Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10401360May 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOMETIMES BUT NOT ALWAYS THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF, WHEN YOU GO TO RESTART IT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FINE I HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CHECKED, THEY WERE FINE. I TRIED TO JUMP THE STARTER FROM THE BATTERY AND THAT WOULDN'T WORK. AFTER LOADING THE CAR ON THE TRAILER AND BRINGING IT HOME I TRIED TO START THE CAR ONE LAST TIME TO DRIVE IT OFF THE TRAILER AND IT STARTED JUST FINE. I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT WORKS NORMAL. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER I WAS ON MY WAY TO CLOSE ON MY HOUSE LEAVING THE BANK THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE ABOUT 2002 GRAND AM GT WONT START AND GOT MANY RESULTS. THEY SAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM LEAVE THE KEY ON ACC FOR 10 MIN. AND THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM WILL RESET. I ALSO READ THAT IF YOU HAVE IT REPLACED THAT IT WILL STILL DO THE SAME THING. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN ALL WITHIN 3 MONTHS AND I TRIED THE 10 MIN. ACC TRICK AND IT WORKED. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING TO ME IF I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CHILD SOMEWHERE IN AN EMERGENCY. WITH THAT BEING SAID I ALSO READ REPORTS OD PEOPLES CARS TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I TYPED 2002 GRAND AM GT WONT START INTO YAHOO AND GOT 4,740,000 RESULTS. I UNDERSTAND ITS THE INTERNET BUT THAT'S A BIG PROBLEM. SO FAR I HAVE ONLY BEEN A LITTLE LATE FOR THINGS THAT CAN WAIT, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HER TO HAVE OUR BABY. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399501May 9, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE HAS 74233 MILES. WHILE DRIVING CLICKING SOUND NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTIONAL/TURN SIGNAL IS BEING HEARD, EVEN WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS NOT IN USE. SOMETIMES THE CLICKING IS ACTIVATED BY MOVING OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CLICKING IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399451May 7, 2011
VISIBILITY
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BECOMES DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE GLASS IS ATTACHED WITH A PLASTIC GLUED TO THE GLASS THE PLASTIC BECOMES BRITTLE AND BREAKS CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP, THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS TRYING TO DRIVE IN A DOWN POOR WITHOUT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BAD TIMING FOR WINDOW FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396908April 20, 2011
STEERING
2005 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING FAILED NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395685April 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM VATS/PASSLOCK SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN VEHICLES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, WITHOUT WARNING....EVEN IN -10 DEGREE TEMPS IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TEN MILES FROM THE NEAREST HOUSE. THE DEALERS SOAK PEOPLE FOR $600 - $1200 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMPS, KEY CYLINDERS, ECMS AND BCMS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOWS A POST FOR A FEW DROPS OF OIL WHILE BRAKING BUT THIS PASSKEY ISSUE IS A DANGER TO ANYONE WHO OWNS A 1999-2005 GM VEHICLE. THE CAR JUST STOPS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THRUWAY, DURING RUSH HOUR, IN SOME CASES. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR EVEN OFFER A RELIABLE SOLUTION THAT WE'RE MORE THAN WILLING TO PAY FOR. OUR CARS TURN INTO LAWN ORNAMENTS AND THAT'S ABOUT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394936April 4, 2011
TIRES
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE CENTER LANE. UNIT 1 BEGAN TO SWERVE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE CEMENT MEDIAN WALL WHERE IT BECAME DISABLE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TIRES WERE SEVERELY WORN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0179-90)*JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393877March 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INITIALLY START UP. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL AND SHUT DOWN. SHE LET IT SIT FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT WOULD RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE A FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393776March 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAST CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM RADIO/HAZARD LIGHT AREA. THIS HAPPENS WHEN NO SIGNAL LIGHTS IS ON. *TR
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
#10392579March 23, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. AFTER THE EXPLOSION THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG HIT HER IN THE CHEST BUT SHE DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, FOUND NO OTHER DAMAGE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER $500 AS A BUY BACK FOR THE VEHICLE. COMPLAINT FILE#297715 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,242.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10392395March 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICEL WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389782March 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SIT IDLE FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,850 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384779February 28, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG ITSELF HAD BURN MARKS. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384279February 24, 2011
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WONT START. TURN THE KEY TO START AND NOTHING. AFTER A DAY THEN THE CAR WILL START... WHEN THE CAR START YOU CAN HEAR THE GAS PUMP TURN ON... WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTS THERE IS NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384088February 23, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STRUCTURE
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM 3 TIMES, IF I GO THRU A CAR WASH IT BREAKS MY WIPERS EVERY TIME, MY DRIVES SIDE WIPER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL, FINALLY I HAD TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST 500 PLUS TO FIX, THANKFULLY I FOUND A PART AT A JUNK YARD FOR 50.00 AND REPLACED IT, ABOUT A MONTH LATER I WENT THRU A CAR WASH AND IT BROKE AGAIN, I THINK THAT WATER PRESSURE SHOULDN'T BREAK IT! ALSO MY SECURITY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, I HAVE NO IDEA WHY, IT GOES OFF AFTER BEING ON A FEW MINS, ALSO MY DASH IS PEELING VERY BAD, WHICH EVERY GRAND AM I HAVE LOOKED AT IS PEELING, IT BLOCKS MY DASH AND EVERYTHING AND ITS PUTTING PRESSURE ON MY FRONT WINDOW! THANKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383918February 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEVEL WAS GOING DOWN ON CAR AND LIGHT WAS COMING ON, TOOK CAR FOR CHECKUP AND INTAKE GASKET CRACKED AND COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL, HAD GASKET REPAIRED , BUT WHILE DRIVING GASKET BLEW AGAIN AND POWERSTEERING FUNCTIONS OF CAR DID NOT WORK AND COOLANT LEAKED ALL OVER GROUND , HARD TO CONTROL CAR AND SINCE IN TRAFFIC ALMOST WAS IN ACCIDENT < PONTIAC KNOWS ABOUT ISSUES WITH PONTIAC GARND AM SE 2001 AND ALSO WITH SIGNAL TURN PROBLEM SINCE SIGNALS STOP WORKING,NOW CAR NEEDS NEW MOTOR SINCE GASKET REPLACED ABOUT 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME IT BLEW AFTER TAKING OUT OF REPAIR SHOP AND WHILE DRIVING.WHEN SOMEONE IS HURT IS THAT WHAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR SO THAT THES CARS WILL BE RECALLED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384036February 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT A FUSE HAD BLOWN FROM THE IGNITION MODULE, WIRES HAD BROKEN AND SHORTED AND CONNECTORS OF COIL PACK SMOKED AND BURNED. THEY REPAIRED AND REROUTED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE BECAUSE THE HOSE WAS PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE WIRING AND CONNECTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,482.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383460February 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM - TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS HAZARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ALSO HOOD NOT CLOSING/LOCKING PROPERLY, VERY DANGEROUS. PURCHASED FROM LIMA AUTO MALL IN LIMA, OHIO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382583February 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. AFTER THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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