While driving at 65mph on freeway vehicle stalled. Finally restarted . Took it to dealership. Mechanic replaced PCM. Drove from florida to california, made a stop in arizona due to brake rotors warping. Replaced and adjusted rotors and brakes. While driving in california, vehicle stalled again. Failed to restart after being parked. Battery replaced after being towed to dealership. Key refused to be released from ignition. Air conditioner motor fan replaced. Shifter cable was replaced. Right turn signal lamp replaced. Oil light comes on before the 3000 mile scheduled oil change, dealer failed to set computer button, consumer feels this might have had to do with vehicle stalling and not starting.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am engine complaints
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Engine sluggish, car misfires, rough idle. Initially (10/20/99) dealer said it was gas cap-replaced, 2nd time (07/10/00) replaced #2 spark plug & boot - ck engine light on code stored was po300 carbon tracking on side of plug; third time last wk (have not drove) taking to dealer this wk.
Vehicle stalls in second gear.
On going problem with engine popping noise and hesitating; vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasion and condition still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details:
Upon stopping, occasionally on restart car hesitates and the dash gauges go haywire. This happens about every 3,000 miles, however supposedly fixed at 32,000 miles, reoccured at 39,200 miles. Dealership refused service even within warranty period.
Possible fuel injection system leaking caused smell of gasoline in the vehicle. Yh
While traveling at any speed vehicle hesitates. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while traveling at speed of 20 - 75 MPH. Vehicle be in/out of dealer shop on several occasions, and informed consumer that they could not duplicate the problem. *ak
Within 35 minutes of parking the vehicle, consumer was informed that vehicle was on fire. Fire was extinguished by employee. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and informed consumer that fire may have commenced from the cowl panel. State farm insurance, however, said that the fire was not the result of mechanical difficulties with the car, and that there was not an explanation for the fire. *ak
Engine hesitates and stalls without warning. This has been happening since vehicle's purchase. Dealer has seen vehicle, and replaced the fuel pump. But, problem still exists.
Engine makes a knocking or ticking noise when idling in park.
Since new, car has been at dealer 7-times for vibration in front end, 5 times for excessive steering backlash, 3 times for steering wheel shimmy during braking, and 2 times for engine high temperature. (5 tires have been replaced. 4 rims have been replaced. 3 sets of brake rotors have been replaced. Power steering pump replaced. Power rack and pinion unit replaced. Front end aligned. Tires balanced 9 times.) vibration still exists at highway speeds with car pulling to the right. Dealer wants to replace tires again along with one more rim. Car engine temperature goes up to 230 degrees, dealer says it is normal. Steering wheel still shimmies during braking and during highway speeds. Front tires show cupping and premature wear patterns with only 4000 miles since being replaced. Seems like dealer(s) do not want to solve problem. I would like a new car, but dealer does not want to give me one.( dot number: 91s s2 tire size: p225/50r16 )
Defective solenoid evaporated/emission canister broke, causing the fumes to enter and build into the fuel tank which already has been replaced once. Dealr replaced solenoid 3 times. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
I hit a pot hole going about 25mph and broke the right engine mount making the car undrivable. It was a loaner while my grand am is in the shop, so I don't have to pay, but there is barely more than 36000 miles on the car and the engine mount should not break.
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.
Car started stalling at 8000. It has been towed in 8 times, stalling under every and all speeds, and conditions.
Vehicle stalls continually causing extremely dangerous driving situations due to loss of power and control, unable to determine cause.
Intermittent stalling due to engine failure.
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