1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Complaints

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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - SCOTTSDALE, AZ

    THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL INTANCES OF VIBRATION DURING BRAKING. EACH TIME THE DEALER HAS COMMENTED ON WARPED ROTORS OR NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE LAST INCEDENT WAS WARPED ROTORS AND I WAS INTSTRUCTED BY HE DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - BELTSVILLE, MD

    STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - WARREN, OH

    REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, POSSIBLE CAUSE LOW ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE OUTPUT TO ABS BRAKE UNIT WHICH CAUSES PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - TEMECULA, CA

    THE PASS THROUGH, BETWEEN THE TRUNK AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DESIGN DOES NOT KEEP ITEMS STORED IN THE TRUNK FROM CRASHING THROUGH INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED SUDDENLY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - ST. ELMO, AL

    VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IN PARK WITH THE A/C ON. CONSUMER WENT TO SPEAK WITH ANOTHER DRIVER THAT WAS PULLED OVER IN FRONT OF HER. DRIVER WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING FORWARD, IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE INCIDENT, HER LEG WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO CARS. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED DEFECT IN DESIGN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - METAIRIE, LA

    CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISON IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - WEST CHEST, PA

    DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION IS WAEK AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS IS GENERALLY LOOSE. THE BELT FAILS TO RETRACT AND USUALLY DROPS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVER EXITS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - PLANTATION, FL

    BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE WELL IN RAINY CONDITIONS. DRIVER NEEDS TO PUDH ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD AND FAR DOWN TO GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - SAYREVILLE, NJ

    BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION WELL IN RAIN, IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE GOOD STOPPING ACTION IS ACHIEVED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
    - FERNDALE, MI

    DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW AT ALL CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE