NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,000 miles

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1995 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

electrical problem

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1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #9

Aug 062004

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 126,000 miles

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

Consumer turned the ignition and vehicle did not start. Upon trying to start the vehicle again there was a noise. Consumer looked under the hood and there was fire.

- Ephrata, PA, USA

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problem #8

Oct 011995

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake lights are on all the time. Took vehicle to dealer 8 times. Dealer said that wiring harness needed to be replaced.

- Anmoore, WV, USA

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problem #7

May 012000

Grand Am

  • miles
Car was parked, consumer tried to start car and could hear a clicking noise in steering, and then there was nothing. Vehicle would not start. Consumer went into house for about 10 minutes, came back out, and saw smoke coming from steering column. Then, saw flames on steering. Towed vehicle to a mechanic.

- Langhorne, PA, USA

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problem #6

Jun 112000

Grand Am

  • miles

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Vehicle was parked in front of the house. Consumer went out to start vehicle, and after three attempts thought that the battery was dead. Then, there was smoke coming from the steering column. Consumer used fire extinguisher to put out fire.

- Petal, MS, USA

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problem #5

Mar 252000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The car set on fire and stalled in the middle of the road, blew a rod and melted the spark plugs, the computer failed and the transmission blew.

- Mesa, AR, USA

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problem #4

Jul 021999

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire and was totalled. Smoke from hood started an electrical fire. According to the fire department. Manufacturer contacted, and stated problem could not be duplicated. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #3

Apr 101999

Grand Am

  • miles

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Steerung column caught on fire. Manufacturer has inspected vehicle, and was not able to determine the cause of the fire. Vehicle was totaled.

- Stanton Island, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jul 281995

Grand Am

  • miles
Electrical wires underhood caught on fire and burned.

- Simsbury , CT, USA

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problem #1

Jul 281995

Grand Am

  • miles
Electrical wires underhood caught fire and burned.

- Simsbury , CT, USA

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