Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2000)

675 consumer complaints on file.

#10406194June 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT IT BUT I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE, I HAD TO BUY SOMETHING. BESIDES, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY "THOUGHT" THAT THEY MAY HAVE FIXED IT....WRONG! WHEN THEY HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, APPARENTLY EVERYTHING WAS CHECKED & REPLACED BUT WITH NO LUCK. THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED A COUPLE TIMES, TUNE UPS, FUEL FILTERS, ETC....THEY EVEN HOOKED IT UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND IT DIDN'T DETECT A THING. I AM NO EXPERT BUT............1ST OF ALL; THE CAR ONLY STALLS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. I COULD BE DOING 65 DOWN THE HIGHWAY, BUT AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS....DEAD! THE CAR TOTALLY CUTS OFF. NO FUNNY SOUNDS, HESITATION, SMELLS, ETC. IT JUST DIES. WHEN I 1ST START THE CAR (THE INITIAL START UP), I MAKE IT ABOUT A COUPLE BLOCKS BEFORE I HAVE TO DRIVE "TWO FOOTED" SO THE CAR WONT STALL. THERE WERE A FEW MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT THAT HAVE SINCE STOPPED OR JUST GOT WORSE. ALL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. FOR EXAMPLE: THE CAR HAS DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. AT TIMES I WOULD HAVE TO ACTUALLY TURN THE LIGHTS TO THE "OFF" POSITION B/C THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD START GOING NUTS AND FLASH LIKE A POLICE CAR. BUT THAT HAS STOPPED, SO IDK WTH THAT WAS. MY BLINKERS STOP WORKING WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT, AND THEN WILL WORK AGAIN JUST LIKE THAT. I HAVE A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AND A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT; BOTH LIGHT UP ON OCCASION. SO DOES MY TRACTION CONTROL, ETC...... BUT NOTHING IS WRONG?!?!?! I BEG TO DIFFER. HOWEVER...........IF THERE IS ALREADY A REALLY SCREWED UP ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WOULD THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM?? THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405985June 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES WERE TORE UP AGAIN FOR A SECOND TIME IN 6 YEARS. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT TORE UP EVERYTHING. THE ROTORS CALIPER AND BRAKE PADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402985May 27, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT ENTERED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BEFORE BEING ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT ACTIVATED, IT PREVENTS HIM FROM STARTING THE VEHICLE ABOUT FOUR OUT OF TEN STARTS AND ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 07/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392942March 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSLOCK/SECURITY LIGHT MALFUNCTION. WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH AND NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO COMPLETELY START. ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. LEAVE THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES AND THE SYSTEM WILL RESET AND THE CAR WILL START. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEMS WILL HAPPEN. SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING, RED SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT WILL NOT AFFECT ANYTHING TO IMPAIR DRIVING. WAS TOLD IGNITION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS AFTER IT HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377214January 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH) YET THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370625December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WITH ONLY 65000 MILES HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE IP, AND HAS NOT STARTED ONCE (ONLY OWNER). I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL NOW. THE LIGHT TURNS ON FREQUENTLY, AND IS UPSETTING TO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL START AND YOU'LL BE STRANDED FOR A WHILE. I JUST BOUGHT A NEW G-8 LAST SUMMER. I ALSO OWN A TAHOE. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND HAVE A TSB SOFTWARE FIX FOR THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GM PRODUCTS. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369259December 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY FEATURE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PROPERLY START MY CAR. THE SECURITY LIGHT IN THE CAR THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY FLASHES . I THEN HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN OR REMOVE POWER I.E. DISCONNECT ONE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY RECONNECT IT THEN HOPE THE CAR WILL START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351700August 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR HER TO SEE THE ROADWAY AND HINDERED HER VISION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE BULBS BUT THE HEADLIGHTS STILL DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350283August 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD ONLY OPERATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000- EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348493August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE OF THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WANTED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BUT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM THE TUMBLERS IN THE IGNITION AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR DOES NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HE COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME STRANDED WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346866August 2, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TURNING SIGNAL AND THE HAZARD LIGHT WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344881July 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION INTO THE ON POSITION AND ALLOWING IT TO REMAIN IN THE ON POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344434July 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND-AM SE. THE DASHBOARD PANEL FAILED AND BROKE INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE DASHBOARD PANEL WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND MILEAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342619July 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED TO THE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION # EA02037 AND NHTSA RECALL # 03V327. IT JUST STARTED THIS YEAR AND I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR (NEW) FROM AND I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341223July 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT YET ANOTHER CUSTOMER THAT HAS A PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH THE PASS KEY SECURITY SYSTEM DEFECT. IT OCCURS AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON FOR IT. I AM ON A SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM. MY ABILITY TO HAVE A RELIABLE VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL TO ME PERFORMING MY DUTIES SAFELY AND RELIABLY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME REASON AND YET THE MANUFACTURERS DO NOTHING TO RESOLVE IT. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE YET, BUT REST ASSURED, MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL NOT SUPPORT A COMPANY THAT PERMITS THIS TO CONTINUE. I AM ALSO BEING VERY VOCAL ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOTIFYING EVERYONE I KNOW VIA WORD OF MOUTH AND SOCIAL NETWORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334583June 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329806May 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS GONE BAD AND MY CAR HAS NEVER GOTTEN HOT OR OVER HEATED FOR ANYTHING LIKE THIS TO OCCUR. I BELIEVE IT IS DEFECTIVE GASKETS IN THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326685April 20, 2010
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT HAD FRACTURED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD FAILURES WITH THE RACK AND PINION AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,932 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/29/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED WHICH LED INTAKE GASKET NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDOWS WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS AND A TIMES WOULD FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE BECAME MIXED WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE. UPDATED 11/30/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322368March 26, 2010
AIR BAGS
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON MAR. 8, 2010, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER (NEXTOW) THAT THE COMPUTER WILL OVERRIDE DEPLOYING AIRBAG. MY HUSBAND SAID HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS A RED, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, VIN: [XXX]. THE INSURANCE HAS TOTAL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320577March 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR WON'T START. FROM WHAT I HAVE INVESTIGATED IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PASSLOCK MODULE IS HAVING ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS AND THE MECHANICS TROUBLE SHOOT BY CHANGING OUT PART THAT HAVE COST ME OVER A $1000 BUT STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. GM DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM AS A PROBLEM BUT THERE IS ONE AND THERE IS NO GOOD WAY TO DIAGNOSE IT. JUST BECAUSE NO ONE IS INJURED IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT WE HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT IS NOT ONLY MY 2000 GRAND AM BUT A LOT OF OTHER PONTIACS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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