1995 Pontiac Grand Am overheating. Replaced the thermostat four times and finally the head gaskets warped. Paid for the head gasket replacement. Continued to overheat and called General Motors. Mediator was of very little help. Took it back under the repair warranty, then the radiator blew because they had replaced the radiator cap with a higher pressure rating. We took it back and they replaced the radiator, hoses, heater core and numerous other things. It continued to overheat. In general we have spent about $2500 and still have this issue. Additionally, we now have the ABS warning light coming on occasionally and I found some engine wires twisted up over the manifold. I have since moved them back to their original location and had to use electrical tape on another wire connection that the lock (snap) was broke off. Since doing this I have not had the car overheating as often. Additionally since repairs were made, we now have heavy condensation on the interior windshield, (window wipers on the inside could be a solution...) along with puddles of water on the passenger floor and in the trunk....god only knows what they did to my car after I called General Motors, everything just seemed to get worse from there.. coincidence, I think not. They are now bankrupt so there is no recourse in my case of retrieving money needlessly spent on repairs they should have fixed properly in the first place. And while I'm at it, I wonder if they ever took car of that ignition recall" I am still driving the car when it is behaving but I have been having to hold the ignition switch to get the car to start which I hadn't had to do before... are they waiting for my car to catch on fire due to this ignition problem? the smartest thing would be to take it to someone else but no one wants to touch the car after finding out it was at the other dealership so where do I go now" and a reply on that sure would be a big help!

- Lusby, MD, USA

We have had the crank shaft sensor replaced, and that cost us two trips to a mechanic to figure that problem out. The timing belt changed twice, another motor put in this year, new altenator, new radiator, fuel pump, water pump, and a new throttle position sensor. We still have an oil leak, we need new struts and we continually have problems with the brakes. Not to leave out that when we bought the car we had to have the heater coil replaced. The door lock does not work on the passenger side and the motor mount is broke. I am sure there are other things I have left out but I can not think of everything right now. What got me to the point of sending a complaint is that we just replaced the radiator 08/02/03, and we seem to have to replace something every month or so, and there does not seem to be one part on this car that does not cost a bundle. Is there anyway to get any of my money back for all of this? I'm sure not but there ought to be a way to let other people know about Pontiac grand-am quad 4 (2.3) it's a piece of _ _ _ _ !!!!!

- Amite, LA, USA

I have replaced these items or had them replaced. 1.heater core 2.belt tensioner 3.alternator twice 4.fulepump 5.breaks back breaks are never right. Causes right back to stope rolling 6.gas hand does not work 7.car loses power than regains power and surges 8.after starting car there is a loud knocking under car, possibly torq converter 9.starter sounds bad when car is getting started 10.right front axel is bad wobbles and ruins tire 11. Clear coat paint is chipping 12.power locks do not work 13.window track on driverside bad 14.seal in trunck is bad leaks

- Morristown, TN, USA

1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE overheating problems since I got this car. Has been in the shop 10 times. Over $4500 worth of replaced part- intake manifold gaskets, bearings, head gaskets, thermostats, water pumps etc. Yet once again it has overheated and is again in the shop. I have had several people I know have the same problem. Also have checked out several complaint web sites and low and behold it seems the rest of the Pontiac world has the same problem. My suggestion to Pontiac is to stop production of all production of new vehicles and work on fixing the problem before spreading it even more like a virus.

- Tarkio, MO, USA

While driving the overheat light illuminated, and engine died. The mechanic stated that the head gasket had cracked. Ph scc

- Colts Neck, NJ, USA

Consumer stated the thermostat was replaced 3 times, due to the vehicle overheating, however consumer is still experiencing problems.

- Chicago Park, CA, USA