Intermittently consumer would be unable to start the vehicle. Also, it stalls. Consumer is able to restart vehicle after 45 minutes. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
1995 Pontiac Grand Am: engine stalls while driving
13 of the 408 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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 driving about 65 MPH, vehicle stalled, hazards , signal lights and brake lights did not work. Vehicle has stalled again since then. Also signal/ brake and hazard lights only work intermittently.
While driving on a busy street vehicle stalled. Consumer had to use hazard warning lights to avoid being hit.
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.
The ABS light kept coming on & stayed on. Air bag light would flicker. The vehicle would shut down while driving. The alternator would not work. Kept going out. Taking vehicle to dealer.
When driving at any speed the vehicle is stalling and jerking and not going into gear properly. Vehicle has been into the shop three times for transmission, and the dealer can't determine the problem. Manufacturer has been informed.
Engine stalls when first cold start up.engine runs rough and then stalls. At this time car will not start.continuous starting attempts is runnning battery down. Had plugs replace at dearler, and asked for the pvc valve replaceement. This would solve the problem.the dealer changed the plugs, and toll me "there is no pvc valve on the car" and the problem of stalling should be cured. Not so!!!
Abs brakes failed. Also replaced rotors and drums. In addition, the fusible link in multi-function switch failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Engine stutters and stalls after a cold start and lurches forward. The dealer and the manufacturer have been notified.
Intermittently while driving vehicle y had sudden and uncontrolled wide-open throttle for about 1 second, then the vehicle returned back to normal. The vehicle also stalled for no apparent reason. In the last (3) years vehicle has been at dealership to times for this problem. Numerous items had been replaced (throttle position sens/egr valve and cruise control cable. Problem still exists.
Vehicle continually stalls when trying to accelerate from stop, due to fuel sending unit problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes...
- Exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, and P0304 indicating engine misfire conditions
- Engine stall at cold start, rough idle, oil filter expansion, high oil pressure and engine misfire dtc's...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am?
13 of 408 owner complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am
Fire or smoke 36ABS 30No deployment 30Won't start 24Brake failure 16Headlights 14Overheating 12Grinding brakes 8Door locks 6Fuel pump 6Check engine light 5Slipping 5Transmission failure 5
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