1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Complaints

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A REVINE THEN HIT SEVERAL TREES HEAD-ON , AND THE VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT TREES ON THE SIDE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP. SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1997, 3 POWER STEERING PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DURING ONE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURES, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 65 MPH ,WAS CHANGING LANES, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER/COMPLETE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS BRAKES AND STEERING, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKES FAIL DURING WET WEATHER CAUSING REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY,BRAKES FEELS HARD WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES.

WHILE THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND WAS ABOUT TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE,AND A DROP FELL ONTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

DISC BRAKES DO NOT STOP SAFELY IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN BECAUSE THE CALIPER PADS ABSORB TOO MUCH MOISTURE AND CAUSE DIFFICULTY BRAKING.

ABS BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY DON'T RELEASE WHILE DRIVING. STEPPING ON THE BRAKES RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCIDENT OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER CONTACTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN, WHICH MAKES DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS DANGEROUS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE TWO BRACKETS HOLDING THE FRONT SEATBACK TO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT ARE EXPOSED AND HAVE SHARP EDGES.

THE SEAT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS SHARP AND CUTS CLOTHING WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS BRACKET IS EXPOSED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS.