NHTSA Complaint #10257361 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10257361 |
| Vehicle | 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT. I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT NEW WITH 34 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LOW OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE GASKET INTAKE VALVES WERE LEAKING CAUSING MY LIFTERS TO MELT TOGETHER. I HAD TO HAVE THE LIFTERS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE AT 70,000 MILES. BEING THAT MY SALESMAN WORKED WITH ME, ALL I HAD TO PAY WAS THE COST OF LABOR. THAT WAS STILL $1000. AT 81,000 I HAD TO HAVE A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER PUT IN. ONE YEAR LATER I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED ANOTHER NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE BLINKERS AND BRAKE LIGHTS AS OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN. MY SECURITY LIGHT HAS ALSO JUST STARTED COMING ON. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT GM VEHICLES UP TO THIS POINT, AS HAVE THE REST OF MY FAMILY. I EVEN HAD FAMILY THAT WORKED FOR GM. I HAD A GRAND PRIX BEFORE THIS, AND IT WAS GREAT. HOWEVER, I WILL NEVER, EVER, BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. THEY DO NOT PRODUCE A PRODUCT THAT THEY WILL STAND BEHIND. NO WONDER THEY NEED A BAILOUT! *TR
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