2000 Pontiac Grand Am, plastic connector used to attach cruise control to throttle-body broke and became lodged, resulting in the throttle being held open. After turning a corner and letting off the gas pedal the car continued to accelerate. I applied brake which partially slowed the car but not enough to stop. I was able to navigate through a red light at which point I had to put the car in neutral and turn the key off to coast out of the way of other motorist. After fighting to get the car stopped and steering into a parking lot I was able to quickly determine the cause. The plastic fitting used to connect the cruise control was wedged between the brace and throttle holding the butterfly 3/4 of the way open, which was roughly 5K RPM. After fighting with the throttle and plastic I was able to free it and tie the cable out of the way. I spoke with a GM dealership and found that the part # is 22618777. I understand if this was a fluke but wanted to give some information in case it happens to someone else. I know my experience could have been very bad but was lucky to avoid any collisions. I just hope the fact that there were no deaths or injuries that this matter is still taken seriously, my mother has the exact same car and I plan to inspect her assembly this weekend.

- North Richland Hills, TX, USA

My dashboard has came a loose from my windshield and continues to fold back toward my steering wheel. I'm afraid that one day it is going to cause me to have an accident. I have reported this problem to the dealer and they said it was nothing that they could do about it. I have seen other models of my car that has the same problem and I am concerned about my safety.

- Macon, GA, USA

Water was leaking around the front windshield molding inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two separate glass repair shops and two separate dealers and neither of them could locate the problem.

- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

Problems with braking system on 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. The brakes squealed, the front end would shake, the passenger and driver side windows were broken, the regulators in the doors were busted, the volume on the radio control was improper, the steering hose broke, the brakes and rotors were replaced 12 times, the vehicle would shake when braking, the transmission slipped, the vehicle burned excessive oil, the passenger side strut was bad, the power steering leaked, the engine acted as if it was going to stall, the cigarette lighter was inoperative, and the rear compartment filled with water.

- Medina, OH, USA

I bought this car used in the November 2001. With in 31 days the brakes started squealing took in for service was told that the brakes were shot and need replaced. This cost me $86. I went back on the dealer where purchased and he paid the other half. When I bought the car the windshield washer fluid tank had a hole in and had to be replaced this was covered under warranty and was in the shop at the same time with the brakes. They were to order the new tank when they had the car in for brakes and didn't I had to go back to get it installed. There was rear end noise that they told me was the control arm in the back, which the dealership told me that they would replace and it was covered under warranty. There was front end noise that they told me was the control arm on the drivers side and that there was a bushing that needed greased - that was covered under warranty. The molding on the side drivers doors was been put back on in October of 2001 before I purchased the car - the in September of 2002 it started coming off again - when I tried to get it in to be repaired at the dealership that did the work they couldn't get it in before the one year warranty expired - so I super glued it. In March 2003 the front end noises have come back so bad that it sounds like a old bed spring and no mechanic can seem to figure out where the noise is coming from or what is causing it. When my car was in the shop for this one of the censors in the front drivers side went bad and cost me $489. The brakes where also shot and need rotors turned because the dealership that put the brakes on back in 2001 put brake pads on warped rotors. When it rains and you are driving it sounds like the back passenger door is opened or the window is down. 6/30/03 the front end noise are still there - the passenger side reclining seat arm has broken off - the knob that turns the heat/air/defrost has broken off. I am the only person who drives this car. I still owe over $11,000 on this car.

- Jackson, OH, USA

Seat back on driver's side of my vehicle collapsed. Clear coat is chipping off the roof despite regular washing and hard coat waxing. Rattle in the door and front end like there's a loose motor mount.

- Woburn, MA, USA