4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,531 miles

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problem #4

Apr 172003

Grand Am

  • 114,124 miles
While driving a strong odor of chemical fumes could be smelled inside the passenger compartment.

- Hurtsboro, AL, USA

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problem #3

Mar 202001

Grand Am

  • miles
Serious problem - could cause fire. Oil dripping on exhaust. Burning smell (like rubber or oil) observed while driving car, especially (but not only) while at highway speeds. Continued to smell strongly sometimes after car was turned off. Took to deal

- Clarksville, MD, USA

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problem #2

Aug 201998

Grand Am

  • miles
This 1997 Grand Am is nothing but trouble. I have had several failures and am not happy with this vehicle at all. Please contact at the phone numbers at the beginning of this form ! no afety defect listed in the summary.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

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problem #1

Nov 121996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Exhaust misaligned, causing system to hang low.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

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