1995 Pontiac Grand Am transmission problems

Filed Dec 2, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 165 miles · MD

1995 pontiac grand am overheating. Replaced the thermostat four times and finally the head gaskets warped. Paid for the head gasket replacement. Continued to overheat and called general motors. Mediator was of very little help. Took it back under the repair warranty, then the radiator blew because they had replaced the radiator cap with a higher pressure rating. We took it back and they replaced the radiator, hoses, heater core and numerous other things. It continued to overheat. In general we have spent about $2500.00 and still have this issue. Additionally, we now have the ABS warning light coming on occasionally and I found some engine wires twisted up over the manifold. I have since moved them back to their original location and had to use electrical tape on another wire connection that the lock (snap) was broke off. Since doing this I have not had the car overheating as often. Additionally since repairs were made, we now have heavy condensation on the interior windshield, (window wipers on the inside could be a solution...) along with puddles of water on the passenger floor and in the trunk....god only knows what they did to my car after I called general motors, everything just seemed to get worse from there.. Coincidence, I think not. They are now bankrupt so there is no recourse in my case of retrieving money needlessly spent on repairs they should have fixed properly in the first place. And while I'm at it, I wonder if they ever took car of that ignition recall? I am still driving the car when it is behaving but I have been having to hold the ignition switch to get the car to start which I hadn't had to do before... Are they waiting for my car to catch on fire due to this ignition problem? The smartest thing would be to take it to someone else but no one wants to touch the car after finding out it was at the other dealership so where do I go now? And a reply on that sure would be a big help!

Filed Apr 8, 2004 · Seats, Transmission · 121,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

1. The transmission slipped into neutral at highway speed in close traffic, causing loss of control to escape collision with adjacent vehicles. The car is totalled. We have found a technical service bulletin #677164 feb 1997 from alldata listing this defect but we are not aware of any action taken by the mfg to recall or remedy the defect. 2. The front seats in this and other gm coupes of this type have defective seat back locks. This defect prevents the seats from staying locked in an upright position during a collision. Thereby, allowing the driver and front passenger to be propelled forward and allowing anyone or anything in the rear seat to add additional crumpling impact on the front passengers.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · TN

I have replaced these items or had them replaced. 1.heater core 2.belt tensioner 3.alternator twice 4.fulepump 5.breaks back breaks are never right. Causes right back to stope rolling 6.gas hand does not work 7.car loses power than regains power and surges 8.after starting car there is a loud knocking under car, possibly torq converter 9.starter sounds bad when car is getting started 10.right front axel is bad wobbles and ruins tire 11. Clear coat paint is chipping 12.power locks do not work 13.window track on driverside bad 14.seal in trunck is bad leaks

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · MN

Would have knocking under the vehicle when changing gears. Also, there would be some loose wires that would need to be placed on the battery to get vehicle to start. The brake lights come on at the wrong time. Vehicle also will be squeaking. The lights fail to work properly because the electrical system is not working. Have taken vehicle to arbitration. The dealership was suppose to do repairs on the problems, but failed to do so. Problems still exist.

Filed Jun 8, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · IL

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.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Transmission · ME

The vehicle failed to accelerate, however the engine continued to run.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Transmission · CO

Transmission is slipping, before engaging into gear.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CA

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.

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Transmission · OH

Premature defective rear action drum within transmission required transmission rebuild by local transmission shop. No accident or on road failure occurred, popping/thumping sound was occuring upon light accerleration from a dead stop.

Filed Mar 29, 2001 · Transmission · NY

Transmission jerked when shifting from park to reverse at first, then an extremely loud whining noise @ 15 - 20 MPH. Had a local garage listen to vehicle which inturn they told me that the transmission was in need of replacement or a complete rebuild. I called airport transmission in rochester n.y and they rebuilt it for a sum of $1,866.24.