Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. SHE WAS INFORMED BY AN AUTO PARTS STORE THAT THE NECESSARY PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS INCORRECT AND INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO PURCHASE THE PART FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V306000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 120,000. UPDATED 12/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10248570
- Incident
- Dec 10, 2007
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Mar 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARE ALL CONTROLLED FROM THE SAME CONTROL ARM. IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNCTIONS HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START WORKING THEY ONLY WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL # 97V017000 REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER, SWITCH AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED O6/05/2006. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10152291
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2006
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 12, 2004
DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING THE CONSUMER $260.00 TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALLED PART AS INDICATED IN WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 97V017000.*AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10080208
- Incident
- Jun 30, 2004
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004
ALL OF THE PAINT ON THE TRIM MOLDING HAS COME OFF. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD BASICALLY TO GET LOST I GAVE UP AND HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER PONTIAC SINCE. OF COURSE, OUR FAMILY HAS MADE THREE NEW CAR PURCHASES SINCE THEN BUT NONE OF THEM PONTIAC.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070487
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 3, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHEN OPERATED ON HIGH. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN A RAINSTORM. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 897289
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed May 18, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER SWITCH IS ACTIVATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 888602
Visibility
Filed Feb 7, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. IT IS SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 97V017000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880011
Visibility
Filed Aug 29, 2000
THE WASHER/WIPER SWITCH FAILED ON MY 95 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MOORE PONTIAC BUICK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. MOORE PONTIAC BUICK SAID THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE WASHER/WIPER BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. I SHOWED THEM THE REPORT FROM NHTSA WEBSITE AND THEY STILL REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, PONTIAC, WHO REPLIED THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THE 95 MODELS. THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO THE 97-98 MODELS.
- NHTSA ID
- 729439
Visibility
Filed Aug 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN PUTTING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 97V01700 GM/WASHER/WIPER SWITCH DUE TO WIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845591
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1999
Body & structureElectricalOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 19, 1998
STARTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 539004
- Incident
- Jul 20, 1998
ElectricalTransmissionVisibility
Filed Jul 31, 1998
POOR TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538632
Driver assistanceElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 25, 1998
REPLACED TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 533095
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Oct 17, 1997
SPEAKER COVER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 524925
- Incident
- Mar 27, 1995
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Sep 27, 1995
DOOR SEALS LEAK AIR. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 601165
- Incident
- Jan 25, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 13, 1995
AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 600565
- Incident
- Jan 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.