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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix visibility complaints
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Now that is very cold my left power windows goes down very slow, (had to put it down at bank drive though) then I couldn't get it back up. I needed a second person to help pull the window up as I help the button down. This could be a very dangerous situation it the occured when pulling out of a toll plazza durring a storm. If you look at the web site www.gp-owners.com and do a search on power windows you'll wind several instances of this occuring. This car should should be recalled for this issue. This is also a security issue. I often visit an area where is is not safe to leave your car parked with the windows open. Please concider the recall of the pontiac grand prix.
While using windshield wipers they would stay up and then malfunctioned. Had taken vehicle to dealer. But, dealer stated that vehicle was not under recall.*ak windshield wiper motor crank failed. Wiper arm piviot failed.
While driving in rain passenger's side windshield wiper made a loud sound. Then, passenger's side windshield wiper stopped functioning. Consumer felt if it had been on driver's side it would had been a real problem.
Headlight lens on both sides came off within 1 week of each other. One would be unfortunate. Two is an inherent defect. The power windows on both sides have had multiple components changed under warranty and another repair was corrected just after the warranty expired. Again both windows have problems that were supposed to be corrected but the problem returned. Two windows, same problem, inherent defect!!
It was raining when the right windshield wiper quite working and was very hard to see out at the time
Winshield wipers failed on two different occasions immediately after a routine car wash, got a windshield recall letter, wiper control board was damaged shorted out by excessive water.
Passneger power window first failed when car was three months old. Dealer replaced. Now replacement failed. This time, the cost to repace was mine. If I had opened this window a dozen times in the past 3 years, it was alot.
Consumer has received an recall letter for windshield wipers. Recall was repaired. However, problem occurred once again after recall repairs were performed. Pontiac took responsibility and fixed vehicle again. Currently, problem is back. Dealer has not been contacted.
Vehicle has experienced several failures of the recall component prior to recall notification (99v‑348).
Engine replaced approx 12000 miles, now on 3rd alternator, 4th battery. Gas gauge replaced, wipers replaced 3 times before recall.
The car is hard to turn to the left. The rack and pinion went out. Power steering fluid leaked on both sides of the car. The motor on the driver side power window went out. The seat belt light stays on even after the seat belt is buckled. The air bag light stays on and the air bag was not deployed.
Recall # 99v348000; gmc/windshield wipers. No parts were available to correct campaign. Dealer stated that parts should be available in a couple of days, and the owner would be notified. When contacting dealership about recall, owner was put on hold for long for a long period of time. No information was given when part would be available.
Recall # 99v348000 gmc/windshield wipers; dealer replaced the wiper arm, and did not complete the main work for the recall. Dealer charged consumer for replacing the wiper arm, and stated that completed work was unrelated to the recall. *ak
Consumer was not satisfied with the dealership and appointment scheduling, when trying to obtain recall repair of the windshield wipers (99v‑348).
Windshield wipers failed while driving in a rain storm (out of home state) at highway speeds. Vehicle was taken to dealership for repairs, which cost around $280. Both side door power window have problems, and dealer said regulators and motors need to be replaced for about $500 per door. Airbag light came on and dealer said that a harness on the passenger airbag needs to be replaced for about $250. Engine has been burning coolant - dealer says head gasket needs to be replaced and possibly cylinder heads at a minimum cost of $1900. Manufacturer was contacted about wipers, airbag, and power windows and said they couldn't help with the cost - standard warranty had expired. They were not obligated to fix.
Vehicle windshield wiper arm (drivers) creaking noise (I believe a recall is underway). Loose trim throughout. Rearview mirror replaced, battery died (car was towed), power window failed (dealer replaced), headlights admit moisture, ashtray opens by itself, seat squeaks, dash rattles, rattle also comes from rear of car, vehicle vibration at highway speeds, seatbelts do not retract, leather on seats is cracking, key knob has too short a range, stiching is coming off the leather wrapped steering wheel, also the club lock burns inprints into wheel if left on in the summer sun, headlights turn on in the middle of the day, brakes stop working in heavy rain or when coming out of the car wash, the power door lock swithch on the passengers door fell into the door, various retaining clips have broken off trim, etc.
Windshield wipers froze and stuck on the window. Dealership told consumer that windshield wipers were not properly cared for, and that was why the windshield wipers stuck. Wiper motor has already been replaced 2 previous times. Consumer believes it to be a manufacturing defect. *ak
Windshield wiper arms separated from the wipers, resulting in poor visibility.
Windshield wipers improperly parked in a vertical position in front of driver after trying to wipe frost off windshield. Driver had to keep wipers in lowest intermittent setting to keep wipers in a lower position as long as possible. Continued trying for first 10 minutes of trip to turn wipers off, but still parked vertically. At the end of the 50-mile trip driver turned wipers off and they parked in their normal position. Problem is possibly a result of first time temperature fell below 32 degrees this winter and from snowfall.
Automatic transmission failure while driving vehicle, almost resulting in rear-end collision. Blower is also not working on ventilation system among several other problems encountered over a 2 year ownership period.
Intermittentley windshield wipers stopped working, causing poor visibility when needed. Dealer notified,and repairs made at consumer's cost. Consumer believed this condition should be at manufacturer's expense. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Crank arm broke while consumers were driving in a rain storm causing poor visibility. Nlm
Rear view mirror control switch failed. Mjs
Wipers stop in the line of sight when turned off instead of in the retracted position.
While driving the windshield wipers just stopped. Dealer contacted and repaired the wiper crank in the motor. Incident occurred again on 12-24-97. Repairwork done. Also, headlights go out while driving. Dealer contacted and stated headlight switch overheated and headlamp switch was replaced. Et.
While in use the windshield wipers failed which could cause visibility difficulties and an accident. Dealer will replace windshield wiper motor and arm. Also, neighbor has a 1998 grand prix with the same problem, but dealer will fixed their windshield wiper motor. Please provide further information.
Power steering hose failed twice, on second incident causing steering wheel lock up and fire.
Windshield wipers are inoperable. Cause unknown, which makes driving in rainy conditions dangerous. Please give any further details.
Front windshield crack. Was not hit by any object.
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