Vehicle report
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Reported problems
848 complaints · median 70000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 72 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 68 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 53 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 52 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 51 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 42 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 34 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 32 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 |
| AIR BAGS | 27 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 27 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 26 |
| SUSPENSION | 22 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 19 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 18 |
| STEERING | 18 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 14 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 14 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 |
| ENGINE | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 12 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 |
| SEATS | 11 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 11 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11 |
| TIRES | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
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