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Pontiac Grand Am Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Safety Report | July 08, 2002



Reported on July 08, 2002


IN THIS VEHICLE, BY 80,000 MILES, ALL 4 POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAD SEQUENTIALLY OVERHEATED AND FAILED WITH ORDINARY USE. THEY HAVE ALL HAD TO UNDERGO REPLACEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR HAS TWICE BECOME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS (LEAVES, ETC). THROUGH ORDINARY USE, OVERHEATED AND FAILED. BOTH THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR AND A MANUFACTURER-BRANDED REPLACEMENT HAVE FAILED IN THIS FASHION, AND HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1996
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: NAPER IL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage:
Speed: 25 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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