NHTSA — Suspension: Front: Control Arm: Lower Arm Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,667 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am suspension problems

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 122005

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 142,000 miles

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

The control arm (a arm) on the front drivers side has a bushing which came loose and caused an awful sound when slowing down. This was replaced last year at my expense. Now a year later, the same arm has the exact same problem. I'm sure that I am speaking for many when I say that I can not afford to fix the same problem every year.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

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problem #5

Mar 222001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lower control arm have experienced premature excessive wear and have fallen out. Holding on by a metal bar underneath the bushings. Also while driving at any speed or going over a bump the vehicle grinds making a metal to metal sound.

- New Castle, PA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 011997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also, front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. Dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jan 242001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving could hear noise from vehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer, and they said that bushings and pins had to be replaced to repair problem. The lower front control arm had worn out, including bushings and pins.

- Orchard Park, NY, USA

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problem #2

Oct 011998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at any speed and going over any type of bump or hole in the street vehicle grinds due to lower control arm malfunctioning. Consumer had lower control arm on the right and left sides replaced.,

- Cohoes, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jan 281999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Front lower control arms pivot in away to force out bushings.

- Meadville, PA, USA

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