1991 Pontiac Grand Prix Body & structure Problems

CRADLE BOLT RECALL: JUST WONDERING WHY THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN CLOSED OR POSSIBLY EXPIRED. MY GRAND PRIX IS STILL ON THE ROAD AND THESE BOLTS AND PARTS HAVE JUST BROKE. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF ANY OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. SINCE THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN CLOSED OR EXPIRED, I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET OR I SHALL I JUST JUNK THE CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ENGINE SUBRAME IS ALMOST HANGING ON THE GROUND!!!!!!! WHY WERE THESE CLOSED OR EXPIRED????? THANKS IN ADVANCE, MARK

NHTSA ID

10905518

Incident

Sep 9, 2016

Mileage

149,380 mi

THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS. CAR WAS AT A STOP AT THE TIME. SINCE THIS HAPPENED THE CAR LOST IT'S STEERING ABILITY. GOOD THING I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10367984

Incident

Nov 14, 2010

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD (SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH) WHEN MY STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT, THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN IN EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT STOPPING W/NO ACTION AT TIRES. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I REALIZED THE ONLY REASON I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER BY PRESSING THE BRAKES IS BECAUSE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CRADLE BOLT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND ENTIRE FRONT END TO DROP AND TWIST TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THERE ARE MANY VEHICLE TRAFFIC DEATHS ON THIS ROAD EVERY YEAR AND LUCKILY I WASN'T ANOTHER STATISTIC. MY REASON BEHIND THIS COMPLAINT IS I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE NHTSA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM (CAMPAIGN #00V189000). UPON LEARNING THIS I TOOK THE VEHICLE UP TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN # IS ONE NUMBER OFF (I.E. PONTIAC ISSUED THE RECALL FOR VINS UP TO MF23 AND MY VIN IS MF24). THIS INFORMATION IS LOCATED ON GM'S DOCUMENT, ID# 792186. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO MY CAR, I LIVE IN MICHIGAN, IT'S A 1991, I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE AND I FEEL IT'S ALL ATTRIBUTED TO POOR ENGINEERING ON GM'S BEHALF, THEY HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT, BUT FOR THE SAKE OF SAVING MONEY, MY VEHICLE (ONE NUMBER OFF ON THE VIN), WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL, YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS VERY COMBATIVE WHEN ADDRESSING MY PROBLEM AND NOT VERY CONCERNED, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD OF BEEN ONE OF THEIR WIVES OR DAUGHTERS I CRASHED HEAD ON INTO BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING AND AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT COMPLETELY ADDRESSED IN ALL GRAND PRIXS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN 1991 AND REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209921

Incident

Nov 24, 2007

Mileage

150 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE BRACKETT CORRODED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STRUCTURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #00V189000) HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000.

NHTSA ID

10198781

Incident

Jul 30, 2007

Mileage

168,000 mi

MY 1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME EXACT ISSUES DESCRIBED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V189000. THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACK END OF THE MOTOR CRADLE CORRODED THROUGH AND THE ENGINE FELL AS DESCRIBED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF GM CAMPAIGN 00061, INCLUDING THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATING SO THAT THE CAR BECAME . THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE PLACES IT AS ABOUT 4000 UNITS AFTER THE END OF THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173359

Incident

Nov 9, 2006

Mileage

130,000 mi

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS WERE BROKEN. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

10111376

Incident

Feb 2, 2005

WHILE TURNING INTO AN ALLEY, THE BOLTS BROKE HOLDING CRADLE UNDER ENGINE. ENGINE DROPPED DOWN AND PULLED OUT STEERING SHAFT. RESULTED IN NO STEERING AND ENGINE ALMOST LAYING ON STREET. WAS A RECALL IN 97 AND 2000, DUE TO CORROSION OF RINGS AND RETAINER. CORROSION BEING LINKED TO SALT ON ROADS. NO WARNING THIS WAS A PROBLEM. MY GRAND PRIX 1991 HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT AND KEPT IN GARAGE. PONTIAC SAID MY CAR ISNT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN NUMBER. TOWED TO PONTIAC DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PARTS COULD ONLY BE ORDERED THROUGH DEALER. PARTS $1,300. LABOR-TOTAL $1,600 PLUS TAX. TOLD THEM TO FORGET IT UNLESS RECALL WOULD COVER IT, OF COURSE IT WOULDN'T. TOWED TO ANOTHER GARAGE. THEY ARE REPLACING FRONT AND REAR BOLTS AND FIXING PROBLEM IT CAUSED TO THE STEERING. $500 TOTAL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10087027

Incident

Aug 12, 2004

VEHICLE HAD HAD TWO RECALLS 97V058000 AND 00V1890000 CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLTS PUSHING THROUGH RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION. IT WAS PURCHASED FIRST IN FLORIDA BEFORE BEING REGISTERED IN NEW YORK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED NEW OWNER NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON VEHICLE. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD VEHICLE SINCE 1993, AND NEVER WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALLS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR ANY RECALLS THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALER HAD INFORMED NEW OWNER REPAIRS FOR RECALLS COULD BE DONE, BUT OWNER WOUD BE CHARGED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10031458

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE BOLTS SECURING THE ENGINE CRADLE PULLED THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. RELATED RECALL 97V058000. CONSUMER'S V.I.N. IS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10002454

Incident

Dec 16, 2002

DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER, VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED A FEW TIMES. THE WASHER OF A RUSTY K FRAME BOLT WAS MISSING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TS

NHTSA ID

10001539

Incident

Mar 30, 2002

WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LOW A SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING, CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS WERE REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID

8016869

Incident

Jul 25, 2002

WHILE IN MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AND CONSUMER NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. SINCE THE INCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FRONT FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS CORRODING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE RECALL. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE BOLTS WERE NOT THE PROBLEM IT WAS THE WHOLE CRADLE ITSELF WHICH CORRODED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT AND THE STEERING TO SNAP. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *JG

NHTSA ID

566275

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRADLE BOLT THAT HOLD THE ENGINE UP BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL DOWN AND CUT OFF THE STEERING. CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON HIS CAR SINCE THERE IS ONE ON SIMILAR CARS OF THE SAME YEAR. *YD *NM

NHTSA ID

566147

Incident

May 2, 2002

Mileage

138,000 mi

PRIOR TO RECEIVING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00065 FRONT CRADDLE BOLT FELL OUT OF VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION OF BOLTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004209

Incident

Feb 15, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH FRAME OF VEHICLE BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL ON MAKE/MODEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

896371

Incident

Sep 15, 2001

RECALL 00V189000; BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH RETAINERS, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

895532

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH BOTH BOTTOM REAR CRADLE MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORRISION, CAUSING MOTOR TO FALL AND DISCONNECT STEERING MECHANISM, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED GMC, AND GMC INSISTED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL 00V189000 BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER SPECIFIED DATE. FRONT MOUNTS ALSO SHOWED INDICATION OF FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

893251

DRIVING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED, WENT OVER A SMALL DIP , EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING . MECHANIC DETERMINED REAR CRADLE BOLTS FELL OUT. CONSUMER CLAIMED IT WAS SAME DEFECT AS AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 00V189000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

887777

BOLTS THAT SUPPORT FRAME TO HOLD ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE CRACKING. DEALRER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THEIR IS A RECALL FOR PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

881412

THE CRADLE BOLTS DETERIORATED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LEAN. *MJS

NHTSA ID

557926

Incident

Apr 5, 2000

POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING. *SLC

NHTSA ID

557739

EA#00-011; ENGINE CRADLE HAD SEPARATED, BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION. CONSUMER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

872304

Incident

Oct 3, 2000

THE ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A COLLSION. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DISQUALIFIED DUE TO THE VIN #, IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WHEN NEW. *YH

NHTSA ID

867531

Incident

Aug 7, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING LOCKED AND BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP. TWO BOLTS/ 4 BUSHING/ 2 RETAINERS AND 2 SPACERS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS RECONNECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED RECALL 00V18900 GM/CRADLE BOLTS DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

866070

WHEN DRIVING REAR CRADLE BROKE FROM THE RETAINER, CAUSING THE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

857981