DOOR PANEL.

FLUID LEAK DUE TO TRANSAXLE PAN GASKET NEEDING TO BE RETORQUED.

BLOWER MOTOR MAKES NOISE.

WHEEL OVER TIGHTENED.

FEED WIRE AT MAIN FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD IS LOOSE.

SWITCH FOR TRUNK FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

THROTTLE CABLE BREAKS WHILE PRESSING THE PEDAL.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY.

BRAKE ROTORS: AT 17000 TOOK IN BECAUSE OF GRINDING NOISE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 24000 MILES TOOK IN AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR ROTORS AND ALL FOUR BRAKE PADS. 43000 MILES HAD ALL FOUR ROTORS REPALCED AND ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND A REAR CALIPER. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS: AT 17000 TOOK IN BECAUSE OF GRINDING NOISE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 24000 MILES TOOK IN AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR ROTORS AND ALL FOUR BRAKE PADS. 43000 MILES HAD ALL FOUR ROTORS REPALCED AND ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND A REAR CALIPER. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS: AT 17000 TOOK IN BECAUSE OF GRINDING NOISE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 24000 MILES TOOK IN AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR ROTORS AND ALL FOUR BRAKE PADS. 43000 MILES HAD ALL FOUR ROTORS REPALCED AND ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND A REAR CALIPER. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 TO 25 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

DUE TO LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG IT TAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALSO WATER CAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR VEHICLE HAD 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. *AK

TRANSMISSION REVERSE HOUSING CRACKED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DISC BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR FRONT HAD RUSTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

DISC BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR FRONT HAD RUSTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

DISC BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR FRONT HAD RUSTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE CAR AROUND THE CONVERTER, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDER THE DASH AREA. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN ACCIDENT.

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN ACCIDENT.

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING, ACCIDENT.

ON WET PAVEMENT THE REAR WENT OUT AND VEHICLE SLID INTO A TREE, VEHICLE HAS TRACTION CONTROL AND IT DID NOT ACTIVATE. *AK

ENGINE OIL FUMES ESCAPED FROM THE ENGINE INTO VACCUM HOSE WHICH WENT INTO BRAKE POWER ASSIST BOOSTER HOSE, AND CAUSED THE HOSE TO CLASP AND LOSS OF BRAKES. ALSO, THE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. .*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, PURCHASED CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WINDOWS FOG WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE OVER WOODEN BRIDGE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ABOUT 35 MPH, HIT PONTIAC HEAD ON, WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE OVER WOODEN BRIDGE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ABOUT 35 MPH, HIT PONTIAC HEAD ON, WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB

THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB

THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB

THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB

THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB

ABS: BRAKES GET HOT, ROTORS WARPS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES SO HARD ITS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

FRONT END NOISE. *SD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL ABS BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED HALF WAY, CONSUMER INJURED IN ACCIDENT, PLEASE DESCRIBE

ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

HORN BUTTON EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH. *DH

REAR BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO DEEP GROVES IN PACES/ROTORS. *SD

ABS, FAILURE ON THE BRAKE UNIT, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, BRAKES GET SOFT.*AK

HORN BUTTONS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *SD

THERE IS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT

REAR LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUOUSLY BECAUSE OF WATER ENTERING LIGHTS. HAD REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT

BUILDING UP MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY OF THE TAIL LIGHT DURING THE DAY TIME, REPLACED TAIL LIGHT 3 TIMES. TT *SLC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD

WENT INTO DRIVE THE GEAR JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES . TT

VEHICLE HAS NO CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, 2 YEAR OLD CHILD IS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. TT *JB

TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, TRIED SEVEN TIMES TO FIX. TT

TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, TRIED SEVEN TIMES TO FIX. TT

DOOR SEALS LEAK AIR. *TT

OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL FAILED.

NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATION AND METAL TO METAL SOUND. DIAGNOSIS: DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. TT

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING IN REAR BRAKES. TT

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, DETECTED SMOKE AND STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM AREA OF DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. TT

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *TT

POWER SEAT FAILED. *DSH

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE. *AK

WELDS CONNECTING THE TRUNK TO THE FENDER WALLS/BODY WERE NOT CORRECTLY ALLIGNED, RESULTING IN VEHICLEBEING UNSTABLE. *AK

VEHICLE HAD CONDENSATION IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR, ALSO FRONT ROTORS REPLACED.

REAR CALIPERS/ROTORS REPLACED. *SKD