Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| The rear driver side automatic door lock does not unlock or lock with the remote or if you use the button on the driver's door. you have to unlock it manually. i have two small children using car seats and need to be able to get them out in the event of an emergency. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| Drivers side window makes a popping sound when rolled down. my indications were identical to complaint 10245483. i determined the door strap was hitting the glass when the door was closed. i removed the strap and ground the t shaped metal as instructed in the above complaint (see my complaint #10269413). this eliminated the loud popping sound but i still had some scraping noise. i went to the dealer to get a new retaining strap. i was quoted $175.00. i asked to look at it and discovered the design is different than the one on my vehicle. the t bracket is no longer square and the edge facing the glass is now at a 45 degree angle. i removed the strap once again and ground the bracket to 45 deg. this fixed the problem. pontiac apparently has recognized this problem and has changed the design of this bracket. *tr | |||
| 05/19/2006 | 37500 | 1 | |
| I have the age old problem of the popping sound when i open or close the drivers side window. i have had the bolts replaced per the recall and there was no change. after reading report #10245483 i did as suggested. there is no problem when the door is open only when it is closed. i removed the door limit strap and could see shiny metal where the t part had been rubbing. i removed this restraining strap and ground about 1/8 inch off the t section. this corrected the problem. thanks to the author of complaint #10235483. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 130 | 9 | 01/10/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated the vehicle had many different problems and safety defects. the first problem started just seven days after purchasing the vehicle. while pressing on the brakes they sounded like they were falling apart. the next problem concerned the engine. at times there was noise and the vehicle shook very badly. also, the vehicle lurched forward without warning. the third problem involved the electrical system. when the vehicle was started the radio made a cracking sound, and the power door locks worked intermittently. the interior lights flashed/turned off and on. due to the lack of illumination, and the instrument cluster was very hard to see. when the power windows were rolled up one can hear a buzzing sound .while parked in a parking lot the keyless entry opened another vehicle that was 30 feet. away. also, the smells of raw gas fumes were coming from inside of the vehicle. the dealership inspected the vehicle, and found the firewall shield screws were loose. the manufacturer has been contacted, and was currently in arbitration. *ak | |||
| 12/27/2003 | 5 | ||
| Driver noticed that the automatic door locks malfunctioned. driver was unable to open the door from the inside or outside. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 2 | 09/16/2003 | |
| Hood prop has failed twice in the four years we have owned the car. while checking oil or engine the hood just falls unexpectedly. the prop or arm that holds up the hood fails at the location where it rests in the engine compartment. *tr | |||