159 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
RECENTLY I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND REALIZE THAT BOTH THE FRONT SEATS' BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH. FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO.: 93V035000, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I PROCEED TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZE DEALER BUT THROUGH VIN NO. INFORMATION THAT I PROVIDED, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE ON THIS. *TR
1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX LOST USE OF BRAKES AND DROVE INTO PARKING LOT THEN STRUCK A POLE. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0531-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
TRANS AXLE SEEMS TO SLIP (ASIF SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL) IN SHARP CORNERS AND WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHTS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SUDDEN JERK WHEN THE STEERING RETURNS STRAIGHT OFTEN LAUNCHING THE CAR INTO THE OTHER LANE OR ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CANNOT MAKE A LEFT TURN DUE TO RACK AND PINION FAILURE. HE STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V286000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION) SHOULD INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIRELLI P6 ALL WEATHER TIRES (225 60/R16) ON HIS VEHICLE WERE CHECKED MANY TIMES PRIOR TO THEM FAILING. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD TWO FAILED BELTS. THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT END WERE SHAKING AND UNEVENLY WORN AT 34,000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 80,000 MILES. THE PURCHASE DATE, VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND INCIDENT DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 191,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
SEAT BELT MOUNTED TO THE DOOR FAILED TO RESTRAIN MY SON IN THE VEHICLE WHEN HE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE DOOR OPENED CAUSED FOR HIM TO BE EJECTED AND MY SON DID NOT SURVIVE THE ACCIDENT. THE DOOR LINKAGE GOT PUSHED DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAB CRUSHED DOWN KINKING THE DOOR BETWEEN THE LATCH AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING,WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT SEAT WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT WOULD REPEAT THE PROBLEM AS WELL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEATS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING USED. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE HANDLE ON THE INSIDE WHICH ALSO BROKE OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ROD BROKE, AND THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. *AK
FOUND OUT THAT MY MAIN PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING AND SUSPENSION IS THAT THE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE IS CRACKED AND RUSTED OUT READY TO BREAK I REPLACED THE CRADLE IN JUNE 2003 BUT I HAD IT WELDED IN JAN OF 2002 THESE IS SAME DEFECT AS IN GM GEOGRAPHIC RECALL FOR 1991 MODEL
SEVERAL PROBLEMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES.OLT FELL OUT OF REAR OF ENGINE CRADLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. WENT INTO THE DITCH AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. SEVERE OIL LEAK IN ENGINE, ORIGIN UNKNOWN.ILTING MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED BRACKET TO BREAK AND ALLOWS STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS DOWN AND BEING TURNED, THE CAR DIES. SEAT TILT MECHANISM ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HOLD SEAT BACK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. REAR BRAKE CALIPERS RUST CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SCORE THE ROTOR. *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN SMOKING WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE USED THEN ONE EVENING THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE WHOLE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF YOUR STEERING WHEEL SMOKES WHEN YOU USE YOUR SIGNALS HAVE IT CHECKED. *JB
1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
I OWN A 1993 GRAND PRIX. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2001, I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE TURNING SIGNAL MECHANISM FORWARD TO MAKE THEM OPERABLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORROWING THE CAR. WHEN SHE USED THE TURNING SIGNAL IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO WE COULD EXTINGUISH IT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I HAVE SINCE HEARD OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. I FRIEND REPORTED THAT HER 1993 GRAND PRIXS TURNING SIGNALS WERE SMOKING BEFORE SHE TRADED IT IN. I HAVE CONTACTED GMS LITIGATION DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILES AND BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR THEY CANNOT MAKE A DETERMINATION. I HAVE ONLY LOST A CAR, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE, IT IS MY HOPE IN CONTACTING THIS OFFICE THAT A LIFE WILL NOT BE LOST DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT IN GM S PRODUCT.
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH IT'S REAR CRADLE BOLTS AS STATED IN RECALL # 97 V 058 000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
I OWN A 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 1998. 2 YEARS AGO, OCCASSIONALLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WOULD START THE CAR, FEARING IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, I WOULD ONLY DRIVE IT WHEN I REALLY HAD TO. I HAVE TALKED TO PONTIAC AND THEY SAID MORE COMPLAINTS WOULD HAVE TO COME IN FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING. MY FATHER-IN-LAW BOUGHT A 2000 GRAND PRIX AND LAST WEEK IT DID THE SAME THING. CAN WE GET A RECALL ON THIS?
AFTER CONSUMER STARTED THEIR VEHICLE, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR IT ACCELERATED AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH WITHOUT CONSUMER APPLYING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKES WENT OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN STOPPED, IN NEUTRAL OR REVERSE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *JG
I AM SHOCKED AT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED WITH MY GRAND PRIX, BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARD, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARD, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*JB
SMOKE FREQUENTLY IS EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A POSSIBLE CONNECTION WITH THE HAZARD SWITCH (LIKE A SHORT).*AK
SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN MANY TIMES. SMELL BURNING WIRING. SMOKE EMITTED FROM SIDE NEAR HAZARD SWITCH. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE!!!!. *AK
BOUGHT IN 1999, REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED IN FALL 1999, SLIDE PINS WERE FOUND TO BE FROZEN UP AND CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE THE BRAKE PADS THERE FOR WARPING AND DESTROYING THE ROATERS, ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED IN FEB 2001 AND NOW IN AUG 2001 THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS (POSSIBLY THE CALIPERS AND SLIDE PINS ALSO) WILL BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SLIDE PINS ARE NOT RELEASING THE CALIPERS AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THEY WERE TO LOCK UP MY BRAKES WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ON AN INTERSTATE ROAD! ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NO HELP FROM GM. THANK YOU. *AK
SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN CAR IS STARTED, AND WHEN IT IS BEING DRIVEN. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED REAR CALIPERS WOULD FREEZE UP AND PADS WOULD GRIND INTO ROTORS. MECHANIC REPLACED OLD CALIPERS WITH NEW AND DIFFERENT DESIGN THAT T MANUFACTURER HAD OFFERED. *AK *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. FLASHERS AND TURN SIGNALS WEREN'T WORKING. CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT DEALER. *AK
THERE WERE BOLTS MISSING OR NOT PUT IN AT THE MANUFACTURER TO CAUSE THE UPPER AN LOWER GASKET TO GO BAD RIGHT WERE THE TWO BOLTS WERE MESSING . THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE 14BOLTS AN I HAD 12 BOLTS THATS WHY THE UPPER AN LOWER GASKET BLEW RIGHT WARE THE TO BOLTS WERE MESSING . NOW WHEN I GOT THIS CAR IT HAD 32100 MILESON IT THE CLEAR COAT WAS COMING OFF THEN TOOK IT TO A TO BOLTS AND I HAD 12 AN WARE THE TO BOLTS WERE MESSING IS WERE THE GASKET BLEW OUT. SO I HAD TO PAY 678.63 .AND THEN THE CLEAR COAT STARTED PEELING AND CHIPPING ON THE CAR . NOW WHEN I GOT THIS CAR , IT HAD 32100 MILES ON IT
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED A PUFF OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK THIS SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING HAD OCCURED TWICE. THE DEALER INDICATED THE 1994'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED NOW TOO. *YH
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT IS BEING HELD BY DRIVER. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT UNDER STEERING WHEEL NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT HAS TO BE HELD UP BY HAND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *SLC
REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS REPLACED AND BUSHINGS FROZEN. NLM
THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER PERGE CYLINDER VALVE FAILED. NLM
VEHICLE STARTS UP FINE. IT HESITATES WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, GETS REAL STIFF, AND STARTS TO PULSATE. IT HESITATES WHEN CHANGING GEARS. IT DOES THIS EVRY 10,000 MILES.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONTINOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, VEHICLE TOWED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL NOT DEPENDABLE, VEHICLE CHECK GAUGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES NOW, POSSIBLY RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CJ
VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH, DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH INJURIED. *CJ
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM PONTIAC OR SONEONE A YEAR AGO ABOUT SOME BRAKE PROBLEMS ANT THAT PONTIAC WOULD PAY FOR ANY REPAIR. MY AUTO MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZE AND IT WOULD COST $400-500 TO REPAIR THE CAR. HE SEEMS TO THINK THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEN WAS THE ONE PONTIAC WAS PAYING FOR. COULD YOU GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS THANKS-TIM ISBELL. *AK
BRAKES DEFECTIVE. NLM
BRAKES DEFECTIVE. NLM
ALL REAR BRAKES PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE(CALIPERS-4TIMES AND PADS-5 OR MORE IN LAST YEAR) AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT HEATING UP AND EVEN CATCHING FIRE IF NOT NOTICED IMMEDIATELY, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME DRIVEN BUT MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER SMOKE AND SHORTED OUT P/LOCKS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, BLINKERS
FAILURE OF EITHER THE BATTERY OR/AND ALTERNATOR AT LEAST THREE TIMES. I HAVE OWENED CAR SINCE NEW.
FAILURE OF EITHER THE BATTERY OR/AND ALTERNATOR AT LEAST THREE TIMES. I HAVE OWENED CAR SINCE NEW.
NO SUMMARY
BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES BY THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL WILL VIBRATE AND BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK FRONT REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPER, SHOES AND DRUM REPLACED. RIGHT REAR LUG NUT AND STUD REPLACED TOO. *YH
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXCESSIVE SMOKE AND HEAT FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED VEHICLE KNOWING IT HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM AND HAGGLED ON THE PRICE IN ORDER TO REPAIR AFTERWARD. AFTER REPLACING FRONT BRAKE PADS, THE PROBLEM PRESISTED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WITH NO PROBEM FOUND. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEIR MECHANICS FOUND NO PROBLEM. I INVESTED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND COUNTLESS HOURS TRYING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. ME AND MY WIFE MUST USE A LOT CAUTION WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND, AND COULD NO LONGER STEER THE VEHICLE. THEN STOPPED, LOOKED UNDERNEATH, AND THE ENGINE WAS ON THE GROUND. TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK *ML
WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE THUMPED BADLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BUSTED CALIPER PIN AND WARPED BRAKE ROTOR. *AK *ML
INTERMITTENT SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN USING DIRECTIONALS. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS KEEP FAILING , THEY GET TOO HOT AND MELT THE HUB CAP. REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK BRAKES FAILURECAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *YH
UPON STARTING CAR SMOKE EMITS FROM STEERING COLUMN ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. *AK
PLEASE PROVIDE A FIX, TOO HARD TO KEEP REPLACING EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO HAVE VIBRATION PROBLEMS DUE TO POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *ET
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWN SHIF, CAUSING TREMENDOUS WEAR ON BRAKES TO STOP CAR TO AVOID CRASH. *AK
AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THEN FIRE WAS NOTICED FALLING FROM THE BOTTOM, AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OUT INTO FLAMES, BURNING THE VEHICLE UP. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED BECAUSE IT JUST DIES. WHEN JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 22ND FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAYRESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
WHILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS PULLING OUT FLOOR MATS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION THERE IS VERY LITTLE STOPPING ACTION. THIS HAPPENS ON A DRY ROAD SURFACE. ON MARCH 27, 1997 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING FROM HORN ASSEMBLY; INSPECTED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED THAT HORN MUST BE DISASSEMBLEDTO LOCATE THE PROBLEM WHICH WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-30MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT DID RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THIS 3.4L DOHC IS KNOWN FOR FRYING ALTERNATORS. I'VE HEARD MANY CASES. *AK
BRAKES OVERHEAT CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. NLM
CAR CUTS OUT AND CHUGS - THERE WAS A EMISSIONS MODULE RECALL DONE ON THIS VECHILE IN LATE OCT-EARLY NOV. OF 98 SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD THIS CHUGGING - IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS OR THAT THECAR IS HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER RECALL WAS DONE ON THIS CAR ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WENT OUT , THAT WASN'T ALL THE BRAKES QUIT WE HAD TO REPLACE 3 ALTERNATORS BEFORE FINALLY IT STARTED WORKING RIGHT AGAIN . THEN APROX. A MONTH LATER IT STARTED CUTTING OUT WHILE YOU TRIED TO EXCEL. ANY AND ALL HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED
PAINT PEELING INLARGE CHUNKS TRUNK LEEKS AT FENDER SEEM
UPON STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING, SMOKE EMINATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL ASSEMBLY FILLING THE INTERIOR WITH SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL ODOR. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 45-50 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE OLDER TIE RODS COULD NOT BE LUBRICATED, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES ON MY CAR DO A SUBSTANDARD, UNSAFE AND UNPREDICTABLE JOB OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE. IN EMERGENCY MANEUVERS, THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE INADEQUATE, AND I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING WITH AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. SOMETIMES, I WILL STAND ON THE BRAKES (TO THE FLOOR), BUT THE CAR IS STOPPING AS IF I HAD BEEN MODERATELY BRAKING. OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKES PULL THE CAR TO ONE SIDE. OF ALL THE CARS THAT I HAVE EVER DRIVEN (INCLUDING MANY GM THAT MY FAMILY OWNED), THIS CAR HAS THE WORST BRAKES, AND BY A FAR MARGIN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD MECHANICS INSPECT THE BRAKES (DEALERS AND LOCAL MECHANICS). I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO IMPROVE MY SITUATION; THAT IT IS JUST A "PROBLEM WITH THE GM W-BODIES." I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE BRAKES TO MECHANICS FOR OVER 60,000 MILES, WITH NO HELP (I HAVE DOCUMENTED THIS -- THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I STARTED). I HAVE HAD REAR CALIPERS REPLACED, BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH ONES OF DIFFERENT COMPOUNDS, ROTORS TURNED, ALL TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE HAD FRIENDS DRIVE THE CAR AND TELL ME THEY THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE BAD. I FEEL THAT I HAVE RUN OUT OF OPTIONS WITH THIS, SHORT OF SELLING THE CAR AND BUYING A NEW ONE (WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO FOR THIS).
4 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURES EVERY 20K-30K SINCE NEW
ON MAY 14, 1997 I HAD MY BRAKES RE-LINED, ROTORS TURNED,
THIS IS ADDENDUM TO ODI # 700647: ON MAY 14, 1997, I HAD MY BRAKES RELINED AND PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING: REAR PADS, FRONT PADS, BOOT KIT, RETAINERS, CUT ROTORS, SLIDE PINS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS. ON MY WAY HOME, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEATED AND BEGAN SMOKING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. AFTER HE WORKED ON THE CAR, I STILL HAD PROBLEMS. I RETURNED AND HE CHARGED ME FOR A NEW CALIPER AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIRS INCLUDING TRIAL AND ERROR WAS $369.34. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BRAKE HOSE AT NO CHARGE. WHEN THE SAME RIGHT REAR LINING WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND BROKE IN HALF, THE DEALER RELINED THE REAR BRAKES AT NO CHARGE, BUT THE BRAKE STILL OVERHEATS ON DAMP DAYS. I CONTACTED PONTIAC AND ASKED THEM TO ASSUME SOME RESPONSIBILITY, BUT THEY REFUSED. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT ADMITS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY GM AUTOMOBILES--THAT IT'S NOT A GOOD BRAKE SYSTEM.
THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIRECTIONAL ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT AND MELTED THE WIRES, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THOSE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
OCASIONAL SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO A DEALER TO REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. PROBLEM RETURNED ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE STARING IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
BRAKE VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE COLLAPSED , REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
FRONT SEAT BACK IS BROKEN, IT WILL NOT SIT UP-RIGHT.
BRAKE FAILURE, DESPITE PRESSING PEDAL TO THE FLOOR.
ABS IS INCONSISTENT AND BRAKING POWER IF POOR.
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED; AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK
FRONT CRADLE BOLT CAME OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN CONSUMER RUNNING INTO A DITCH. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK DURING WET CONDITIONS, AND BRAKE PEDAL WA FLUSH WITH FLOORBOARD UPON STOP. AFTER PUMPING THE PEDAL, BRAKES RETURNED. *AK
STARTER FAILED.
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES FAILED.
HORN FAILED.
ENGINE FAILED.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
TRANSMISSION AND FLY WHEEL FAILED.
ALTERNATOR AND MIRROR SWITCH FAILED.
EGR VALVE AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED.
ECM, SPARK PLUGS, PROM AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
IGNITION MODULE FAILED.
THE REAR BRAKES CORRODE PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX TO NINE MONTHS. ALL THE BRAKING IS DONE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. INSISTS THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
HYDRAULIC BAG LIFT FAILED.
ENGINE FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING OVER WATER OR WHEN WATER SPLASHES UNDER THE VEHICLE, POWER STEERING IS LOST MOMENTARILY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RETURNS.VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKE BOOSTER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, JUST THE HOSE PROBLEM.*JB
UPON STARTING VEHICLE A STEADY STREAM OF SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BY A SHORT IN IGNITION WIRING. *AK
A STEADY STREAM OF SMOKE POURED FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED. BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED PRIOR TO INCIDENT.
WHEN USING HAZARD LIGHTS, UPON TURNING OFF, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN ABOVE HAZARD SWITCH, NOT FIXED.. *AK
ONLY WHEN IT IS SNOWING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, THERE ARE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AFTER THE LAST TIME ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT IS COLD, WET OR SNOWING, DEALER FINALLY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SENSOR AND HARNESS.*JB
STARTER MOTOR REPLACED.
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE DUE TO BLOWN BULB.
LEFT REAR POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
WHEN TRAVELING ENGINE HAD ROD FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN SHUT DOWN DUE TO CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS SMOG FACTORS MFG, HAS NO NEW ENGINE TO REPLACE FAILED ONE, ENGINE MUST BE REBUILT TO FURTHER USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
UPON STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, EA94-041.*AK
SLEEVE/SLIDER CORRODES AND CAUSES A BINDING IN THE CALIPERS WHICH IN EFFECT PREVENTS THE REAR BRAKE PADS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS. ( FIRST VEHICLE ON 504620)
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/REAR BRAKES FAIL, SHIFTS BRAKING OPERATION TO FRON BRAKES, CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ESPECIALLY ON WET SURFACE, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.*AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF. *AK
SMOKE APPEARS FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN STARTING THE CAR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REAR SLIDERS CORRODED, CAUSING CALIPERS TO BIND.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601561) *SD
REAR BRAKE CALIPER SLEEVE/SLIDERS CORRODED 3 TIMES. *AK
B.F.GOODRICH TIRE BLEW OUT. *SD
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT AND REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
TRUCK LEAK, IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES, CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
REAR DISK BRAKES CORRODES PREMATURELY, CAUSING BINDING OF SLIDERS/SLEEVES WHICH PREVENTS REAR BRAKES FROM WORKING. *SD
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE SIGNAL BLINKER ARE BEING USED. *AK
SMOKE OCCASIONALLY COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN KEY IS TURNED. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING, THE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN YOU START THE AUTO YOU GET A STREAM OF SMOKE AND YOU SMELL WIRES BURNING. NO FIRES SEEN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERINCED INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE, EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS, FREQUENT REPLACEMENT, DUE TO CORRODED CALIPER. *AK
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARS FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING AFTER REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS, AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 33K MILES. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT ABS LIGHT STAYS ON.*JB
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS, AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 33K MILES. TT
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER,DISC AND ROTOR WAS REPLACED AT EVERY 10,000 TO 12,000 MILE . TT
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER,DISC AND ROTOR WAS REPLACED AT EVERY 10,000 TO 12,000 MILE . TT
LOSS POWER STEERING IN STANDING WATER OR RAIN.TT CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH RAIN PUDDLES LOSS STERING SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY.*JB
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE CAR KEEPS FAILING. WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING GEARS POPPED, THERE WAS NO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REAR BRAKES HAVE CORRODED, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS SYSTEM. TT
BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING THE WAY THAT THEY SHOULD-THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY-IT FEELS AS THOUGH OIL IS ON THEM. TT
CAR WAS PARKED WENT TO START CAR IT WOULDN'T START TOOK TO DEALER IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP IT FELT LIKE THERE ARE NO SHOCKS. TT
CAR WAS PARKED WENT TO START CAR IT WOULDN'T START TOOK TO DEALER IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP IT FELT LIKE THERE ARE NO SHOCKS. TT
CAR WAS PARKED WENT TO START CAR IT WOULDN'T START TOOK TO DEALER IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP IT FELT LIKE THERE ARE NO SHOCKS. TT
THE BRAKES HAVE NO POWER AND YOU CAN PUSH THEM TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR IS STILL ROLLING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING OVER WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT *JB
EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING OVER WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING OVER WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED, SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP BY THEMSELVE WITHOUT A SUDDEN STOP. TT
BRAKE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH STOPPING POWER. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND NO BRAKE ABILITY AT ALL. TT
RIGHT REAR BRAKE CUTTING INTO ROTOR CAUSED BRAKE PAD TO LOOSEN AND FALL OFF. TT
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY IN SUDDEN STOP SITUATIONS. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES PREMATURELY. REAR CALIPER REPLACED DUE TO CALIPER LOCKING ALSO CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO WEAR. TT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO ENGINE VACUUM HOSE LINE FALLING OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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