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1995 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 1995 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 3, 1996MS

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP, DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM. *DH

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 27, 1996MO

AUTO LOCKS DOES NOT LOCK WHEN YOU PUT CAR IN GEAR. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK LIKE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 25, 1996WA

DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES AND ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 12, 1996TX

CAR GOING TO MAKE A LEFT, MOVED CAR TOWARDS MIDDLE, ANOTHER CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE, WAS STRUCK IN FRONT BY PONTIAC, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS HELD.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 8, 1996IL

VEHICLE SUDDEN LYACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor ShiftCrash
Filed May 4, 1996IN

TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 1, 1996MA

WHEN MOISTURE IS IN AIR OR ROAD SURFACE DAMP, ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP, PERFORMING POORLY. AREA DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Apr 18, 1996NC

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THEY LOCKED UP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 18, 1996FL

THE ABS SYTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY NOT STOPPING THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 12, 1996OH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DURING DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND CAR SKIDDED AND ROLLED OVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 8, 1996NY

ABS BRAKES; UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRAKE APPLICATION EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, BRAKES FAILED W/PUMPING OR ERRATIC STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 11, 1996NY

ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS HAS SHUTDOWN TWICE, BRAKES DO NOT STOP AUTO. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1996FL

THE CAR HAS ABS. THE ABS PUMP DOES NOT PUMP FAST ENOUGH IN THE RAIN SO THE CAR TAKES LONGER TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 26, 1996MD

ABS: LEFT SIDE OF BRAKES LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, CAR WAS DAMAGED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE THREE TIMES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 25, 1996KY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 22, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM, VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD; HIT A TREE; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 8, 1996MT

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS FREEZED TO WINDOW AND WHEN YOU TURN THE WIPER ON THE METAL PIN COMES OUT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 30, 1996MI

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jan 25, 1996OH

LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 19, 1996OH

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. *SD

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Jan 18, 1996CA

REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 1996KY

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL (12:00) COLLISION GOING AT 15-20 MPH. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 16, 1996NC

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 16, 1996TX

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jan 16, 1996NY

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAK. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AW

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 5, 1996WI

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE TRAVELLING AT 40 MPH. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Jan 4, 1996IA

THE LATCHES FOR THE BACK SEAT CAME APART FROM THE CAR RAN INTO A DITCH DURING A SNOW STORM AND THE SEAT CAME UP AND FOLDED OVER.. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 21, 1995NY

ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHEN COLD HAVE CONTINUOUS LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO BRAKE LOCKS UP. TT

Steering
Filed Dec 15, 1995MA

THE STEERING SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 16, 1995MA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING ACCIDENT IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 7, 1995VA

WHEN APPLY THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T LOCK UP . TT CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTIN WHICH SHE HIT THE BACK END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE LEFT FRONT PANEL OF HER VEHICLE, THEN CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A FENCE, CONSUMER STATEED VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITHT THE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED BUT THEY STILL DO NOT LOCK WHEN YOU COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 2, 1995AZ

WINDSHEILD WIPERS WARP, CAUSING OVER HEATING. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1995CA

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 30 MPH. TT

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 27, 1995MN

DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY REFLECTIVE IN WINDSHIELD, GLARE FROM DASH CAUSES OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVER'S VISION, THIS HAPPENED WITH RENTAL VEHICLE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 24, 1995TX

VEHICLE DECCELERATES WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 13, 1995CA

STEERING COUPLING FAILS CONSISTENTLY. *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1995CA

ABS BRAKE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. *TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 3, 1995NY

APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE IDLED HIGH VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 26, 1995FL

EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS AND SURGING. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1 injured
Filed Sep 6, 1995PA

TAIL PIPE STICKS OUT TOO FAR, WHILE GOING INTO TRUNK, IT BURNED MY LEG. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1 injured
Filed Sep 6, 1995PA

TAIL PIPE STICKS OUT TOO FAR, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Steering
Filed Aug 24, 1995CA

STEERING DAMPER FAILED. *DH

Tires
Filed Aug 19, 1995CA

GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Aug 18, 1995KY

WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING/AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, VERY STRONG FUMES COMES INTO INTERIOR; ROLLING DOWN WINDOWS DOES NOT HELP; OCCUPANTS CANNOT SIT INSIDE VEHICLE.

Structure › Body1 injured
Filed Aug 9, 199500

GLOVE BOX DISCONNECTED FROM ITS CASE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING GLOVE BOX TO HIT PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Aug 1, 1995CT

ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDERHOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 24, 1995FL

DURING 35MPH FRONTEND IMPACT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 27, 1995AL

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 19, 1995CA

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. TT

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