1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM Complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BOTTOM OF FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO BREAK OFF, AND OTHER DAMAGE. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, WITHIN THE LAST 4 1/2 YEARS. *JB

ELECTRICAL DEFECT KEEPS SHORTENING OUT ALTERNATOR / POWER MIRROR MOTORS AND HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED 5 ALTERNATORS WITHIN 5 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLISION TRAVELING AT 35MPH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT HAS A SLOW TO MEDUIM LEAK BECAUSE THERMOSTAT IS BAD. THERE IS A TSB# 676204, BUT DEALER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK

ENGINE WILL CUT OFF SHORTLY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM RELATED TO PRESSURE IN OIL PUMP. *AK DEALER HAD REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, IGNITION SPARK INSULATORS, COIL HOUSING, OIL PUMP COVER, OIL PAN GASKET, AND DEALER DID A CARBON CLEANING. *SLC

SERIOUS PROBLEM - COULD CAUSE FIRE. OIL DRIPPING ON EXHAUST. BURNING SMELL (LIKE RUBBER OR OIL) OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING CAR, ESPECIALLY (BUT NOT ONLY) WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTINUED TO SMELL STRONGLY SOMETIMES AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEAL

CASING ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, AND SEAT BELT WAS ON FLOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO PICK IT UP EACH TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON WARRANTY ANY MORE. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END, MECHANIC FOUND LOWER CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SCREETCHING NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS WERE MADE INCORRECTLY.*AK