Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10155598April 18, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELASTIC BANDS THAT HOLD THE PADDING TO THE SHELL OF THE SAFETY SEAT HAS BEEN PULLED LOOSE BY THE CHILD ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CHILD HAS CHOKED AND BEEN SMACKED BY THE BANDS. THE MANUFACTURER SENT NEW PADDING, BUT THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT TO THE PADDING SENT. THIS IS A COSCO 22-130-WAL MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 17, 2005.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10155401April 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY 2002 PONITAC GRAND AM THE ABS LIGHT/ TRAC OFF/ AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON HAVE COME ALL COME ON WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GRAND AM (GM CARS AS WEL). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155417April 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER PROPERLY BECAUSE THE PASSLOCK/SECURTIY SYSTME IS FAILING.I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON TO THE ON POSITION WAIT 10 MINUTES UNTIL STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS NOT VERY SAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155383April 14, 2006
AIR BAGS
THE DAY AFTER THE CAR WAS IN FOR RECALL ON THE HAZARD SWITCH THE WIRE LEADING TO THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND DRIVERS AIRBAG BECAME BOUND UP AND HAVE SHORTED OUT AT THE CLOCK SPRING. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, I ASSUME THE AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE AS WELL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155327April 13, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
1. A FLAW IN THE 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM THINKS THE CAR OWNER IS TRYING TO STEAL THE CAR AND SHUTS OFF THE FUEL TO THE CAR, MAKING IT NECESSARY TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION AND WAIT 15-20 MIN BEFORE THE CAR WILL START... (PONTIAC IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THEY EVEN HAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE OWNERS MANUEL) WHAT HAPPENS IF U ARE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 20 MINUTES? THIS STARTED AT 50,000 MILES AND HAPPENED MAYBE EVERY 3 MONTHS NOW AT 67,000 MILES IT IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE... PONTIAC REALLY NEEDS TO REPAIR/RECALL THESE CARS!!!! MY FATHER (A MECHANIC FOR 40 YRS) ADVISES THAT IF U CONTINUE TO KEEP THE KEY TURNED TO ON (THE FIX FOR THIS) THAT EVENTUALLY IT WILL BURN THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION OUT PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS IF U NEED MORE STORIES ABOUT THIS JUST LOOK AT THE PONTIAC FORUM AT THE EDMUNDS SITE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE!!! HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@@.EE9E52F/2160. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155008April 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT
THE A/C- HEATER SPEED CONTROL SELECTION 1 AND 2 STOPPED WORKING IN 2002 SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. ON APRIL 10,2006, THE SELECTIONS 3 AND 4 ARE ALSO NOT WORKING. THIS IS NOW THE 9TH PROBOLEM I'VE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE. TO INCLUDE BOTH POWER WINDOW BRACKETS BREAKING, MY HAZARD FLASHER, TRANSMISSION, STEERING, AND A/C. I'VE UNKNOWINGLY HAD JACKSON AUTO GROUP OF HAWAII DO REPAIRS WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A WORD ABOUT THE RECALLS. WHAT PROACTIVE STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO NOTIFY THE DEALERS ABOUT THE RECALLS AND DEFECTS? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155005April 10, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I WAS DRIVING IN MY SUBDIVISION ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, WHEN SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG IN MY 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM WENT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AND MY FIANCE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG GOES OFF. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR ON A MAIN ROAD OR ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. MY FIANCE'S MOTHER AND I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GENERAL MOTORS FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS NOW. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH MY SITUATION, AND AS OF RIGHT NOW, I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, AND I AM NOT TO BLAME FOR THIS. I HAVE READ SIMILAR CASES ON THE INTERNET, AND THIS MAY BE DUE TO A CORRODED WIRE IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. GM SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER CALLING A RECALL ON THESE AIRBAG SYSTEMS BEFORE THEIR CUSTOMERS GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE AS A RESULT OF GM'S NEGLIGENCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154678April 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE AUXILIARY POSITION. THE CAR HAS TO BE STARTED AND TURNED OFF MANY TIMES UNTIL THE KEY WILL FINALLY MOVE TO THE CORRECT POSITION TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111280April 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT, AND WRITTEN MONETARY SETTLEMENT FM GM, HIS DAUGHTER WAS INJURED IN THE 2003 PONTIAC AM. *BF THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING CORRESPONDENCE FROM GM. UPDATED THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED IN WET RAINY CONDITIONS AND SHE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, THEN SPUN AROUND AND SEVERED A LIGHT POLE. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC *JB THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUESTED DATA DEFINED ON THE 0500-05/01/05 MEMO. *SC AS OF 3/28/2006 THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE FIELD ASSESSMENT REPORT. *NM UPDATED 05/09/06 THE CONSUMER STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BBB WILL BE CONTACTING NHTSA IN THE NEAR FUTURE. UPDATED 07/13/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10154312March 31, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE
IN 2001, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR DOES NOT OPERATE ANYMORE. REPLACED IT. ($150). IN 2003, DRIVER WINDOW MOTOR AND PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER MOTOR DIES ONCE AGAIN. REPLACED ALL MOTORS, NOW THEY ARE DEAD AGAIN. ESPECIALLY WHEN MY AC DOES NOT WORK EITHER. IN 2004, HEATER CORE AND WATER PUMP BROKEN. REPAIRED. NOW I HAVE A WATER LEAK IN THE DRIVER'S FLOOR AREA WHICH RUINED MY CARPET AND THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED! ANOTHER $200. IT SEEMS IT ALL EVOLVES AROUND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154225March 30, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE. NO LEAKS OR BROKEN BELTS. FLUID LEVEL FINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153928March 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PONTIAC GRAM AM 2003, NOW HAS 75,000 MILES. LOW COOLANT LIGHT TURNED ON. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO ADD MANUFACTURER BRAND COOLANT. A WEEK LATER LOW COOLANT CAME BACK ON AND ADDED MORE COOLANT. TOOK INTO SHOP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. COST OF THE REPAIR $1,250.00. THEY TOLD ME THAT SEAL GASKET WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE LEAK IN TO THE ENGINE AND IT HAPPENS WHEN CAR REACH A HIGHER MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE YEAR 2000 MODELS. THIS SAME PROBLEM CAUSED MY OTHER CAR PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000 TO DIE OUT AT 80,000 MILES AND ONLY THAT TIME THE WARNING WAS ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I DON'T SEE THIS TYPE OF A PROBLEM WITH OTHER CAR MANUFACTURER EVEN IF THE CAR REACH MILEAGE 60,000 - 80,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153846March 27, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. IT STARTED WITH THE TURN SIGNALS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE TURN SIGNALS CONTINUING TO CLICK EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. I KNOW THE 2000 AND 2001 GRAND AMS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY AREN'T THE 2002S HAVE THE SAME THING DONE. MY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET BUT PLAN ON HAVING IT DONE SOON IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153434March 22, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE COOLANT SYSTEM HAS A CONTINUAL LEAK. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY MONTH. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH MAKES ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND GAUGES GO ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES NOT COME BACK ON FOR DAYS (HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED UP). MAKES SPEED LIMITS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL, ETC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152962March 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER, WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152859March 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE REVS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152889March 16, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL OPERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152807March 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152673March 14, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V327000, REGARDING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152730March 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SECURITY LIGHT\PASSCODE, PASSLOCK IGNITION ON GRAND AM GT VEHICLE UNABLE TO START WHEN SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON- ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. MUST LEAVE KEY IN ON POSITION TO RESET- TAKES A WHOLE 15 MINUTES TO RESET- LATE APPTS, SCHOOL DELAYS, ETC... NOW PASSCODE FEATURE IS DEFECTING THE ABS & TRAC FEATURES ON CAR- COST OF REPAIR FOR NEW IGNITION SYSTEM & OTHER NECESSARY PARTS RELATING TO PASSLOCK = SECURITY DEFECT IN CAR FROM DEALERSHIP IS CLOSE TO $600, THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR CHARGES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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