1998 Pontiac Grand Prix window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BECKER BUICK GMC, INC. (LOCATED AT 636 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99202, (509) 455-3550) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11139707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THE GAS TANK IS NOT SEALED IN THE MIDDLE ALLOWING GAS AND FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK FROM CAR! ALL THE SWAY BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS SEPARATED DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION, CAR HAS NO SOUND WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT BUT IF YOU TRY AND TURN THE CAR TO THE LEFT IT IS AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT AND MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND IS GETTING VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT, ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DO NOT WORK PROPER AND CAUSE PROBLEMS IN THE RAIN, THE KEY GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION ALL THE TIME,FEEL AS IF MOTOR IS TWISTING OR MOVING FORWARD, WILL BE CONTACTING PONTIAC DUE TO RECALLS AND PROBLEMS ARISING.

NHTSA complaint #10401196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. I PUT IT DOWN ONE DAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP, IT WENT HALF WAY AND STOPPED. I WAS PARKING AT A HOCKEY GAME AND HAD TO GET MY WINDOW UP! MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT UP BUT WHEN WE CAME OUT FROM THE GAME, IT WAS BACK DOWN. LUCKILY NOTHING WAS BOTHERED IN THE CAR. NOW IT IS UP WITH SMALL WOOD SHIMS STUCK DOWN IN THE DOOR SO THE WINDOW WON'T FALL DOWN. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING EVERY WHERE FOR THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR BUT JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, THE PART IS GONE BEFORE I CAN GET IT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND PONTIAC SHOULD FIX IT. IT IS A 1998 GRAND PRIX DAYTONA PACE CAR WITH ONLY 93,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10258844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. FIRST TIME OVER $380.00 TODAY, $410.00.

NHTSA complaint #10221230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS PARK IN WRONG POSITION WHEN SNOWING OR ICY OUTSIDE. THIS CAUSES WIPER ARMS TO CRISS-CROSS AND BEND BADLY AND BECOMES DANGEROUS WHEN CONDITIONS ARE BAD OUTSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10182541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT YHE 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP, HA HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. T IN 2001 HE HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND THE CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE DRIVE'S PIN SEPARATED AGAIN ,AND DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTOR TO TRY AND GET THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL 99V348000 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1997 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX. THE CONTACT FELT THAT ALL GRAND PRIX VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF PIN IN THE WIPER SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CASE# 71-481-566-952. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62000.

NHTSA complaint #10182359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

MY 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP HAS HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY, LEAVING ME IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THESE FAILURES OCCUR PRIMARILY IN WINTER BUT SOMETIMES IN WARMER WEATHER. THE WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING, AND ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10162509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THREE (3) OF THE POWER WINDOWS DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC MOTORS FAILED DURING OR AFTER DRIVING THE CAR! THE DEALERS WILL NOT REPLACE OR HELP WITHOUT CHARGING YOU FULL PRICE FOR REPAIR. GM WILL NOT REPAIR OR HELP IN COST EITHER. (EDMONDS.COM STATES THIS IS A CUSTOMER COMMON COMPLAINT !)

NHTSA complaint #10138497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

1. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR PAST 2 YEARS 2. WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION IMPAIRING VISION 3. AM NOW HAVING REPAIRS DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. GM KNOWS THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND HAD A RECALL ON SOME OLDER MODELS (MY SON'S - THIS IS HOW I KNOW) AND REFUSES TO REPAIR ALL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE E-MAILED MY COMPLAINT TO THEM AMD HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND.

NHTSA complaint #10114430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ALL FOUR OF MY WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT! I HAVE POWER WINDOWS, AND NONE OF THEM WORK. ONE GOES DOWN ABOUT TWO INCHES, TWO DON'T BUDGE, AND THE OTHER FALLS DOWN IF IT ISN'T PROPPED UP WITH SOMETHING WEDGING IT BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE DOOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS WILL COST ME WELL OVER $1500 TO FIX, AND I KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM IF ALL FOUR QUIT WORKING IN THE SAME YEAR!

NHTSA complaint #10093375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATES WITH ME. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. PROBLEMS: OVER THE 4 YEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL FROM A STOP POSITION USUALLY WHEN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OUR WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A BLVD. IN ALL CASES I'M IN A PANIC SITUATION TO RE-START THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CANT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT CHARGED BE $80 FOR THE DIAGNOSES. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.. I FEEL VERY SERIOUS. HEADLIGHT CAPSULES FELL OFF, LEFT SIDE NOVEMBER 2001 AND JUST NOW THE RIGHT SIDE JUNE 2003. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM. POWERWINDOW (LEFT REAR) MOTOR HAD TO BE REPALCED AND THE RIGHT REAR GOES ON AND OFF AT TIMES. WINDSHEILD SEAL LEAKS AND WATER RUNS INTO THE OVERHEAD LIGHT COUNSEL AND OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT, I'M ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE WEATHER GUARD IS BAD AROUND THE PASSAGER FRONT LEFT DOOR. DASH LIGHT FOR THE PERFORMANCE SHIFT DOESNT WORK, BUT DEALER INDICATES THAT THE SHIFT BOTTON WORKS. I HAVE ALL OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AND HAVE USED THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER FOR ALL OF MY SERVICE NEEDS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I'M INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING MY MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE FOR MY 1998 GP IS 47,000.

NHTSA complaint #10069484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. ALMOST EVERY EXHAUST-RELATED COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BEFORE A NEW COMPUTER CUT DOWN ON THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAD AN EPISODE OR TWO AFTER THAT INSTALLATION, BUT HAVE HAD NO EPISODES IN TWO YEARS NOW. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT I KNEW ABOUT THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THAT ONE AND IT WAS FIXED FOR FREE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON DIED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT IT WAS REPLACED FREE UNDER WARRANTY. MORE RECENTLY TWO WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. I AM LIVING WITH MY POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO HAVE TWO MOTORS REPLACED. NO WINTER PROBLEMS IN THE WINTER. MOST RECENTLY MY LENS COVER ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT FELL OFF. IT COST ME OVER $100 FOR AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT AND HOME INSTALLATION, BUT GM WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME $250 PLUS LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10069996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW CABLES ARE GETTING IN FRAID OUT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. I FOUND THE PART COST $328.00 FOR ME TO JUST DO IT MY SELF. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE HOE DRIVE A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX FOR THE YEARS OF 1997-2000 THAT HAVE HAD TO GET IT FIXED. THE SHOP SED IT WOULD BEE ABOUT $200+ IN LABER PLUS PARTS. I FOUND ON ANTHER WEBSIT MORE PEOPLE THAT HAVE PONTIAC CARS THAT ARE BIG LIKE BONT. GRAND PRIX GTP. AND THE GRAND AM. ALL HAVE THE SAME THING GOING WRONG WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. ALL THE PEOPLE TELL ME THE MOTOR IS STILL GOOD IT IS JUT THE CABLES AND THE KEEPER THAT HOLD THE CABLES IN PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10060222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE RUBBER SEAL BECAME LOOSE AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, FLAPPING WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10051686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTORS ON BOTH SIDES ARE BROKE. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN RECURRING PROBLEM CONSIDERING THE PRICE OF THE REGULATORS. PONTIAC NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10049602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED (FRONT DRIVER SIDE).

NHTSA complaint #10039278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE UP-RIGHT POSITION. THIS HAS CAUSED IMPAIRED VISION. I KNOW THAT THE 1997 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME MALFUNCTION. I AM THE MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN AND SAFETY IS MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN I PURCHASE A CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE. I DO NOT FEEL THIS SHOULD GO OUT AT ONLY 94,000 MILES. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10023935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX FAIL WHEN ICE BUILDS UP UNDER THEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS IS BETWEEN $120.00 AND $140.00. THIS IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THE WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER' VISION. I HAVE CONTACTED PONTIAC NUMEROUS TIMES CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS STYLE OF AUTOMOBILE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10007911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN 99V348000. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT GM HAS ADDED THE 1998 MODELS TO THER SERVICE BULLETIN (HTTP://WWW.PACE317.COM/GP/TSB/98WIPERS.HTML) IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF THE 1998 MODEL WERE ADDED TO THIS RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10007759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE DRIVERS WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SCRATCHES AS IT GOES UP OR DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #568045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR NEEDED REPLACING.

NHTSA complaint #568045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR IS DISTORTED AND CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN USED. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8021731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

MY AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON AFTER I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY ELECTRIC WINDOWS. I UNDERSTAND THIS ISN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #765315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #564336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN EACH OF THE FOUR WINDOWS AT LEAST ONCE AND IN TWO OF THE WINDOWS A MINIMUM OF TWO TIMES EACH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR AND CANNOT BE EITHER RAISED OR LOWERED. IN EFFECT YOU WALK OUT TO YOUR CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE WINDOW IS DOWN. EACH OCCURRENCE COST $550 TO REPAIR. APPARENTLY, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER SERVICE WRITER THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON GRAND PRIXS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS BOTH A SAFETY ISSUE AND UNFAIR EXPENSE ISSUE. I'LL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ANYBODY FROM NHTSA AS I HAVE COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #760159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER CAM HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE WIPERS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHILE RUNNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8005262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WATER ENTERING THROUGH COWL VENTILLATION EVAPORATOR BOX TO FLOOR DAMAGING AIR BAGS/ AIR BAG LIGHT NOW STAYS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #758797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #564336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE FRONT AND REAR ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTORS ARE BURNT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE. I'VE HAD THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HUB REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MOISTURE IN THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. LED READ-OUT ON AM/FM/CD RADIO DOESN'T WORK AT ALL TIMES. SQUEAKING MOTOR ON HEATER BLOWER.

NHTSA complaint #752708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THIS CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND TWO OF THE FOUR WINDOW MOTORS ARE NOT WORKING ALREADY. I DID CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALERS PART DEPT AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO BUY THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR TOGETHER @ A COST TO ME OF OVER 3 HUNDRED DOLLARS PER WINDOW. I LOOKED FOR USED MOTORS BUT AS SOON AS THEY GET ONE IT'S GOBBLED UP BY SOMEONE WAITING FOR IT.

NHTSA complaint #752230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.