My new GA is constantly broke

10-10-2002, 05:49 AM

I've owned my brand new Grand Am GT 61/2 months and it's been in the shop 6 times for repeating electrical problem. Each time its gone in the shop it's left with more repairs done to it than I went in with. The lastest was something drained the battery??? IT's fixed at the present time but I'm definatly worried it's not going to last long. Has anyone had this problem? Mine is a 2002 Grand Am Gt?!?!?

Gimli · 10-10-2002, 06:18 AM

No problem of that kind with my 2002 GAGT1... All I had done was a back cornering light that was leaking water in. My windshield looks like it's made out of paper (3 cracks in 9 months) but apparently that's not covered...

Nothing wrong with the electrical system.

Hope they can fix it good so you can get to enjoy it to it's fullest

swordfencer · 10-10-2002, 08:08 AM

What kind of problems has it been having? What kind of repairs have been done to it?

10-10-2002, 11:55 AM

I see you found the forum I mentioned.
At least I'm guessing you are the person I mentioned this site to in the Service Department at the Pontiac dealership last weekend.
I'm glad things are fixed now, I just hope they can find a problem and correct it instead of just covering it up.

10-10-2002, 12:03 PM

BTW: Did they every determine what that noise was that gets louder when you accelerate, and is constatly there when driving?

2000blkgagt · 10-10-2002, 10:17 PM

if you keep having problems I would get in contact with your states attorney general and check into the lemon law..........

10-11-2002, 06:00 AM

The windows broke twice, every time I opened the driver side door the trunk would pop, that was a good one, there's a squeeking noise under the car that's still sqeeking, ummm, something drained the battery, never did figure out what that was all about, a pulley was worn out, a belt was worn out and the weather strip feel off the inside the the passenger door, I think that's it but I"m not sure. They were making repairs on the car for stuff I didn't even know was wrong so....
Yes, I am the one you meet at the dealership!
Thanks for the advice!

10-11-2002, 06:18 AM

Thought it was you. Couldn't imagine two people in the area having about the same problems.
Sorry I don't have any other ideas on what it might be, I just hope the dealer does the right thing if they can't fix the problems 100%.

10-11-2002, 07:45 AM

I have a 2002 GAGT1 that has been in for the Fog Lights, Didn't work when I picked up the car. I have had the radio replaced 5 times due to the CD player working, notworking, even ate one of my cd's. I am going in soon to have the DS window replaced since it's all scratched up. I was also told by a different dealer then where I bought that the doors had been off the car prior to me picking up. I don't know why, but they say it happened.

With all that said I still love this car!

10-11-2002, 08:29 AM

I love the car too but geeze, If you have 1 problem with them they seem to turn into a lot more! Oh well, hopefully it'll be okay now!

I love these smilies!

10-11-2002, 09:10 AM

Keep the faith

It will all work out and the car will be A+

10-14-2002, 06:01 AM

Okay everybody, I thought it could go atleast 2 weeks until another problem but no! Now my passenger side seat and seat belt are not usable. The seat won't move and the seat belt won't either. I think I've just about had it!

Tungsten · 10-14-2002, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lamplkn
Okay everybody, I thought it could go atleast 2 weeks until another problem but no! Now my passenger side seat and seat belt are not usable. The seat won't move and the seat belt won't either. I think I've just about had it!

Lemon LAW! That sucks man, when I had 36,000 miles on my car the dealer did $19,000 in WARRANTY repairs on it. Then when it hit 50,000 miles the Power Steering pump started leaking, So I traded it in and have not looked back! I miss my little car but man the problems were not worth it when going to school 100 miles from home. Now I have put my faith in GM once again and have a 2002 Sierra Z71, 8,000miles and no problems yet.

10-14-2002, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lamplkn
Okay everybody, I thought it could go atleast 2 weeks until another problem but no! Now my passenger side seat and seat belt are not usable. The seat won't move and the seat belt won't either. I think I've just about had it!

Sorry to hear that....

Don't back down from them, keep pushing on them to get it fixed (if you don't go lemon, you'll need all this fixed to trade or sell).
BTW, what have you been driving all this time, do you have access to another car, or has the dealer made one available for you?

Jason E · 10-14-2002, 10:00 AM

My window has broken twice too...apparently a big problem on '02s...other than that and mysterious, occassional clunk under the car, its been fine...then again, it only has 5,200 miles on it!

MIAaron · 10-16-2002, 09:02 AM

Well I just added up my repair history from all 3 different dealerships. 6 1/2 pages of repairs in 50K miles. Get rid of the car now while you still can. I f'ed up, don't make my mistake.

10-16-2002, 11:01 AM

Actually, I've been talking to the coperate office about what's going on and really been staying on top of it. They are realizing that if I sew them with the lemon law, which I can do becuase I do have the criteria to do it, then they are going to loose the money. If they just settle it within the dealership then they get to keep there money. It's sort of sounding like they may give me a new car even though I don't really want another pontiac to deal with. We'll see.I don't want to sell becuase then I'm out alot of money and I don't wnat that, plus I'd feel bad selling a car that doesn't work very good to someone else to have to deal with.

10-16-2002, 11:03 AM

All this time I've been driving it or nothing. The dealership will only give me a car to drive if mines going to be with them for more than a \day

10-16-2002, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lamplkn
Actually, I've been talking to the coperate office about what's going on and really been staying on top of it. ....

Just be aware the lemon law litigation is a very long and involved process. It would be amazing to me, though, that the dealer would "settle this". I have never seen them do that before.

If you have time to dig around on the internet, go to http://www.edmonds.com and go waaaay back in the Impala and Monte Carlo message archives. There are some guys there who logged their lemon law experiences and kept their buddies informed to the progress.

Basically for them, from start to finish, they averaged three months AFTER success before they received a replacement vehicle.

MIAaron · 10-17-2002, 08:34 AM

Don't bow to the corporate office. I know michigan lemon law states that they must repay all of your money back. Don't accept another grand am from them, get your money back. If you actually wanted another grand am the money they give you back would be a good down payment with the current apr's and lower your monthly considerably. Might even be able to step up to a gtp.

10-10-2002, 05:49 AM	#1
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	My new GA is constantly broke I've owned my brand new Grand Am GT 61/2 months and it's been in the shop 6 times for repeating electrical problem. Each time its gone in the shop it's left with more repairs done to it than I went in with. The lastest was something drained the battery??? IT's fixed at the present time but I'm definatly worried it's not going to last long. Has anyone had this problem? Mine is a 2002 Grand Am Gt?!?!?

10-14-2002, 06:01 AM	#12
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	My Car is Broke Again! Okay everybody, I thought it could go atleast 2 weeks until another problem but no! Now my passenger side seat and seat belt are not usable. The seat won't move and the seat belt won't either. I think I've just about had it!

10-14-2002, 10:00 AM	#15
Jason E SHIFT_Domestic AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South Deerfield, Ma Age: 41 Posts: 365 Vehicle: '01 GPGT/ '97 30th Z28	My window has broken twice too...apparently a big problem on '02s...other than that and mysterious, occassional clunk under the car, its been fine...then again, it only has 5,200 miles on it! __________________ -'01 Grand Prix GT Coupe 61k miles, moonroof, 17" chrome AR Fusions -'97 30th Anniversary Camaro Z28 62k miles, t-tops, 6 speed, SLP exhaust, intake, etc. -'99 Grand Am SE1 Sedan (Girlfriend's car) 71k miles, 2.4, moonroof, all stock '95 Grand Am SE 3100 Coupe (sold) '02 Grand Am GT Coupe (sold)

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10-10-2002, 06:18 AM	#2
Gimli GAGT - Newbie... NOT! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 44 Posts: 794 Vehicle: 2002 GAGT1 coupe	No problem of that kind with my 2002 GAGT1... All I had done was a back cornering light that was leaking water in. My windshield looks like it's made out of paper (3 cracks in 9 months) but apparently that's not covered... Nothing wrong with the electrical system. Hope they can fix it good so you can get to enjoy it to it's fullest

10-10-2002, 08:08 AM	#3
swordfencer GAGT - Member AKA: c Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 320 Vehicle: 2007 4Runner V8 SE	What kind of problems has it been having? What kind of repairs have been done to it?

10-10-2002, 11:55 AM	#4
Bob Guest Posts: n/a	I see you found the forum I mentioned. At least I'm guessing you are the person I mentioned this site to in the Service Department at the Pontiac dealership last weekend. I'm glad things are fixed now, I just hope they can find a problem and correct it instead of just covering it up.

10-10-2002, 12:03 PM	#5
Bob Guest Posts: n/a	BTW: Did they every determine what that noise was that gets louder when you accelerate, and is constatly there when driving?

10-10-2002, 10:17 PM	#6
2000blkgagt now this is a grand am Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: iowa Posts: 48	if you keep having problems I would get in contact with your states attorney general and check into the lemon law..........

10-11-2002, 06:00 AM	#7
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	The windows broke twice, every time I opened the driver side door the trunk would pop, that was a good one, there's a squeeking noise under the car that's still sqeeking, ummm, something drained the battery, never did figure out what that was all about, a pulley was worn out, a belt was worn out and the weather strip feel off the inside the the passenger door, I think that's it but I"m not sure. They were making repairs on the car for stuff I didn't even know was wrong so.... Yes, I am the one you meet at the dealership! Thanks for the advice!

10-11-2002, 06:18 AM	#8
Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Thought it was you. Couldn't imagine two people in the area having about the same problems. Sorry I don't have any other ideas on what it might be, I just hope the dealer does the right thing if they can't fix the problems 100%.

10-11-2002, 07:45 AM	#9
rbcastro4 Guest Posts: n/a	I have a 2002 GAGT1 that has been in for the Fog Lights, Didn't work when I picked up the car. I have had the radio replaced 5 times due to the CD player working, notworking, even ate one of my cd's. I am going in soon to have the DS window replaced since it's all scratched up. I was also told by a different dealer then where I bought that the doors had been off the car prior to me picking up. I don't know why, but they say it happened. With all that said I still love this car!

10-11-2002, 08:29 AM	#10
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	I love the car too but geeze, If you have 1 problem with them they seem to turn into a lot more! Oh well, hopefully it'll be okay now! I love these smilies!

10-11-2002, 09:10 AM	#11
rbcastro4 Guest Posts: n/a	Keep the faith It will all work out and the car will be A+

10-16-2002, 09:02 AM	#16
MIAaron GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Shelby Township, MI Posts: 584 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	Well I just added up my repair history from all 3 different dealerships. 6 1/2 pages of repairs in 50K miles. Get rid of the car now while you still can. I f'ed up, don't make my mistake.

10-16-2002, 11:01 AM	#17
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	Actually, I've been talking to the coperate office about what's going on and really been staying on top of it. They are realizing that if I sew them with the lemon law, which I can do becuase I do have the criteria to do it, then they are going to loose the money. If they just settle it within the dealership then they get to keep there money. It's sort of sounding like they may give me a new car even though I don't really want another pontiac to deal with. We'll see.I don't want to sell becuase then I'm out alot of money and I don't wnat that, plus I'd feel bad selling a car that doesn't work very good to someone else to have to deal with.

10-16-2002, 11:03 AM	#18
lamplkn Guest Posts: n/a	All this time I've been driving it or nothing. The dealership will only give me a car to drive if mines going to be with them for more than a \day

10-17-2002, 08:34 AM	#20
MIAaron GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Shelby Township, MI Posts: 584 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	Don't bow to the corporate office. I know michigan lemon law states that they must repay all of your money back. Don't accept another grand am from them, get your money back. If you actually wanted another grand am the money they give you back would be a good down payment with the current apr's and lower your monthly considerably. Might even be able to step up to a gtp.