ALLEGED OF LOSS WINDSHIELD WIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 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 →
EA96-010 ACTIVE, WINDSHEILD MOTOR FAILED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING RAINY/SNOWY DAY, TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WORKED FEW MINUTES, SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION.*AK
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HAVE TO SWITCH IT ON HIGH FOR THE WIPER TO WORK , THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HAD TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE RIGHT HAND TURN SIGNAL, IN BAD WEATHER CONDITION ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TURN SIGNAL CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, IMPAIRS VISIBILITY, ALSO AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAILED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN,THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, ACTIVATED THE WIPERS.*AK
PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER TO WORK. *SD
THE CHIMING MODULE CONTINUES TO GO OUT AND FAILURE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS AND ALL POWER EQUIPTMENT.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/TURN SIGNALS INOPERATIVE, DUE TO SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN WIRING.
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WHEN WIPER ABRUPTLY DISCONTINUED WORKING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WITHOUT WARNING, REMAIN STOPPED FOR FEW MINUTES, STARTS BACK UP, REPEATS. *AK
THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK WHEN LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL IS ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE.EA96-010. *AK
SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHEILD WIPER FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE SWITCH. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY/ACCIDENT. *DH
WIRE IN HARNESS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER BROKE, CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *DH
PE96-011; WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE IN RAIN STORM. REPLACED PART CALLED WIPER PIVOT SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
WHILE DRIVING, IN RAIN, EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WHEN SWITCHED ON FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WHEN SWITCHED ON WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL INCORPORATED USE OF LEFT SIGNAL. *AK
THE WINDSHEILD WIPER FAILED BEACUSE THE WIRE WAS BEING RUBBED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS: REAR ROTORS RELACED 3 TIMES DUE TO UNUSUAL WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS; ROTORS WARPED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM. 8AK
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DEVELOPMENT ONTO MAJOR HIGHWAY, ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE; COASTED TO A DRIVEWAY TO AVOID ACCIDENT; NO WARNING; REPLACED; HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS ARE DEFECTED, CAUSING SOME DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING.
REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH ERODED THE EFFECTIVENESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. *SD
LOST CONTROL, CROSSED MEDIAN INTO 18 WHEELER. IMPACT PARTIAL FRONT/SIDE THEN STRUCK BY PICKUP IN REAR. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
COMPUTER FAILED, CRACKING 4 PUSHRODS, RESULTING IN ENGINE FLOODING/STALLING.
EMERGENCY BRAKE STUCK.
PURCHASE CAR USED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE . TT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BROKEN WIRE. *SD
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DEC. 12, 94 AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE'S FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS BECAME FROZEN, UNABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE. TT
1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF SOMETIMES AND THEY MAKE LOUD NOISES, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. RACK AND PINION STICKS. BRAKE DUST FLOWING FROM WHEELS AND MAKES THEM RUSTY. VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. WINDOWS WERE REPLACED AND STILL NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL. INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BATTERY ILLUMNATED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING. MUFFLER IS RUSTING. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; MANAGED TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD; SPEED 50 MPH. TT
GLUE IS DRIPPING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD MOLD. TT
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLIED BRAKES WILL ENGAGE/DISENGAGED WHEN APPLIED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR BUT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED/BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS JAMMING, CAUSING IT TO WORK ON OCCASIION. TT
STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT INVOLVED. TT
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE JERKS HARD; TRANSMISSION KICKS OUT OF OVERDRIVE; RPMS GOES UP AND REMAIN UNTIL SHUT OFF ENGINE. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED TO WORK UNLESS TURN SIGNAL IS ON. (4TH OF 4 VEHICLES) *SKD
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED; GAS PEDAL BECAME USELESS; SPEED 60 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
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