Consumer notices every 11-12 months dealer has to be contacted to have front and rear brake rotors replaced or resurfaced. Also, noted when brake rotors need to be replaced vehicle is very difficult to control. When driving at highway speeds vehicle is hard to stop. When brakes are applied vehicle jerks forward. Consumer has contatced dealer, who noted that problem occurs when brake rotors overheat or when vehicle is being driven in the rain. Please provide further details.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am acceleration complaints
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I think that my car is a major lemon! The car has been took in so many times for the brakes it's almost impossible to realize. I've took the car to two different dealerships and neither one can fix it right. The power steering went out in july 2000 and then in november 2000 and then started making the same noise a few months ago but I was told this time that it was normal. The throttle sticks once in awhile but again I'm told nothing found and wd-40 was sprayed on the throttle body. The car likes to keep going when applying the brake. The window motors have been replaced in all four windows 1-2 times each and need it again. The paint job and clear coat were peeling and bubbling and they spot sanded and painted my car. I've contacted pontiac at least 3-4 times about my car and I've also filled out lemon law papers through consumer protection agency of north carolina. Gm said they are investigating it and eller pontiac (the other dealership that I've took it to) said that they don't think that they are responsible because I didn't buy the car from them. I'd like to know who is responsible? Personelly I think the manufacturer is but of corse it's been about a month and still no word as to what they are going to do. I want the piece of junk bought back. The car has spent a total of 36 days in the shop not counting all the times I took it in and waited on it. It was in the shop 20+ days before 24,000 miles. The people at enterprise car rental know me already. When I walk in there, they ask me what's wrong with the car now! If you can help please do. My consumer protection file no. Is [xxx]. Thank you for possibly trying to help. Sincerely, [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine check light remained on and vehicle continued to run roug/hesitated when applying accelerator pedal, and while driving off. Vehicle been to dealer shop on nine occasions, and problem still occurring. *ak fuel injector keep failing. The dealer removed gas tank and reinstalled it after air drying. However, the check the engine light comes on every 25-300 miles.
When driving on interstate at 75 MPH with cruise control engaged and while attempting to slow down by depressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to pick up speed, causing unwanted acceleration. Also, tried to disengage cruise control button, and vehicle contnued to pick up speed. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced some wires. But, problem has reoccurred. Please provide any further details.
Experiencing unwanted acceleration. Car is unsafe! Dealer cannot duplicate problem when vehicle taken in for repair. Service manager at dealership states although computer shows codes relating to reported incident, they are not authorized to repair. Problem has been occuring more frequently. Having problems slowing vehicle down at times.
Cruise control was engaged and set at 80 MPH. When attempting to disengage cruise control, it got stuck. Consumer had to put vehicle into neutral while driving to reduce speed. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
Internal radio failure causing radio clock display and light not to work intermittently. Nlm
While trying to park vehicle was in reverse and placed into drive, it suddenly accelerated, brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, but the rpms were very high. Dealer has been contacted.
Was traveling 50mph when engine rpms went high (in red). Vehicle was shaking. Turned vehicle off. Speedometer went passed 100mph when traveling 50mph only. Vehicle failed to start right away after being turned off for awhile.
Biggest problem - car is brand new, 2-1/2 weeks old and since about 100 miles, has been jerking off and while driving seeming as though fuel is being shut off and on while driving. Took car to dealer to fix. Told cannot fix and gm does not know what is wrong or how to fix. I was told car drivable and "safe." that depends upon definition of safe. Car is so bad it shuts off the cruse control after only being on 5 seconds. Do not know if this car will stall while driving and could potentially become a safety problem. No one at dealership or gm seems to care about this problem. This is a new car! I really would like your help to make gm accountable for this problem in their new cars! Steering - entire sterring column and wheel shakes when speeds of 60+ are reached. Potential safety problem - driver headrest - cannot see blind spot or behind you if you turn to visually look to the left when merging into traffic or backing up.
Vehicle was at a complete stop, engine still running, ready to put car into park. Engine suddenely revved up at an extremely high speed. Car suddenely shot up over a curb, railroad landscaping beams, and through a window and brick building. After car went through my apartment building the engine was still running at a high speed. This all happened in a matter of seconds.
When accelerating from complete stop, vehicle goes nowhere and guages on instrument panel go haywire.
While driving about 60 MPH, accelerated to pass another vehicle, the vehicle continued to accelerate at higher speeds even though driver's foot did not touch accelerator pedal. Vehicle continued to accelerate even though driver applied the brakes. Driver lost control and crashed into a sign pole. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired.
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