1999 Pontiac Grand AM acceleration problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to “E” and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3rds the slow creep back to the full position. (The tank was not full) While driving all the electrical components start going wild, everything goes on and off quickly. The accelerator will rev(while foot is on or off accelerator) and drop over and over (as if there were bad gas in it) then go back to normal. This happens while I’m on the road and is a massive hazard. I’m so afraid this will cause an accident that leads to loss of life.

NHTSA complaint #11525143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WELL I OWN A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE COUPE, AND I NOTICED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AT 50-60 MPH (OR 2000 RPMS), THE CARS SPEED AND RPMS WOULD DECREASE ABOUT 2 MPH AND THE RPMS WOULD DECREASE ABOUT 500 RPMS, THEN IT WOULD RETURN AND IT WOULD DO THIS EVERY TIME I WAS AT THAT SPEED, ALSO NOW WHEN I ACCELERATE TO 60 AND IF I LET THE CAR DECREASE SPEED THE TEMP GAUGE WOULD SKYROCKET AND AFTER ABOUT 1/8 A MILE IT WOULDN'T LET ME INCREASE SPEED ALONG WITH THAT MY ELECTRIC FANS IN THE CAR HAVE NEVER ENGAGED, I LOVE THIS CAR AND I DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF IT. ALSO I HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED AND ITS NOT THAT.

NHTSA complaint #10592120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST ENGINE RPMS STAY AT THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING UNTIL YOU SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTART. BRAKING IS NOT VERY EFFECTIVE AT THAT POINT. NO ACCIDENTS YET / BEEN CLOSE ,NEED TO PUT IN NEUTRAL OR SHUT KEY OFF TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED FIRST TIME AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME OR SPEED ,I WOULD SAY IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER TIME.THE CAR HAS 200,000 MILES VEHICLE IS IN PERFECT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE ONE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10312770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DT: CONTACT OWNS 1999, PONTIAC, GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING AROUND A CURB SHE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE PUSHING THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVEN STARTING BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT FINALLY GOT OFF THE ROAD SHE PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEEL LOOSENED . SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ALSO, CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS AND SPEED ODOMETER REVVED UP TO 120 MPH AND BACK TO 5 MPH BEFORE SHE EVEN MOVED THE VEHICLE OR PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10121745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR MORE WITHOUT THE FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE I WAS SLOWED DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10042441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY CAR IS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. I HAVE 55,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. BEFORE THE CAR EVEN HAD 30.000 MILES ON IT, THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD (I WAS INITIALLY TOLD IT WAS A BAD BATTERY, SO IN ADDITION I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY), THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED, AND THE DOME LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. BETWEEN 30,000 AND 50,000 MILES, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE REGULATOR WENT BAD, THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM CAP LEAKED AND DAMAGED MY BELTS, AND THE INTAKE GASKET IS LEAKING. WITH A NEW CAR, THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF DEFECTS AND I NEEDED TO KNOW HOW TO REPORT THIS CAR AS A SERIOUS HAZARD OR AS A SERIOUS LEMON.

NHTSA complaint #10008011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK, HAZARD LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, GAS CAP IS BROKEN, WINDSHIELD HAS 3 CHIPS, RADIO VOLUME KNOB WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, STEERING HAS JERKED WHEN ROUNDING CORNERS, HEATER FAN SPEEDS 1 AND 2 DO NOT WORK AT ALL, CRUISE DOESN'T WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RUBBER MOLDING ON DOOR COMING OFF, DEALER SAYS NEED ALL NEW BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS

NHTSA complaint #763115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THIS CAR WHEN STARTED WILL REV UP TO 2000 R.P.M. AND STAY THERE. HAVE HAD IT BACK TO DEALER AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS NO SET TIME PERIOD. THIS CAR IS NOW OUT OF REGULAR WARRANTY AND ON EXTENDED COVERAGE THAT I PURCHASED. I AM NOW GOING TO MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. HE HAS REPLACED THE I.A.C. UNIT TO NO AVAIL. WHAT NEXT? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST REVS UP AND GOES.

NHTSA complaint #759553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

HORN IS LOCATED BENEATH THE SRS MODULE. PRESSING THE HORN AT THE SRS MODULE WILL NOT WORK. WHEN LOCK BUTTON ON THE SECURITY IS PRESSED HORN WILL SOUND OFF. CRUISE CONTROL AND AIRBAG DO SEEM TO BE AFFECTED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ARE INSPECTING CLOCKSPRING. *JG

NHTSA complaint #8005417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER NOTICES EVERY 11-12 MONTHS DEALER HAS TO BE CONTACTED TO HAVE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED OR RESURFACED. ALSO, NOTED WHEN BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTATCED DEALER, WHO NOTED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT OR WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #891577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

I THINK THAT MY CAR IS A MAJOR LEMON! THE CAR HAS BEEN TOOK IN SO MANY TIMES FOR THE BRAKES IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REALIZE. I'VE TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NEITHER ONE CAN FIX IT RIGHT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN JULY 2000 AND THEN IN NOVEMBER 2000 AND THEN STARTED MAKING THE SAME NOISE A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT I WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE THROTTLE STICKS ONCE IN AWHILE BUT AGAIN I'M TOLD NOTHING FOUND AND WD-40 WAS SPRAYED ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CAR LIKES TO KEEP GOING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN ALL FOUR WINDOWS 1-2 TIMES EACH AND NEED IT AGAIN. THE PAINT JOB AND CLEAR COAT WERE PEELING AND BUBBLING AND THEY SPOT SANDED AND PAINTED MY CAR. I'VE CONTACTED PONTIAC AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES ABOUT MY CAR AND I'VE ALSO FILLED OUT LEMON LAW PAPERS THROUGH CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY OF NORTH CAROLINA. GM SAID THEY ARE INVESTIGATING IT AND ELLER PONTIAC (THE OTHER DEALERSHIP THAT I'VE TOOK IT TO) SAID THAT THEY DON'T THINK THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T BUY THE CAR FROM THEM. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? PERSONELLY I THINK THE MANUFACTURER IS BUT OF CORSE IT'S BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AND STILL NO WORD AS TO WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. I WANT THE PIECE OF JUNK BOUGHT BACK. THE CAR HAS SPENT A TOTAL OF 36 DAYS IN THE SHOP NOT COUNTING ALL THE TIMES I TOOK IT IN AND WAITED ON IT. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 20+ DAYS BEFORE 24,000 MILES. THE PEOPLE AT ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL KNOW ME ALREADY. WHEN I WALK IN THERE, THEY ASK ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR NOW! IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO. MY CONSUMER PROTECTION FILE NO. IS [XXX]. THANK YOU FOR POSSIBLY TRYING TO HELP. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #744637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUG/HESITATED WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND WHILE DRIVING OFF. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK FUEL INJECTOR KEEP FAILING. THE DEALER REMOVED GAS TANK AND REINSTALLED IT AFTER AIR DRYING. HOWEVER, THE CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 25-300 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #886350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. ALSO, TRIED TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON, AND VEHICLE CONTNUED TO PICK UP SPEED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER REPLACED SOME WIRES. BUT, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #876900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CAR IS UNSAFE! DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM WHEN VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP STATES ALTHOUGH COMPUTER SHOWS CODES RELATING TO REPORTED INCIDENT, THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING MORE FREQUENTLY. HAVING PROBLEMS SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #725606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND SET AT 80 MPH. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, IT GOT STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING TO REDUCE SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #862470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK. NLM

NHTSA complaint #551406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE TRYING TO PARK VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND PLACED INTO DRIVE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RPMS WERE VERY HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #852277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WAS TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN ENGINE RPMS WENT HIGH (IN RED). VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. SPEEDOMETER WENT PASSED 100MPH WHEN TRAVELING 50MPH ONLY. VEHICLE FAILED TO START RIGHT AWAY AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR AWHILE.

NHTSA complaint #845141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BIGGEST PROBLEM - CAR IS BRAND NEW, 2-1/2 WEEKS OLD AND SINCE ABOUT 100 MILES, HAS BEEN JERKING OFF AND WHILE DRIVING SEEMING AS THOUGH FUEL IS BEING SHUT OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO FIX. TOLD CANNOT FIX AND GM DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG OR HOW TO FIX. I WAS TOLD CAR DRIVABLE AND "SAFE." THAT DEPENDS UPON DEFINITION OF SAFE. CAR IS SO BAD IT SHUTS OFF THE CRUSE CONTROL AFTER ONLY BEING ON 5 SECONDS. DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAR WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM. NO ONE AT DEALERSHIP OR GM SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A NEW CAR! I REALLY WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP TO MAKE GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR NEW CARS! STEERING - ENTIRE STERRING COLUMN AND WHEEL SHAKES WHEN SPEEDS OF 60+ ARE REACHED. POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM - DRIVER HEADREST - CANNOT SEE BLIND SPOT OR BEHIND YOU IF YOU TURN TO VISUALLY LOOK TO THE LEFT WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR BACKING UP.

NHTSA complaint #709811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE GOES NOWHERE AND GUAGES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL GO HAYWIRE.

NHTSA complaint #706195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.