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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G2NE52E5XM••••••1999 Pontiac GRAND AM
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 1999 Pontiac GRAND AM build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
615on the model
118builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Hydraulic 5Air Bags 2Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2010
The contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). A police…
Exterior LightingJan 2006
1999 pontiac grand am - issue began after we set the emergency flashers and then pressed button to release in jan 2006. To date the audible clicking of the flasher intermittently engages. Audible clicking during turn signal use appears normal but once the signal cancels, the…
SteeringSep 2003
Constant grinding brakes, replaced and still the same. Now, at 60.000 miles, rack and pinion is leaking and needs replaced @ $900. Rack and pinion steering column was replaced twice when I bought the car, at 44,000 miles. I am a very disappointed gm employee and considering…
Service BrakesAug 2002
While driving at any speed consumer heard a grinding sound coming from the left front wheel. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and determined that rotors needed to be turned, and the pads were worn. Consumer had brake work done 5 times
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2002
Antifreeze reaction with aluminum causing failure of gasket
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G2NE52E5XM824726 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.