NHTSA — Structure: Body Problems

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
24,625 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am body / paint problems

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #6

Oct 222010

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 147,751 miles

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

It is my belief that this vehicle may also have had a ignition switch problem like later models. I believe that looking into these faulty ignition switches in earlier models should be investigated. For the last 3.5 years I have just explained my daughters accident as just an automobile accident, but after seeing some of the crash scene photos from a newer vehicle accidents they seem too familiar to what my daughters accident looked like. The airbags were never deployed, the ABS brakes did not work, the skid marks showed no sign of braking only sliding. If you investigate fatality accidents with earlier model GM cars the death toll will most likely be greater than the 13 that GM is currently admitting to. Please investigate older model cars so that people who have lost loved ones can have real closure and not just speculation.

- Norwood, NC, USA

problem #5

May 062001

Grand Am

  • miles
Water leaked into the car and colleted behind the driver and passenger seat on the floor. I had books lying on the floor at the time that were damaged. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the door lining. They replaced it. 6 months later it is leaking again. This is a common problem! figure it out!!!

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #4

Feb 062000

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My car has been in the shop repeatedly for the brakes grinding and shaking when I brake. The rotors have been replaced twice for rusting and warping and the brakes once, under warranty. I have had water leaks, my dash has been replaced for warping, 2 door panels have been replaced for warping. I have 2 more that need to be replaced, but the dealership says "it's a common problem, but it's not covered under the extended warranty". I have lots of wind noise. A rotten egg smell in my car when driving it. I took my car to the dealer last week and they replaced a gasket/seal for a intake gasket leak. I went to pick up my car and it reeked of gasoline. They kept it another day and had to replace my fuel regulator. Now I cannot keep my windows closed because there is a odor of gas in my car, which causes my eyes to burn and water and my throat to burn. My hazards/blinkers have gone out once already. Two other times I had it in the shop for a clicking noise in my dash area and it was something with my hazards that had to be replaced. My passenger seat would not adjust, they say they fixed it? the transmission slips on occasion and that has been since I took possession of the lemon. My horn quit working and was finally fixed after repeatedly taking it into the dealer. It is hesitant to start at times and when it finally starts the front end shakes, like the motor mounts are bad.

- Hutchins, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 152001

Grand Am

  • miles

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

When it rained hard, water leaked under both door panels (for many months prior to service at 31000 miles). Large quantities of water leaked in, saturating the carpets in both the front and rear seats on both sides of the car. Brought into dealership 08/03/01, and dealership removed door panels and added second strip of sealer to water deflectors for both left and right doors. Was told that this should have been factory-installed and was missing. Work covered under warranty. Solved problem.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #2

Jul 252001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When it rains passengers side floor of vehicle fills with water, also water coming down between door and floor, contacted dealer, and consumer was informed by dealer that they could not see anything wrong. Consumer stated this has been happening ever since vehicle was purchased.

- West Memphis, AR, USA

problem #1

Sep 052000

Grand Am

  • miles
Water deflectors warped causing a puddle to form on back floor on passenger side. While driving down the road trunk pops open for no reason but only if it is raining. Windshield leaked causing water to leak down by hood release and under dash causing another puddle on floor. I should add dealer cannot find any reason for trunk to pop open although it has happened 4 times.

- Onley, VA, USA

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