NHTSA — Structure: Body Problems

3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,000 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 112009

Grand Am

  • 120,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the passenger side and the driver side had two inches of rain in the vehicle but was unable to identify where it was coming from. The theft system activated and the vehicle responded as if it were stolen which made it impossible to start the vehicle. The contact also had a lot of major components repaired on the vehicle and the failure continued to occur. The dealer advised the contact that there was nothing they could do to assist with the failure. The failure mileage was currently 141,000. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Windham, ME, USA

problem #4

Sep 242005

Grand Am

  • 100,000 miles
Every time it rains I get water on the floor of my car, this has been an ongoing I have had to replace the instrument cluster because it went out on me wile driving because the wires behind on the firewall are wet.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #3

Aug 172004

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side floor gets a puddle when it rains.

- Sinking Spring, PA, USA

problem #2

Jun 252001

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
I can deal with most of the things that went wrong with my car but I dont think that I should have to deal with my interior coming down from my doors and my paint fading and chipping and even my cd player dont work.. I know it is a 1996 but these things should not be messing up already.. I think there should be a recall on these things.. I should not have to pay out my pocket for things like this.

- Springer, OK, USA

problem #1

May 102000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Under warranty, reported the trunk and rear spoiler for water leakage. Every time dealer answer, resealed trunk. At 5th attempt to repair leak owner requested spoiler to be replaced dealer refused to replace, owner frustrated. 2. engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1500-3000 miles dealer responds with no problems. 2nd attempt dealer performed oil consumption test results: No problem, owner reports still consumes oil at same rate. 3. clutch: Owner reported that it was difficult to shift out of 1st and 3rd gear dealer responded no problem drivetrain. All reported during warranty period. Owner continues to drive vehicle although problem still continues. Dealer serviced vehicle overfilled all fluids owner did not discover problem until after 500 miles of driving owner informed dealer that they would be responsible for damages to vehicle at a later date due to pre mature wear. Current: 30000 later engine continues to consume oil at higher rate app. 1000 miles 1 qt of oil, clutch burned out at 62000 miles currently in shop and gmac will not repair in lue of proir service history.

- Boerne, TX, USA

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