NHTSA — Seats Problems

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5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,727 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am accessories - interior problems

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #11

Jun 152010

Grand Am

  • 100,000 miles

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

Seats don't recline or stick. Electric shortages out and may defect relays and fuses. Seat belts stick and twist and don't wined back up.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #10

Jun 172003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,000 miles
The seat did not lock when hitting the brakes, the seat would slide backwards. The dealer was notified. The spring of the right rear seat broke and were sticking through the seat. The motor on the drivers seat also failed.

- Cumberland, KY, USA

problem #9

Apr 302003

Grand Am

  • miles
'99 gr am: Grinding noise R front-dealer: Drilled out restrictor in pwr steerng hose per bulletin 990232002. Rubbing & squawk noise turning left-dealer: Sway bar bushings replcd. Passenger seat stuck-dealer: Replaced seat track. Center console door latch assmbly replaced per recall. Radio lcd garbled & blacking out-dealer: Replcd radio assembly. Whining in pwr steering- dealer: P/S cooler line leaking, replcd & bled system. Gas gauge back & forth from full to empty-dealer: Tank sending unit shorted, replcd tank module assy. Fluid/oil leak from intake gasket-dealer: Replcd gaskets & replcd oil pump drive O-ring. Passenger seat squeaks-dealer: Seat tracks loose in floor pan hook attchmnt openings. Crunch/squawk in front end on speed bumps-dealer: Replcd R&R front struts, replcd upper mounts. Brake pulsation-dealer: Front rotors warped, both rotors were machined & pads replaced. Oil/fluid leak rt trans. Axle seal, steering rack center section- dealer: Replcd seal & sleeve, replcd steering rack. Shimmy & shake on hwy- dealer: Couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Intermittently hesitates cold start & on excelleration-dealer: Couldn't duplicate problem, no repair. Driver's side window plastic regulator broke & window fell down-no longer on warrantee, consumer replcd @ approx $500 own expense. All occuring at under 40,000 miles. Am afraid to take in for next "scheduled" service for fear of what will be found.

- Blaine, MN, USA

problem #8

Feb 112002

Grand Am

  • 30,000 miles

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

When the brake was applied, the passenger seat lurched foward.

- Coden, AL, USA

problem #7

Feb 012000

Grand Am

  • miles
One month after a purchased the car, it had to be taken back twice for passenger seat-determined it was not bolted correctly-at two years, motor had to be replaced-at 3 years the radiator had to be fixed and more metal was found in the oil filter-the alternator went at just over three years-brakes had to be replaced every year-cruise control works "randomly" since the beginning (reported to delaer; supposedly no errors were found), car hesitates and "spits & sputters" when idling, etc. Etc. One big lemon!

- Sprakers, NY, USA

problem #6

Nov 012001

Grand Am

  • miles
Driver's seat or passenger's seat broke from seat track. Seat cannot be adjusted to different positions. Dealer has been contacted.

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

problem #5

Jan 012001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Passenger'sseat, manual seat, will no longer stay in position, slides back and forth, even with no passenger in seat. Not taken to dealer yet.

- Southberry, MD, USA

problem #4

Jan 132000

Grand Am

  • miles
Complained repeatedly about this to dealer. Adnmitted design flaw. No safety defect mentioned in summary.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #3

Mar 142000

Grand Am

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #2

Mar 142000

Grand Am

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #1

May 052000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Passenger's side seat cushion was coming up from the seat itself. This was the second seat cushion to be replaced. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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