Dealer has tried to fix vehicle 5 times for same problem. Vehicle idles up to 1500 RPM's in park and varies in drive. Pcm-vcm was replaced twice. Throttle position sensor replaced twice, and the throttle body unit was recently replaced. Problem had not occurred for a year, and dealer didn't seem to have a remedy.
1997 Pontiac Grand Am transmission complaints
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Transmission shuts down engine when put in gear, engine shuts off like transmission is locked up
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Rear brakes bind during normal stop and go traffic. Upon accelleration the rear of the vehicle squeals and 1 or 2 loud bangs are heard as the brakes release. Dealer was unable to duplicate and unable to detect any brake problems. Vehicles alternator failed without any teltale warning signs, stranding the consumer. 60 days later the battery dies. Engine used to rev to about 1500 RPM while vehicle was stopped and in gear. Replacement of 02 sensor cured problem. Other minor problems include power door lock bumper failure (repaired) and poor design of the driver's sun visor. (it moves the rear-view mirror) when moving visor from windshield to side window. Consumer has already replaced visor once due to cracks at mounting screws.
Had the sunroof motor replaced 2 times, left front wheel noise, dealer said there is no problem always makes grinding noise left front after car sits all night , when you first put car in reverse the noise is noticeable, had too have left rear taillght replaced when new,car trunck gets dust into at right side of rear seat where it folds down , dealer says there is no proble, still not repaired ,car is now out of warranty.has coolant leak at the intake manifold ,has been leaking for aprox 15,000 miles again out of warranty this was my first new car I have ever bought and will never buy another general motors car again, and I work for generalmotors. I have had nothing but problems with this car. I had a salvage buick centry I sold too purchase this new one and it was a very nice car never had the problems with that car and it was wrecked. No more general motors for me .
Vehicle continaully experience high RPM's and acceleration on its own without throttle, replacement of o2 sensors and PCM did not rectify acceleration problems. Mjs
Transmission valve body failed. Nlm
While driving the automatic transmission shifts out of drive into the neutral gear. Please provide details.
Transmission failed.
Vehicle will lunge forward or stall, at any time, for unknown reasons.
The defective clutch assembly locked up and blew out, causing loss of control of the vehicle. Dealer replaced the clutch.
When car reaches a certain speed it has a problem shifting into the next gear.
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