10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Have replaced the entire intake manifold on this car three times. 1999 Grand Am, purchased new, has less than 60,000 miles on it. In addition, have replaced power steering twice and brakes numerous times. Replaced alternator, serpentine belt, battery, starter on ignition, molding due to leaks, wiring on dash, air conditioning resistors/circuits, and headlights/taillights.
- Ashburn, VA, USA
The directionals will turn off and not work at all, unless I turn off the car and start it again.
- Lowell, MA, USA
While driving 50 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from heater vent at left side of dash. Engine was shut off, and fire put out. Damage was $7000, no injuries. Consumer was informed by dealer that it could have been a fuse or faulty wiring which ignited a fire in the vehicle.
- Cheektowaga, NY, USA
Upon stopping, occasionally on restart car hesitates and the dash gauges go haywire. This happens about every 3,000 miles, however supposedly fixed at 32,000 miles, reoccured at 39,200 miles. Dealership refused service even within warranty period.
- Hatboro, PA, USA
Upon starting from a red light car hesitates, and gauges go hay wire (fluctuate). Consumer fears vehicle may stall on turnpike and cause an accident.
- Hatdoro, PA, USA
When raining water would leak through the dashboard panel to the fuse box.
- Thomasville, NC, USA
Have had all but 1 of 4 door panels replaced. Now getting into electrical problems when instrument panel went haywire, car would not start next day. When I tried to start the car the trunk opened. When I took the key out of the ignition the gauges lit up and stayed on without a key. This was 2 days after the ignition switch was replaced. Now car will not start at all.
- Christmas, LA, USA
- Douglasville, GA, USA