BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS OR HAD THEM REPLACED. 1.HEATER CORE 2.BELT TENSIONER 3.ALTERNATOR TWICE 4.FULEPUMP 5.BREAKS BACK BREAKS ARE NEVER RIGHT. CAUSES RIGHT BACK TO STOPE ROLLING 6.GAS HAND DOES NOT WORK 7.CAR LOSES POWER THAN REGAINS POWER AND SURGES 8.AFTER STARTING CAR THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING UNDER CAR, POSSIBLY TORQ CONVERTER 9.STARTER SOUNDS BAD WHEN CAR IS GETTING STARTED 10.RIGHT FRONT AXEL IS BAD WOBBLES AND RUINS TIRE 11. CLEAR COAT PAINT IS CHIPPING 12.POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK 13.WINDOW TRACK ON DRIVERSIDE BAD 14.SEAL IN TRUNCK IS BAD LEAKS
- NHTSA ID
- 10069670
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jun 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10024734
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Oct 18, 2001
A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE COOLANT LIGHT TO COME, THE CONSUMER VHANGED THE COOLANT BUT THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKED INTAKE THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*AK *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 897935
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2001
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 1, 2001
RECALL 00V207000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00079; VEHICLE WON'T START UNLESS HOLDING KEY IN START POSITION. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP, AND WANTED TO CHARGE $744.28. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ISSUED IN DECEMBER, AND KIT WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED PONTIAC, AND THEY WERE TRYING TO WORK WITH CONSUMER, BELIEVING SHE MIGHT HAVE A CASE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 879596
- Incident
- Jan 30, 2001
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jan 25, 2001
THERMOSTAT IS FLUCTUATING, GAS LEVEL GOES UP AND DOWN, KEEPS BLOWING FUSES.
- NHTSA ID
- 879014
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2000
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 11, 2001
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRE. WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A VOLTAGE REGULATOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878066
- Incident
- Jan 11, 2001
Fuel systemExterior lightingSuspension+1 more
Filed Dec 1, 2000
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH SQUEAKY STEERING COLUMN,NOW IN ADDITION RECENTLY,MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND MOST LIKELY IS A CONTACT WITHIN THE OPERATIONS STICK ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CLUNKING NOISES ON FRONT LEFT AND ALL MECHANICS TELL ME MY SHOCKS ARE FINE.MY HEATER CORE HAS TAKEN A DUMP,ALONG WITH A BATTERY,ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP,ALL OF WHICH SEEM VERY PREMATURE ALL FROM 40000 MILES TO 55000 MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 737168
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 29, 2000
THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 869038
Fuel system
Filed Aug 1, 2000
FUEL TANK HAS COLLAPSED 5 OR MORE TIMES, WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP AND NOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN DONE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND CONSUMER IS DRIVING WITHOUT A GAS CAP.
- NHTSA ID
- 553753
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 12, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE BUT COULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO SAID THAT THEY WOULD SHIP AN AFTER MARKET TANK TO DEALER WITHIN 24 HOUR, NO TANK ARRIVED AND CONSUMER IS WITHOUT A VEHICLE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 552999
- Incident
- May 31, 2000
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jun 7, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP/ GAS TANK/CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TWO IGNITION COILS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 863174
- Incident
- May 31, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 2000
RUBBER PIKE THAT DELIVERS THE GAS TO THE ENGINE CRACKED. CONSUMER NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THE PART HAS TO BE ORDERED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856405
- Incident
- Apr 4, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 27, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH RUN INTO SOME WATER ON THE ROAD ,AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE COIL ASSEMBLY GETTING WET. *AK.
- NHTSA ID
- 848738
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1997
DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AT WORK AND WAS WALKING TO THE BUILDING AND HEARD A LOUG BANG. TURNED AROUND AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. CALLED FIREMEN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRE COULD HAVE STARTED IN THE FUEL LINES. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 818445
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Nov 27, 1996
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS..
- NHTSA ID
- 511996
Fuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Jul 3, 1996
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP, DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 505928
- Incident
- May 6, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 27, 1995
THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WAS TWISTED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964440
- Incident
- Mar 27, 1995
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Apr 5, 1995
VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN PUT INTO PARK OR REVERSE GEARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 482959
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.