12 of the 587 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM are about the suspension — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 137,274 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWERVED RIGHT ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED LEFT, CAUSING REAR AXLE TO BREAK OFF, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10099654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CORROSION. *JB THE REAR FRAME BOLT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, WHICH PUT ALL THE WEIGHT ON THE FRONT FRAME BOLT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10083354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WE HAVE HAD THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED ,AND THAT COST US TWO TRIPS TO A MECHANIC TO FIGURE THAT PROBLEM OUT. THE TIMING BELT CHANGED TWICE, ANOTHER MOTOR PUT IN THIS YEAR, NEW ALTENATOR, NEW RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, WATER PUMP,AND A NEW THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. WE STILL HAVE AN OIL LEAK, WE NEED NEW STRUTS AND WE CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. NOT TO LEAVE OUT THAT WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAD TO HAVE THE HEATER COIL REPLACED. THE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKE. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER THINGS I HAVE LEFT OUT BUT I CAN NOT THINK OF EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW. WHAT GOT ME TO THE POINT OF SENDING A COMPLAINT IS THAT WE JUST REPLACED THE RADIATOR 08/02/03, AND WE SEEM TO HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETHING EVERY MONTH OR SO, AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ONE PART ON THIS CAR THAT DOES NOT COST A BUNDLE. IS THERE ANYWAY TO GET ANY OF MY MONEY BACK FOR ALL OF THIS? I'M SURE NOT BUT THERE OUGHT TO BE A WAY TO LET OTHER PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT PONTIAC GRAND-AM QUAD 4 (2.3) IT'S A PIECE OF _ _ _ _ !!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10070641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #739409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH SQUEAKY STEERING COLUMN,NOW IN ADDITION RECENTLY,MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND MOST LIKELY IS A CONTACT WITHIN THE OPERATIONS STICK ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CLUNKING NOISES ON FRONT LEFT AND ALL MECHANICS TELL ME MY SHOCKS ARE FINE.MY HEATER CORE HAS TAKEN A DUMP,ALONG WITH A BATTERY,ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP,ALL OF WHICH SEEM VERY PREMATURE ALL FROM 40000 MILES TO 55000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #737168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARMS FALL OFF THE RUBBER MOUNT AND MOVE DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPPING CAUSING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
BOTH FRONT HUB BEARINGS MAKES A NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #701207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUT MOUNTING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
HOUSING WHICH SUPPORTS THE TIRE IS OFFSET ONE INCH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #823343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MISALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #506729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FAULTY STRUTS CAUSE STEERING DIFFICULTY WHEN DRIVER HITS POTHOLE OR BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #508003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE REPLACED, STRUTS DEFECTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.