I WAS DRIVING AND MY RACK AND PINION BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SUB FRAME CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL STEERING AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON THIS IS A WEEK AFTER I REPLACED IT FOR THE SAME REASON I NOTICED THE SUBFRAME WELDS ARE BROKE LOSE CAUSING THE PROBLEMS THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND NEEDS FIXED IMMEDIATELY IVE SINCE READ ONLINE …
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I WAS DRIVING AND MY RACK AND PINION BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SUB FRAME CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL STEERING AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON THIS IS A WEEK AFTER I REPLACED IT FOR THE SAME REASON I NOTICED THE SUBFRAME WELDS ARE BROKE LOSE CAUSING THE PROBLEMS THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND NEEDS FIXED IMMEDIATELY IVE SINCE READ ONLINE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM WHATS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP LOSING THERE LIFE IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY I WILL MAKE SURE TO POST PICTURES AND MY STATEMENT ONLINE FOR ALL TO SEE BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS YOU SPEND MONEY THANKING YOU HAVE A SAFE CAR FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY THEN FIND OUT THAT ITS NOT AND ALL THAT MATTERS TO THESE CAR COMPANIES IS THE MONEY THERE MAKING AND NOT THE QUALITY OF THERE PRODUCT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM GM UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED WHICH I KNOW IT NEVER WILL BECAUSE LIKE I SAID WE AS CONSUMERS DON'T MATTER JUST THE MONEY THESE COMPANIES MAKE DOES.
NHTSA ODI #11292291
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2012
Suspension
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECEIVING RECALL INFORMATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS OR THE BEARING. THE HUB BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS OR THE BEARING. THE HUB BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FUEL FILTER WAS THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,512.
NHTSA ODI #10211577
15,000 miles · Oct 10, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED RATTLE FROM THE FRONT END AT SLOW TURNS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10170415
31,000 miles · Sep 1, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSuspension
THE IGNITION SWITCH/REAR HUB ASSEMBLY, AND FAN MOTOR, HAVE BEEN EITHER SERVICED AND/OR REPLACED DUE TO FLUIDS LEAKING OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090174
12,500 miles · Apr 21, 2004
SuspensionCrash
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THIS CAUSED THE BUMPER TO BEND. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE KNUCKLE THE BOLTS ONTO THE SHOCK ABSORDER FAILED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10068662
1,000 miles · Nov 17, 2003
Suspension
MY SUSPENSION POPS AND CRACKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT A BUMP OR INCLINE ETC... IT SOUNDS LIKE MY NEW CAR IS 20 YEARS OLD, I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ACT LIKE I'M CRAZY THEY HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 4 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED THE STEERING WILL FREEZE AND JERK OUT OF MY HAND…
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MY SUSPENSION POPS AND CRACKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT A BUMP OR INCLINE ETC... IT SOUNDS LIKE MY NEW CAR IS 20 YEARS OLD, I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ACT LIKE I'M CRAZY THEY HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 4 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED THE STEERING WILL FREEZE AND JERK OUT OF MY HANDS. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES IT WILL NOT EVEN START, THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME ITS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM EVERY TIME, BUT YET IT HAS NEVER GOTTEN BETTER JUST WORSE, IT IS THE WORSE CAR I HAVE EVER DROVE AND IT ONLY HAS 5,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE COMPLAINED SINCE THE WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047067
53,000 miles · Oct 20, 2003
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER CAN HEAR LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SWAY BAR. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10044292
1,500 miles · Aug 10, 2003
Suspension
I HAVE HAD A PERSISTENT POPPING/CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY SORT OF INCLINE OR DECLINE (I.E., DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, ETC.) OR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CORNERING. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #02-03-03-008 THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP IN COLMA, CA HAS TRIED THREE TIMES TO …
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I HAVE HAD A PERSISTENT POPPING/CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY SORT OF INCLINE OR DECLINE (I.E., DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, ETC.) OR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CORNERING. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #02-03-03-008 THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP IN COLMA, CA HAS TRIED THREE TIMES TO REPLACE THE SWAY ARM BUSHING/BRACKETS YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I'M DRIVING A CAR WITH 2,000 MILES ON IT YET IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SUSPENSION IS 15 YEARS OLD. AT FIRST, THE DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I FOUND THE TSB (ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2002) ON THE INTERNET IN ABOUT 1 MINUTE. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT KEEPS CALLING GM TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR HELP. THIS GIVES ME NO CONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITIES OF THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS. I'M CONTEMPLATING ASKING GM TO BUY THIS CAR BACK. *NLM
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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