7.5
pretty bad
AC / heater problem
Bought this car about 4 yrs ago and have had to replace the blower for the heater twice and warranty wouldn't cover either time. It is now working intermittently again. I am not fixing this problem again, The worst part of it not working is when it snows a lot here and I have to try to break the ice on my windshield. It just seems silly to me to have to replace a car because the warming ability of it can't be relied on.
The only 3 other problems with this car which was the water pump needing to be replaced, transmission fluid leak, and coolant leak. I'm not good with cars and I can't afford to keep dealing with this problem. Sad really, I had for 7 yrs. a 2005 Sunfire before I had this car and I never had any problems with it. That's why I thought Pontiac made good cars, guess not.
- Becki L., Wichita, KS, US
This is the third time in three years (i have only owned the car for almost 4 years now) that the blower motor went out. This time I was under the one year part warranty but over the mileage. The dealership that repaired it both times prior will not do anything for me. So I started a search to see if this is a common issue with my car type before I file a BBC on the dealership that fixed it. Has anyone had this issue?
- kliebenthal, Waukesha, WI, US
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It's the third time I have to replace the motor, I also had to change twice the module !!!!
And this in a very short time, approx. 1 to 2 years!
- Isabelle T., Saint-Hubert, QUÉBEC, canada
So annoying! It happened in the Texas summer, 100 to 105F and no AC!!!
- alex124, Houston, TX, US
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On top of having this repaired at $600.00, now 6 months later the control module for the heater/AC needs to be replaced at another $280.00. What is next? This car is nickel and dime-ing me to death. I am going to junk this car and NEVER drive another Grand Prix again.
- Brenda F., Penn Yan, NY, US
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I HAVE A 2004 GTP. I'VE HAD ABOUT 2 YEARS. THE FAN ALWAYS SEEMED VERY WEAK. THE ONLY VENT THAT HAD REAL FORCE WAS THE CENTER VENT. NOT SURE IF THATS NORMAL. RECENTLY THE FAN STOPPED MOVING AIR COMPLETELY. A FEW DAYS LATER IT WORKED AGAIN, THE NEXT DAY I SMELLED A BURNT ELECTRIC SMELL COMING FROM THE VENT, THEN IT STOPPED A LITTLE LATER. IT HAS COME ON A FEW TIMES SINCE THEN BUT VERY BRIEFLY. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL MODULE AND WOULD COST $300 TO FIX. I WANT TO FIX IT MYSELF.
IS WHAT HE SAID CORRECT THAT ITS THE MODULE? WHERE IS THAT LOCATED AND WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? WHERE CAN I GET THE PART?
- gunn, Cp, IN, US
This is my second 2004 Grand Prix. Both had to have the blower motor replaced. The blower motor made horrible sounds and squeeled when I turned it on.
- jennifermcbride, Summerville, SC, US
The blower motor burnt up and smoke filled the inside of the car!!!
- josborn, Huntington, IN, US
This is the second blower motor for this car. The first was replaced under warraty when the car was one year old.
- mdenard, Oak Park, MI, US
The blower motor (a/c) shorted out. The mechanic informed us that it was a good thing the fuse blew or the car would have caught on fire. My finance was leaving work when this happened and thankfully not driving down the highway. I find it extremely hard to believe that a 2004 car is already having a/c problems, of course the warranty expired 10,000 miles ago. What a crock of sh*t!
- oakley31, Lee's Summit, MO, US
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THAT'S MESSED UP THAT THESE GM DEALERS DON'T WANT TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS, EVEN THOUGH I THINK THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. IF IT'S NOT DEATH INVOLVED THEN IT'S LIKE F*CK YOU THEN. THAT'S NOT RIGHT. THEY NEED TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE A MOTOR, WINDOW REGULATOR, BLOWER, RESISTOR, WATER PUMP. DAMN WHAT'S NEXT.
- love always, Eads, TN, US