2004 Pontiac Grand AM window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM 3 TIMES, IF I GO THRU A CAR WASH IT BREAKS MY WIPERS EVERY TIME, MY DRIVES SIDE WIPER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL, FINALLY I HAD TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST 500 PLUS TO FIX, THANKFULLY I FOUND A PART AT A JUNK YARD FOR 50.00 AND REPLACED IT, ABOUT A MONTH LATER I WENT THRU A CAR WASH AND IT BROKE AGAIN, I THINK THAT WATER PRESSURE SHOULDN'T BREAK IT! ALSO MY SECURITY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, I HAVE NO IDEA WHY, IT GOES OFF AFTER BEING ON A FEW MINS, ALSO MY DASH IS PEELING VERY BAD, WHICH EVERY GRAND AM I HAVE LOOKED AT IS PEELING, IT BLOCKS MY DASH AND EVERYTHING AND ITS PUTTING PRESSURE ON MY FRONT WINDOW! THANKS!

NHTSA complaint #10384088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

MY GIRLFRIENDS 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM (V6) HAS A PROBLEM WITH HER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TRANSMISSION LINK. ON THE LINK ITSELF THERE IS A PLASTIC BALL SOCKET THAT CONNECTS THE LINK TO THE MOTOR TRANSMISSION. THIS PLASTIC SOCKET IS DEFECTIVE AND SLIPS OFF OF ITS CONNECTION THUS MAKING THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER USELESS. IN HEAVY RAIN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHE HAD TO PULL OVER MANY TIMES. THE PART FROM THE DEALER IS 161.00 AND NOT EASILY AFFORDABLE. TO PROVE MY CASE EVEN FURTHER I WENT TO A CAR JUNK YARD AND FOUND A USED LINKAGE. THIS CAR HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AND THE WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY WASN'T AFFECTED AT ALL. I TOOK THE PART HOME PUT IT ON HER CAR AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS. IT RAINED TODAY AND SHE WENT TO USE IT AND ONCE AGAIN THE LINKAGE HAS SLIPPED OFF ITS SOCKET. I REALLY DO BELIEVE THE CHEAP PLASTIC THEY USED TO MAKE THIS CONNECTION TO THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. THEY COULD OF USED A LIGHT METAL MATERIAL OR ANYTHING BUT PLASTIC. ONCE AGAIN WE SEE BIG BUSINESS CUTTING CORNERS TO SAVE MONEY AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10326696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINS OR SNOWS, THE WINDSHIELD FAILED TO WORK; HOWEVER, DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAULTY WIPERS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10298569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I HAVE AN 04 GRAND AM GT. THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT SEALED, THE MOLDING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OFF, THE CLEAR COAT ON THE TRUNK LID IS PEELING AND NOW THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. THIS ALL HAPPENED AT 65,000 MILES. DEALER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITIES.

NHTSA complaint #10273941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS NEVER WORKED AND EITHER HAS MY CAR LIGHTER EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW TIMES. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. THE WINDOW GOES NEITHER UP AND OR DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10234775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. FROM RESEARCHING INTERNET OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM SAID THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. I HAD NOT HEARD THE CLICKING BEFORE JUST STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT.

NHTSA complaint #10227247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

ONE DAY I WENT TO ROLL UP MY WINDOW AND WHEN I PUSHED THE UP BUTTON, THE WINDOW STARTED GOING UP BUT IT SUDDENLY STOPPED LIKE IT WAS CAUGHT ON SOMETHING. I CONTINUED TO PUSH THE UP BUTTON AND THE WINDOW WOULDN'T MOVE. SO I PUSHED THE DOWN BUTTON AND THE WINDOW WENT DOWN. SO I PUSHED THE UP BUTTON AGAIN AND THE WINDOW WENT UP AND MADE A NOISE LIKE IT GOT CAUGHT AGAIN AND THE WINDOW WENT UP. SINCE THAT DAY IT HAS CONTINUED TO GET CAUGHT UP BUT CONTINUES TO GO UP.

NHTSA complaint #10227249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND WINDSHIELD POPPING OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10222541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SYSTEM, CAR NOT TURNING ON, HAS LEFT STRANDED 6 TIMES WITH MY SON AT NIGHT, COSTED ME TOW CHARGES, NEW BATTERY, MISSED DAYS FROM WORK, CAR IS ONLY 50,000, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WILL NOT WORK, REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUE TO CLICK EVEN AFTER TURN MADE, AC REGULATOR BOTTOM FELL OF. THIS CAR IS A LEMON.

NHTSA complaint #10203443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SYSTEM, CAR NOT TURNING ON, HAS LEFT STRANDED 6 TIMES WITH MY SON AT NIGHT, COSTED ME TOW CHARGES, NEW BATTERY, MISSED DAYS FROM WORK, CAR IS ONLY 50,000, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WILL NOT WORK, REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUE TO CLICK EVEN AFTER TURN MADE, AC REGULATOR BOTTOM FELL OF. THIS CAR IS A LEMON.

NHTSA complaint #10203443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.