3.5
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,137 miles
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A month after I bought the car the driver side window just fell into the door without warning.2 weeks after that my passenger side fell into the door.
- Jackson, MI, USA
I own a 1999 Grand Am SE. Ever since I bought the car in Oct '04 I have been having nothing but problems with it. This past June I had to replace the engine. Leading up to that the car would die at least once a week. I would bring it to the dealer (more like tow it) and I would always be told nothing is wrong. Then yet again it would die. After that the stalling began. I would be driving and the car would shut off. It would usually take up to 10 minutes to turn back on. Once the dealer went "well maybe its your lights, you leave them on." My response was how do I leave on automatic lights? I have had to replace my alternator 3 times and have had to replace my battery twice. It got to the point that once I shut off my car the only way to start it was by taking out the mail relay chip for 2 minutes than replacing it. Than the car would start up. Finally I was on the high way and out of no where you head a loud pop. There went the header, pistons, oil gasket. The engine blew. However it was never a effect of the oil. I was always checking it and getting it changed once ever other month (I commuted a lot). So I got a rebuilt engine put in and the problems went away... or so I thought. Last night I was driving and all of a sudden my car started shaking. It went from a little to a great amount. The muffler is making an odd puff puff noise and the exhaust smells like windshield washer fluid (only was to describe it). I pulled it into my driveway and on went the trac off light and the service engine soon lights. Thank you. Also prior to the new engine my cds would no longer play. I would get the E20 error and the cds would spit out. Another problem is my rear passenger windows have scratches up the middle of them. I can not figure out where the marks are coming from.
- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA
The consumer stated that vehicle was parked and she went out at about 6:30 am to warm the vehicle. She warmed it up for about 15 minutes, then got into the vehicle, she pushed the button to the rear defroster, and immediately the back window shattered. The consumer called the insurance company and had the rear window replaced. She had to pay for the window. The consumer was afraid to Transport her children in the rear seats for fear that this may happen again.
- Youngstown, OH, USA
Coolant leak when parked on hill, window fell down and broke. Severe wind noise at speed with passnger window up.
- Flowery Branch, GA, USA
When rolling down the two back windows it leaves a scratch down the windows. Both windows have the exact same scratch in the exact same spot and its about a inch wide. My mothers Grand Am though not a 1999 did the same exact thing. For the "other complaint" : the lining that covers the doors on every door, right by the windows is separating. It should be tucked under into the seam but they are all separating.
- Millington, TN, USA
Driver's & passenger's windows on the doors fell down without warning. Glass was shattered. Taken to dealership for replacement. Mechanic indicated problem was that window went off track & that plastic support in windows had broken.
- Thornville, OH, USA
- Jackson, MI, USA