Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2002)

395 consumer complaints on file.

#10330005May 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A CLICKING NOISES THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM TURN SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. FLASHERS DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND WHEN EITHER IS ACTIVATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329126May 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DOORS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ALARM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND RESET THE THEFT SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326424April 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ACC POSITION ON THE IGNITION SWITCH THE ENGINE WOULD START AFTER WAITING FOR A PERIOD OF TEN TO TWENTY MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324769April 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL RELAY, OR EMERGENCY FLASHER. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WILL WORK, SOMETIMES NOT, WHICH IS PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND SEE THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. I CALLED THE 1-800-620-7668 AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS WERE ON MY CAR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321286March 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 GRAND AM THERE HAS BEEN A SHORT IN MY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THAT'S WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM AND I WAS AWARE OF THE TSB BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING LINKED TO THAT IS CLICKING IN THE DASH. IF I DEPRESS THE HAZARD BUTTON 1/2 WAY IT STOPS BUT I CAN'T EXACTLY DRIVE AROUND LIKE THAT. IT'S NOT CONSTANT AND AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THE SIGNALS ARE WORKING FINE WHEN I USE THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320486March 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED MY 2002 USED WITH 73K MILES 12/09. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4K MILES JUST DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK I TOOK AN 800 MI ROAD TRIP. WHEN THE CAR GOT UP TO RUNNING TEMPERATURE IN HUMIDITY THE TURN SIGNALS DIDN'T FUNCTION. I STOPPED AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THERE WEREN'T ANY BLOWN BULBS OR FUSES, BUT THERE WEREN'T ANY. AFTER LETTING THE GRAND AM COOL DOWN, I WENT BACK ON THE ROAD. AGAIN, THE SIGNALS DIDN'T WORK. I WAS CAREFUL AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT THIS ISSUE IS CAUSING GREAT CONCERN, AND I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE ANYTHING. THERE HAS BEEN A TSB 034-327 THAT IS FOR THE SAME MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. WHY DIDN'T THIS TSB COVER THE SWITCH FOR THE 2002 GRAND AM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319953March 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAFETY LIGHT ON IN 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. KEY HAS TROUBLE TURNING OVER AT TIMES. HAS TO DO WITH SECURITY IN IGNITION. IF KEY IS NOT INSERTED JUST RIGHT AFTER KEY IS WORN DOWN AFTER USING IN CAR A WHILE, THE CAR THINKS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND TRIES TO SHUT DOWN LIKE IT IS TRYING TO BE STOLEN AND IT CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED. I CAN NOT GET THE SECURITY LIGHT TO GO OFF AND AT TIMES THE KEY DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320032March 15, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM,LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE BROKE INSIDE BRAKE LEVER CAUSING RELEASE OF BRAKE! VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO STREET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316063March 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT - FAILS TO START EVERY TIME. SECURITY PASSLOCK ISSUE. IF THE VEHICLE DOESN'T THINK IT'S THE RIGHT KEY IN THE IGNITION IT WILL NOT START. THE SOLUTION IS TO SIT AND WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT TO GO OFF. AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING PARTS THIS STILL HAPPENS. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297395December 29, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHY AREN'T 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM'S INCLUDED IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH RECALL 03V-327? IT IS THE SAME MALFUNCTIONING PART SO IT SHOULD REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER'S TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296453December 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASS LOCK PREVENTS CAR TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295288December 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDOWS FOR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM BREAK THE PLASTIC WINDOW SHIELD AND DROP INTO THE DOOR. POTENTIALLY CAUSE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOUD NOISE AND SUDDEN INCREASE IN AIR IN THE CAR. COULD BE DISTRACTING ENOUGH TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS INCIDENT ONLINE AND GM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294820December 7, 2009
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABOUT A YEAR AGO CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED AND THE SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY AND DID A SECURITY UPDATE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO CAR WOULDN'T START TRIED JUMPING, NOTHING. SECURITY LIGHT ON DASH WAS BLINKING. RESEARCHED ON COMPUTER AND FOUND OUT IF YOU TURN KEY ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES THEN TRY TO START THE CAR IT WILL START. WELL I TRIED THIS AND IT WORKED. LEAVING THE KEY ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES RESETS THE SECURITY SYSTEM ON THE CAR. MY CAR HAS STARTED FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DISARM THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. MAYBE THIS IS WHAT THE GARAGE DID A YEAR AGO AND CHARGED FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY BECAUSE I STILL USE THE ORIGINAL KEY. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I AM NOT ALONE AND THIS PROBLEM REALLY CONFUSES THE REPAIRMAN ACCORDING TO THE WEB SITE I FOUND THIS EASY FIX ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292408November 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE - INTACT MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED TWICE IN 2 YRS. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE GASKET IS FAULTY AND GM IS AWARE OF THIS BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALSO SEEN ARTICLES STATING THAT THERE IS A LAW SUIT PENDING IN THE US AND CANADA. I HAVE SPENT APPROX. $800.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292052November 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2 ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT FIRE. SECURITY LIGHT IS ON. WILL NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. BELIEVED TO BE IGNITION SWITCH/THEFT PROTECTION ISSUE. CANNOT RELY ON CAR TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284165September 16, 2009
AIR BAGS
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, I WOULD START MY CAR AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND THEY AT TIME IT GO OFF AS REGULAR (SHORTAGE), THEN IT JUST START STAYING ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW SDM MODULE THAT WOULD COST AROUND $500. MY AIRBAG WAS DISCONNECTED DUE TO WHAT WAS GOING ON, THEY TOLD ME IF I WAS IN AN INCIDENT IT MIGHT WOULD OR WOULDN'T DEFLATE OR EVEN IF I HIT A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING IT MIGHT DEFLATE. EITHER WAY IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. EVEN WITH IT BEING DISCONNECTED NOW IS NOT SAFE BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283890September 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED IN THE 2.2L ECOTEC ENGINE AT 75000 MILES. WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE CAR STALLED SUDDENLY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND LATER HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE IS RUINED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE FOUND A GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION ON THE 2.2L ECOTEC ENGINE ONLINE AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2002 AND 2003 MODELS OF THIS ENGINE. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN OILIER NOZZLE ON THESE ENGINES BUT GM HAS NOT 'RECALLED' THE ENGINE. HAD WE BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281522August 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
WEAKNESS IN BODY UNDER FUEL TANK FILL COMPARTMENT. A DEFECT IS ALLOWING WATER TO GO DOWN BEHIND OUTER BODY AND RUST OUT RIGHT BELOW GAS TANK FILL AND NO WHERE ELSE ON BODY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281521August 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM WINDOW CLIPS BREAK THEY ARE PLASTIC CLIPS AND THEY BROKE AND ALL THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW THAT I LOOK UP TO BUY ALSO HAVE BROKEN CLIPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273315June 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE TURN SIGNALS IN MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM EITHER WORK PROPERLY, FLICKER OR FAIL TO WORK AT ALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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