All four door panels are coming apart.
Dashboard is coming apart.
Windshield air vents are cracked due to the dashboard coming apart.
Outside window trim is coming apart.
Had to replace brakes 4 times.
Had front hydraulic brake service done. Cost: $290.
Replaced front rotors at 37,000 miles. Cost: $110.
Replaced coil packs. Cost: $125.
Replaced coil pack housing. Cost: $120.
Alternator had to be replaced 3 times.
Battery has been replaced 4 times.
Slips gears after backing up and then putting shifter into drive.
RPM's fluctuate at stop lights (the car feels like it wants to cut off)
I have paid out over $2000 in repair costs for this car. I have maintained the car by the book, and still continue to have problems with it. I have owned a couple of other cars, and have never had the amount of problems with them as I have had with my Grand Am.
I have not received any help from the dealership in any of these problems, and I know I never will. That is why I am currently researching Florida's lemon laws, gathering all repair and maintenance invoices, and I plan to submit copies and proof of all this to GM.
I have had most the same problems with mine.
The coil pack housing being the most recent, well no, I take that back, my third alternator died yesterday. GM should do a complete recall of this worthless POS.
I have had almost all those same problems with the same car, same year! I have over 168,000 miles on it now though.
Just wondering when I'll need a replacement!
I'm glad there is someone to commiserate with!
I had both front wheel bearings replaced. Passenger front done 3 times, $275.00, driver's side 1 time ($250.00).
Alternator 1 time ($150.00).
Full fuel line front to back, cost $310.00.
Heater plug ($50.00), did this myself.
Check engine light on and off all the time.
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