Similar to: NHTSA action number : PE03031 my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am suspension front:springs coil springs need to be replaced as they are broken. Causes issues when turning and driving. I noticed this issue has been reported by others and wondering if there is any retaliation so that the manufacturer needs to fix? I plan to have them fixed immediately due to unknown consequences.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

On 5/15/08 @ 4:30 P.M., our daughter was driving our 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, on I-40 West in durham cty, nc. Traveling approx. 70 miles per hr, she remembers only a sudden pull to the left on the steering wheel. Losing control, she swerved 150 ft. Before crashing into the concrete wall barrier. Continuing another 50 ft. The car flipped upside down on the left shoulder. No other vehicles were involved. A witness traveling behind our car reported that the car just started to "fishtail". the tires were inspected by the officer at the crash, and later by my husband and the insurance examiner, and were found to be intact, fully inflated and without excessive wear. A search on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website brought to our attention a recall in certain models of the 2000 Grand Am involving the rear suspension trail arm to the left rear knuckle bolt. Upon reporting this information to state farm insurance, the adjuster included this component in his findings. He reported that nothing "appeared" out of place. A single snapshot of the rear suspension was submitted in support of his findings. Mr. John garciga, a state farm adjuster, advised us that the snapshot was of poor quality and the car was not lifted for the investigation, but for the purpose of their reporting, no further examination was warranted. He encouraged us to report this incident to the NHTSA. We feel our daughter was extremely lucky to have survived this crash. Her injuries included a broken nose, and bumps and bruises. Fortunately no other passengers were in her car. It is our feeling that additional investigation may be warranted in an effort to rule out any known or possible defects so that others may be advised of a possible hazard.

- Cary, NC, USA

Signals not working/ grinding noises heard at any speed and when turning corners. Mr the brakes squeaked when they were applied, the left front strut was replaced, the steering assembly was replaced, the defroster was replaced.

- Clive, IA, USA

Suspension squawk / squeak while driving in normal conditions, like this since I bought it in February finally fixed.

- Laconia, NH, USA

I bought this car used in the November 2001. With in 31 days the brakes started squealing took in for service was told that the brakes were shot and need replaced. This cost me $86. I went back on the dealer where purchased and he paid the other half. When I bought the car the windshield washer fluid tank had a hole in and had to be replaced this was covered under warranty and was in the shop at the same time with the brakes. They were to order the new tank when they had the car in for brakes and didn't I had to go back to get it installed. There was rear end noise that they told me was the control arm in the back, which the dealership told me that they would replace and it was covered under warranty. There was front end noise that they told me was the control arm on the drivers side and that there was a bushing that needed greased - that was covered under warranty. The molding on the side drivers doors was been put back on in October of 2001 before I purchased the car - the in September of 2002 it started coming off again - when I tried to get it in to be repaired at the dealership that did the work they couldn't get it in before the one year warranty expired - so I super glued it. In March 2003 the front end noises have come back so bad that it sounds like a old bed spring and no mechanic can seem to figure out where the noise is coming from or what is causing it. When my car was in the shop for this one of the censors in the front drivers side went bad and cost me $489. The brakes where also shot and need rotors turned because the dealership that put the brakes on back in 2001 put brake pads on warped rotors. When it rains and you are driving it sounds like the back passenger door is opened or the window is down. 6/30/03 the front end noise are still there - the passenger side reclining seat arm has broken off - the knob that turns the heat/air/defrost has broken off. I am the only person who drives this car. I still owe over $11,000 on this car.

- Jackson, OH, USA

I purchased my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am used with 27000 miles on July of 2001. In October of 2001 I had my first brake job, February 2002, July 2002, March 2003 brakes checked on 2 other occasions for noise. Car was serviced in March 2003 for brakes and alignment - 5 weeks later car caught fire driving in traffic. The smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire dept. And police were on the scene in less than 10 minutes - the car was totaled. Cause is under investigation.

- Louisa, VA, USA

When driving between 55-65mph vehicle vibrates excessively. Dealer has seen vehicle several times. Mechanic said it was the tires, exchanged them, and balanced the tires. Problem still exists.

- Wahpeton, ND, USA