NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 052002

Grand Am 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car has had major problems since purchase dealer is no longer willing to fix. No safety defect listed.

- Pawtucket, RI, USA

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problem #4

Mar 052002

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
One hour after parking vehicle, a fire ignited in the trunk area. Trunk light would not go off, all dash lights were illuminated.

- Plymouth, NC, USA

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problem #3

Jul 021998

Grand Am

  • miles
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.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 021999

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving vehicle in reverse smoke started coming out through dashboard, where according to consumer, they found three wires that were rubbing together. Wires are currently kept apart, and consumer could start vehicle without smoke coming from dashboard.

- Heber, AR, USA

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problem #1

Jul 311996

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Door locks unlock and lights go on and off by themselves due to a loose electrical connection.

- Pembroke, NC, USA

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