1995 Pontiac Grand Am Interior & seats Problems

1. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN CLOSE TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO ESCAPE COLLISION WITH ADJACENT VEHICLES. THE CAR IS TOTALLED. WE HAVE FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #677164 FEB 1997 FROM ALLDATA LISTING THIS DEFECT BUT WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE MFG TO RECALL OR REMEDY THE DEFECT. 2. THE FRONT SEATS IN THIS AND OTHER GM COUPES OF THIS TYPE HAVE DEFECTIVE SEAT BACK LOCKS. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE SEATS FROM STAYING LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING A COLLISION. THEREBY, ALLOWING THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TO BE PROPELLED FORWARD AND ALLOWING ANYONE OR ANYTHING IN THE REAR SEAT TO ADD ADDITIONAL CRUMPLING IMPACT ON THE FRONT PASSENGERS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10065779

Incident

Apr 5, 2004

Mileage

121,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB

NHTSA ID

564872

VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. SECONDS LATER IT WAS IGNITED, BUT DIDN'T SPREAD. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8003618

Incident

Feb 5, 2002

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS THE CHECK OIL LIGHT GUAGE AS ON EVEN THOUGH THE OIL LEVEL IS FINE. I CONTINUE TO CHECK THE OIL BUT I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS DANGEROUS THOUGH BECAUSE THE USER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KNOW IF THE CAR DID DEVELOP A LARGE OIL LEAK. THE CHECK OIL LIGHT WOULD BE ON BUT IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON. THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE OR AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ALREADY PUBLISHED WHICH DESCRIBES THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR AND MAKE OF PONTIAC.

NHTSA ID

747429

Incident

Jun 2, 2001

HAD TRIED TO START VEHICLE, WOULD NOT TURN OVER, AND THERE WAS NO CLICKING NOISE. LEFT VEHICLE PARKED. EARLIER HAD SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. WENT AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. HEARD HORN BLOWING. CHECKED AND NOTICED WINDOWS WERE DARK. OPENED DRIVER'S DOOR AND SMOKE CAME BILLOWING OUT OF DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN. FLAMES STARTED TO SHOOT OUT OF COLUMN. NOTIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID

879393

Incident

Jan 2, 2001

BUCKET SEAT FRAME TEARS LIKE PAPER INSTEAD OF METAL, LEAVING THE SEAT LOOSE AND NOTHING HOLDING IT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, CONTACTED DEALER. BUT THEY SAID CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GO TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. *AK

NHTSA ID

864293

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR 8 MINUTES AND PARKED. I WENT BACK TO THE CAR 3 1/2 HOURS LATER AND FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE BURNED UP. APPARENTLY A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE DASH WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE DASH BOARD, CONTROLS, WIRING, AND STEERING WHEEL WERE ALL MELTED. THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FROM THE HEAT. THE VISOR FELL ON THE SEAT AND BURNED THE SEAT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. I AM WAITING ON A FORMAL REPORT FROM THE INSURANCE CLAIM. *AK

NHTSA ID

723254

Incident

May 26, 2000

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TACHOMETER TO ACT ERRATICALLY. NLM

NHTSA ID

551289

Incident

Feb 28, 2000

LOW DIMMER IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO, FOG LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

853940

Incident

Dec 7, 1999

PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNALS/EMERGENCY FLASHERS,AND DASH LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, RECENTLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING, AS IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN OVER A FEW TIMES IN ROW.WHEN TURN SIGNALS DIDNT WORK I TURNED ON EMERGENCY, AND FAILED TO WORK.ALMOST REAR ENDED! *AK

NHTSA ID

715069

Incident

Nov 14, 1999

I DON'T HAVE TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

705014

Incident

Oct 6, 1996

WHEN DRIVING AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBAORD. ALSO, LOCKS DON'T WORK AND THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK. VEHCILE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR, AND THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

NHTSA ID

829883

WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, LOCKS AND THE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DON'T WORK. THE LIGHTER WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

829882

Incident

Feb 12, 1997

SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

539733

Incident

Jul 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE ABOUT 55 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

827657

Incident

Aug 8, 1998

WHEN THE DOOR IS LOCKED IT IS VERY HARD FOR TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AGAIN. THE DOOR SEEMS LIKE IT IS JAMMED. HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YET. *AK

NHTSA ID

807196

Incident

Dec 10, 1996

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK, WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK THE LATCH AT THE BACK OF FRONT SEATS DOES NOT CATCH, THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT BACK TO FOWARD AT ANY TIME, THE MANUFACTURER CALIMS THIS IS A FEATURE DESIGN CALLED EASY ENTRY.*JB

NHTSA ID

804493

Incident

Apr 4, 1996

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING UNCONSCIOUSNESS/BURNS/BRUISES/SWELLING INJURY TO DRIVER, ALSO KEPT SEAT BELT FROM WORKING.

NHTSA ID

506606

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP, DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM. *DH

NHTSA ID

505928

Incident

May 6, 1996

AUTO LOCKS DOES NOT LOCK WHEN YOU PUT CAR IN GEAR. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK LIKE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

986255

Incident

Jun 17, 1996

THE LATCHES FOR THE BACK SEAT CAME APART FROM THE CAR RAN INTO A DITCH DURING A SNOW STORM AND THE SEAT CAME UP AND FOLDED OVER.. TT

NHTSA ID

977501

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MOVES FORWARD BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA ID

964955

Incident

May 8, 1995

VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN PUT INTO PARK OR REVERSE GEARS.

NHTSA ID

482959

Incident

Apr 5, 1995