1998 Pontiac Grand Prix complaints

POSITIVE TERMINAL ATTACHMENT BASE ON ORIGINAL DELCO BATTERY FAILED, CAUSING A LARGE ACID LEAK INTO THE RH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FAILURE GAVE NO WARNING AND LOOKS TO BE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. AFTER FAILURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE UNRESPONSIVE AND CAR WOULD. *AK

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND GMC HEADQUARTER, IN ODER FOR ME TO GET ANY KIND OF HELP FROM THEM OR ASSISTANCE, I WOULD NEED TO PAY 300.00 FIRST TO FIND OUT IF THE TRASNSMISSION IS DEFECT. AND THEN THEY WILL WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR ME. A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. TOLD MY HUSBAND BOSS THAT THE COMPANY WILL GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND BECAUSE I AM A WOMEN. SGT LEWIS IS IN SAUDI FOR 3 MOS. AND I BRIDGET LEWIS HIS WIFE HAVE BEEN DEALING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER AND THEGMC MOTORS HEAD OFFICE. I HAVE SENT LETTER TO THE BBB AUTO LINE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, BECAUSE OF THE MILES I HAVE ON OUR CAR. BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLF THAT IT IS VERY UNUSALLY FOR A TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT IN A 98 . ESPECALLY IF YOU HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL THE CAR TUNE UPS. FROM MAY 12 TO MAY 17 MY CAR WAS SEEN THREE TIME BY A PONTIAC DEALER. I HAVE NOT BEE ABLE TO GET A GOOD ANSWER ON WHY I AM HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. BUT THE DEALER IN CRESTVEIW FLA. WANTS TO CHARGE ME 2400.00 FOR A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER SAID RARE DEFECT, COSTS $1200. TO FIX, NO RESPONSE FROM PONTIAC. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG HARNESS WAS FIXED ON 5/22/2000 AND I WAS CHARGED $172.70 FOR THE REPAIR. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THE FIX OUGHT TO BE FREE OF CHARGE AS THIS IS A KNOWN DOCUMENTED SAFETY RELATED CONCERN *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED ON 12/12/02 CUT -OVER TO ARTEMIS*****724576.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WON'T TURN LEFT. DEALER ADVISED VERY RARE FOR GEAR BOX TO GO OUT IN CAR. SOUNDS LIKE DEFECT. VERY EXPENSIVE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF COMMON IN GRAND PRIX. SHOULD MAKER REFUND REPAIR.

BRAKES FAIL TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN RAINY WEATHER. YOU HAVE TO "STAND" ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. YOU HAVE TO ANTICIPATE YOUR STOP SO YOU CAN BEGIN BRAKING VERY EARLY. CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM AT INTERSECTIONS.*AK

3 OUT 5 LUGS: NUTS FELL OFF WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED WHEEL TO COME OFF,AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL / CRASH. DEALER IS REPLACING ALL WHEELS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN ALL THE TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

POWER WINDOW MOTORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BROKEN 4 TIMES. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO 75MPH. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THIS CAR HAS STALLED. ALL FOUR TIMES THE CAR HAD BEEN AT A FULL STOP, AND WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS IT STALLED OUT. EACH TIME I MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALER THEY ASK ME WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO DO ABOUT IT? FIX IT. *AK

I HAVE HAD THE SUN ROOF FIXED 6 TIMES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC, JON ZIEGLER, ON THE LAST OCCASSION THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT FOR ME AND THAT I SHOULD TRY ANOTHER DEALER. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE SUNROOF AS I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH OTHER CAR OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK

I HAVE HAD TWO CAR ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND THE SEAT BELTS OFFERED NO PROTECTION EITHER. THE DESIGN OF THE NECK RESTRAIN ALLOWED MY NECK TO GO BACK CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO A DISC. IF THE SAFTEY SYSTEM FAILED ONE TIME I WONDERED. BUT FAILED TWICE THE CAR OR DESIGN HAS PROBLEMS. WHEN FIRST PURCHASING MY CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. AGAIN I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *AK

TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING PROBLEMS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT & SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO BE LOOKED INTO BY DEALER ON 03-13-00

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING REFUND FOR RECALL REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION. (SPARK PLUG WIRES) *MJS

IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. BRAKES FEEL OKAY, AND SHOW NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THEM. CONSUMER WILL BE TAKING VEHICLETO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *AK

DESIGN OF SHOULDER HARNESS PLACES BELT ACROSS THROAT. SHOULDER HARNESS IS TOO TIGHT, WILL NOT LOOSEN. *AK

PUSHING ON BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD SLOWED THE CAR VERY LITTLE DURING RAIN, UNTIL I GOT DOWN TO A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THEN THEY SUDDENLY GRABBED HARD. PAINT HAS COME OFF OR THE TOP COAT SPIDERED IN 4 LOCATIONS, DEALER SAYS IT IS ENVIROMENTAL. I KNOW SOMONE WITH THE SAME CAR AND COLOR IN MY AREA WITH NO PROBLEMS. I THINK I HAVE A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT. (DARK GREEN)

VECHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT HAD 19,434 MILES ON IT. ACK PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, AND LEFT WHEEL WOULDN'T START UP AT ALL. *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN BODY MOUNT. WHEN TURNING HARD TO THE RIGHT, SOUNDS LIKE A BODY MOUNT BROKE. *AK

THE A/C CONTROL SETTING MALFUNCTIONED. IF SET AT 70 DEGREES, IT WOULD GO UP TO 90 DEGREES AND HIGHER AND STAY AT THAT SETTING, IF LOWERED THE SETTING, IT WOULD GO BELOW THE SETTING THE OCCUPANT SET IT. TSB # 970901739017 PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING/HOWLING NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE 2 FUEL INJECTORS AFTER HAVING CAR ONLY EIGHT MONTHS; CHILD SAFETY LOCKS BROKE WHEN PURCHASED; MOTOR IN DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW CONTROL PANEL BURNT OUT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMTPING TO CHANGE LANES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELORATD AND WENT INTO OTHER LANES. *AK

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UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT REACT. VEHICLE JUST KEPT ROLLING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. TO STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SLOWED DOWN BY LETTING THE VEHICLE CRUISE. THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY IN WET RAINY CONDITIONS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

COMPANY VEHICLE. HEADLIGHT LENS FOGS UP WITH MOISTURE AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER LAP IS TWISTED WITHIN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER REGARDING PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND ROLLED OVER CAUSING DRIVERS CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECOME BRUISED. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ON ONE INCIDENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION DAMAGING THE REAR BUMPER, RESULTING IN INJURY. *YC

UNDER WET CONDITIONS, BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.

THE OIL GAUGE: INDICATOR ON THE DASH INFORMATION CENTER ILLUMINATED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL. ENGINE SUDDENLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A GALLON OF WATER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEADLIGHTS GETS FOGGY ALL THE TIME, AND SOMETIMES HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT THAT BRIGHT AND THE FOG IS THERE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, AND DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

STEERING IS LOOSE. *YC

CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROX.35-40 MPH AND HIT TWO STOPPED CARS. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL SUFFERING FROM CONCUSSION AND ACUTE HERNIATED C5-6 IN NECK. AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED WITH MANUFACTURER AND THE COMPANY FIXING CAR DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE FUEL TANK IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD 18 GALLON OF FUEL BUT IT HOLD 14.7 GALLONS. YH

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE ON THE SIDE. ALL FOUR OF THE PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKS RELEASED ON THEIR OWN. ONE CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. 2 SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

BRAKE FAIL AT ANY SPEED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS. PEDAL IS VERY HARD. VEHICLE SLOWS VERY SLOWLY. HAVE ENTERED SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STO, DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK

BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN IT RAINS. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE STALLS OUT INTERMITINLY AND HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ONCE CAR STALLED CAUSING CAR TO TRAVEL THRU RED LIGHT ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN CAR DEALER CAN NOT FIX PROBLEM AND CANT GET IT TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY ROAD TEST CAR INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WONT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN OR WHEN I MANUALLY TRY TO PUT THEM ON HEATER MOTOR MAKES A CRICKET LIKE NOISE ON THE LOW SPEED ANNOYING NOISE DEALER CANT FIX ALL THESE PROBLEMS

PONTIAC VOIDED WARRANTY DUE TO STEREO EQUIPMENT. SEAT BELT ANCHOR ATTACHMENT FAILED, PONTIAC REFUSES TO FIX. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD BREAKERS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED SMOKING AND MELTED THE WIRES DOWN IN THE DASHBOARD. DEALER DETERMINED PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY I/P CLUSTER. *AK *ML

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS TAKING 15 MINUTES TO WORK. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.*AK

BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON WET ROADS OR WHILE IT IS RAINING.