# 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1910322` · 2023-07-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
Body, Brakes, and Electrical concern me.  My family owned a 1999 same model vehicle, and the brakes failed us in an accident from its’ left driver seal being punctured.  Here is what’s going on with the 2003 aside from the latter mentioned.  Exhaust from manifold to catalytic converter followed by muffler rusted out by 175,ØØØ miles and now broke apart.  Frame and rocker panels are rusted out before 175,ØØØ miles and broke apart by rear wheels on both sides.  Electrical concerns caused me to quit my job on March 11, 2022 when the wipers quit working and nearly caused an accident by Chartiers Cemetery in a thunderstorm storm two days before.  Front end vibration is felt in floor boards and steering wheel when brakes are applied at high speeds, usually between 45–75 as regulated by federal government.    Disc brakes gradually replaced drum brakes from between 1960—1980. That practicality is debunked on these cars they didn’t utilise disc brakes on all both axles, which is my preference anyways for being mechanically–inclined.  Koor’s confirmed our exhaust leak in Carnegie Pennsylvania and wants $5ØØ+ to replace the exhaust.  Tireman Auto Service in Toledo Ohio confirmed the wiper malfunction, they replaced the window regulator and wiper transmission.    Vehicle has been inspected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Goodyear, Pittsburgh Police Bureau, and State Farm Mutual Insurance.  I allow you to contact them for references and any ticketing information
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