1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Problems & Complaints

I KEEP LISTENING TO THE NEWS ABOUT THE GM IGNITION SWITCH AND CARS CUTTING OFF. I LIVED IN NJ BOUGHT 1988 GRAND PRIX BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 9 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION. THE FIRST TITLE OFF IT HAD 24 MIES ON IT. I TOOK IT BACK TIME AFTER TIME RUNNING UP A SERVICE BILL WHICH EVENTUALLY CONTRIBUTED TO MY BANKRUPTCY BUT NJ HD NO LEMON LAW SO I WAS STUCK IN IT. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET RID OF IT WITH 154000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WAS STILL CUTTING OFF WHENEVER. IT WAS SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR FOR OFF THE GAS IF THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WOULD FREEZE. I AM REPORTING THIS SO SOMEONE KNOWS THAT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON WAY LONGER THAN GM IS LETTING ON.

WHEN GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT SEAT WAS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED THE LEFT BALL JOINT FELL OFF AND THE AXLE BROKE. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL, AND VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN.*AK

CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHEN HER SEATBELTS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 90V054000 REGARDING THE BELTS.(ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB

NHTSA RECALL 00 V 189 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061/65 CONCERNING CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER:PONIAC PUBLIC SERVICE GARAGE, MARQUETTE,MI; PHONE# 906/226-6518 WILL NOT HONOR RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED $200 FOR COST OF RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE BROKE AND CUT UP THE TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL.*AK CONSUMER STATES SPRING AND STRUT SUPPORT BROKE OFF CAUSING SPRING TO PUSH SUPPORT PLATE DOWN INTO THE PATH OF THE TIRE RIPPING THE TIRE. *YH

FRAME CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF RETAINERS, CAUSING MOTOR TO DROP OUT. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF TRACK, WHEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE THE DOOR FELL OFF THE DOOR HINGE, BOTH HINGE PINS BROKE IN HALF. NLM *TT

DUE TO GAS TANK RUSTING, VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL. HAD GAS TANK REPLACED BY MECHANIC. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT PRIOR TO REPLACING THE GAS TANK, MECHANIC TRIED TO MAKE REPAIRS BY USING JB WELD, HOWEVER THAT FAILED AND THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL OFF. DID NOT HAVE ANY PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, A NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 OR 6 YEARS AGO STATING THAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO VEHICLE THEY WILL REPAIR IT, BUT HAD CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSE TO REPAIR IT. *AK

I JUST GOT THIS CAR AND I HAVE HAD TO GET 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND I HAD TO GET THE CV SHAFTS REPLACED AND THE BALLJOINTS REPLACED AND NOW THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE GOING IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS. *AK

THE CAR HAD WORK DONE ON THE FUEL TANK AND RECALLS CAME BACK AND TWO DAYS LATER A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING STARTED,THE STARTER WAS STICKING ON AND THAT WAS IT THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED

THE FRONT FRAME TO BODY BOLTS ROTTED OUT CAUSING THE FRAME TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONROL AND STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM

CALIPER NOT ENGAGING WITH ROTORS ON ONE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS STUCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASH INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE'S CABLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE REAR OF THE MOTOR WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND. OWNER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS, BUT NOT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. HOWEVER, OWNER DID RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER, 2000. (LETTER WRITTEN BY FATHER) *CJ

EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT WORK THEY WERE NEVER CONNECTED. THE BACK LEFT SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED. I'VE HAD THE BACK LIGHTS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL DO NOT WORK. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A TIRE REPLACE AND THE BOLTS HAMMERED OFF, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT COME OFF. I HAD TO HAVE ONE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.

BRAKES FAILED ON A PRIVATE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED & HAVE A BRAKE JOB. AT THE TIME OF OWNERSHIP, MY ADDRESS WAS P.O.BOX 1234 CAMDEN, MAINE 04843. I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS SHREDDING AND MAKING THUMPING NOISES UNDER HOOD. I STOPPED CAR & OPENED HOOD AND FOUND THAT HALF OF THE BELT WAS LEFT. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER MILE TO FIND A PHONE TO CALL AAA. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE BELT WAS NEARLY ALL GONE. CAR WAS BUCKING ALSO AND THEN STALLED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

CAN YOU PROVIDE ME WITH TROUBLE SHOOTING CODES AND A COLOR CODED WIRING DIAGRAM.., I CAN NOT FIND THEM ANYWHERE. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BUT THE POLICE EXCUSED ME SINCE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND I AM TRYING TO FIX IT. THANKYOU

NO SUMMARY.

NO SUMMARY

HINGES CONTACT PIN THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE HINGES ON THE DOOR BROKE. CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING, AND TRYING TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILURE CAUSING LEAKS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRIED TO CROSS THE STREET ABOUT 5 MPH ON A RAINY DAY ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT AND HIT GRAND PRIX IN FRONT GRILL AND HOOD. SINCE THEN THE DASHBOARD HAD LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, SUCH AS SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER, ETC. *AK

PAINT IS PEELING FROM RUST SPOTS ON RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHERE PAINT IS PEELING SEATS ARE FALLING APART DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. *AK

LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.

NO PARTS.

CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT PRIOR TO RECALL.

CORRODED CRADDLE/RETAINER BOLTS PULLED OUT PRIOR TO RECALL.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SNAP BACK WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAPPENED TWICE IN 3 YEARS. DEALER SAID THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. *AK

REAR BUSHING FAILED,CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT.

BATTERY REPLACED.

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

TIE ROD DISENGAGED.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IMPACT LOCATION LEFT FRONT FENDER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED, CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND THE CONSUMER WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

REAR BUSHINGS RUSTED, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DISCONNECT.

WHILE DRIVING WENT TO MAKE TURN, STEERING VERY TIGHT, MADE TURN, STEERING WENT LIMP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MECHANIC INFORMED DRIVER ENGINE MOUNTS DROPPED ON THE RACK AND PINION AREA. *AK

LEFT/FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY, ALSO FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS PARKING AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 18 MONTHS. *DSH

REAR BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

REAR BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

THE REAR DISC BRAKES DO NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. THE CALIPER PINS DO NOT FLOW AND THE BRAKES DO NOT MAKE CONTACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE FRONT DRIVER THE LEFT FRONT TRACK HAS BROKEN FOUR TIMES TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED IT THREE TIMES TRACK IS BROKEN NOW SEAT RECLINE BACKWARD . TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED DISC BRAKES PE94-063. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

CALIPERS ARE SEIZING. TT

REAR BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, OCCASIONALLY GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT VALVE STEM CAP. *DSH

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED.

TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN SHIFTING/LEAKS FLUID.

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED.

TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN SHIFTING/LEAKS FLUID.

FRONT PADS ARE WEARING BECAUSE REAR PADS DO NOT WORK. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKING CAPICITY REDUCED DUE TO EXCESS FRICTION CAUSED BY REAR BRAKE CALIPERS NOT WORKING.*JB

FRONT PADS ARE WEARING BECAUSE REAR PADS DO NOT WORK. TT

DRIVER POWER SEAT BREAKS LOOSE FROM THE TRACK, REPLACED TRACKS 3 TIMES. TT

REAR DISC BRAKES RUSTED. *SD

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD

#92V086000 RECEIVE RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD IT REPLACED ABOUT THREE TIMES TODAY . TT

THE STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH THE TURNING SIGNAL ON AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT

LOCATION OF HOSE THROUGH CONNECTION OF TIRE PLATE IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH. CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE AXLE WHEN MAKING A TURN. TT

ABS: REAR BRAKE CALIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION; CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND LOCKED UP ON THE SUPPORT SLEEVES, CAUSING DISC PADS\ROTORS TO BURN UP. *SKD

REAR DISC BRAKES WERE CORRODED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE UP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL/PREMATURE WEAR ON ROTORS/PADS. *SKD

LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. TT

REAR DISC BRAKES QUIT WORKING DUE TO RUST/CORROSION; BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. TT

FROZEN CALIPERS ON REAR DISC BRAKES. WHICH LEAD TO PREMATURE CORROSION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

CALIPERS CORRODED/FROZEN, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

REAR BRAKE PROBLEM , EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCKED UP/OVERHEATED/SMOKED WHEN APPLIED PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD

BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS CORRODED/INOPERABLE, CAUSING PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *SKD

ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AW

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF CALIPERS ON REAR AND EXPERIENCE LOCKUP, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE GET STUCK, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF CALIPERS ON REAR AND EXPERIENCE LOCKUP, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE GET STUCK, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

PULLED OFF LEFT REAR TIRE, NOTICED LEFT REAR DISC ROTOR WAS SITTING AT AN ANGLE, REAR CALIBERS FROZEN; BOTH FACES OF ROTORS RUSTED/CORRODED; BRAKE FAILURE. TT

PULLED OFF LEFT REAR TIRE, NOTICED LEFT REAR DISC ROTOR WAS SITTING AT AN ANGLE, REAR CALIBERS FROZEN; BOTH FACES OF ROTORS RUSTED/CORRODED; BRAKE FAILURE. TT

VEHICLES REAR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS CORROSION.(PE94-063). TT

REAR CALIPERS HAD CORROSION AND FROZE IN OPEN POSITION HAVING TO BE REPLACED.(PE94-063). TT

HAS HAD TO REPLACE REAR DISC BRAKES 2 TIMES BECAUSE THEY WERE CORRODED. TT

CORROSION OF REAR DISC ROTORS, REPLACE THE CALIPERS , EA94-041 ACTIVE. TT

ROTORS AND PADS ARE CORRODED FRONT AND BACK. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC CALIPER PINS PREVENTED THE CALIPERS FROM RELEASING, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE FROZE IN PLACE AND COUL NOT BE SET. *AK

REAR DISC BRAKE CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND DRAGGING MAKE NOISE AND FRONT BRAKE SAME THING. TT

REAR DISC BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF CALIPERS PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

VEHICLES REAR DISC BRAKE SUFFERED PREMATURE BRAKE CORROSION. |

REAR DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS CORRODED. TT

FRONT/REAR CALIPERS/ROTORS CORREDED. *AK

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

DEFECTIVE SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

INSTALLED REBUILT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK

RESURFACED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. *AK

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. *SD

CLUTCH CABLE FAILED, CAUSING INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE GEAR. *SKD

OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT SUPPLY CORRECT INFORMATION, CAUSING IMPROPER USE OF EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, CAUSING BRAKE CALIPER SLEEVE/CABLES TO FREEZE UP. *SKD

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED.

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT.

TRANSMISSION SIDE-PAN LEAKED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON.

RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO BEING CRACKED. *SD

BALL JOINT LET GO AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO GET STUCK INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. *SD

REAR BRAKES FAIL TO PERFORM PROPERLY, CAUSING PREMATUR WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. *AW