Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
| 536003 | 02/01/1995 | 39306 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 150000 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Dt: contact stated she is having problems with a used car that she purchased on 5-31-05. on june 3, 2005 the radiator was leaking. when she took vehicle to dealer to have it inspected they told her that oil and antifreeze were leaking into the engine. they insisted that she would have to pay for engine repairs. *al | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving,the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the head gasket had blew and needed replacement. the driver informed the mechanic. this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 108970 | ||
| Purchased vehicle, heating did not work - air would blow out cold. dealer blew out heat core and replaced thermostat. minimal amount of heat. engine started to stutter and stall. fuel injector in 5th cylinder bad. mechanic flushed injected and gave tune up. ran ok for a week and then constant stutter and shake at 50 mph. mechanic replaced 1 injector. stutter gone. no overheating, but antifreeze leak x 1. replaced water pump. 1 week later constant overheating and puddle of antifreeze around engine block. then the engine stalled and i checked the oil to find the dipstick showed twice the amount of oil after sitting for 8 hours. just had oil changed 1 week after repairs, i had the oil changed, that is when the oil appeared overfull and the car stauled. | |||
| 02/08/2002 | |||
| While driving there is a winding noise coming from under the hood. driver would smell something burning, and temperature gauge kept going towards hot. driver drove to dealer, and they stated that engine head was cracked, causing antifreeze to mix with oil. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The water pump failed. yh | |||
| 01/08/1999 | |||
| While driving down on highway at hwy speed and when accelerating vehicle would shake or buck. was told by mechanic this was a result of coolant leaking on spark plugs, and causing to not fire correctly. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 74258 | 3 | 08/12/2004 |
| I replaced the heater core in my car and an upper radiator hose and now i have problems with the antifreeze leakin out from between the engine block and the intake manifold which indicates that i need a new intake manifold gasket as weel as valve cover gaskets due to the fact that it is leakin out there as well. i spent $250 on repalcing the heater core and $45 on the upper radiator hose to be repaired from the dealer that i bought the car from. i was told by a friend that her grand am was recalled due to a head gasket problem. please inform me of a possible soloution.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 208000 | 1 | 01/18/2004 |
| My car, which is a 94 grand am, is a good running car but i been working on it hard time for 5 weeks trying to get it to run. it has some problem where the fuel pump fuse keeps on blowing on it. i replace spark plug coil, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, under the hood wiring harness, control module, ignition switch, vacuum lines, and the little box that sounds off your alarm when you leave the lights on and/or keys in the ignition when you open your door. i don't know what else to do i am tired of busting my butt on it. it takes a lot for me to say that. *nm | |||
| 09/23/2005 | 123000 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| 94' pontiac grand am quad 4 2.3l blown head gasket or maybe even head. can't afford to have it fixed. repairs estimated at $2300. the car is not even worth that much. gm knows this engine has been a constant problem. they need to recall it!*jb | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 145200 | 15 | 07/01/2003 |
| Was just driving and it overheated, replaced water pump, sensors, wires, heater coil, themorstat twice, all to no avail, took it to 2 mechanics and they couldnt figure out what was wrong with it. cleaned out the raditor with a complete flush and run fine for about 2 months, we also put 2 new computers into it. | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 86000 | 1 | |
| 1994 pontiac with quad 4 engine has a cracked head. it seems there are several occurrences of this defect, and pontiac should recall.*ak | |||
| 12/04/2002 | |||
| While driving engine's head gasket blew causing vehicle to stall. ts | |||
| 08/25/2002 | |||
| At highway speeds steering wheel shakes very hard. took vehicle to a mechanic, and they are going to replace engine mounts. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle began to make noises, consumer was informed that engine had gone out due to an oil pump failure.*yh | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| At aprox 65,000 miles told by independent shop that antifreeze was present in oil, possible cracked head, dealer said no cracks - possibly bad oil, about 80,000 miles told again by same shop and dealer this time that antifreeze present in oil, definitely cracked head, replaced cynlinder head and all upper engine parts, about 3000 miles later engine threw a rod. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| While driving, vehicle would be sluggish as if it was about to stall out. vehicle started to smoke. parked vehicle and had it towed to mechanic. informed possible head gasket or cracked head. engine had not been pulled to be checked.*ak mechanic informed consumer that the engine was not a good one. *slc | |||
| 02/08/2002 | |||
| While driving there is a winding noise coming from under the hood. driver would smell something burning, and temperature gauge kept going towards hot. driver drove to dealer, and they stated that engine head was cracked, causing antifreeze to mix with oil. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/18/1997 | 2 | 08/02/1994 | |
| Motor mounts failed twice, a banging noise occurred when the car was put into gear, replace front engine mount and strut | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle began to make noises, consumer was informed that engine had gone out due to an oil pump failure.*yh | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Power windows stopped working and heater coil went out, and radiater broke and steering will and put something in the steering column had wheel cylinder replaced head gasket , and cruise control stopped working. *ak | |||
| 06/22/2001 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head cracked due to internal corrosion.dealer indicated problem with component and new partis different so it won't happen again research indicates this a problem with this engine and mfg should be held responsible.car was in for electrical system recall and oil change .dealer discovered problem during oil change.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| Quad 4 engines have a high rate of head cracking, pontiac admits there is a problem with 1992 &1993 models but not 1994 ones with the same engine. what is being done to fix the problems?*ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The head cracked on the engine at the molding or casting pull off. their were 3 other vehicals the same year and type (quad 4) at the shop where my car was fixed. they all had a crack at the same exact spot as my car did on the head. no help from gm. should be recalled but they will not do it. i have pictures of the crack.*ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Since purchased new this car has been nothing but trouble. now there is a switch recall in 2001. why hasn't something been done about all the other complaints. last week the cranksensor went out while driving 55mph. car stopped running | |||
| 01/14/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| With quad 4 enigne , poor design of head gasket caused premature cracking.*ak | |||
| Failure of head gasket is causing antifreeze to leak into engine oil, possibly also causing other related damage . *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Car had tough time to accelerate, after three visits to repair shop, problem was diagnosed as the terminals from the main computer to the 02 sensor were bad. had to replace computer and sensor. head gasket was leaking, taken in to be repaired and found out that the engine head itself was crack where #2 cylinder is located. repair shop stated is a common problem with quad four grand ams. had to pay approx. $2,500 in repairs | |||
| Engine head cracked, causing the water to leak, and a rough ride in vehicle. deaelr has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| The head cracked on the engine. after talking with several dealers this is a common occurrence among grand am's. please inquire silent recall.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Upon shutting off car it started to steam, took to a mechanic and they said the head gasket was cracked. *ak | |||
| Engine head cracked. no acceleration, stalled out at lights. vehicle restarted & remained parked for 3 months. took to dealership & informed engine head warped & cracked. two independent mechanics looked at engine & indicated head was cracked. also, exhaust was thick/white & smelled badly. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle to a technician for vibration, and technician found out that problem was with head gasket cracking. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Driving car at 55mph and car appeared to shift to neutral, coasted to stop. spraque assembly failed per mechanic, complete overhaul of transmission. car would appear to hesitate and surge at around 55 mph, diagnostics reported engin e head gasket leak or bad head, found to have external cracks to head and crack by plug. mechanic described as latent defect in head. car had never overheated. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 2 | 07/14/1998 | |
| Head gasket cracked, causing the vehicle to buck. anti-freeze is leaking into the gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Complete replacement of brakes twice, oil pan once and continue having problems maintaining oil pressure | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| I had to pay for legal fees and for the replacement of my cars cracked head because the warranty does not cover it with out it being caused by a lubricated part, i found out that all quad 4 engine heads are known for this problem and have been changed to a different material, i think pontiac should have to pay for the replacement since they knew of this problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at highway speed vehicle is vibrated and shut down, and there was a loss of power without prior warning. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Cracked cylinder head by spark plug. antifreeze going into cylinder causing spark plug failure. | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| This vehicle was in a front-end collision 12/24/98. fixed and then failed on 2/1/99. the engine valveswere found to be bent due to the inpact of the front end collision. metlife will not fix the problem. at zero speed teh timing chain jumped. | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Cracked cylinder head - found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change. reported to pontiac as a manufacturer defect, they would not accept blame or help defer cost of repair due to mileage. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Cylinder head cracked. found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change, reported to pontiac, they were uninterested in my reporting the problem and would not help with the expense of the repair. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| At 65,000 miles the cylinder head cracked causing coolant to mix with the engine oil. since the cylinder head was replaced, the car runs very poorly in cold weather. now a little over a year later, at 88,000 miles, coolant is once again mixing with the oil. | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Cracked head leaking antifreeze into cylinder number two, causeing the spark plug to foul and not fire. causing the car to hesitate and not get up to speed. | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| While driving about 40 without prior warning the engine head gasket leaked out coolant, and the casting cracked, spilling coolant on the wires. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 1 | 03/07/1994 | |
| Cylinder head cracked. (qc-aw) | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 2 | 07/14/1994 | |
| Engine mounts fail to keep engine from moving back and forth causing wiring to wear through. engine moves violently when shifting. | |||
| 05/20/1998 | 1 | 01/15/1995 | |
| Engine rod failed. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 09/02/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket leaked coolant. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 08/09/1996 | |
| Engine motor failed due to the head gasket cracking. | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 1 | 11/10/1995 | |
| Engine cylinder head cracked from the bolt to the edge of the head, and is leaking coolant into the motor. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/03/1997 | |||
| When driving the vehicle consumer noticed a loud sound from the engine comparmtent, and the vehicle stalled and cut off. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the cam sensor. problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1996 | 6 | ||
| Brake failure, also replaced loose motor mounts/power door locks/steering column/passenger's seat reclined backwards. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine oil leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/24/2002 | 2 | 01/01/2094 | |
| This is the 2nd time i have had to replace the block ( 1st time only had 28145 miles on the car and now i have 58294 and it cracked again) how many times seems like every 30000 miles it cracks. gm said not their problem, but from what i can see from the consumers and also in talking to the dealers and the mechinics they have problems with all the 1994 grand am's engines having the block cracked. someone needs to get with gm and say fix the problems and have a good replacement so that you can get more than 30,000 miles on a engine. i will not buy another pontiac, as it has cost me more money than any other car that i have ever had. before this car i had a ford mustang and it lasted me 12 years. this car has lasted me 3 years and i started putting money into it. i could have bought another car with all the money i have put into it over the years. dt | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| While driving, vehicle would be sluggish as if it was about to stall out. vehicle started to smoke. parked vehicle and had it towed to mechanic. informed possible head gasket or cracked head. engine had not been pulled to be checked.*ak mechanic informed consumer that the engine was not a good one. *slc | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving could hear noise coming from engine. had contacted dealer, but problem still there. it could not be fixed. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake failed. nlm. consumer states prior to recall, a new starter was needed as well as a new engine and also a new lighting switch, consumer has also had to get new tires. *jb | |||
| 1 | 11/16/1996 | ||
| While driving at any rate of speed vehicle completely shutsdown without warning, cause unknown. *ak all necessary parts were replaced by the dealer and vehicle has no problem as of now. *yh | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 3 | 07/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Pontiac has had the same problem with 1992 and19 93 quad 4 engines. we contacted pontiac customer assistance and the dealer several times only to get the same response that they are not obligated to assis us due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. we purchased a 6-year extended warranty for this vehicle and it just expired in may 2000. this does not matter to the dealer or to pontiac. the dealer did not even offer to look at the vehicle after i told them about the cracked head. i feel that pontiac knows of this problem and just wants to avoid it. i see many other people have the same problem with cracked heads on 94 grand ams by reviewing the cases on your site. any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated. *ak | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Cylinder head cracked at 48,000 miles causing coolant to mix with the engine oil. pontiac's attitude is that the problem is mine, not theirs and unwilling to resolve. | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle would not start, owner left vehicle to call for assistance and when returned to vehicle found it on fire, due to possible engine failure. *mjs | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 2 | 07/27/1994 | |
| When the car is cold and consumer attempts to start it, a knocking noise can be heard. *ak *ml | |||
| 5 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Car experiences intermittent stalling problems in the heat of the day,especially when coming to a stop. the car has been in the repair shop for this problem 5 times to no avail. | |||
| 03/01/1994 | |||
| There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. usually happens when using turn signal. also when turning on flashers the abs light comes on. the right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag. | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The engine rocks hard back and forth causing oil lines to wear holes, also causing wire harness wear problems at back of engine near fire wall, also causing a/c lines to wear prematurely, the engine rocks when forward and reverse gears are changed. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 6 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Engine head cracked between spark plug & rear of head; oil on top of plug; coolant leaks onto exaust manifold--catalytic converter being plugged up causes exaust pipe to seperate from rear of engine & very hot exaust goes directly into atmosphere & melts insulation around wireing in engine compartment | |||
| 05/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure leading to vehicle fire. | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Oil leak from engine cam. | |||
| 03/01/1994 | |||
| The vehicle stops at high speeds for no reason. the car goes into neutral all by itself. the steering column becomes loose. the pin holding it in place breaks. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about any mph | |||
| 10/11/1994 | 5 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1994 | |
| I started my car and it didn't start. it then smelled like it was on fire. it then started after that, but ever since it did not work well. a few days later i received the recall notice about fires in the steering column. about 3 weeks after the fire, my car would start then die a few minutes later. i had to keep jumping it to get it to the dealer to be fixed. they replaced the alternator and serpentine belt. i had the alternator replaced just a year ago because of a similar problem but was unaware of the recall then. i called gm and they told me tough luck it was my responsibility to pay. i don't think it is a coincidence that after the fire everything went wrong. i don't think i should be responsible to pay, and i feel gm should reimburse me. also, since we can't get this recall fixed until march, i am worried this may happen again. someone told me that the fire could have affected these other areas, and since it is a manufacturer's defect, i don't think i or other people should be responsible to pay. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with brakes, exhaust, tires, shocks, and suspension on 1994 pontiac grand am. *mr the consumer requested assistance with the repairs needed. the vehicle also needed a compressor. *sc *jb | |||
| Engine head cracked. no acceleration, stalled out at lights. vehicle restarted & remained parked for 3 months. took to dealership & informed engine head warped & cracked. two independent mechanics looked at engine & indicated head was cracked. also, exhaust was thick/white & smelled badly. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 74258 | 3 | 08/12/2004 |
| I replaced the heater core in my car and an upper radiator hose and now i have problems with the antifreeze leakin out from between the engine block and the intake manifold which indicates that i need a new intake manifold gasket as weel as valve cover gaskets due to the fact that it is leakin out there as well. i spent $250 on repalcing the heater core and $45 on the upper radiator hose to be repaired from the dealer that i bought the car from. i was told by a friend that her grand am was recalled due to a head gasket problem. please inform me of a possible soloution.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Car had tough time to accelerate, after three visits to repair shop, problem was diagnosed as the terminals from the main computer to the 02 sensor were bad. had to replace computer and sensor. head gasket was leaking, taken in to be repaired and found out that the engine head itself was crack where #2 cylinder is located. repair shop stated is a common problem with quad four grand ams. had to pay approx. $2,500 in repairs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 08/29/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective egr valve, which has been to replaced 3times while driving over 55 mph, vehicle intermittently stalled. engine check light came on. also, vehicle sudden accelerated unexpectedly. please provide further information. *ak | |||