1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM Complaints

THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE VERY EASILY DAMAGED (IE. AS REPORTED BY NUMEROUS CAR WASHES THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY - WWW.CARWASH.COM; JUST SEARCH FOR "PONTIAC MIRRORS"). THE PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN, EVEN BY GM, BUT THEY REFUSE TO FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGE IT BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY DO NOT WANT THE EXPENSE OF A RECALL OR TSB TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE MIRROR BASE - IT IS MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND IS DAMAGED VERY EASILY, RENDERING THE MIRROR A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MIRROR IS THE RIGID KIND (DOES NOT FOLD IN, AS SOME DO) BUT AGAIN INSTEAD OF HAVING A SOLID BASE SUPPORT STRUCTURE (IE. MADE OF METAL) IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE MIRROR ONCE DAMAGED BECOMES LOOSE AND VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN THE MIRROR SHAKING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PRESENT A CLEAR VIEW. IN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, I KNOW 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, ONLY TO BE TOLD BY GM THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED OUT OF THEIR POCKET. I CAN SUPPLY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION / INFORMATION IF REQUIRED.*AK

UPON PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE THE DRIVER STATES THAT SHE HEARD SOMETHING MAKE A VERY SNAP. THE COIL SPRING HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE FRONT CORNER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD DROPPED DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ROTERS RAIDO REPLACED 2 TIMES, THE DOORS BUBBLE, MANY ISSUES TO WRITE. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY, HOW EVER IT WAS MY UNDER STANDING THET THE COOLENT SYSTEM WAS COVERED FOR 150,00, THE INTAKE GASKET NEEDS REPLACEING THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS , COULDNT FIND THE PART. THIS ISSUE IS OUT OF POCKET 800.00. VERY DISSATIFIED WITH GM, NO EFFORTS TO GIVE A CAR TO USE, DEALER WILL CHARGE 20.00 A DAY, WHO CAN AFFORD THAT WHEN 800.00 HAS TO BE PAID TO GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN. BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY, THE CUSTOMER IS OUT OF LUCK FOR ANY KING OF HELP. I WILL SUGGEST WHEN ASKED NOT TO BUY A PONTIAC, OR GM VERY DISAPOINTED.*AK

PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. CONSUMER FEELS THE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SUCH AS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH / FLUTTERS AND DIES WHILE DRIVING, STRONG FUEL SMELL, BAD RELAY IN A/C, ORANGE JELLY-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ENGINE OIL, ABS LIGHT ON WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT ALL LIGHTS WERE COMING ON, HOWEVER DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TT

WHILE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN A STAND STILL POSITION ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END TRUCK IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MANUAL STATED AIR BAG SHOULD NOT DEPLOY ON A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER BELIEVES FAULTY SENSORS ARE THE REASON FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JG *AK

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR KEEPS BREAKING AND THE WINDOW WILL FALL AT ANYTIME. CONTACTED GLASS SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PART BUT THE PROBLEM STILL ACCURS. NLM *YD

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY URGED CONSUMER TURN OFF CAR AND TURN BACK ON. CONSUMER WAS CONSTANTLY CHANGING BRAKES, EVERY 1000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THIS CAR WHEN STARTED WILL REV UP TO 2000 R.P.M. AND STAY THERE. HAVE HAD IT BACK TO DEALER AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS NO SET TIME PERIOD. THIS CAR IS NOW OUT OF REGULAR WARRANTY AND ON EXTENDED COVERAGE THAT I PURCHASED. I AM NOW GOING TO MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. HE HAS REPLACED THE I.A.C. UNIT TO NO AVAIL. WHAT NEXT? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST REVS UP AND GOES.*AK