1997 Pontiac Grand Prix complaints

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

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.

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

TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION (REAR ENDED).

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

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.

ODOMETER MEASURED IN KILOMETERS.

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.

ABS BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER.

CIRCUIT BREAKER SHORTS OUT, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO FAIL.

ODOMETER READS INCORRECTLY.

HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL THAT CHANGES PITCH WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *AK

DOORS LEAK AIR AND MOISTURE INTO VEHICLE.

ENGINE STALLS UPON TURNING.

TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER FAILED.

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

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

DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKES NAD NOTHING HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE DI NOT SLOW AT ALL CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION.

COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WHEN DRIVING IN EVEN MODERATE RAIN FOR SHORT DISTANCES.

EXPERIENCES COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER WHEN DRIVING IN DRY/MODERATE RAIN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE, *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM PARKING LOT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOCKUP OF STEERING WHEEL AND BRKAES. *AK

DRIVE BELT FELL OFF.

SHORTED LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

LEATHER SEATS ARE TEARING AT THE SEAMS.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT.

WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THE BACK MOTOR MOUNTS FELL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO DROP APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. THIS IN TURN PULLED THE STEERING COLUMN APART, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING.

REAR SUSPENSION HAD A CREAKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, SUN ROOF CASING BROKE TWICE, AND AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK

THE ENGINE/POWER STEERING TURNED OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH. *AK

THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE RAN OVER GRAVEL/ BUMPING ROADS, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO BE SPRAYED ON HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

TRUNK LIGHT CAUSED CLOTHING IN TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE. I HAVE THE MELTED LIGHT AND BURNED CLOTHING IN MY POSSESSION. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A GRAVE DANGER TO OTHERS, SINCE I DID NOTHING MORE THAN PUT CLOTHES IN THE TRUNK IN A REGULAR MANNER.

PASS-THROUGH TO TRANK LATXH DOES NOT HOLD UNDER HEAVY BRAKING PRESSURE WITH HEAVY OBJECTS IN TRUNK. *AK

STEERING FELT LOOSE, AND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS BEING REPLACED. *AK *JB

VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING IN LEFT LANE; ALSO , FAILS TO START IN THE MORNINGS. IN ADDITION, CRUISE CONTROL FAILED/ ERRATIC OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER/HORN FAILURE AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

REAR BUMPER IS VERY FLIMSY AND LOOSE, THE CONSUMER FEELS IT CAN OFFER NO PROTECTION IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.

ABS BRAKES GOT VERY HOT, CAUSING THEM TO LOCK UP. DEALER IS REPAIRING VEHICLE NOW. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THEY HEARD THE SEAT POP, CONSUMER THEN LIFTED THE BOTTOM OF BACK SEAT UP AND NOTICED THE PLASTIC ANCHORS WERE NOT IN PLACE. HE TRIED TO LATCH THEM BACK AND THEY WOULD NOT RELATCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS W/REAR WINDOWS DOWN, THE NOISE (AIR POCKETS) IS SO BAD THAT IT HURTS YOUR EARS.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THEY HAVE TO REMOVE METAL IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE CAMBER. *AK

THE DELCO ABS ACTIVATES WHEN NOT REQUIRED ON DRY PAVEMENT, CAUSING A LOSS IN BRAKING.

WHILE DRIVING, ANY SPEED, REAR OF VEHICLE RATTLES, SEVERELY VIBRATES, COULD CAUSE CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, REAR STABILIZAR BAR IS LOOSE, NO PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WAITING FOR GM TO RECONSTRUCT PART. *AK

BUCKET SEATS. INERTIA SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD SEATS STATIONARY. COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *AK

STEERING: STEERING HANDLING PROBLEMS . VEHICLE DIFFICULT OTO HANDLE IN BREEZY CONDITIONS WHEN TRAVELING AT 50- 60MPH. VEHICLE WANDERS TO LEFT AND RIGHT, CREATING STRAIGHT LINE STABILITY PROBLEMS, MUST CONSTANTLY COUNTER STEER TO KEEP VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. *AK

ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSE UNKNOWN, DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM, NEARLY CAUSED CRASH. *AK

THE OWNER HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH CD PLAYER AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, EACH TIME THE FUSE IS PULLED OUT AND INSPECTED (NO DAMAGE) AND INSERTED BACK INTO FUSE RECEPTACLE, THE UNITS WORK AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER MICROPROCESSOR.

SEAT BACKS DESIGNED W/INERTIA LOCK THAT ONLY LOCKS SEATS WHEN BRAKING, ALLOWING PASSENGER SEAT TO FLOP AROUND WHEN UNOCCUPIED, DISTRACTING DRIVER.

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND THEN SLOW DOWN. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.