10.0

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

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problem #7

Jun 142002

Grand Am

  • miles
At 62mph pushed on the brakes and vehicle would not decelerate, staying at speed of 62mph. Consumer had to turn off vehicle. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

- Greenboro, NC, USA

problem #6

Nov 031997

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving engine malfunctioned, causing the idle to be too high, resulting in vehicle acclerating and slowing down. This may cause a crash. The braking system is having more wear and tear.

- Bath, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 291999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Driver was in reverse gear with foot on brakes about to engage into drive when the vehicle took off/ suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed, resulting in an accident.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #4

Nov 111998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 65 mph no prior warning vehicle started to lose power. Consumer pressed on the accelerator, and vehicle felt like it wanted to cut off. But, vehicle didn't cut off, and consumer was able to get vehicle to dealer. Dealer checked the vehicle and noticedtransmission fluid should have been pink, but the fluid was black, and some metal objects came from transmission which caused problems for consumer.

- Granada Hill, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 111998

Grand Am

  • miles
Cruise control & ets inoperative during check engine operative period.

- Tarentum, PA, USA

problem #2

Nov 041997

Grand Am

  • miles
Speed increases when going down hill with cruise control engaged.

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 111997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle speeds up and slows down while driving w/O driver altering speed.

- Dumfriies, VA, USA