10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #13

Oct 101999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good. It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine. It is now a month later then when I took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.

- Linesville, PA, USA

problem #12

Jul 091999

Grand Am

  • miles
I was told that that engine had been discontiued because of all the problems that had accurred, and I want Pontiac to fix or replace this engine at no cost to me. The engine was discontinued, so shouldn't they have recalled that engine.

- Rockmart, GA, USA

problem #11

May 171999

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving ABS light came on, and then vehicle shut down. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #10

May 121999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 20 mph or above the vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer has replaced the computer command module which did not correct the problem.

- Conneautville, PA, USA

problem #9

Jan 221998

Grand Am

  • miles
Intermittently while driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly without warning which may hav E resulted in a crash. Been to dealer several times, and replace a loose wire, but problem is still occurring.

- Frankfort, ME, USA

problem #8

Jan 121999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 60 mph on the highway without warning the vehicle completely shuts down or stalls, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Chickopee, MA, USA

problem #7

Nov 101998

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on the highway the vehicle completely cuts off without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA

problem #6

Apr 301998

Grand Am

  • miles
Check engine light keeps coming on after have major tune up after the 30,000 miles. Also the vehicle hesitates as if to stop then speeds up.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #5

May 211997

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine stalls.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 171998

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Cause unknown.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 131998

Grand Am

  • miles
Vehicle shut off without warning leaving driver with little steering ability, the fuel systems shut down, and all the safety lights came on including engine light. Driver managed to pull the vehicle to safety.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #2

Nov 251997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving the vehicle ran over a small puddle and the engine went out. Dealer said engine should be replaced.

- Webster, MA, USA

problem #1

Apr 231997

Grand Am

  • miles
The exuaust gas recicirlation (egr) had been replace five times according to the comsumer, the engine light come on at 50 mph. Over heating like going to blow up.

- Passadina, TX, USA