1999 Pontiac Grand Am: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 11, 2003 · Seats · 30,000 miles · AL

When the brake was applied, the passenger seat lurched foward.

Filed Jun 15, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

Cigarette lighter does not work, hazard lights and blinkers work intermittently, gas cap is broken, windshield has 3 chips, radio volume knob works intermittently, steering has jerked when rounding corners, heater fan speeds 1 and 2 do not work at all, cruise doesn't work intermittently, rubber molding on door coming off, dealer says need all new brake pads and front rotors

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA

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.

Filed May 22, 2001 · Brakes · GA

Whenever brakes were applied vehicle would jerk forward. Sometimes pedal would go to floor before vehicle was able to stop. Have taken vehicle to dealership , and was informed of a problem with the brakes. Brakes were suppose to be repaired. At another dealership, was informed that brakes were never repaired or touched.

Filed Aug 24, 2000 · Brakes · WV

Brake rotors are warped. When drinving at highway speed vehicle begins to jerk when brakes are applied. Pontiac has been contacted.

Filed Jul 12, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · OH

When making a right or left turn vehicle will make a noise and a real hard rubbing sound. Steering wheel will jerk by itself. Contact dealer, not able to help.*ak brake pads and rotors failed.

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Acceleration, Fuel system · OH

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.