NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,750 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am transmission problems

transmission problem

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #8

Jun 152003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Transmission - won't shift out of second.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #7

Jul 232003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle changed gears, the vehicle jerked intermittently.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #6

Feb 062000

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My car has been in the shop repeatedly for the brakes grinding and shaking when I brake. The rotors have been replaced twice for rusting and warping and the brakes once, under warranty. I have had water leaks, my dash has been replaced for warping, 2 door panels have been replaced for warping. I have 2 more that need to be replaced, but the dealership says "it's a common problem, but it's not covered under the extended warranty". I have lots of wind noise. A rotten egg smell in my car when driving it. I took my car to the dealer last week and they replaced a gasket/seal for a intake gasket leak. I went to pick up my car and it reeked of gasoline. They kept it another day and had to replace my fuel regulator. Now I cannot keep my windows closed because there is a odor of gas in my car, which causes my eyes to burn and water and my throat to burn. My hazards/blinkers have gone out once already. Two other times I had it in the shop for a clicking noise in my dash area and it was something with my hazards that had to be replaced. My passenger seat would not adjust, they say they fixed it? the transmission slips on occasion and that has been since I took possession of the lemon. My horn quit working and was finally fixed after repeatedly taking it into the dealer. It is hesitant to start at times and when it finally starts the front end shakes, like the motor mounts are bad.

- Hutchins, TX, USA

problem #5

Sep 032001

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

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

Vehicle shifts hard into second gear then transmission slips while in second gear. Progressively getting worse.

- Mahaffey, PA, USA

problem #4

Feb 012002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission will lose one gear after the other, transmission has been replaced 4 times. At this time, it needs to be replaced a 5th time. Dealer stated there was no code given in vehicle that would explain what the problem occurred.

- Shevlin, MN, USA

problem #3

Jun 272000

Grand Am

  • miles
Engine is missing or coughing while stopped at red light, transmission & transaxle is slipping, car keeps pulling left to right & tires are wearing down on left side due to left front end has a major problem, both front rotors keeps wearing down, left front wheel area has a rubbing & grinding noise that can not be found, engine keeps over heating, brakes keeps pulling & pulsates when brakes are applied.

- Newton, NC, USA

problem #2

Nov 102000

Grand Am

  • miles
Rpms kept racing, and dealer said it was a defect in transmission. They corrected the problem. On january1, 2001 engine check light came on, and car started to pull to left, and flipped 4 to 5 times.

- Norton, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
When driving and upon acceleration consumer noticed vehicle jerked forward. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer noticed transmission sensor went bad, causing the problem. Transmission sensor replaced twice. Also, power steering fluid was leaking, causing poor steering control when driving.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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