NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #6

Nov 011999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle. Dealer stated fuel dripped on alternator, replaced fuel injection system twice, second time in August 2000. Consumer felt this could cause a fire.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #5

Jul 041999

Grand Am

  • miles
Fuel injectors failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. Nlm

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #4

May 252000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Car engine started to shake uncontrollable, fuel system was damage, new system needed.

- Mohegan Lake, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 192000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles

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

There are more problems then listed. Every time I have spoken with the dealer it has been a waste of time. Phone calls never returned. I get blown off by them. I was in royal oak, mi with my friends when the car froze in the middle of the road. Every dash light was blinking, and we couldn't get the car out of drive to push it. Once we finally got the car moved to a side street, my friends went to look for help, and I got jumped and mased while I stood by my car waiting for them to return. The drivers side key doesn't work, dealer says it's cause of keyless entry, air conditioner kills battery, cruse control kicks out, head lights always are on, and it's not the day time running lights. When stepping on the gas to pass someone, nothing happens, about 5 or more seconds later, it will kick in unexpectidly. This is the second car I have bought from this dealer, the first was a 91 Pontiac sunbird, which turned out to be a 90 when I traided it in at another dealer. So I ended up paying way to much for the car, and lost on it when I traded it in. I live 1 hour and 45mins. Away from the dealer now when I took it in for service I found out that they gave me only mechanical on the extended service contract, no electrical, so everything comes out of my pocket. Then to find out I have to leave my car there for days up to weeks, with no loaner, and no way to get back home, and the service manager, and dealer both said "nothing we can do for you."

- Clinton Twp., MI, USA

problem #2

Jan 112000

Grand Am

  • miles
Our car decelerates from 65 mph down to 45 mph on the freeway. This has occurred nine different times and we are fortunate that we have not been killed. The dealership has no idea what is causing this and they don't seem overly concerned that we may die if this occurs again. All we are asking is for the lease to be terminated becuase of this problem. Please help us before something happens. Thank you.

- Grove City, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 131998

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Loud knocking noise comes from engine when starting possibly caused by the lifters.

- Burlington Ontario On L7p-1t9, CD, USA

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