10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Jul 021998

Grand Am

  • miles
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle. How can I get help, now something is smoking under the hood, I believe it to be electrical but I don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #9

Jan 151998

Grand Am

  • miles
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After I had the car for about a year the air conditioner would not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at all. The driverside power window will not go down unless its been a very warm day and the car has sat in the sun. The fuse was checked and is okay.

- Jeromesville, OH, USA

problem #8

Mar 102000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
The car has been a god car, but I have read and talked with many other that have had the same problems. What can be done? no safety defect listed within summary.

- Kinston, NC, USA

problem #7

Jan 112000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
When driving with headlights on, they flicker off/on. Also, the instrument panel lights turn off, causing poor driver's visibility. High beam lights are the only other option. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer has yet to have the problem corrected.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #6

Nov 031999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
The drl sensor causes the low beam head lights to be on during daylight hours

- Richboro, PA, USA

problem #5

Mar 041998

Grand Am

  • miles
The headlights go off sometimes. The vehicle has daylights, but when driving in the dark, the lights go off, the dashboard still works, including other parts.

- Rozet, WY, USA

problem #4

Jan 121997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlights: Whenever applying the brakes the headlights become very dim. After releasing foot from brakes, headlights return to normal. Took to dealer and they said that they received letter from manufacturer indicating that this is normal.

- Harrisburg, OR, USA

problem #3

Sep 131996

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving at night suddenly dash and headlights blink on and off, dlr can't fix, dlr requested tech. Info from mfg for the third time.

- Pelzer, SC, USA

problem #2

May 211996

Grand Am

  • miles
While using the headlights, they shine into the air. Now the you cannot even see even with the high beams. They also went out while driving.

- Conover, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 141996

Grand Am

  • miles
The head lights will not turn off.

- Denver, CO, USA