Faults:
Problems encountered since new:
Coolant gauge stuck at overheated mark - dealer fixed before purchase.
CD Player had to be replaced after previous song button failed in first month.
Low Tire Pressure Light comes on when varied road conditions and flat tires are encountered and takes owners manual and a few minutes to properly reset each time through fuse panel.
Low profile tires are toast when driven flat for 30m at very very low speed. Might as well fill them now with the tire sealant ahead of time since they will be ruined so quickly when they fail.
Control buttons on stereo and steering wheel are losing their finish.
Starts like an old car (engine rolls over, but is slow to fire) Dealer unable to fix. Discovered through a Grand Am owner that a computer starts the car and key should be flicked quickly and allowed to spring back to let the computer take over firing the engine for you. This has helped, but not completely solved problem.
Rotors have needed turning once since purchase and new pads installed (at around 40,000km) I'm lucky here!
Service Engine Soon light comes on on a more regular basis now with Trac Off light lit too. Dealer has found service bulletins that say transmission ground wire may be the problem and fixed it. It has quickly reoccurred.
Plastic moulding around win-shield started falling out around 55,000km.
Turn Signals now not always functioning (have found related '99-'01 recall info stating hazard switch is the problem)
Plastic button on seat belt to stop it from retracting completely partially broke off and sharp spikes tore hole in door panel as belt was put on.
10th May 2006, 15:51
Wow it's nice to know not everyone has problems with this car. I have just bought a 2001 and I'm a little worried. I hope I also don't have any problems!