10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,600 miles

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problem #5

Apr 032005

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 148,000 miles
While sitting at a traffic light driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. Vehicle did not hit or run over any debris. Today, the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently without running over or hitting any debris.

- Highland Lakes, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Nov 302000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Tires hydroplaned even though all cars in front of me were going the same speed (45 mph). Hydroplaning caused the car to go up embankment and rollover and crumpling drivers side front fender along with 75% of all the windows being knocked out. This crash did not deploy the drivers side nor the passenger side air bags.( dot number: Tire size: 225R 15 )

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 302000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Tires hydroplaned even though all cars in front of me were going the same speed (45 mph). Hydroplaning caused the car to go up embankment and rollover and crumpling drivers side front fender along with 75% of all the windows being knocked out. This crash did not deploy the drivers side nor the passenger side air bags.( dot number: Tire size: 225R 15 )

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 302000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Tires hydroplaned even though all cars in front of me were going the same speed (45 mph). Hydroplaning caused the car to go up embankment and rollover and crumpling drivers side front fender along with 75% of all the windows being knocked out. This crash did not deploy the drivers side nor the passenger side air bags. (tiresize: 225R 15)( dot number: Tire size: 225R 15 )

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 022000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Windshield wipers failed while driving in a rain storm (out of home state) at highway speeds. Vehicle was taken to dealership for repairs, which cost around $280. Both side door power window have problems, and dealer said regulators and motors need to be replaced for about $500 per door. Airbag light came on and dealer said that a harness on the passenger airbag needs to be replaced for about $250. Engine has been burning coolant - dealer says head gasket needs to be replaced and possibly cylinder heads at a minimum cost of $1900. Manufacturer was contacted about wipers, airbag, and power windows and said they couldn't help with the cost - standard warranty had expired. They were not obligated to fix.

- Bensenville, IL, USA

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