Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 549001A | 03/01/1997 | 54-90-01 | 52600 | Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw | 08/21/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 010844005A | 10/01/2004 | 10012745 | Information on error codes on radio display their cause and corrective action. *eh | 03/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 85000 | ||
| When you run the air, the car stalls and won't start anywhere from one hour to three or four possibly the next day. the horn works sometimes, the raidio works sometimes as does the dispay, the volume goes up and down. the fuel systems shuts down along with the car when the air is running. the power window quit working in april, i replaced the one of the passenger side only to have the one on the driver side to stop working. the brakes went out with no warning. anytime the car has any problems no lights come on to warn you it will just stop working. the shop that put the used engine in still can't tell me why it stared knocking. the ets system comes on and off all the time without pressing the button, i have had nothing but problems with the 1997 ponitac grand am gt. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 85000 | 7 | 07/15/1998 |
| In 2001, driver side window motor does not operate anymore. replaced it. ($150). in 2003, driver window motor and passenger and rear passenger motor dies once again. replaced all motors, now they are dead again. especially when my ac does not work either. in 2004, heater core and water pump broken. repaired. now i have a water leak in the driver's floor area which ruined my carpet and that has to be replaced! another $200. it seems it all evolves around electrical problems. *nm | |||
| 03/28/2002 | 0 | ||
| Consumer stated that had noticed a problem with the air conditioner,it does not operater like it use to, dealer was contacted. please provide more information. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 08/28/1997 | |
| The air conditioning sensor failed. yh | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying brakes there is a grinding and squeaking noise coming from the front driver's side wheel, and when coasting down a hill and applying brakes the grinding and squeaking noise is still also, air conditooning hose/ radiator hose ,and the alternator had be replaced. however., dealer can't determine the cause of problems. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Air conditioner pump failed on several occasions. nlm | |||
| 05/09/1997 | 05/16/1997 | ||
| Air conditioner/rear floor leaked. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Air bag equipment inadvertently deployed.*mr while driving down the highway, both of passenger side air bags exploded with no apparent reason. as result the dash was completely torn apart, the plastic molding of the cd player had blown off, the driver side door appeared to be sprung, but there was no accident to have cause this explosion and damage. the dealership agreed to fix the air bags and sensors, but nothing more. the consumer is requesting that the vehicle be returned to him in the same state it was before the air bag explosion occured. please assist in resolving matters. *cb | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 113000 | 1 | 12/30/2000 |
| When a turn was made, the steering wheel produced a loud rubbing noise. dealer notified. *ak there were high idle problems. the interior lights and the power locks were replaced. the check engine light had come on and the vehicle had started to run rough, the alternator light had come on and the alternator was replaced. the drivers side seat belt did not retract and was replaced, the lower front control arm was replaced, the blower motor was replaced, the compressor was replaced, when starting the engine cold, there was a knocking sound on the right side until the vehicle was warm ,then the noise would go away, surging would also occur and would worsen when the engine was warmed, the volume on the radio was erratic(had gone up when trying to turn down), the sensor throttle position shorted and was intermittent, the valve air control was replaced, and the fuel filter was replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 17 | ||
| Vehicle has been taken to dealer 17 times for electrical problems. horn would stop working, ets and engine lights came on. radio was very hot to touch. dealer has replaced radio 6 times, and motor of driver and front passenger power windows 6 times. consumer felt electrical system was defective.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Fire in radio, this did not damage main wiring and did not blow fues(s) | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Radio failed. mjs | |||
| 02/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Radio failed. | |||