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1994 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 1994 record →

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jun 2, 1997PA

BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO DISCONNECT.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 21, 1997OK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed May 6, 1997WI

OWNER SAID THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT STRUT ONTHE RIGHT HAND SIDE CAME THROUGH THE FRONT HOOD. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 17, 1997MD

OWNER STATES S THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK, THE DOOR LOCKS AND THAT HE CANNOT EXIT VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER GETTING REPAIRED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 10, 1997PA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD DAMAGES TOTALLING $7,000 DOLLARS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Mar 17, 1997NJ

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HARNESS. *AK

Steering
Filed Mar 7, 1997CA

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE POWER STEERING, BUT IT DOES NOT AND IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT STEERING IS VERY HARD AND THAT IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 25, 1997NJ

REPEATED COMPUTER HARNESS FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Air › AntilockCrash
Filed Feb 20, 1997NY

BRAKES: COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SLOWED FOR CURVE TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT DEPRESS, TOOK FOOT OFF AND TRIED TO DEPRESS AND THERE WAS NOTHING . CRASHED INTO A GARAGE,THEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE POOR DUE TO SNOW. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jan 30, 1997ND

ANT-ILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE ANT-ILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE SNOW AND ICE BUILD UP COULD CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jan 30, 1997MA

AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUTOF GEAR INTO DRIVE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 21, 1997TX

WHILE DRIVING, ON ICY ROAD AT NIGHT, HIT GAURDRAIL AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMELLY CHEMICAL SMOKE, CAUSED FACIAL INJURIES, KNOCKED OUT TEETH, AND BURNED FACE. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash3 injured4 killed
Filed Dec 4, 1996NY

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 12, 1996SC

FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Sep 30, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE HOOD ASSEMBLY FLEW UP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Sep 24, 1996IL

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT; ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Aug 30, 1996OK

CLUTCH PEDAL LINKAGE COMES OFF.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Aug 28, 1996AL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HAD TO USE THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND PEDAL WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR BOARD.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and LinkagesCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 27, 1996DE

BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN TO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER, CAUSING DRIVER TO ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESS WRONG PEDAL, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 16, 1996SC

BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTS/POWER DOOR LOCKS/STEERING COLUMN/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. *AK

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Jul 11, 1996FL

WHILE PARKED OWNER NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR. FIVE MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 10, 1996ND

SEAT LATCHES FAIL TO SECURE SEATS IN POSITION. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 29, 1996PA

VEHICLE STALLS AFTER MAKING RIGHT TURNS ONLY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 3, 1996MD

FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT UNUSUALLY QUICKLY. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 11, 1996MD

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL HARD, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND ACCIDENT. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 22, 1996CA

DRIVERS DOOR ON SLIGHT INCLINE WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN ON ITS OWN. DOOR HAS STRUCK OWNERS LEG SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER SAYS NOT FIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Mar 5, 1996TX

SHOULDER BELT WILL RETRACT AND OVER TIGHTEN, CAUSING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE CHEST AREA. *AK

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 5, 1996SC

VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP DRIVER SEAT TRACK ANCHOR WENT ON INCLINE AND BROKE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 1, 1996OH

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 6, 1996GA

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 5, 1996PA

ATTEMPTED TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD AND WOULD NOT MOVE. TT

Seats
Filed Feb 5, 1996MI

PASSENGER SEAT TRACK DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, RESULITNG IN SLIDING MOTION WHEN BRAKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 1, 1996NJ

HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TO OFTEN. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 22, 1996LA

STEERING COLUMN PIN BROKE, RESULTING STEERING CONTROL LOST. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 16, 1996MI

THE ABS BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED TWICE WITHIN A 9 MONTH TIME. THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. TT

Seats
Filed Jan 9, 1996MI

SEATS DESIGN ALLOWS SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD WITH SUDDEN STOPS. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 20, 1995WA

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash
Filed Nov 1, 1995NC

VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE, SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 26, 1995FL

WHEN CAR IDLES GASOLINE FUMES ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. TT

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Oct 11, 1995MD

LOOSE TIRE BELTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls1 injured1 killed
Filed Sep 20, 1995NY

POWER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE BEING ROLLED UP, INJURING 4 MONTH OLD. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 11, 1995MI

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAINS. *TW

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 10, 1995IL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 1, 1995NC

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 MPH COMING OFF A SLOPE, VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP AND STEERING LOSS, IMPACT,12:00 POSITION. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 21, 1995PA

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIES WHEN IT HAS BEEN HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 17, 1995IN

THE ABS BRAKES ON THE CAR ARE CONTAMINATED AND THEY MAKE A SQEAKING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 11, 1995MI

ROTORS FAILED AT 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN IMPROPERLY BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 28, 1995WV

THE BRAKES KEEP GIVING OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AFTER 60 MPH. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 12, 1995UT

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING EXTENDED ACCELERATION. *SKD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 7, 1995IN

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

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