IllustrationCLICKING NOISES AROUND STEERING WHEEL, WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE HAZARD SWITCH HAS A SPECIAL POLICY BUT NOT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WHICH IS DIFFERENT ACCORDING TO GM. *TR
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
What owners actually said
849 reportsTL THE CONTACT AND FAMILY MEMBER OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. ON THE SPOUSES VEHICLE BOTH OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE SPOUSES HAD TO BE TOWED. THE FAILURES OCCURED WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING OUT OF …
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TL THE CONTACT AND FAMILY MEMBER OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. ON THE SPOUSES VEHICLE BOTH OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE SPOUSES HAD TO BE TOWED. THE FAILURES OCCURED WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5MPH. HIS WIFES FAILURE WAS IN JUNE 2006.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE VEHICLE'S CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 MILES AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND OIL, AND THE INTAKE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE F…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE VEHICLE'S CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 MILES AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND OIL, AND THE INTAKE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLANT: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD/HEADER/TAIL PIPE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT THIS WILL COST HER $1,100. SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED BY THE GM MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS SURPRISED WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED HER OF THE OIL AND COOLANT LEAK.*AK UPDATED 05/21/07 *TR
INTAKE GASKET ON 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM FAILED FOR THE THRID TIME. THE SECOND TIME I ALMOST HAD ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WARPED THE HEADS, BUT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO BE REPLACED.*AK
DEALER SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. THERE WAS A STEERING PROBLEM. *AK
THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR QUITE SOME TIME, THE HAZARD LIGHTS EITHER. CONTACTED PONTIAC TO SEE IF SPECIAL POLICY # 04098 APPLIED, DUE TO VIN # WAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT. I WAS REFERRED TO GM DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *JB
I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. WHENEVER THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON IT RELAYS TO THE HAZARD SWITCH AND A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE SIGNAL IS ON. WELL LAST YEAR THERE WAS TIMES WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP. I WOULD HAVE TO MESS WITH THE HAZARD SWITCH A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE BLINKERS W…
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I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. WHENEVER THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON IT RELAYS TO THE HAZARD SWITCH AND A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE SIGNAL IS ON. WELL LAST YEAR THERE WAS TIMES WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP. I WOULD HAVE TO MESS WITH THE HAZARD SWITCH A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE BLINKERS WOULD WORK AGAIN. THIS WAS OCCASIONAL FOR ABOUT A YEAR THEN LAST MONTH THE CLICKING WOULD SOMETIMES NOT STOP EVEN WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS NOT ON. ALSO IT WOULD ERRATICALLY CLICK VERY FAST AGAIN WITH THE TURN SIGNAL NOT ON. I CHECKED OUT INFO ON THE WEBSITE AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. HERE IS THE FORUM OF SEVERAL POSTINGS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS HTTP://WWW.AUTOWEB.COM/CONTENT/RESEARCH/FORUMS/INDEX.CFM/ACTION/POSTS/FID/2831 I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS ON A 2000 BUT WHEN I CALLED PONTIAC THEY SAID IT CAN NOT BE FOR A 1999. WHY, IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE CLICKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, DOES PONTIAC NOT RECALL THIS ITEM? *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A MANHOLE COVER ,CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED SINCE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A MANHOLE COVER ,CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED SINCE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A COPY OF POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS. *AK
I OWN A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS CREATE ENOUGH HEAT AT THE CONTACT POINT TO MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE BULB BASE OVER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. THE RESULTANT MELTED PLASTIC EVENTUALLY BRAKES THE CONTACT AND COATS THE METAL AT THE BULB BASE WITH PLASTIC MAKING THE BULB USELESS AND…
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I OWN A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS CREATE ENOUGH HEAT AT THE CONTACT POINT TO MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE BULB BASE OVER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. THE RESULTANT MELTED PLASTIC EVENTUALLY BRAKES THE CONTACT AND COATS THE METAL AT THE BULB BASE WITH PLASTIC MAKING THE BULB USELESS AND NONFUNCTIONAL. *JB
WHILE AT WORK..CAR( 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM) SAT FOR APPROX 10 HRS DURING WORK SHIFT...LET CAR IDLE FOR APPROX 5-10 MIN TO WARM UP..SMELT SMOKE LEARNED CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES,CAR LOCKED SELF AND COULD NOT GET INTO CAR,,CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS!!!!!!!!! *NM
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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.