NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe Problems

4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,428 miles

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 252006

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,000 miles

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

Purchased car new at end of 97 model year. Within first six months returned car six times due to defective sway bar bushings. Problem has never been corrected. Car clunks as it is either turned to the right or left or travels (slowly) over speed bumps. Also have experienced paint peeling from outside mirrors, radio volume control problems, radio/clock display works only part of the time, right front passenger seat mounting broke and slid passenger into dashboard, 2 door sport coupe-both power windows motors have broken and been replaced. The driver's side window just broke for the second time in two years. Passenger window has also started to act sluggish. Discovered leaky intake manifold gasket. Another expensive repair. Rain leaks into car around window gaskets which also make a hissing sound at speeds over 45 mph. Car has been driven with care for nine years(odometer=80,000 miles) and has had oil changes, tire rotations, etc. Completed according to schedule. Owner cannot afford additional costly repairs especially since it seems to be going downhill from here. Disgusted with problems as well as with lack of service from several different Pontiac dealers. Owner cannot afford to buy a [decent] new car and will have to purchase something used. Make no mistake- it won't be a GM product!

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #2

May 282003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 62,283 miles
Intake manifold gasket leaked damaging the engine.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 192001

Grand Am

  • miles
The shop that repaired this vehicle seemed puzzles why the manifold failed. He stated that it usually fails at 120,000 miles. Three other people told me thay have the same problem.

- Medina, OH, USA

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