Safety ratings
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (6)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSCampaign 92V182000 · 15/12/1992
THE FOG LAMPS, LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS, AND HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS CAN BE OPERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OVERLOAD AND TRIP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS (LOW AND HIGH BEAM) AND FOG LIGHTS.
Risk: LOSS OF HEADLAMPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT, AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, THE USE OF MORE THAN FOUR (4) WHITE LIGHTS ON AVEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME VIOLATES THE LAW IN SOME STATES.
Fix: INSTALL NEW FOG LAMP RELAYS, NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINALS. ALSO, MODIFY THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT TO PREVENT THE FOG LAMPS AND HIGH BEAM LAMPS FROM OPERATING SIMULTANEOUSLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
- STRUCTURECampaign 00V189000 · 11/07/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
Risk: IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
- SEAT BELTSCampaign 92V003000 · 10/01/1992
THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.
Risk: THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Fix: INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
- STRUCTURECampaign 97V058000 · 08/04/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES71
- HYDRAULIC70
- STRUCTURE30
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
- STEERING12
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/27/2002· STRUCTURECrash
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
- 12/27/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PUFFS OF SMOKE EMIT FROM STEERING COLUMN RANDOMLY. *AK
- 12/27/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
- 12/19/1995· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE STOP LAMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
- 12/11/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER NOTICED REAR DISC BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER/ROTOR BEING CORRODED AND RUSTED. HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE. *AK
- 12/10/1997· STEERING
STEERING FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL.
- 12/09/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS SENCOND GRAND PRIX I HAVE HAD AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK GAUGE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH 99% OF GRAND PRIX. HE SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WIRING IN BEHIND THE TACK BOARD (THE DISPLAY OF SPEED, RPM, TEMP, ETC.) HE SAID IT WAS COMMON BUT IT DOESNT HURT ANYTHING WITH THEM BEING ON. THE PROBLEM IS THAT GETTING FIXED IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS OR WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THIS CAR. *AK
- 12/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
- 12/04/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO REAR BRAKES. BRAKE NEVER WORKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/04/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *SD
- 11/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/27/2010· STRUCTURE
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
- 11/27/2000· STRUCTURE
THE CRADLE BOLTS DETERIORATED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LEAN. *MJS
- 11/27/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE ON HIGH SPEED SETTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
- 11/26/2007· STRUCTURE
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
- 11/26/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BACKING UP, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. BRAKE PEDAL WA SHARD, DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE MALFUNCTION. *AK
- 11/24/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DURING DAY TIME VEHICLE WAS FINE. BUT, AT NIGHT NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH & START TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER LIKE IT WAS STALLING. APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, SMOKE WOULD BE COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE FROM UNDER HOOD. PROBLEMS WERE INTERMITTENT. *AK
- 11/21/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT
- 11/21/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES FREQUENTLY FAIL TO WORK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
- 11/20/2000· STRUCTURE
THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *SLC
- 11/19/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
- 11/13/2006· STRUCTURE
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
- 11/09/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH TWO ENGINE MOUNTS SNAPPED OFF, AND THE ENGINE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. *AK
- 11/09/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND IS CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT FASTER.TT *JB
- 11/08/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX W/ A 3.4L V-6 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS W/ THE BRAKE SYSTEM SINCE 1999. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE BRAKES WOULD WORK ONE SECOND AND NOT THE NEXT ( WOULD GET REALLY STIFF AND FIRM, NO ASSIST), SO A COUPLE DAYS LATER IT JUST WENT STIFF FOR GOOD. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE CAR FOR THE BRAKE FUSES AND FOUND THE ABS PUMP FUSE HAD BURNT OUT. I REPLACED AND AS SOON AS I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE IT WENT SOFT FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THEN STIFF AGAIN. HAD A FRIEND WATCH THE FUSE AND HE SAID AS SOON AS I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE IT BLEW THE FUSE. NO MATTER WHAT I DO I CAN NOT FIX THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE BOOSTER THAT IS FAULTY. THIS IS SUCH A POPULAR ISSUE HER IN WASHINGTON THAT PEOPLE CONSTANTLY KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THESE CARS IN THE JUNK YARD SO THEY CAN HAVE FIRST CHANCE AT PULLING THE UNITS OUT TO FIX FAULTY ONES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR IS! I HAVE OVER $8,000 DOLLARS UNDER THE HOOD TO KEEP IT AND STILL CANT FIX THIS ISSUE. *AK
- 11/08/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVNG. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT. DEALER STATED MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY AND THAT IT DOES NOT RETAIN PRESSURE. *AK
- 11/04/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED;THE DRIVING LIGHTS ALSO FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. I CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NONE LISTED FOR THIS YEAR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT ONLY WENT BACK TO THE 1994 MODEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALRSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURANCE IN GRAND PRIXS,OLDS CUTLESS,AND WHATEVER THE BUICK MODEL BASED ON THE SAME PLATFORM IS. THEY INDICATED THAT IT IS A FAULTY HI/LOW BEAM SWITCH IN THE STALK WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN MY MODEL YEAR TO EFFECT A RECALL, BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY LESS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
- 11/03/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. TT
- 11/03/1995· SEAT BELTS
WHEN MAKING A HARD STOP IT FEELS LIKE NO BRAKES DEALER REPLACED THE ROTOR ,CALIPER AND DISC DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM THE DRIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER CAME OFF.
- 11/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS PUMP AND VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35K MILES. TT *JB
- 10/31/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHIN 5 MILES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. *AK
- 10/29/2001· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
THE ALTERNATOR/STARTER GO OUT EVERY 6 MONTHS, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT BLINK, THE BRAKES GO OUT EVERY 6 MONTHS, I THINK THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HAS TO BE REFILLED EVERY 100 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. THE WINDOW IS DOWN ABOUT AN INCH AND WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.
- 10/29/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS LEVEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE GUAGE READS A FULL TANK. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK
- 10/27/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD AS IF THERE WAS A LOCK ON IT. THERE WAS LITTLE REACTION THE VEHICLE VAGUELY SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DROP THE VEHICLE INTO A LOWER GEAR ALONG WITH STILL APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN COTACTED. *AK
- 10/25/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND HAD CRACKED ONCE AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALUMINUM AND STEEL DO NOT WORK TOGETHER AND THAT WHEN THE STEEL HEATS UP THE ALUMINUM WILL CRACK, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RUN POORLY AND OVERHEAT. *JB
- 10/23/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK PLASTIC TANK SPLIT CAUSING LOSS OF FUEL. TT
- 10/23/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, REAR BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION AT ALL RUSTING OF ROTORS, EA94-041 ACTIVE. TT
- 10/22/2002· WHEELS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR CRADLE BOLTS AS STATED IN RECALL # 00 V 189 000,BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. MR
- 10/10/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK GAUGES LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN THOUGH NOW PROBLEM EXISTS. ONCE IN AWHILE THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MINUTES ONLY BEFORE COMING BACK ON AND STAYING LIT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A WARNING A SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND IS NOT BACKED WITH A REPAIR COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
- 10/08/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
I ENTERED MY AUTO ON THE EVENING OF 10/4/00 AT 8:10PM AND TURNED KEY TO START. I DID NOT AT ANY TIME DEPRESS GAS PEDAL. AFTER ENGINE STARTED, I ALLOWED RPM'S TO SETTTLE DOWN AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. PUT TRANSMISSION IN "REVERSE" AND LET UP ON THE BRAKE. THE IMMEDIATELY STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE IN AN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION (S?). I SET MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. THE CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP UNTIL IT HIT A TREE, BROADSIDE. THE TOTAL DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 20-25 FEET, BUT THE CAR WAS "TOTALLED." THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, EXCEPT ON THE PREVIOUS OCCASION, THE AUTO STOPPED IN ABOUT 3 FEET. TWO TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE AUTO, I HAVE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND, IT SEEMED TO ME, THAT THE BRAKES WORKED THE WAY ABS BRAKES ARE SUPPOSE TO, BUT I'M NOT SURE. A WITNESS WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT ESTIMATED THAT THE AUTOMOBILE WAS RACING IN REVERSE ABOUT 20-30 MPH,BEFORE IT STRUCK THE TREE, BUT ONLY A GUESS. (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)
- 10/08/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL, THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO ONE OR MORE TSBS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BUT IT APPEARS TO BE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO TSB #676303 - PHANTOM STALLS AT CLOSED THROTTLE AND HIGH ENGINE LOAD. THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT. IN DETAIL WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN YOU APPROACH AN INTERSECTION AND ARE SHIFTING DOWN, USING BRAKES, AND TURNING. WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS IN A TURN, THE POWER STEERING QUITS. ANYONE WITH SLOW REACTIONS OR LACKING THE PHYSICAL STRENGTH TO STEER THE CAR WITHOUT POWER IS IN FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLING BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT. MY MECHANIC SAYS "WE'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT QUITS COMPLETELY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS." I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT ANY DEFECT SUCH AS THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF THIS CAR AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE ON THE STREETS AT THE TIME.
- 10/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE. *SD
- 10/04/2000· STRUCTURE
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
- 10/04/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES DON'T ACTIVATE ENOUGH NEEDING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 09/30/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
- 09/29/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE'S MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. MR
- 09/29/1999· SUSPENSION
REAR CRADLE BUSHING WASHER RUSTED OUT.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 09/29/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TWO ALTERNATER DASH LIGHT REPLACEMENT
- 09/24/1998· WHEELS
VEHICLE LOST LEFT REAR WHEEL RESULTING IN ONE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY, DUE TO MANUFACTURE RECALL FAILURE, NO NOTICE TO CONSUMER PRIOR TO INCIDENT.