1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Consumer states the vehicle was scraped because of the dash catching on fire and all the electric parts in the window stopped working. Also, the transmission was inoperative.

- Hebron, OH, USA

The heater control won't work at speed 1 and 2. the paint on the window frame is falling away. The rear struts failed. The transmission completely stopped working at all with no prior warning. The car doesn't heat up fully when it gets under 20 degress temperature. The rotors warp too quickly.

- Mansfield, MA, USA

In August of 2001 when I purchased this car I felt a rattle on my brakes which is still there. My power windows are scratched from rolling up and down. Paint around the spoiler and bumper and on the roof is chiped off. I had to replace the generator in 2002. I had to have the intake manifold seals replaced in 2002. (3.4L V6) I had to have the waterpump replaced in spring of 2003. Now the head gaskets are broken the intake manifold seals again are broken. My transmission is no longer working. In other words I can not drive my car anymore; it is sitting my garage. The cost amounts to more than the car is worth in dollars and I still owe $9.500 on this car.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

'99 gr am: Grinding noise R front-dealer: Drilled out restrictor in pwr steerng hose per bulletin 990232002. Rubbing & squawk noise turning left-dealer: Sway bar bushings replcd. Passenger seat stuck-dealer: Replaced seat track. Center console door latch assmbly replaced per recall. Radio lcd garbled & blacking out-dealer: Replcd radio assembly. Whining in pwr steering- dealer: P/S cooler line leaking, replcd & bled system. Gas gauge back & forth from full to empty-dealer: Tank sending unit shorted, replcd tank module assy. Fluid/oil leak from intake gasket-dealer: Replcd gaskets & replcd oil pump drive O-ring. Passenger seat squeaks-dealer: Seat tracks loose in floor pan hook attchmnt openings. Crunch/squawk in front end on speed bumps-dealer: Replcd R&R front struts, replcd upper mounts. Brake pulsation-dealer: Front rotors warped, both rotors were machined & pads replaced. Oil/fluid leak rt trans. Axle seal, steering rack center section- dealer: Replcd seal & sleeve, replcd steering rack. Shimmy & shake on hwy- dealer: Couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Intermittently hesitates cold start & on excelleration-dealer: Couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Driver's side window plastic regulator broke & window fell down-no longer on warrantee, consumer replcd @ approx $500 own expense. All occuring at under 40,000 miles. Am afraid to take in for next "scheduled" service for fear of what will be found.

- Blaine, MN, USA

Vehicle would not go over 10 mph. Speedometer stopped, vehicle lost power, and was not able to accelerate. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced a computer.

- Grand Rapids, MN, USA