1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE JUST CLICKED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM PARTS PLUS AND FOUND A NOTICE IN THE BOX. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE BEING CARRIED TO THE STARTER DUE TO THE MR. GOODWRENCH ANTITHEFT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, WHICH WOULD COST BETWEEN $250-$500. SHE CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING RECALLS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NONE RELATED TO HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10237456

Incident

Aug 10, 2007

Mileage

126,000 mi

1994 GRAND PRIX 38,746 MI DROVE VEHICLE 1 AND 3/4 MI TO WARM UP TO CHANGE OIL NOTICED TEMP GAUGE RISING SHUT OFF MOTOR WAITED 30 MIN CHECKED RADIATOR NO ANTI FREEZE CHECKED OIL NOTICED ANTI FREEZE MIXED WITH OIL TOOK CAR HOME CALLED REPAIR SHOPS BEST PRICE $950.00 TO REPAIR BAD HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE GASKET I OWNED THE CAR EXACTLY 3 DAYS I UNDERSTAND THE PONTIAC 3100 AND 3800 HAVE BAD HEAD GASKETS THIS IS MY LAST GM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222499

Incident

Feb 18, 2008

Mileage

38,746 mi

1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES DEALER HAS NO CLUE! 6. TOTAL OVER HEATING AT 70,000. REPLACE THERMOSTAT. 300.00 REPAIR 7. BATTERY WENT DEAD 71,000 MILES 90.00 REPAIR 8. TURN SIGNALS "STICK" WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES NOT BLINK 72,000 MILES 9. REPLACE ALTERNATOR AT 73,000 MILES, 400.00 REPAIR. IM THE SECOND OWNER...THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF '!@#$%! NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE FOR SURE!!! *NM

NHTSA ID

10130911

Incident

Jan 1, 2005

Mileage

20,000 mi

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO IGNORE LIGHT. CONSUMER STATED A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER CAR BROKE DOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID

881460

Incident

Feb 19, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL FILTER CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED A FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA ID

557970

Incident

Sep 22, 2000

MECHANIC NOTICED A SMALL OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE SHAFT O-RING. NLM

NHTSA ID

553084

Incident

May 24, 2000

PASSENGER'S DOOR IS SIGHTLY HANGING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DOOR TO FALL OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, AND MAY RESULT IN INJURIES. PIN BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING OIL DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ID

854819

Incident

Aug 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 12/15/99 AND 12/16/99 VEHICLE STALLED GOING 55 AND STARTED BACK UP AND STALLED TWO MORE TIMES. ALSO GAUGES ON VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN TRIED TO RESTART. *AK

NHTSA ID

716140

Incident

Dec 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING T 55MPH NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE CAR CUT OFF.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

844669

Incident

Sep 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH HEATER BLOCK DISENGAGED FROM ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ITTO OVERHEAT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID

835614

Incident

Jan 17, 1999

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER LOCATED AT THE BACK OF ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA ID

543823

Incident

Jan 14, 1999

WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, AND WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, AND THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND OIL CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

829841

Incident

Jul 12, 1998

VEHICLE FAILS TO START PERIODICALLY.

NHTSA ID

539828

REPLACED OIL PAN GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK OF UNDETERMINED SOURCE.

NHTSA ID

780114

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PCM, IGNITION CORE RETURN AND CAM SENSOR.

NHTSA ID

538269

Incident

Jul 16, 1998

ENGINE OLI LEAK. ALSO, ALTERNATOR/REAR STRUTS/IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR/BATTERY AND DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED.

NHTSA ID

538453

Incident

Jun 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC DUE TO CAM SENSOR SHORTING OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

824571

Incident

Jun 16, 1998

ENGINE OVERHEATED; OPERATING TEMPERATURE GOES AS HIGH AS 240 DEGREES, NOT SUPPOSE TO GO OVER 195 DEGREES. *AK

NHTSA ID

518380

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25-30 MPH, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OR STALL OUT FOR NO REASON, COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD TRIED RESTARTING BUT FAILED TO START, FINALLY TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND INFORMED ELECTRIC SHORT; WIRES ON ENGINE BURNED & CAUSE COMPUTER TO SHUT DOWN. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

813876

Incident

Jun 28, 1997

1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF SOMETIMES AND THEY MAKE LOUD NOISES, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. RACK AND PINION STICKS. BRAKE DUST FLOWING FROM WHEELS AND MAKES THEM RUSTY. VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. WINDOWS WERE REPLACED AND STILL NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL. INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BATTERY ILLUMNATED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING. MUFFLER IS RUSTING. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC

NHTSA ID

974802

GLUE IS DRIPPING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD MOLD. TT

NHTSA ID

971103

Incident

Jan 24, 1995

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND BELT RELEASED THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE. TT

NHTSA ID

962505

Incident

May 1, 1994