1996 Pontiac Grand AM suspension problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The control arm (a arm) on the front drivers side has a bushing which came loose and caused an awful sound when slowing down. This was replaced last year at my expense. Now a year later, the same arm has the exact same problem. I'm sure that I am speaking for many when I say that I can not afford…”
filed Apr 27, 2005
“Lower control arm have experienced premature excessive wear and have fallen out. Holding on by a metal bar underneath the bushings. Also while driving at any speed or going over a bump the vehicle grinds making a metal to metal sound.”
filed Feb 19, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 34 | 5% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 107 | 13% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 26 | 7% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 12 | 3% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.