Vehicle would not start, owner left vehicle to call for assistance and when returned to vehicle found it on fire, due to possible engine failure.
1994 Pontiac Grand Am engine complaints
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Driving car at 55mph and car appeared to shift to neutral, coasted to stop. Spraque assembly failed per mechanic, complete overhaul of transmission. Car would appear to hesitate and surge at around 55 MPH, diagnostics reported engin e head gasket leak or bad head, found to have external cracks to head and crack by plug. Mechanic described as latent defect in head. Car had never overheated.
While driving down on highway at hwy speed and when accelerating vehicle would shake or buck. Was told by mechanic this was a result of coolant leaking on spark plugs, and causing to not fire correctly. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Head gasket cracked, causing the vehicle to buck. Anti-freeze is leaking into the gasket.
Complete replacement of brakes twice, oil pan once and continue having problems maintaining oil pressure
I had to pay for legal fees and for the replacement of my cars cracked head because the warranty does not cover it with out it being caused by a lubricated part, I found out that all quad 4 engine heads are known for this problem and have been changed to a different material, I think pontiac should have to pay for the replacement since they knew of this problem.
Due to a defective egr valve, which has been to replaced 3times while driving over 55 MPH, vehicle intermittently stalled. Engine check light came on. Also, vehicle sudden accelerated unexpectedly. Please provide further information.
When driving at highway speed vehicle is vibrated and shut down, and there was a loss of power without prior warning.
When the car is cold and consumer attempts to start it, a knocking noise can be heard. *ak
Cracked cylinder head by spark plug. Antifreeze going into cylinder causing spark plug failure.
This vehicle was in a front-end collision 12/24/98. Fixed and then failed on 2/1/99. The engine valveswere found to be bent due to the inpact of the front end collision. Metlife will not fix the problem. At zero speed teh timing chain jumped.
Car experiences intermittent stalling problems in the heat of the day,especially when coming to a stop. The car has been in the repair shop for this problem 5 times to no avail.
Cracked cylinder head - found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change. Reported to pontiac as a manufacturer defect, they would not accept blame or help defer cost of repair due to mileage.
Cylinder head cracked. Found by mechanic upon inspection during oil change, reported to pontiac, they were uninterested in my reporting the problem and would not help with the expense of the repair.
At 65,000 miles the cylinder head cracked causing coolant to mix with the engine oil. Since the cylinder head was replaced, the car runs very poorly in cold weather. Now a little over a year later, at 88,000 miles, coolant is once again mixing with the oil.
There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the ABS light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.
Cracked head leaking antifreeze into cylinder number two, causeing the spark plug to foul and not fire. Causing the car to hesitate and not get up to speed.
The engine rocks hard back and forth causing oil lines to wear holes, also causing wire harness wear problems at back of engine near fire wall, also causing A/C lines to wear prematurely, the engine rocks when forward and reverse gears are changed.
Engine head cracked between spark plug & rear of head; oil on top of plug; coolant leaks onto exaust manifold--catalytic converter being plugged up causes exaust pipe to seperate from rear of engine & very hot exaust goes directly into atmosphere & melts insulation around wireing in engine compartment
While driving about 40 without prior warning the engine head gasket leaked out coolant, and the casting cracked, spilling coolant on the wires.
Air conditioner failed.
The vehicle stops at high speeds for no reason. The car goes into neutral all by itself. The steering column becomes loose. The pin holding it in place breaks.
While attempting to start engine, smoke came from the ignition switch. A small fire occured under the center park plug wire.
Cylinder head cracked. (qc-aw)
Possible engine failure leading to vehicle fire.
Engine mounts fail to keep engine from moving back and forth causing wiring to wear through. Engine moves violently when shifting.
Engine rod failed.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact during rear end collision. Vehicle sustained extensive damage. Prior to above collision.
Engine motor failed due to the head gasket cracking.
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