95 pontiac grand am se 3.1l v6, automatic trans. With 113,264 miles. Car lost power, starting smoking very badly, car was pulled off highway and stopped immediately. Repair shop inspected and found oil filter gasket blew out, allowing engine oil to be expelled. This could cause an engine fire, but did not this time. Oil change shop inspected filter and claims regulator in oil pump caused oil to be over-pressurized, blowing out the gasket and claims no responsibility. Engine needs to be replaced according the repair shop. I bought car new and maintained it regularly and am very disappointed with the apparent poor quality of this gm product.
1995 Pontiac Grand Am engine complaints
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Vehicle keeps over heating even after being in a repair shop over 6 times.
Intake manifold gasket leak. Car had 55,000 original miles. Piston slap also begun to occur. Transmission had problems, only revs to 4k RPM, will not go higher than 4k RPM.
The engine light illuminated and the temperature gauge read the vehicle over heated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 1/21/03 who stated there a blockage in the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced.
While driving the overheat light illuminated, and engine died. The mechanic stated that the head gasket had cracked. Ph scc
Intake manifold gasket leaking on a gm 3100 engine.
While driving heard a very loud noise, had vehicle serviced. Timing chain was loose, and if it breaks, it will destroy entire engine.
While driving at 55mph on flat surface and with no warning head gasket blewout, and it had caused vehicle to overheat. Consumer had to pull over. Dealer notified.
While driving temperature goes up and vehicle starts making noise. Vehicle would not start. Cause unknown.
Consumer states when driving with A/C on you can smell gas fumes inside the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. *nlm sometimes the smell is so bad that the consumer has to turn off the air and roll down the windows.
Consumer stated the thermostat was replaced 3 times, due to the vehicle overheating, however consumer is still experiencing problems.
Was traveling on a side street and heard a banging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. She pulled over to the shoulder and vehicle wouldn't start back up. The dealership is aware of the problem.
Consumers vehicle was brought into service department of dealership for a rebuilt transmission. Vehicle had been driven for three weeks before it had to be put back in the shop for a broken water pump. Dealer will not repair at no charge. Please provide furthur details.
This car was bought used in 1998, it is a 1995. We have replaced heater core and the power window motor. The power window was taken care of by the dealer, once already. It is faulty still. Now we cannot safely drive the car, due to the possible blown head gasket. Two trusted mechanics have told us if we have to repair instead of replace, we really should replace the entire engine, a cost of 5600, with an expected life of 3 years. Haven been taken by the dealer, we still owe 5400. We cannot afford another car, or the repairs. Unfortunately, we have to find a way to afford the repairs and a rental. Thank you for your service.
Consumer contacted dealer for a recall on ignition. Dealer told consumer that parts would not be in until march 2001. Consumer waited 3 months, unable to drive in fear of an ignition fire, then, oil pump went out. Took it to dealer. Dealer said they needed to fix oil pump befor e they could fix ignition because of safety reasons.
Head gaskets are leaking oil. They were fixed 3 times within a year. The dealer will go half with the cost but have no explanation why they need to be replaced so much.
Consumer received recall 00v287, however when contacting dealer they stated that parts were not available, failure resulted in voltage regulater failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement for that replacement cost. Radiator failed and was replaced, head gaskets failed and engine was rebuilt.
The vehicle stalls intermittently and without warning, the vehicle has to sit for 10 min before it will start again, the dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem. Nlm
While the vehicle is being driven, it hesitates alot, vehilce taken to mechanic several times, problem goes away for a little while but comes right back. Cj
Thermostat is fluctuating, gas level goes up and down, keeps blowing fuses.
When engine coolant was changed vehicle began to run hot ,new waterpump was installed rust was all in engine the rust had cracked the splines off of waterpump,vehicle continued to run hot;had new thermostat installed,car continued to run hot on occasion;had radiator flushedstill ran hot finally had to have entire engine and cooling system flushed to get all the rust out of system it was clogging return cooling line and obstructing the water flow.
We first had problems in june with car running rough took it in for service and paid 700.00 for manifold gasket blown. Now after driving engine light comes on car has already overheated. Towed home to be repaired at gm facility nov22. Now another 1000.00 or more to replace head.
Quadra 4 engine; rustand mud is getting into radiator and clogging it up, causing vehicle to overheat, and resulting in blown head gasket. Dealer must tear down entire vehicle just to get into the head gasket and radiator.
While driving vehicle cut off. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Dealership stated that the fuel pump/ gas tank/catalytic converter and two ignition coils would have to be replaced. Owner seeks reimbursement for cost of repairs. *ak
While driving on a busy street vehicle stalled. Consumer had to use hazard warning lights to avoid being hit.
Engine light started coming on, replaced parts on the car and the light still pops on.
The thermostat went to the half and all of the coolant poured out of the car and the oil and water mixed. There was no warning. This was the first and only time that the car had overheated.
The car set on fire and stalled in the middle of the road, blew a rod and melted the spark plugs, the computer failed and the transmission blew.
Engin e head gasket blew out. Dealer/manufacturer notified,and informed consumer that vehicle was not under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would be done at consumer's cost.
Vehicle will not pick up speed when accelerating. The engine light comes on intermittently. Possible engine failure.
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