1996 Pontiac Grand Am suspension problems

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Suspension · 142,000 miles · VA

The control arm (a arm) on the front drivers side has a bushing which came loose and caused an awful sound when slowing down. This was replaced last year at my expense. Now a year later, the same arm has the exact same problem. I'm sure that I am speaking for many when I say that I can not afford to fix the same problem every year.

Filed Jan 22, 2002 · Electrical, Steering · FL

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Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Suspension · PA

Lower control arm have experienced premature excessive wear and have fallen out. Holding on by a metal bar underneath the bushings. Also while driving at any speed or going over a bump the vehicle grinds making a metal to metal sound.

Filed Nov 7, 2001 · Suspension · OH

Bushings on control arms deteriorated,causing control arm separation. Also strut mount and strut worn out on the side with the separated control arm.

Filed Jul 25, 2001 · Suspension · OH

Control arms bushing wears out, unable to replace the bushing without replacing the whole control arm. Causes tire to move, alignment to be throwed off, and severe jerking when applying brakes. Have noticed that the new control arms have been modified so rubber bushing cannot come out, unlike the one that was originaly on the car, request reimbursement for control arms which are $160 a piece.

Filed Jul 17, 2001 · Suspension · NY

Control arm bushing fell out prematurely at 59k miles, making handing of auto difficult, mechanic said he does several bushings a month on my model.

Filed May 25, 2001 · Steering, Suspension · NY

Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also, front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. *ak dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.

Filed Jan 29, 2001 · Suspension · NY

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Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Suspension · NY

While driving could hear noise from vehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer, and they said that bushings and pins had to be replaced to repair problem. *ak the lower front control arm had worn out, including bushings and pins.

Filed Aug 17, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Car runs hot. When starting up windows would fog, could smell antifreeze. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced heater core, they said it had a pin hole in it. Consumer said car wasstill running hot, consumer could hear a flapping noise, like a helicopter under the hood.*ak the poping front right suspension was due to sway bar link failure which made stablizer bar loose. Horn malfunctions due to dirty contacts. Window does not go up or down properly due to window motor failure. The noise in engine area when cold was due to alternator failure. Water pump was leaking. Temperature guage was inaccurate. The noise from front and rear brakes was caused by worn brake pads. Driver side mirror control fell into the door panel.