Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
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Showing 39,107 complaints for PONTIAC
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2006) — STEERING
Aug 2, 2014
Incident date: Aug 28, 2013
WAS DRIVING DOWN E. GRAND RIVER AND GOT MAYBE 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND IT FELT LIKE I HIT SOMETHING AND I COULD NOT KEEP MY STEERING STRAIGHT. IT GOT TIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WAS HARD TO TURN. IT WAS NOT A FLAT AS ALL TIRES LOOK FINE. AND ALL BELTS BELIEVE TO BE FINE. POWER STEERING FLUID IS FINE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 30, 2014. *TR
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 1, 2014
Incident date: Jun 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS A... Read more
Incident date: May 16, 2014
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT COME ON WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE A TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHOM SITS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Incident date: May 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC... Read more
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WENT OUT TO HER GARAGE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 11/7/2014 *JS
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WENT OUT TO HER GARAGE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 11/7/2014 *JS
Incident date: Nov 1, 2010
BOUGHT A PONTIAC WITH ONLY 15 MILES ON IT, SHORTLY AFTER THAT I BEGAN TO HEAR A "POPPING" NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID NOT ADVISE ME WHAT THEY HAD DONE WITH THE VEHICLE, ONLY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD BEEN FIXED. I DID NOT HEAR THE "POPPING" NOISE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN IT BEGAN TO START MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN, I ONCE AGAIN R... Read more
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALS... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALS... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALS... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALS... Read more
Crash
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 31, 2014
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
[XXX] INSISTED, "THEY'RE CARS ARE SAFE, BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH!" I PURCHASED, THIS CAR ON 02/26/2014, AND THERE WHERE NO VISIBLE SIGN ON HOW MUCH THE CAR COST, [XXX] WAS THE SALESMAN, WHO GATHERED MY INFORMATION, SHOWED ME TWO CARS, AND I TEST DROVE ONE, BUT NONE WAS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BECAUSE I INDICATED, I NEEDED AND SUV FOR MY WORK, BUT THEY SAID, "YOUR INCOME WASN'T ENOUGH, AND I... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 31, 2014
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
[XXX] INSISTED, "THEY'RE CARS ARE SAFE, BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH!" I PURCHASED, THIS CAR ON 02/26/2014, AND THERE WHERE NO VISIBLE SIGN ON HOW MUCH THE CAR COST, [XXX] WAS THE SALESMAN, WHO GATHERED MY INFORMATION, SHOWED ME TWO CARS, AND I TEST DROVE ONE, BUT NONE WAS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BECAUSE I INDICATED, I NEEDED AND SUV FOR MY WORK, BUT THEY SAID, "YOUR INCOME WASN'T ENOUGH, AND I... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 31, 2014
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
[XXX] INSISTED, "THEY'RE CARS ARE SAFE, BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH!" I PURCHASED, THIS CAR ON 02/26/2014, AND THERE WHERE NO VISIBLE SIGN ON HOW MUCH THE CAR COST, [XXX] WAS THE SALESMAN, WHO GATHERED MY INFORMATION, SHOWED ME TWO CARS, AND I TEST DROVE ONE, BUT NONE WAS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BECAUSE I INDICATED, I NEEDED AND SUV FOR MY WORK, BUT THEY SAID, "YOUR INCOME WASN'T ENOUGH, AND I... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2004) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 31, 2014
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
[XXX] INSISTED, "THEY'RE CARS ARE SAFE, BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH!" I PURCHASED, THIS CAR ON 02/26/2014, AND THERE WHERE NO VISIBLE SIGN ON HOW MUCH THE CAR COST, [XXX] WAS THE SALESMAN, WHO GATHERED MY INFORMATION, SHOWED ME TWO CARS, AND I TEST DROVE ONE, BUT NONE WAS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BECAUSE I INDICATED, I NEEDED AND SUV FOR MY WORK, BUT THEY SAID, "YOUR INCOME WASN'T ENOUGH, AND I... Read more
Incident date: Jul 24, 2014
AT 33800 MILES , THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND INDICATED AN OFF CONDITION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT EVEN WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER SEATED. I CONSIDER THIS AS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REMAINS OFF. MANY SOLSTICE OWNER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM... Read more
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 31, 2014
VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY ... Read more
Incident date: Feb 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Incident date: Apr 1, 2014
I HAVE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ARE LISTED IN GM'S RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, HOWEVER PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TELLS ME MY VIN IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES (AND THEY ARE DOCUMENTED AT THE DEALERSHIP) AS THE VEHICLES THAT ARE TO BE RECALLED. GM NEEDS TO RECALL EVERY VEHICLE THAT HAS MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC POWER STEER... Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2014
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS. THEN NOTICED CONNECTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAD MELTED DUE TO ARCHING. *TR
Incident date: Jul 28, 2014
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS. THEN NOTICED CONNECTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAD MELTED DUE TO ARCHING. *TR
Incident date: Jul 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR DEPLOYMENT LOOP RESISTANCE WAS TOO HIGH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 30, 2014
Incident date: Mar 14, 2012
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL DROPPED ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE OIL WAS BEING ADDED TO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH A GARDEN HOSE. IN 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 30, 2014
Incident date: Mar 14, 2012
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL DROPPED ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE OIL WAS BEING ADDED TO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH A GARDEN HOSE. IN 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Jul 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. JCC
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jul 29, 2014
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE KEY FROM TURNING TO START THE VEHICLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE SECURITY SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN SECURITY MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
I WAS STARTING MY CAR TO LEAVE AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OFF. THEN ONLY THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT HAS GONE OUT. *JS
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
I WAS STARTING MY CAR TO LEAVE AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OFF. THEN ONLY THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT HAS GONE OUT. *JS
Incident date: May 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOW WOULD BECOME STUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Incident date: Nov 15, 2006
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING WINTER MONTHS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AT START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. T... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Incident date: May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDR... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND STAT... Read more
Incident date: Apr 16, 2014
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF IT WAS REPAIR LIGHT BULB CHANGED. THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPAIR AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT WORKS. *JS
Incident date: Apr 16, 2014
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF IT WAS REPAIR LIGHT BULB CHANGED. THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPAIR AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT WORKS. *JS
Incident date: Mar 30, 2014
MY CAR WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND I JUST GOT OFF WORK, ON MY WAY OUT FROM THE LOT TO THE GATE WITH SPEED OF ABOUT 5-10 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING ALL THE WAY AROUND WITHOUT STOP, FRONT WHEELS WONT MOVE TO ANY DIRECTION, THANKFULLY I COULD STOP THE CAR BEFORE HITTING ANY THING. IT WAS VERY SCARY, SOON AFTER I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS DISCONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHE... Read more
Incident date: Mar 30, 2014
MY CAR WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND I JUST GOT OFF WORK, ON MY WAY OUT FROM THE LOT TO THE GATE WITH SPEED OF ABOUT 5-10 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING ALL THE WAY AROUND WITHOUT STOP, FRONT WHEELS WONT MOVE TO ANY DIRECTION, THANKFULLY I COULD STOP THE CAR BEFORE HITTING ANY THING. IT WAS VERY SCARY, SOON AFTER I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS DISCONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHE... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 29, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2013
LOUD CLUNK WHEN STARTING OFF. VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS AS NORMAL. TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ERRATIC FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. *JS
Incident date: Jul 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE IGNITION FAILING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE RACK AND ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE IGNITION FAILING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE RACK AND ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS BANGED THE ABNORMAL NOISE WOULD TEMPORARILY GO AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 4-WAY FLASHER, IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REP... Read more
Incident date: Jul 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS BANGED THE ABNORMAL NOISE WOULD TEMPORARILY GO AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 4-WAY FLASHER, IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REP... Read more
Incident date: Jul 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS BANGED THE ABNORMAL NOISE WOULD TEMPORARILY GO AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 4-WAY FLASHER, IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REP... Read more
Incident date: Nov 14, 2011
THE IGNITION ON THIS COLLEGE STUDENTS 97 PONTIAC GRAND AM RANDOMLY DEFAULTS. IT WILL GET STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION. CAR SOMETIMES CONTINUES RUNNING. KEYES WILL LOCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED. LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHILE KEYS ARE STUCK IN IGNITION. IGNITION GETS WARM. *JS
Incident date: Jan 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.