Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10206596October 23, 2007
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002 A FEW YEARS AGO AND I NOW REALIZED THAT THE INDICATOR SWITCH STICKS AND PERIODICALLY SMOKES WHEN IT IS USED. I CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NO SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC WHO ADVISE ME IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207168October 23, 2007
TIRES
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVERS TIRE WAS FLAT. NO INJURIES WERE PRESENT. *KB THE CONSUMER FELT THE TIRE GO FLAT, AS HE TRIED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON THE WET ROADWAY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206399October 20, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE - WHILE THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING, THE TURNING SIGNALS OR THE HAZARD FLASHER UNIT IS CLICKING SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH NEAR THE RADIO WHILE THE BLINKER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB AND IT APPEARS THAT PREVIOUS YEARS HAD RECALLS ON THE SAME ISSUE. I REFUSE TO PAY $300 AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A UNIT THAT OBVIOUSLY HAS A TRACK RECORD OF FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206367October 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. IT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 15TH AND 17TH AND 27TH. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD PONTIAC REFUSES TO RECALL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW CAN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND HAVING YOUR CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE/HWY NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE? A DEATH FROM THIS PROBLEM IS IMMINENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206166October 18, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I HAVE BEEN READING THE REPORTS ABOUT THE BLINKERS SWITCH AND HOW IT KEEPS CLICKING EVEN WHEN IT ISN'T BEING USED. I HAD THIS PROBLEM. FIRST IT WAS ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE THEN IT GOT TO BE MORE OFTEN. THE SOUND WOULD CLICK ONE OR TWICE AFTER I TURNED OFF THE BLINKER THEN IT WAS TO THE POINT IT WOULDN'T STOP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T PART OF ANY RECALL THAT WAS OUT, BUT TO BRING IT IN. THE MAN THAT LOOKED AT IT SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE MY SWITCH WAS GOING BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO SAVE UP THE MONEY TO GET THE PART. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SMELLED SMOKE. I LOOKED DOWN AND MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS SMOKING. NOT REALLY BAD BUT I WAS FREAKING OUT. I ONLY LIVED A BLOCK AWAY SO I JUST WENT HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOLD MY HUSBAND AND HE WENT OUT AND PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN OFF. HE WAS LOOKING AT IT AND SAW THAT THERE WERE 4 POINT TYPE THINGS THAT WERE STICKING TOGETHER. THESE WENT TO THE BLINKER THEY ACTIVATE IT WHEN YOU FLIP THE SWITCH. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THESE TOUCHING. HE FILED THEM DOWN AND PUT MY STEERING COLUMN BACK TOGETHER AND I HAVEN'T HAD THE CLICKING PROBLEM SINCE. SO IT WASN'T MY BLINKER SWITCH AFTER ALL. SOME OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THIS MAY WANT TO CHECK IT OUT. IT MAY JUST SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY. GOOD LUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206181October 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CLICKING NOISE IN DASH WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED AND THEN TURNED OFF. ALSO, SAME CLICKING NOISE RANDOMLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205701October 15, 2007
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN-ROOF HAS LEAKED SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ONLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE TUBE WHICH DRAINS APPEARS TO BE TOO SMALL FOR DRAINAGE. I AM CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO GET THE TUBE BLOWN WITH AIR PRESSURE HOSE. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWICE WHICH THEY CLAIM WAS FIXED NOT SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205727October 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT A STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V070000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED ENGINE REPLACED IN JUNE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205742October 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
A CLICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. WAS TOLD AT FIRST IT WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH, HOWEVER, AFTER BEING REPLACED THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HAVE NOW DETERMINED IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND IT COSTS OVER $300 TO FIX. HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205749October 15, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDE WALL OF ALL 4 TIRES SHOW CRACKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205796October 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING ONLY ON DRIVERS SIDE THE LIGHT DOESN'T BLINK LIKE A BULB IS BURNT OUT I HAVE REPLACED MORE BULBS IN THIS CAR THEN ALL THE OTHER CARS I HAVE EVER OWNED TOTAL. IF I HIT EMERGENCY FLASHER AND TURN IT OFF IT WILL WORK WHAT'S UP WITH THIS I HAVE ALSO NOTICE OTHER GRAND AM'S ON THE ROAD THAT ARE THE SAME WAY IS THIS A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205601October 14, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE THE PLASTIC PIECES TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE HAVE BROKEN. MY WINDOW JUST DROPPED ONE DAY OUT AFTER I ROLLED IT DOWN. IT SEEMS I'M NOT THE ONLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS YEAR WITH THE WINDOW JUST DROPPING OUT OF PLACE OR OFF TRACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205613October 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SECURITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON WHEN I TRY TO CRANK(CAN'T CRANK WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON HAVE TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND SOME IF IT CRANK IT SHUTS BACK OFF) THEN ANOTHER 15 MINUTES WAIT TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205286October 9, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER HER VEHICLE FOR A FEW YEARS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK LINE AND IT WAS A FUEL LEAK. THEY ALSO TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT RELATED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND REQUEST THAT HER VIN IS A PART OF THE EXISTING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000. THE DEALER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL LOCATED AT THE REPAIR SHOP AWAITING WORD FROM THE CORP OFFICE. THE DEALER STATED REPLACED HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH, SPEAKER RADIO REAR DOOR, MOLDING WINDSHIELD SIDE PILLAR, EXTERIOR BULBS, AND WIPER BLADE. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205067October 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. ON OCTOBER 24, 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SHE SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE HER FOR THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR THE SAME PART TO FAIL WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,392 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,715.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204529October 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WILL NOT START. HAVE TO RESET SOME SECURITY CODE. LEAVES YOU STRANDED FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. PONTIAC WILL NOT TELL YOU HOW TO FIX. MANY TRIPS TO REPAIR SHOP, LOTS OF MONEY SPENT WITH NO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204348September 28, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD BECOME STUCK EACH TIME IT WAS ACTIVATED. SHE STATED THAT THE SWITCH BEGAN SMOKING. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE TURN SIGNAL, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,146 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,140.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204318September 27, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
MY TURN INDICATORS DID NOT ALWAYS WORK AND CLICKED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V327000 MFR'S REPORT DATE : AUG 27, 2003 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL, WHEN I THREATENED LEGAL ACTION, THEY SAID THEY FOUND A VOLUNTARY FIX, NOT AT ALL THE SAME AS A RECALL. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND THE INDICATORS WORKED, BUT WHEN TURNED OFF, THEY CONTINUED TO CLICK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX. ON 9/26 THE DASH STARTED SMOKING WHEN I USED THE TURN INDICATOR SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME $345.15 FOR THE REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE TREE. THEY SAID IT WAS SHORTING. GREG MEYER SERVICE MANAGER AT PIERSON AGREED THAT PONTIAC SHOULD PAY, BUT SAID HIS HANDS WERE TIED. HE SUGGESTED I FILE THIS COMPLAINT. HE FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT LEGAL ACTION MAY BE NECESSARY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203940September 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHE CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER. SHE SMELLED GAS FUMES PERIODICALLY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY AS WELL. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,944 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203894September 23, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT SOMETIMES COMES UNLATCHED WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED TO BELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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