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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports5 fire reports23 injury reports

What owners actually said

325 reports

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUME DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10073726

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

13,400 miles · Mar 25, 2004

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING DURING WINTER WEATHER, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10064937

9,400 miles · Mar 17, 2004

SteeringCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A UTILITY POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10059291

1,000 miles · Nov 17, 2003

Suspension

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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

3,900 miles · Oct 24, 2003

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FEELS DISTRACTED BY THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER FEELS THAT THE CONTOUR OF THE WINDSHIELD IS THE CAUSE, BUT WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK *TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #10042662

3,200 miles · Oct 21, 2003

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE SHUT OFF, LIGHTS SHUT OFF. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10043290

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

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2003

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2003 WITH 1695 MILES ON IT. ONE MONTH LATER IT'S IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH THE MOONROOF'S OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON AND THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE DEALER HAD THE WINDSHIELD RESEALED AND FIXED THE CONNECTION PROBLEM FOR THE TRUNK. NOW THE VEHICLE'S FOG LAMPS GO ON AND STAY ON FOR NO REASON, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT FOR THE WEEKEND UNTIL I CAN TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I'VE HAD AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES ON IT. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10038864

1,566 miles · Sep 6, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

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2003 GRAND AM GT PURCHASED IN MAY 2003. CAR WILL ACCELERATE FROM IDLE SPEED OF 4-6MPH TO 15 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. STARTED TO OCCUR AT 1500 MILES, NOW 3600 MILES ON THE CAR, HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. ALSO WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS AT SPEEDS FROM 50MPH, ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESULTING CHANGE EVIDENCED BY INCREASE IN RPM OR SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO DANGEROUS. AS OF TODAY, THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ARE SEEKING ADVICE FROM PONTIAC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037334

Official recalls

14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jul 3, 2014

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.

04V528000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Nov 1, 2004

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.