1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Complaints

DUE TO A WIRE WHICH SHORTED OUT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRE HAS RUBBED THROUHGH,AND THAT WAS WHAT CAUSED THIS SHORT AND LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK

TRUNK LID SPOILER MAKING DIRECT CONTACT WITH TRUNKLID AND CAUSING PAINT UNDERNEATH THE SPOILER AND ON THE TRUNKLID TO CRACK , PEEL, FLAKE OFF, RESULTING IN PREMATURE RUSTING PROBLEMS , YET TO BE A TSB TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION. I AM CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF A 2500 MEMBERSHIP STRONG PONTIAC GRAND PRIX CLUB NATIONWIDE, THAT FACES THE SAME EXACT DILEMMA AS I AM GOING THROUGH. WE NEED A QUICK FIX METHOD OF REPAIR TO ELEVIATE THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP, AS NOBODY HAS A SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM ON THESE $25,000 PLUS CARS.

HEADLAMPS ACCUMULATE CONDENSATION. LEFT HEADLAMP COVER RECENTLY FELL OFF, EXPOSING BULB. HAD TO OBTAIN ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY THROUGH DEALER PARTS DEPT.--PART AND LABOR APPROX $130. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AROUND JUL 1999, AND HAS REMAINED ON. HAVE NOT HAD CHECKED YET.

HEADLIGHT COVERS FALL OFF WHEN DRIVING AND HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I'VE SPOKE WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS AND LOOK UP INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE GLUE THEY USED TO SEAL THE HEADLIGHTS. THE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE A DIFFERENT SEALANT THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS FELL OFF ON DIFFERENT DATES.

WHEN THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED, IT HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT NOW HAS 58,000 MILES, THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY MONTH OR EVERY TWO MONTHS, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THEY IN NO WAY WANT TO HELP ME, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR UP THERE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME THINGS UNTIL THEY FINALLY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, THEY HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE WHEEL BEARING ON THIS CAR, THE WHEEL SENSORS, BLOCK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SENDING UNIT, POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE, BODY CONTROL MODULE, I'VE EVEN REPLACED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, TENTIONSER, THEY EVEN ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE INTERIOR, WHICH WAS NOT TORN DUE TO ABUSE, ROTORS, THEY FOUND A SHORTAGE UNDERHOOD, AND THEY REPLACED THE UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER, WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, TIE ROD ENDS, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR....AFTER ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR, I HAVE HAD TO COME UP WITH MONEY TO REPAIR THIS CAR, AND THEY FINALLY AGREED TO HELP ME INTO ANOTHER CAR, BUT MY CAR IS VALUED AT $14,995 AND THEY ONLY WANT TO GIVE ME $9,000 FOR MY CAR WHEN THEY KNOW THAT I OWE $14,300, THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME MUCH HARDSHIP AND I'M TRYING TO SAVE MY CREDIT, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO GET SOME HELP, IF YOU COULD PLEASE LEAD ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

INTERMITTENTLEY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL SIDE BROKE OFF WITH PLASTIC FROM BATTERY ATTACHED, LEAKING BATTERY ACID ONTO THE VEHICLE, AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, DAMAGE CAUSED TO VEHICLE AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL AREA. *AK

BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE TRUNK THERE WAS NOTHING DEVIDING THE TWO. A 2 LITER BOTTLE IN THE TRUCK IMPACTED INTO A CHILDS BACK SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT CAUSING AN INJURY

VEHICLE PARKED. NOTICED HEADLIGHT COVER WAS LOOSE & WOBBLY. TOUCHED COVER & IT FELL OFF IN CONSUMERS HAND. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & REPLACE COVER. *AK *YC

ABS SYSTEM EXPERIENCES BRAKE FADE CONTINUALLY, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ALSO, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. MJS