10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #8

Jul 212004

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,300 miles
While driving, the rear passenger tire blew out which caused the consumer to hit the median. The vehicle was totaled. The owner just bought the tires approximately two months ago. Please provide info on tire dealer.

- Saint Ann, MO, USA

problem #7

Jun 152002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,700 miles
My main problem is the steering column. When it is time to take the key out of the ignition it gets stucks. Your unable to take the key out until the car wants to let it go. Sometimes this ends up to be a 45 minute to an hour wait. The place I bought it from said they fixed it. Of course, aftr the warranty was up so wasn't the key once again getting stuck. Had the whole steering column replaced for about $500 no problems for about 2 months and now once again key is getting stuck.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

problem #6

Aug 042002

Grand Am

  • miles
While the consumer was driving at 65 mph the left front tire blew out. The left front bumper and fender of the vehicle was damaged.(no tire info given) (Ohio traffic report 10-91-477)

- Campbell, OH, USA

problem #5

Sep 012000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (B.F goodrich touring ta P195/65R15).

- Lake Havasu, AZ, USA

problem #4

Sep 012000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tire is seperating and the tread is lifting off of the tire casting (B.F goodrich touring ta P195/65R15).

- Lake Havasu, AZ, USA

problem #3

Dec 011998

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The tire on vehicle went flat. Replaced with spare tire. The spare tire was dry rotted & decayed. Also had large hole in it. Tire has never been used since vehicle was bought. Took to dealer for replacement, but dealer refused to replace dry rotted, decayed tire.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right front tire failed causing intermitant squeaking.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 311996

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Irregular tire wear.

- Pembroke, NC, USA