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1997 Pontiac Grand AM visibility problems

34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM9% of all complaints for this model year.

34
Visibility complaints
9%
share of all complaints
85,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand am. While driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle shut off and on three different times. The windows would not roll up and down properly unless controlled by the driver's side control swtich. The fog lights do not work as well and the fuses are charred. The vehicle…

    filed Feb 12, 2008

  • Purchased car new at end of 97 model year. Within first six months returned car six times due to defective sway bar bushings. Problem has never been corrected. Car clunks as it is either turned to the right or left or travels (slowly) over speed bumps. Also have experienced paint peeling from…

    filed Sep 25, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.