Front end noise.bought car used. 2001 pontiac grand am gt with 28990 mi. At time of purchase. Have 36450 mi. Now. Have brought back to dealer 4 times since buying for same noise. Finally told on last visit that it is the tires.first incident in 5/2003.now told I have to buy new tires to get rid of noise.ridiculous since they knew of problem and did nothing to make me aware of this at time of purchase.have service bulletin and have read many complaints along same line for this car.don't plan on spending a dime on tires as it is their defect in matching tires to rims.
2001 Pontiac Grand Am suspension complaints
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Water leaked into floorboard from air-conditioner. Grinding noise coming from the front and back wheels. Trim came loose from back bumper. Rearview mirror fell off. Had numerous times where the car would crank but not start (dealership could not duplicate problem) front driver window would not come down on occasion. Car caught fire under the dashboard while parked in our garage. The fire did extensive damage to the interior of the car. The inspector sent out to look at the car (by gm) said the fire was electrical and not caused by anything we did to the car. The car was repurchased by gm on january 7, 2004 after basically calling them on a daily basis to get something done about it.
Driver's side wheel made a whopping sound at any speed. While driving over 65 MPH there was vibration throughout the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to dealer five times for this problem, but dealer could not resolve the problem.
At 23,000 miles had problem with my brakes pulsating, I took it to the dealer, they had to replace the brakes and rotors. At 41,000 miles had problems with the brakes pulsated again, it usually happens at speeds above 45, which makes it had to keep control over the vehicle, the dealer said my brake pads were fine, but I should have the rotors resurface when I get my brake pads replaced. At 43,000 miles had problems with the front end ( on the drivers side) and steering. The front ends was making alot of noise when I went over bumps like samething was broken, and it was going to fall apart . The steering, when going over 45 miles per hour with a 25 degree right turn would jerk, but if I had the ets off, the steering would be come very loose, making it seems like I had no steering at all. The dealer fixed the problem with the front end, which they tighten and lube, but did not find any problem with the steering.
I have had both of my front wheel bearings go bad on my 2001 pontiac grand am, within 50,000 miles. I can't seem to make gm or my attorney general understand that sealed wheel bearings are not a routine maintenance item. They tell me there is no recall and since my warranty is over they will not address this situation. I'm told there is no recall on these parts. One would think that this could be a coincidence, but I find out that the small parts store I use in northern michigan, has this bearing in stock. I'm told that this bearing also fits the alero, and malibu. My mechanic states that they are alway changing these. So I'm not sure what is going on, but I would like someone to verify that a sealed wheel bearing is not a routine maintainance item.
Took my pontiac grand am gt1 into the dealer after I was out on the highway and experience a vibration from the streering wheel. I was traveling at about 60 MPH when a vehicle cut over into my lane forcing me to brake. I then noticed a lot of vibrating on the steering wheel.
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