NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

1996 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 2)

8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Apr 041999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The alternator wa snot getting enough of a charge. Had to be recharged every week. The panel lights would blink on/off. The vehicle then shut down. Had taken to dealer & the alternator was replaced, but the problem still exists.

- Woodbine, GA, USA

problem #5

Mar 301999

Grand Am

  • miles
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(ABS) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking at highway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. NHTSA recall #96V249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of July 96 can I still have checked no charge? I was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues I have just reported.

- Lynn, MA, USA

problem #4

Nov 011996

Grand Am

  • miles
Transmission leaks fluid due to a failed trans-axle seal.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #3

Jan 011998

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Water failed due to leaking.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #2

Sep 121998

Grand Am

  • miles
Alternator failed due to the charging system.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 241997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer had the alternator replaced on his vehicle three times. The owner has no extended warraity, so the dealer won't replace the alternator.

- Rockingham, NC, USA

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