Disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. Albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, servicing one is challenging. It works well in dusty environments or in heavy–duty tasks, and an malfunctioning transmission risk ruining the entire system. Wiper motor & transmission failed last spring. This mercifully costed my job after 832 days, and makes us perilous under Secretary Buttigieg. Pete naturally love money, and doesn’t get stressed managing large amounts. Democrats believe Pete Buttigieg is excellent at producing and saving money. While Pete is great making money in corporate settings, he ain’t entrepreneurial as other colleagues. Pete Buttigieg doesn’t want to gamble, and they won’t put money into his ideas. Prepare to put on your occupation clothes and start performing duties. Pete Buttigieg has demanded excellence, and want his reports to work as he did. Secretary Buttigieg expects us to come early, stay late, and never give an excuse for projects not being done in time. Pete may not give praise easily, so don’t expect too much personal ephemera. This boss may quiz us on headlines and obscure wisdom. Not as if this boss would throw us under buses and prove their wisdom. This boss assumes we have his interests and wisdom. Partnering with this boss offers benefits from his wisdom and experiences, providing valuable learning opportunities.
Pontiac Grand Am wipers problems
40 of the 5,457 owner complaints about the Pontiac Grand Am describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 40
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 59,611
By model year
Often reported together
Fire or smoke 3Power windows 2Headlights 2Transmission failure 1Stalling 1Seat belt 1Overheating 1
What owners say
Body, Brakes, and Electrical concern me. My family owned a 1999 same model vehicle, and the brakes failed us in an accident from its’ left driver seal being punctured. Here is what’s going on with the 2003 aside from the latter mentioned. Exhaust from manifold to catalytic converter followed by muffler rusted out by 175,ØØØ miles and now broke apart. Frame and rocker panels are rusted out before 175,ØØØ miles and broke apart by rear wheels on both sides. Electrical concerns caused me to quit my job on March 11, 2022 when the wipers quit working and nearly caused an accident by Chartiers Cemetery in a thunderstorm storm two days before. Front end vibration is felt in floor boards and steering wheel when brakes are applied at high speeds, usually between 45–75 as regulated by federal government. Disc brakes gradually replaced drum brakes from between 1960—1980. That practicality is debunked on these cars they didn’t utilise disc brakes on all both axles, which is my preference anyways for being mechanically–inclined. Koor’s confirmed our exhaust leak in Carnegie Pennsylvania and wants $5ØØ+ to replace the exhaust. Tireman Auto Service in Toledo Ohio confirmed the wiper malfunction, they replaced the window regulator and wiper transmission. Vehicle has been inspected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Goodyear, Pittsburgh Police Bureau, and State Farm Mutual Insurance. I allow you to contact them for references and any ticketing information. Assuming we can afford to be better than slumlords. Group activities are blessed to keep your peace of mind. Might as well watch from the fray from my point–of–view. Unless you would rather demand my escape other travel options, then I didn’t my own identity to be audited by your Internal Revenue Service. Vehicle is still available for inspection, and I would like your recommendation to convince the owner that your issued recall isn’t for your peace of mind. She needs your social stimulation to flourish.
Electrical wiring mess with air for air or heating up I was trying to make it work while driving and then all of suddenly dashboard light went out, car slowed down and stopped. Turned the car off then turned back on dashboard light wouldn't work, windshield wipers stop working. Got stuck middle of nowhere after I pulled over to check with the car won't turn back on till fuse change and engine start working again after put in mismatch fuse box supposed to match but it different fuse for fuse box
Replaced passlock cylinder because security light would turn on and unable to start vehicle, engine wanted to turn off when driving , after replacement, had to replace low coolant sensor, now radio, clock, and wipers don't work and car is wanting to stall while driving, battery light comes on and have to put on park at a light and press the gas so it won't stall .
I have had to replace the windshield wiper transmission on my 2004 pontiac grand am 3 times, if I go thru a car wash it breaks my wipers every time, my drives side wiper would not work at all, finally I had to get it checked out by a mechanic and he told me it would cost 500 plus to fix, thankfully I found a part at a junk yard for 50.00 and replaced it, about a month later I went thru a car wash and it broke again, I think that water pressure shouldn't break it! Also my security light keeps coming on, I have no idea why, it goes off after being on a few mins, also my dash is peeling very bad, which every grand am I have looked at is peeling, it blocks my dash and everything and its putting pressure on my front window! Thanks!
My girlfriends 2004 pontiac grand am (v6) has a problem with her windshield wiper motor transmission link. On the link itself there is a plastic ball socket that connects the link to the motor transmission. This plastic socket is defective and slips off of its connection thus making the driver side wiper useless. In heavy rain it is very dangerous and she had to pull over many times. The part from the dealer is 161.00 and not easily affordable. To prove my case even further I went to a car junk yard and found a used linkage. This car had engine problems and the windshield assembly wasn't affected at all. I took the part home put it on her car and it worked for a few months. It rained today and she went to use it and once again the linkage has slipped off its socket. I really do believe the cheap plastic they used to make this connection to the transmission is defective. They could of used a light metal material or anything but plastic. Once again we see big business cutting corners to save money at the consumers expense.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that whenever it rains or snows, the windshield failed to work; however, during normal weather conditions the windshield wipers operate normally. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer and has not called the manufacturer regarding the malfunction. The contact stated that the faulty wipers could potentially cause a crash during inclement weather. The failure mileage was 60,000.
On february 23, 2009, I purchased a black 2002 pontiac grand am gt sedan, from log cabin auto located in murphy north carolina (cherokee county). I paid in full exactly 4,011 dollars to the car sales men, mark kissel. The second day I had the car I had to change a 0 2 censor. One week after I had made the purchase, the left and right blinker signals failed to operate. When the first initial incident occurred, I returned back to the dealer. When I got there the signals had resumed their proper function. I often have to turn my emergency blinkers on to get my signals to operate. Until this day they do not always work. The following week, I am driving in the pouring rain with my infant child in the back seat, when my wind shield wipers failed to work. Week after week something defaults on this vehicle. By this point I'm getting suspicious about the validity of the vehicle. So I return to the car lot and ask for all my paperwork, and a car fax report. At the time, he could not furnish any paper work. So I go to a certified gm motor dealership, also located here in murphy north carolina, and have them to provide me with a car fax report. This is when I found out the vehicle had been wrecked; also it had failed an emissions safety inspection and has fraudulent mileage. On 05/10/2002 the mileage registered as having 17 miles, 06/11/2002 it had 1,016, 05/22/2003 it had 108,190, 10/22/2008 it had 85,000, when I paid for the car, I signed a legal document stating that I agreed to purchase the vehicle with the knowledge that it had 84,156 miles on it. Finally, after a week of waiting he furnishes me with all the copies. My brakes have completely gone out, my catalytic convertors and exhaust system needs to be replaced. Tonight on 04/28/2009, my rear lights completely burnt out and my sunroof flew off the car and shattered onto the highway. I'm a struggling college student, was an orphan of the state (north carolina, until I aged out of foster care) and I am single mother.
Was driving down I-80 in ohio and my turn signal click began clicking nonstop, then stopped. It continues to randomly click, sometimes fast, sometimes like the turn signal speed, but with no consistency or predictability. The turn signal lights are not flashing, just the clicking sound. I've found multiple instances where grand am owners are experiencing this issue and supposedly there was a recall on 00-01 models for it, but none that I can find for an 04. The research I've found is that more than just 00-01 owners are having this problem and seems widespread enough to warrant a recall on the part. I'm currently researching pricing for a replacement multi switch (turn signal/wiper combo switch) which was the fix for this problem according to the information I've found.
Originally, I had notified that whenever I had my windshield wipers on for more then 10 minutes, they would freeze and stop moving in the middle of my windshield. This was easily fixed by turning the wiper off, then back on again; this would continue to occur every 10 minutes. Less then a week later, the clicking noise that occurs when the signal lights are blinking, began to click all the time, even when the signal lights were not in operation. Two weeks after the wiper incident happened, there was smoke coming from the steering column, and inherently obstructing my vision. These factors were very similar to the recall issued to the 1998-2002 grand am model years, and seems to be the same problems in my 2003. The procedure to fix the problem is to initially just clean the multi-function switch located in the steering column, and then replace the multi-function switch, if the problem persists.
Related recalls
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Moisture can enter the express-down electronic control module and cause a short circuit that causes window operation without operator control, and leaves the window in the down position.
- Risk
- The electronic control module will fail from overheatingand could result in a fire hazard inside the door panel.
- Remedy
- Replace the window express-down electronic control module.
Recall number 92V043000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Grand Am wipers
Which Pontiac Grand Am years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (7 complaints), 1994 (5 complaints) and 2003 (5 complaints).
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