16 of the 515 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 150,210 miles.
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WAS PRODUCED. DEALER STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND THE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10117373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND SUSPENSION ON 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A COMPRESSOR. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10075859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY HARD. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AND DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VERY HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR IGNITION MECHANIC NOTICED THAT PART HOLDING RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND WILL NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #886660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUBBER BUSHING DISLODGES AND ENDS UP METAL TO METAL GRINDING, AND CAN CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. ALSO, CONSUMER STRONGLY STATES MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SEND ALL COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #883269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR BECAME SHAKY, WHEEL SNAPPED OFF AT WHEEL AXLE. CAUSED CAR TO SWERVE, CRASH AND ROLL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #739604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STABILIZER PINS FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STABILIZER PINS FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR VIBRATION, AND TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH HEAD GASKET CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #856520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT STABILIZER BAR CONNECTING BAR RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES SUBSEQUENTLY DISCONNECTING THE STABILIZER BAR FROM THE SUSPENSION. A PIN IN THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #716727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH WHICH WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE/HIGH BEAM IN THE HEADLIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE/STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED TOO EARLY, AND WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE HESITATES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHEN TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT FELL OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COLL APSE AT AN ANGLE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #820981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OWNER SAID THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT STRUT ONTHE RIGHT HAND SIDE CAME THROUGH THE FRONT HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #812039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE WHEEL CAME OFF FOUND OUT THE STRUT WAS BROKEN . TT
NHTSA complaint #964024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
DRIVERS LEFT REAR CLUNKING NOISE. FEELS LIKE STEERING IS PULLING ANOTHER DIRECTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #959705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.