Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 676204 | 12/01/1996 | 50564 | Coolant loss, visible coolant leakage, low coolant lamp on or coolant odor caused by coolant leakage. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 970501776109 | 05/01/1997 | 53011 | Exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, and p0304 indicating engine misfire conditions. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| 776109 | 04/01/1997 | 52596 | Engine stall at cold start, rough idle, oil filter expansion, high oil pressure and engine misfire dtc's (replace oil pump with improved press relief valve bore). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 97010 | 06/01/1997 | 52577 | Incorrect evaporative emission purge solenoid. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 102000 | 1 | 04/12/2006 |
| I have two pontiac grand am 1995, 1996 both cars has the same problem the intake and head gasket needs replace they sent me a paper in the mail and said there was a recall on my cars but never heard any thing about it my car it about to stop running and my 1995 won't run with out over heating if someone could get me any info please do and pass it my way i could really use the help. *tr | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | 07/26/1996 | |
| Car runs hot. when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. consumer said car wasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood.*ak the poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts. window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure. the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure. water pump was leaking. temperature guage was inaccurate. the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads. driver side mirror control fell into the door panel. *yh | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Sensor failed and temperature gauge did not indicate that the engine was overheating. the engine seized up and was sold for salvage value or $1,500. there is documented oil changes every three thousand miles with simultaneous coolant checks. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 4 | ||
| The temperature gauge and the air conditioner don't work and the vehicle is overheating, causing the consumer to have problems seeing out the window. dealer has worked on the vehicle four times, and still can't determine the problem. also, water pump had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Temperature gauge erratic. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Water getting into vehicle somewhere behind firewall. started approximatly 1yr. ago. caused all lights on dash to light up, now vechile will not start, could not afford to have pontiac fix, although they did issue a warning regarding issue, but will not help with remedy. | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 06/02/2001 |
| I went to a car service place to have an oil change and i had them check my coolant to see if it was leaking; sure enough it was. they had told me my car is leaking coolant from the intake manifold gasket and it would cost me $700.00 + to repair in which i don't have. *nm | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 78000 | 1 | 04/14/1998 |
| In the past 4 months, i have replaced my heater core, because it is plastic, and then the radiator, now the head gasket. problems of this nature first surfaced with heater core failure, which is made of plastic and then proceeds through the cooling to system, to my current problem, head gasket replacement. the water pump and transmission have both been replaced, while under the new car warranty. i took my car to hardin pontiac in anaheim, ca at 3 pm on march 4th. they have now had my car 2 days and they want to charge me another $80 to further diagnose my coolant leak. i have opened a file w/pontiac, ref # 1-78-69-0865. pontiac determined that, as i am the second owner, the age of the car (1996) and number of miles (82,622) they have no responsibility. i explained to her, that while i am the 2nd owner, i purchased the car while it was still under their 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. and while under warranty, my transmission & water pump had been replaced. the cooling system problems began while under the new car warranty. also gm's n' car series has numerous problems with their cooling systems, i am being penalized, primarily, because i am the second owner, rather than the original owner. my car has been maintained and serviced as specified in their owner | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have ran across a few peopl that have had their water pumps fail on their cars like mine has. is this a common problem and is it a recallable issue right now. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1996 | |
| I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle. how can i get help, now something is smoking under the hood, i believe it to be electrical but i don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. help. no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving coolant signal came on. then, took vehicle to a service shop and they said that water pump was not working and was replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Water pump failed. *et | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | 07/26/1996 | |
| Car runs hot. when starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. consumer said car wasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood.*ak the poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts. window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure. the noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure. water pump was leaking. temperature guage was inaccurate. the noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads. driver side mirror control fell into the door panel. *yh | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Sensor failed and temperature gauge did not indicate that the engine was overheating. the engine seized up and was sold for salvage value or $1,500. there is documented oil changes every three thousand miles with simultaneous coolant checks. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/26/1996 | ||
| Water pump failed. yh | |||
| 10/17/1998 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| I'm having problems with my cooling system.i'm always losing coolant . sometimes it's visble and leaks to the ground. other times i can't find where the coolant is leaking too. i always have to check my coolant level and add coolant most of the time. i hear a loud noise in my dashboard while driving sometimes. it sounds like something is loose. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. the engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . it had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. now they are sending another engine . it is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. i think someone owes me something. | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Continually disregarded by dealerships and corporate offices | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time. the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out. i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle. immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along. i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through. i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, that had no lemon law. there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes my vehicle to die while driving along. there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead. during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect. other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit. during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system. the electrical problems are numerous. my car is a lemon! | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 4 | ||
| The temperature gauge and the air conditioner don't work and the vehicle is overheating, causing the consumer to have problems seeing out the window. dealer has worked on the vehicle four times, and still can't determine the problem. also, water pump had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 04/22/1996 | |
| Water failed due to leaking. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 04/22/1996 | ||
| Transmission leaks fluid due to a failed trans-axle seal. | |||
| 09/12/1998 | 1 | 04/22/1996 | |
| Alternator failed due to the charging system. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Hose failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle leaking coolant from lower intake manifold gasket. leak was both interior and exterior. *jb | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 69000 | 3 | |
| While driving and turning to the left there was no steering. also, brake failed, and vehicle intermittently stalled. *ak | |||
| 10/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| The check oil light appeared on the dashboard intermittently. vehicle stalled and shut down. dealer was aware of the problem. the driver requested the dealership mechanic to look at vehicle because it was on recall a year ago. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2003 | 100050 | 1 | 08/01/1997 |
| I have a 1996 pontiac grand am with a quad 4 engine in it. the engine has 100,050 miles on it, i took very good care of it, oil changes on time did all of the maintenance on it required in the book, etc, etc. i started the car the other day and the whole thing jerked forward, made a loud bang then would not do any thing but turn over really fast. i had it towed in to my mechanic and found out that my engine needs to be replaced because the exhaust valves smashed into the pistons and did a lot of damage. from what i was told by three different mechanics is that the quad 4 engine made by gm is the worst engine ever designed and should not have been put out on the market. i was also told that on this type of car over 100,000 miles was lucky and that kind of miles on this engine is considered high mileage. i was told one of two things could have caused this and that both problems are common in this car. the first cause could have been the hydraulic fluid that causes the manifold gasket to open when the car is shut off sludged up and this caused the timing to mis align at start up and caused the valves and pistons to smash together. the second common cause for this in this type of engine is the pin in the cam shaft snapped off at start up and caused the timing to jump and crash the pistons and valves together. both problems are known by gm, yet the consumer is not alerted so they can go in and get the cam pin checked or have the fluid checked for sludging. *jb | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 60000 | 2 | 04/17/1996 |
| I own a 1996 pontiac grand am, i noticed sb #020601014 regarding the manifold intake gasket - i had to replace two on my grand am. i was told it is typical every 50,000 miles, yet i previously owned a grand am and know plenty of people who do and have not experienced this problem. what makes matters worse is that it is a $900.00 job, and i had to do it twice! i am listing the most recent date - the second occurrence. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 12/01/2002 |
| Engine failure --piston or rod and only 30k miles on used engine | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 3 | 07/01/1996 | |
| We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. we were informed that the car was sucking the coolant in rather than leaking out. we have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. the 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. the 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. the 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. all of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). we now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is contaminated. i have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. the dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states he experienced head gasket failure and the radiator fluid mixed with the engine oil which also caused the engine to be ruined, consumer was advised by two independent mechanics that the engine needs to be replaced, consumer was also advised by both mechanics that this is most likely a manufacturer defect.*jb | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 5 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The car has been given a lot of electrical problems and now one of the pulleys that holds the engine's belt broke, also my horn does not work properly. *ak | |||
| Vehicle kept stalling out intermittently, causing loss of power . about 15 minutes later, vehicle would restart. eventually, vehicle stalled out for dealer , which was then hooked up to a tackometer 2 machine, and codes indicted defect was due to ignition module sensor and crankshaft sensor. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Coolant detected in oil, svc advisor said that 3 vehicles w/same engine have same problem--blown head gasket.-caught before total engine failure. | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| A rod failed in the engine causing damage to crankshaft. general motors acknowledges the fact that the 2.4 liter engine has experienced many failures. but, general motors advised that the failures have taken place on the upper portion of the engine. general motors refuses to assist me with repairing the engine. the estimated cost of repairing the engine is $3,600.00. i want general motors to repair the engine because the company acknowledges the fact that the engine has a record for failures. i requested to have a general motors area mangager to call me two weeks ago. i was told by a customer service representative that my request would be forwarded on, but the representative went on to say that i should not expect the manager to call me. | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 1 | 10/14/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, causing anti-freeze coolant to leak onto engine . cause is unknown. *ak gasket leaked anti-freeze into the engine causing clicking noise and the engine has to be replaced. there was no warning to this problem and due to the faulty gasket the engine was ruined. *yh | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Had to have the engine replaced after only 69,000 miles due to a piston gone bad! gm would give no assistance, even though i have had the car worked on at 15 different times, so i had to pay almost $4,000! dealership, where taken, was no help either, they said that it was due to having the oil changed at jiffylube or q-lube or wal-mart. they said those places use refined oil and not new oil like the dealership does. this sounds like an excuse and not a contributing factor to me! like i mentioned, since buying the car i have taken it to the shop on 15 different occasions for warranty & non-warranty work. indiana does not have a lemon law so i am not sure what else to do to get some help in this matter! the dealership even mentioned they have had similar problems with these engines! looking for some help! i now have to keep the car for atleast 3 more years to get my money back from the new engine! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine head gasket failed causing oil and antifreeze to leak in the engine. nlm | |||
| Owner states that steering arm bolts were faulty. also, there were other defective items, such as faulty motor mounts and faulty transsmission mounting bolts. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/24/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2098 | |
| Coolant leaking into crankcase, engine needs replaced. also i have replaced 3 alternators since i owned this vehicle. the first one at 40000 miles. this car by my book is crap. dt | |||
| 03/04/2001 | 15 | 07/01/2098 | |
| Driving along and engine quits, car stalls, and won't restart for 15 to 30 minutes. no certain speed, happened at 55mph as well as 15mph. no warning, just quits. had checked out numerous times, can not find anything wrong. anti theft light is usually on at this time. help, costing lots of money and not being fixed. see lots of other complaints the same as mine. someone must know something.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2002 | |||
| Light that reflexes the failure of alternator will not come on until all 3 diod has failed. this causes engine to quit when two of the 3 diods hav failed.dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/11/2002 | |||
| Without warning vehicle will stall out and die. the dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 70 | 03/22/2002 | |
| Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to vin. *ak the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever. *scc | |||
| 06/17/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Nhtsa# 02 v 07 000/ignition : while vehicle was parked, horn started going off, and then noticed vehicle on fire under the hood. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak an investigator determined the cause of fire was arson. *jg | |||
| 05/23/2002 | 3 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch: after recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart. the engine check light, oil light, battery light and abs light would come on intermittently while driving. dealer notified. *ak consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly. one incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following. the consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem. then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. the lights are still on 75 percent of the time. *scc | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| There is a leak on the top of the engine. also, through air vents a burning gas smell is coming inside of vehicle. please add more information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls intermittenly without warning and looses all steering function, about 20 minutes later the vehicle can be restarted, the dealer has been contacted. nlm | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle lost power then engine quit. dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. no satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. my situation is, no car, still paying payment. observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 5 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle stalls without warning regardless of weather conditions. all gauges read normally vehicle runs fine then dies. this is a very serious problem in which death could easily result. has happened on rural roads as well as busy roads and expressways.*ak | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed, the engine will stall without a prior warning. dealer could not duplicate the problem.*ak *yh | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Driving and engine quits, no warning lights, just stops, shuts down. sometimes it restarts right off, other times it takes up to 30 minutes. have had it in for service many times and plugged into diagnostics. shows no problems or error codes. don't know what to do next. need help. *ak | |||
| 4 | 03/12/1996 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates while driving and sometimes jerks badly, the dealer has been unable to correct the problem. nlm | |||
| Under warranty, reported the trunk and rear spoiler for water leakage. every time dealer answer, resealed trunk. at 5th attempt to repair leak owner requested spoiler to be replaced dealer refused to replace, owner frustrated. 2. engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1500-3000 miles dealer responds with no problems. 2nd attempt dealer performed oil consumption test results: no problem, owner reports still consumes oil at same rate. 3. clutch: owner reported that it was difficult to shift out of 1st and 3rd gear dealer responded no problem drivetrain. all reported during warranty period. owner continues to drive vehicle although problem still continues. dealer serviced vehicle overfilled all fluids owner did not discover problem until after 500 miles of driving owner informed dealer that they would be responsible for damages to vehicle at a later date due to pre mature wear. current: 30000 later engine continues to consume oil at higher rate app. 1000 miles 1 qt of oil , clutch burned out at 62000 miles currently in shop and gmac will not repair in lue of proir service history. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/26/1996 | ||
| Check the engine light came on. yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Engine misfired causing damage to spark tower,spark insulator,all plugs and wires. yh | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle. what has to happen a death? my vehicle like several others i've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where i had to take the median for safety. otherwise i would have been run over by a rig. this car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place. the car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes). all the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead. leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything. people's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less. how could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation. the reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then i need a higher office and this office needs to close shop! *ak | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Check engine has been reset, but continues to come (3 times) code reads p1870, but no transmission slipping. | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 03/22/1999 | ||
| While driving uphill car made a loud noise and the front end was shifting to the right. also, engine had exploded and vehicle was on fire. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. the engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good . it had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. now they are sending another engine . it is now a month later then when i took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. i think someone owes me something. | |||
| 07/09/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I was told that that engine had been discontiued because of all the problems that had accurred, and i want pontiac to fix or replace this engine at no cost to me. the engine was discontinued, so shouldn't they have recalled that engine. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1999 | |||
| While driving abs light came on, and then vehicle shut down. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| While driving 20 mph or above the vehicle completely shuts down without warning. dealer has replaced the computer command module which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1998 | |||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly without warning which may hav e resulted in a crash. been to dealer several times, and replace a loose wire, but problem is still occurring. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| While driving 60 mph on the highway without warning the vehicle completely shuts down or stalls, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1996 | |||
| While driving on the highway the vehicle completely cuts off without warning, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1998 | 0 | ||
| Check engine light keeps coming on after have major tune up after the 30,000 miles. also the vehicle hesitates as if to stop then speeds up. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1997 | 5 | 05/21/1996 | |
| Engine stalls. | |||
| While driving the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. cause unknown. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1998 | |||
| Vehicle shut off without warning leaving driver with little steering ability, the fuel systems shut down, and all the safety lights came on including engine light. driver managed to pull the vehicle to safety. | |||
| While driving the vehicle ran over a small puddle and the engine went out. dealer said engine should be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1997 | 5 | ||
| The exuaust gas recicirlation (egr) had been replace five times according to the comsumer, the engine light come on at 50 mph. over heating like going to blow up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/16/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed their is a tapping noise coming from the serpentine belt which is loose. dealer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Front drive belts failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Please let me know if i am able to get pontiac to pay for this repair. i have had countless things happen to this car. during and now right out of warranty at 62000 miles. they are wanting to charge me 850.00 to replace the intake manafold gadgets. this is an emmission problem and i feel as if i purchased a lemon because of all the problems i have had on this car. please help me.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/02/2000 | |||
| Due to shell reaction converter, transmission malfunctioned, which may cause a crash. there is a new design for this part. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Periodically the key gets stuck in the on position. this has caused damage to the sending unit to the crankcase. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| Due to carbon build up egr valve failed, causing vehicle to stall at any speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 98005 | 2 | 05/29/1999 |
| As my husband was putting gas into my 1996 grand am he noticed orange coolent ( dex cool) leaking from the car. the next morning on his way to work the car motor temperature increased to a point were he had to pull over and let the car cool down. after work he took the car to gateway tire and service for the problem. gateway service stated that the following failures occured -the intake manifold gasket and timing cover gasket failed. what needs to be done to correct the problem? -replace manifold gasket (b) -replace upper and lower manifold gasket -replace seal kit lube oil and filter -replace timing cover gasket -replace cover gasket -replace timing cover gasket if done with lower intake currently car at gateway tire service (10-18-04). *ak | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle lost power then engine quit. dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. no satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. my situation is, no car, still paying payment. observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths. *ak | |||
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| Exhaust outlet port has burned people on three different occasions while removing items from the trunk area. | |||