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1993 Pontiac Grand AM complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Nov 6, 1996NY

ERRATIC VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION, CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Oct 15, 1996NY

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Sep 9, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA , FUEL WAS LEAKING IN THE FRONT OF PASSENGER SIDE.*AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 4, 1996MI

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR HESITATES AND STALLS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Aug 27, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE CONSOLE AREA. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Aug 9, 199600

EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPPED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Jul 26, 1996SC

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE GAS LINE IS TO CLOSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Jul 16, 1996NY

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED, RESULTING IN HOOD HITTING WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 8AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Jul 11, 1996AR

AFTER A REAREND COLLINSION, DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 8, 1996AL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CUT OFF, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 1, 1996NJ

ROTORS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed Jun 4, 1996OK

UNDER THE DASH FIRE, SAW SMOKE, ELECTRICAL SHORT OF MODULE AND ALTERNATOR. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 6, 1996DE

WHILE DRIVING IN SEVERE RAIN STORM, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION UNLESS SWITCH REPEATEDLY TURNED ON/OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Apr 3, 1996TX

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Apr 2, 1996CA

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 28, 1996IL

ABS BRAKES SLIP OR JERK FORWARD DURING WET CONDITIONS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 11, 1996SD

MOISTURE GETS IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES FREEZE UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 4, 1996KS

WHEN MAKING A TURN WHEN BRAKE RELEASES AND LOCKS HAD ABS ANTI-LOCK . TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jan 2, 1996AR

NOISE COMING FROM SWAY BAR. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 8, 1995KS

ABS SYSTEM LOCK UP, HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Dec 1, 1995CT

DISC,PADS AND SHOE WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 17, 1995IA

EXPERIENCING HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND NO BRAKES WHEN THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND. TT CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Nov 6, 1995NH

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED 6 TIMES ONCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Tires
Filed Oct 27, 1995MI

CONSUMER HAVE THREE GOODYEAR TIRES ON VEHICLE TIRES ARE BLISTERED. TT

Seats
Filed Oct 10, 1995IN

SEAT ADJUSTER LEVER CRACKED, CANNOT ADJUST SEAT. TT *SLC

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Sep 8, 1995CA

APPLIED PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

Seats
Filed Aug 29, 1995NY

PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION, CAUSING SEAT TO FOLD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 3, 1995CA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SEIZED. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 26, 1995VA

THE HEAD GASKET HAS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 26, 1995NJ

BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 11K MILES, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKES. TT

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Jun 19, 1995NY

STEERING RACK FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 7, 1995NY

ABS BRAKES; FRONT BRAKES WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THEMSELVES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 30, 1995NY

DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

Seats
Filed Apr 8, 1995NY

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK/FORTH AND PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 28, 1995NJ

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCK UP. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Mar 23, 1995FL

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION UNDER DASH RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Electrical SystemCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 21, 1995TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING FAILURE IN ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 8, 1995MI

IN WINTER AND WET WEATHER ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLIED JERK AND DO NOT STOP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 8, 1995MI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK/BRAKES TO FADE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 7, 1995PA

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 22, 1995WV

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Feb 21, 1995WV

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Feb 9, 1995PA

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK REST ROCKS AND FLIP FLOPS AS DRIVING. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 6, 1995NJ

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 6, 1995NY

CRACKED ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER, CAUSING COOLANT LEAKAGE UNDER OR AROUND REAR SIDE CENTER CYLINDER HEAD BOLT. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 3, 199500

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH; LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT; POWER LOCKS UP; OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; ALSO, OIL AND FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 27, 1995GA

BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE STABILITY OF THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 1995FL

ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED CAUSING PULSATING AND VIBRATION. REPAIRED 3 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1995PA

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED ON STOP WENT TO THE FLOOR IN WET AND DRY WEATHER. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 5, 1995ID

TWICE WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS APPLIED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY STUCK OPEN. TT

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