NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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244 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE E…
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THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THEN WHEN THEY STOP THEY DON'T READ CORRECTLY. SPEED DOESN'T READ RIGHT. MASTER CYCLINDER WENT OUT 2 TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #726127
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY LEAKED ACID INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ACID CLEANED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725619
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Equipment
AC QUIT IN 04/99, DYE TEST TO DETECT PROBLEM, COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEALS LEAKING, EVACUATED, REPLACED SEALS AND RECHARGED SYSTEM. USED APPROX 6 MONTHS, THEN AC FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME COMPRESSOR FAILED...COULD THIS BE RELATED TO PRIOR REPAIR? MOLDING CONTINUOUSLY POPPING OFF, REPLACED REPEATEDLY, NOT RESOLVED. MAJOR NUSIANCE. AIR WH…
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AC QUIT IN 04/99, DYE TEST TO DETECT PROBLEM, COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEALS LEAKING, EVACUATED, REPLACED SEALS AND RECHARGED SYSTEM. USED APPROX 6 MONTHS, THEN AC FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME COMPRESSOR FAILED...COULD THIS BE RELATED TO PRIOR REPAIR? MOLDING CONTINUOUSLY POPPING OFF, REPLACED REPEATEDLY, NOT RESOLVED. MAJOR NUSIANCE. AIR WHISTLES THROUGH CAR. MOLDING MUST NEED TO BE REFITTED TO FIT THE CAR. DEALERSHIP NOT VERY POLITE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS OF SAME PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #723996
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Steering
WHILE DRIVING BOLT THAT HOLDS POWER STEERING TO THE FRAME CAME APART, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FREEZE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED THE PART ONCE BEFORE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862748
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY IN WARM CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE, AND DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #861562
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2000
Power Train
DIFFICULTY OF TRANSMISSION GOING INTO GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721231
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Electrical System
I PURCHASED TIS CAR IN JUNE 1999. I ASK THE DEALER BEFORE I DROVE IT OUT OF THE YARD IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED, THEY STATED IT HAD. I DROVE THE CAR ON TUES. THE 15, AND IT STOPPED. AND HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WAS OUT ON SAT. THE 4TH OF JULY AND IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF B'WAY. IT HAD TO BE TOWE…
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I PURCHASED TIS CAR IN JUNE 1999. I ASK THE DEALER BEFORE I DROVE IT OUT OF THE YARD IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED, THEY STATED IT HAD. I DROVE THE CAR ON TUES. THE 15, AND IT STOPPED. AND HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WAS OUT ON SAT. THE 4TH OF JULY AND IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF B'WAY. IT HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTENATOR, I WAS LEAVING THE MALL IN PARAMUS N.J. IN AUG.1999 AND IT SHUT OFF I CALLED FOR A TOW AND GOT BOOSTED TO GET HOME. IT SHUT OFF ON ME AGAIN IN LATER SEPT. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER THE 22, THEY PICKED IT UP AGAIN ANDI WAS AGAIN TOLD IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. ON JAN, THE 25 I WAS ENROUTE TO WORK AND IT SHUT OFF AND HAD TO BE TOWED, AT THIS TIME I WOULD NOT PICK IT UP BECAUSE I TOLD THEM I WAS GOING TO COURT, BECAUSE I HAD BEEN SOLD A BEAUTIFUL LEMON. THE SWORE I WOLD NOT HAV E ANOTHER PROBLEM ANDS I BROUGHT IT HOME. ONLY TO FIND THE FRONT DEFOGGER WAS NOT WORKING AND I HAS TOLD THEM ABOUT IT BEFORE. ON MARCH THE 21, I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING. THEY SAID THE BATTERY HAD CORROSION ON IT . THEY ALSO SAID THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE FRONT. I WAS NOT TOLD THIS. NOW THE SALEMAN THAT SOLD IT TO ME IS TRYING TO OFFER ME SOME KIND OF DEAL. I TRULY NEED SOME LEGAL ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720479
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000
Electrical System
THE ALTERNATOR WHINES LOUDLY AT ANY SPEED. IT FUNCTIONS, BUT SERVICE MANAGER AT OWINGS MILLS PONTIAC ADVISED ME TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720303
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO THE ENGINE BROKE OFF. DEALER ALLEGED BRAKE FLUID IN UNIT CAUSED PROBLEM. CAR REPAIRED AT OWINGS MILLS PONTIAC. OIL LEAK LOOSES ABOUT A QUART OF OIL PER 3-4000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING LONGER THAN I REPORTED, BUT OUTSIDE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #720302
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2000
Steering
WHILE DRIVING BOLTS ON THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX SEPARATED ,CAUSING THE STEERING UNIT TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ET
NHTSA ODI #858566
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