1998 Pontiac Grand AM suspension problems
15 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving 40 MPH on a wet road surface vehicle swerved. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, an dit was was forced off the road into a wooded area, where vehicle spinned several times and hit several small trees. Vehicle was towed to a body shop. Mechanic determined that the right tie rod wore out and the left tie rod was getting worn out. Consumer stated, that front wheel bearing was repaired under a recall on may 5, 2004 at a dealer.
Noise heard in front end going over bumps. Failure= lower control arm rear bushings separating from control arm.left and right sides. Correction+ replacement of lower control arms
Other problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints