windows / windshield problem
9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$400.00
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- buy new window motor and regulator (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2002 Pontiac Grand Am window clip breaks, window falls into door
2006Mar 16
(reported on)Grand Am SE
- 10,000 miles
The clip that holds my window has broken 3 times.... so far! I have had my 3 times to the GM dealer to have this fixed and the only thing that they can say is that it's a big problem with Grand Ams. Most recently I came out to my car thinking I left my window down only to realize it was broken again. Anyone could have gotten into my car! The GM dealer refused to fix it the last time because it was over a year since the last time it broke. What a joke. So now to close my window all the way I have to stand outside the door and push it up the rest of the way. Lets just say this is the least of my problems. The car has a water leak into the backseat. It looks like I have a kiddie pool on my floorboard everytime it rains. The alternator went at 50,000 miles. The breaks have had to be fixed 3 times and the back brakes had to be rebuilt. The drivers seat does not screw down all the way and squeaks and slides while driving. The steering wheel started making noises at 30,000 and dealer said they would have to take apart the whole steering system to try and figure out the problem. The ticking noise that the turn signal puts out stays on for about 15 minutes after the turn signal goes off. Annoying! The latest is that my timing belt went out, it needs a new water pump and new valves. The whole engine needs to be rebuilt. After calling around to several places i was told that the 2002 Grand Am SE was known for these problems and that everything typically starts to go on them at around 70,000. Well that was not very comforting. The Pontiac dealership that I bought my car from even told me that they think the car is a LEMON and to get rid of it.
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2007Jun 04
Grand Am SE V6
First my driver side window fell in the door on the home from work one day. I went to have it fixed and it cost me about $400. They gave me a three month warranty and after only one month it fell in the door again. Four months later it once again broke and they would not fix it. Probably two months later my passenger side fell in. Instead of getting them fixed every few months i just put a pair of channel locks on the window track and they have stayed up every since.
Dennis G.
Lakeland, FL, USA
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