1999 Pontiac Grand AM cruise control problems
23 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While attempting to stop vehicle continued at a high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and rolled over. Driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead. Also, seat belt did not restrain the passenger, and she sustained major bruises on the upper thighs.
Vehicle would suddenly accelerate to approximately 50 MPH or more without the foot on the accelerator pedal. Vehicle I was slowed down when the brakes were applied. Have taken vehicle to dealer, and mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the sudden acceleration.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM
- Brakes 270 complaints
- Electrical system 152 complaints
- Engine 126 complaints
- Suspension 113 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 100 complaints
- Lighting 84 complaints
- Air bags 80 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints