IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 3 MPH OVER A MUD PUDDLE THE FRONT AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE. *BF *NM
1999 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
5925–50K
6650–75K
7075–100K
43100–150K
13150K+
273 reports with mileage · 576 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 203 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 133 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
73 crash reports13 fire reports48 injury reports
Suspension complaints
107 reportsWHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ON A 4 LANE ROAD THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE (BANG) FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROP AND PULLED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CAR TO TRAVEL COMPLETELY ACCROSS THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND INTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BEFORE BEING ABLE TO …
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ON A 4 LANE ROAD THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE (BANG) FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROP AND PULLED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CAR TO TRAVEL COMPLETELY ACCROSS THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND INTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BEFORE BEING ABLE TO STOP. AFTER STOPPING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF, RIPPING INTO THE INNER SIDE WALL OF THE FRONT TIRE FOR APPROXIMATELY 12" AND SEIZING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTAING. REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, WHICH HAD LESS THAN 1,000 MILES USEAGE.*AK
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WAS BACKED OUT OF GARAGE AND A LIGHT THUMPING WAS NOTICEABLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN STREET - LIGHT THUMPING SOUND STILL NOTICEABLE. SUDDENLY, FRONT LEFT END OF CAR DROPPED - STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL WAS NOTICED ALONG WITH S…
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1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WAS BACKED OUT OF GARAGE AND A LIGHT THUMPING WAS NOTICEABLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN STREET - LIGHT THUMPING SOUND STILL NOTICEABLE. SUDDENLY, FRONT LEFT END OF CAR DROPPED - STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL WAS NOTICED ALONG WITH SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL. CAR WAS TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED HOME - 500 YDS. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGONOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN SPRING - COMPLETE OLDER BREAK AND NEW BREAK IDENTIFIED IN SPRING. COLLAPSING OF SPRING ALSO DAMAGED STRUT. SPRING, STRUT AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AND COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY OF OWNER. OWNER INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS AND REQUESTED DEALER TO ALSO REPLACE FRONT RIGHT SPRING AND STRUT ASSEMBLY. DEALER AND GM REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO PAY FOR FRONT RIGHT REPLACEMENT. OWNER PAID OUT OF POCKED $500 TO REPLACE UNDAMAGED FRONT RIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR FEAR OF SUDDEN FUTURE FAILURE. DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW OWNER TO KEEP BROKEN SPRING - INDICATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY. OWNER OBTAINED SPRING/STRUT OF UNDAMAGED FRONT RIGHT ASSEMBLY.*AK
PULLED VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED. I PULLED THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE, JACKED IT UP AND INVESTIGATED IT. I SAW THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED INTO 2 PIECES, AND PRESSED ITSELF AGAINST THE TIRE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I SEARCHED THIS AND FOUND OVER 20 INCIDE…
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PULLED VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED. I PULLED THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE, JACKED IT UP AND INVESTIGATED IT. I SAW THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED INTO 2 PIECES, AND PRESSED ITSELF AGAINST THE TIRE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I SEARCHED THIS AND FOUND OVER 20 INCIDENTS THAT WERE REPORTED IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE! *JB
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2004, UPON LEAVING WORK, I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT END. I PULLED OVER IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK PLACE, BUT UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. I PROCEEDED TO THE RINKE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP IN WARREN, MI. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A CURSORY CHECK AND DETERMINED THAT THE STRUT (AND POSSIBLY) …
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ON NOVEMBER 3, 2004, UPON LEAVING WORK, I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT END. I PULLED OVER IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK PLACE, BUT UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. I PROCEEDED TO THE RINKE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP IN WARREN, MI. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A CURSORY CHECK AND DETERMINED THAT THE STRUT (AND POSSIBLY) THE SPRING WAS BROKEN. AFTER VERIFYING WITH HIM THAT IT WOULDN'T BE DANGEROUS, I CONTINUED TOWARD HOME. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY TURN-OFF, MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. I MADE IT HOME AND CALLED AAA MICH; THE DRIVER WHO CAME TO CHANGE MY TIRE INFORMED ME THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. ON NOVEMBER 4, 2004 , I TOOK MY CAR TO NOONAN PONTIAC FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING, STRUT, MOUNT, SPRING AND SEAT WHICH RESULTING IN A TOTAL CHARGE OF $614.23 (MINUS DISCOUNT). I RETAINED THE OLD PART. I REPLACED THE TIRE AND ALIGNMENT SEPARATELY. *AK
THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. FRONT SPRING BROKE. *BF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SPRINGS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WA TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACE THE SPRING AND STRUT. *NM
REFERENCE TO : NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE03031.LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED AT THE TOP COIL UPON ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY OF MY EMPLOYER. LOW SPEED SO THERE WERE NO CONTROL ISSUES. CAR WAS DRIVEN APROX. 5 MILES AT LOW-MODERATE SPEED WITH MINOR NOISES FROM SUSPENSION AT RAILROAD TRACKS, EXPANSION JOINTS, ETC, WITHOUT CONTROL ISS…
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REFERENCE TO : NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE03031.LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED AT THE TOP COIL UPON ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY OF MY EMPLOYER. LOW SPEED SO THERE WERE NO CONTROL ISSUES. CAR WAS DRIVEN APROX. 5 MILES AT LOW-MODERATE SPEED WITH MINOR NOISES FROM SUSPENSION AT RAILROAD TRACKS, EXPANSION JOINTS, ETC, WITHOUT CONTROL ISSUES. LOCAL DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND BROKEN SPRING. AR WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. REPLACING SPRING AND ISOLATORS, WITH FURTHER INSPECTION OF CHASSIS ON REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. AMAGED PARTS WILL BE RETURNED TO ME. *AK
WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE COIL SPRING ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION AND LEFT US STRANDED. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PONTIAC REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSOBILITY FOR THIS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MCHANICS THAT THIS IS NOT COMMON AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED UNLESS THERE WAS A DEFECT.*AK
Official recalls
314V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
00V140000 · Structure:body
May 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
98V320000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Dec 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3RQ04005 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jun 18, 2004 · Closed Nov 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA03021 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Nov 4, 2003 · Closed Oct 19, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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Suspension:front
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
PE03031 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jul 14, 2003 · Closed Nov 4, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension:front
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.