11 of the 672 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM are about the tires — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 28,000 miles.
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE OWNER JUST BOUGHT THE TIRES APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. PLEASE PROVIDE INFO ON TIRE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10083478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
MY MAIN PROBLEM IS THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN IT IS TIME TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT GETS STUCKS. YOUR UNABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT UNTIL THE CAR WANTS TO LET IT GO. SOMETIMES THIS ENDS UP TO BE A 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR WAIT. THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THEY FIXED IT. OF COURSE, AFTR THE WARRANTY WAS UP SO WASN'T THE KEY ONCE AGAIN GETTING STUCK. HAD THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED FOR ABOUT $500.00 NO PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND NOW ONCE AGAIN KEY IS GETTING STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10070417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED.(NO TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT 10-91-477)
NHTSA complaint #567669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE IS SEPERATING AND THE TREAD IS LIFTING OFF OF THE TIRE CASTING (B.F GOODRICH TOURING TA P195/65R15).
NHTSA complaint #556024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE IS SEPERATING AND THE TREAD IS LIFTING OFF OF THE TIRE CASTING (B.F GOODRICH TOURING TA P195/65R15).
NHTSA complaint #556024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE IS SEPERATING AND THE TREAD IS LIFTING OFF OF THE TIRE CASTING (B.F GOODRICH TOURING TA P195/65R15).
NHTSA complaint #556024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE IS SEPERATING AND THE TREAD IS LIFTING OFF OF THE TIRE CASTING (B.F GOODRICH TOURING TA P195/65R15).
NHTSA complaint #556024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THE TIRE ON VEHICLE WENT FLAT. REPLACED WITH SPARE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS DRY ROTTED & DECAYED. ALSO HAD LARGE HOLE IN IT. TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN USED SINCE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE DRY ROTTED, DECAYED TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #832604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED CAUSING INTERMITANT SQUEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #605054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES SIDEWALL CRACKED AND FAILED.(GOODYEAR 205/55R16).
NHTSA complaint #542386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #511941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.