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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G2NW12MXTC756811 · Checked Sep 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1G2NW12MXTC•••••• 1996 Pontiac GRAND AM

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3on this build
343on the model
127builds in total
Most reported Exterior Lighting 2 Suspension 1 Visibility 1 Equipment 1

What owners of this build wrote

Exterior Lighting Jan 1998
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After I had the car for about a year the air conditioner would not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at…
Service Brakes Aug 1996
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/ 2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/ABS switch, and 2 batteries. *ak windshield is leaking during heavy rains. The consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems
Suspension Apr 1996
Vehicle wanders all over road

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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 1G2NW12MXTC756811 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.