Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2001)

538 consumer complaints on file.

#10820638January 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR STARTS UP AND THEN SHUTS OFF AFTER 5 SECONDS. THE SECURITY SYSTEM WILL NOT LET IT STAY RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788171November 3, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AS A PASSENGER ON 10/25/2001 IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP ON OUR 2001 GRAND AM AS WE WERE DRIVING CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND FLIP DOWN HILL. MY FATHER AND MY BROTHER WERE FRONT PASSENGERS AND I WAS THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER OF THE CAR AND WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AFTER BEING EJECTED FROM THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CAR I SUFFERED A BROKEN PELVIC BONE, A BLEEDING BRAIN WITH PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE, INTERNAL BRUISES ON MY LUNGS, MY LIVER, AND MY KIDNEYS, AND THE TOP 3 DISCS AND BOTTOM 3 DISCS IN MY BACK POPPED OUT OF PLACE. I HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO SHANDS HOSPITAL IN GAINESVILLE FLORIDA WHERE I REMAINED UNTIL 11/20/2001. DURING THE THE TIME BETWEEN 10/25/2001 AND 11/20/2001 I WAS IN A COMA, HAD TO BE FED INTRAVEINOUSLY, AND WAS PLACED ON LIFE SUPPORT. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHANDS REHAB HOSPITAL IN GAINESVILLE FL, ON 11/20/2001 AND WAS RELEASED FROM SHANDS REHAB HOSPITAL 11/30/2015 IN WHEELCHAIR AND BODY BRACE. I HAD TO HAVE OUTPATIENT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION THERPAY DUE TO MY BRAIN INJURIES AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT HAS BEEN RECALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS DUE TO A FAULTY IGINITION SWITCH THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER WHICH CAUSES DRIVERS TO NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE AND AM SUBMITTING THIS CLAIM BECAUSE OF THIS FINDING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER CLAIMS AGAINS GENERAL MOTOR REGARDING THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL. I HAVE UPLOADED THE FHP REPORT AS WELL AS PICTURES POST ACCIDENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10672102October 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE KEY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, THE IGNITION WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE KEY. HOWEVER, WHEN THE KEY WAS RETURNED TO HIM, HE DID NOT FIT IN THE IGNITION AND THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ONLY RETURNED ONE KEY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10773975September 23, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725980June 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725565June 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER KEY TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE KEY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND RESET WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,330.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681242May 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS FORM. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706151April 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TURNING ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS THEN THE BLINKERS THE BLINKERS WOULD WORK. NOW THEY ONLY WORK ABOUT 15% OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN TRYING TO USE THE HAZARD LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690373April 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER HITTING A POLE, THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PREVIOUS DEALER STATED THE KEY WAS WORN OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702566March 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION AND BECAME STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683340February 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING HIS 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT; HE IS REQUESTING REMUNERATION FOR THE REPAIR COSTS HE INCURRED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES FROM GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. *SMD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678963January 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED DID NOT ADDRESS THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670821January 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REPAIR. THE KEY WOULD NOT START THE IGNITION AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,491.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669706January 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT SUFFICE TO DETER THE DEFECT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661706December 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES HAD PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *TA THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668789December 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BURGLAR ALARM WARNING LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES IN THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667120December 18, 2014
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH AS THE SERVICE ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BOTH FRONT END WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663712December 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A VIBRATION ON THE PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660552November 24, 2014
STEERING
WHERE THE STEERING PINION ATTACHES TO THE FRAME RUSTED OUT AND BROKE MAKING RIGHT TURNS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE PINION MOVING AND THE INNER TIE ROD HITTING THE FRAME. PRETTY MUCH MAKING THE CAR WORTHLESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660350November 23, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER DATED OCTOBER 2014. WE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SHUT OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ACROSS A BRIDGE WHICH HAS A BUMP ON IT WE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS LIKE OLD FASHION STEERING. WE COASTED TO THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP AND HAD TO PLAY WITH THE KEY AND AFTER AWHILE IT STARTED AND THIS CONTINUED OFF AND ON AND THEY TOLD US HAD TO TURN KEY FOR 10 MIN ON AUX TILL LIGHT BLINKED AND RESET ITSELF THEY TOLD US WOULD RESET SECURITY SYSTEM AND START. WHICH IT DID MOST OF THE TIME WAS A PAIN AN INCONVENIENT. WE GOT RID OF IT IN 06 OR 07. IT WAS INTERESTING AND GM SAID IT WAS OUR PROBLEM. HAVEN'T PURCHASED ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. HAD A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS VEHICLE....BUT WAS OUR ISSUE THEY TOLD US.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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