Car is a 1997 Grand Am SE with 2.4L engine an automatic trans with 90,000 miles. Ignition key gets stuck in car and won't come out unless car is shifted from nuetral to park several times and key is cycled in ignition. Battery's and alternators last only 1 year. Water pump fails at 43, ooo miles entire electrical system is very sketchy and power door locks, windows and lights work sporadically ever since purchase at 31,000 miles.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

Vehicle hesitates to start. Dealership had to reprogam computer system.

- Trenton, FL, USA

#1 - computer module failed - all warning lights intermittently come on and go off (50,000 miles). #2 - ignition switch - pin comes loose and key will not work. Have to replace & rekey. #3 - PCM/vcm replaced @ 58,000 miles. #4 - brake rotors have been "turned" twice, still pulsate. #5 - parking brake constantly needs adjusting. #6 - GM dealer overcharged on labor, 5.5 hours should have been 1 hour. GM not willing to help solve situation.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

The wheel joint simply broke apart no prior warning. Company did cover that. Spark plug and wire were supposed to be good for 100,000 miles, but were no good after 47,000 miles, water pump went out at 49,000miles. I have never had so many problems on a vehicle with low mileage. I have had previous GM cars that have lasted over 100,000 miles with no problems. Is this car known to have these kinds of problems? I have spent $700 in repairs because the way the car is put together it takes hours for the mechanic to fix anything. $483 for a water pump!!

- Liberty, MO, USA

Card runs rough, stumbles and hesitates, engine check light on. Dealer replaced catalitic converter, O2 censors, egr valve, spark plugs to no avail. Please E-mail me if you are having the same problem at alien@castles.com.

- Benicia, CA, USA

PCM failure stalled the vehicle on the road.

- Chisholm, MN, USA

Engine has a hesitation when coming to a stop or leaving a stop. Oil pump has been replaced twice. Ignition module has been replaced twice. Dealer has not corrected the problem on 4 attempts in two weeks.

- Drexel Hill, PA, USA

Engine idles at 3000 RPM for reasons unknown. Also once brake is released vehicle will rapidly accelerate to 60 mph. Dealers has replaced computer module which did not correct problem. Vehicle also has brake problems.

- Coshocton, OH, USA