13 of the
600 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM are about the
lighting — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
128,728 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN PROPERLY UNLESS CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL SWTICH. THE FOG LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AS WELL AND THE FUSES ARE CHARRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,728.
NHTSA complaint #10217821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niagra Falls, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
OWNER WASHING VEHICLE WHEN FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF WHILE PARKED. THIS CAUSED THE LIGHT BULB TO BE EXPOSED.
NHTSA complaint #865632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkview, WV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CONDENSATION GETTING INTO THE HEADLIGHT LENS, CAUSING DISCOLORATION AND POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #863123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH DAY RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS GOING OUT. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #854535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clare, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
HAD THE SUNROOF MOTOR REPLACED 2 TIMES, LEFT FRONT WHEEL NOISE, DEALER SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM ALWAYS MAKES GRINDING NOISE LEFT FRONT AFTER CAR SITS ALL NIGHT , WHEN YOU FIRST PUT CAR IN REVERSE THE NOISE IS NOTICEABLE, HAD TOO HAVE LEFT REAR TAILLGHT REPLACED WHEN NEW,CAR TRUNCK GETS DUST INTO AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR SEAT WHERE IT FOLDS DOWN , DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLE, STILL NOT REPAIRED ,CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.HAS COOLANT LEAK AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ,HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR APROX 15,000 MILES AGAIN OUT OF WARRANTY THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS CAR AGAIN, AND I WORK FOR GENERALMOTORS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAD A SALVAGE BUICK CENTRY I SOLD TOO PURCHASE THIS NEW ONE AND IT WAS A VERY NICE CAR NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR AND IT WAS WRECKED. NO MORE GENERAL MOTORS FOR ME .
NHTSA complaint #716332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belem, NM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN. ALSO THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE FAULT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughkeepsie, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #708902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Maria, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN DECELERATING HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER ON/OFF. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #841835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE POWER SUNROOF HAS FAILED, EACH TIME IT FAILS IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER, THE WINDOW IS OPENED SLIGHTLY TO VENT AND THEN THE UNIT FAILS, AND IT WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE. THE SECOND TIME, THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK, THEN I HAD TO WAIT A MONTH FOR A PART TO COME IN. IN THE MEANWHILE, I COULD NOT USE THE SUNROOF EITHER. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS ON. THE SENSOR SEEMS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ON BRIGHT, SUNNY DAYS, THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON. ON CLOUDY, RAINY DAYS, WHEN THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON, THEY DON'T COME ON. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #707013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAZARD SWITCH HALF WAY BETWEEN ON AND OFF POSITION CAUSING TURN SIGNAL NOT TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #535984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
ON ITS OWN THE DOOR WOULD LOCK/UNLOCK. WHEN IGNITION IS ENGAGED OR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. INTERMITTENT. DOME LIGHT FLASHES ON/OFF DURING DAY/NIGHT, RAIN/SHINE. CHIMES ON SEAT BELT WOULD SOUND WHEN SEAT BELT IS WORN. TAKING TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #821865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, HAS TO PUSH PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL STOP. BEGINNING TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CPME ON ON CERTAIN TIMES/SEAT BELT TWISTS ALL THE TIME AND TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA. *AK
NHTSA complaint #819901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stratford, CT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAYTIME SENSOR LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #526972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.