Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10749712August 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748513August 13, 2015
STEERING
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2013 IT LOOK NICE AND WAS IMPRESS, BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. ABOUT 4 MONTHS INTO DRIVING I HEARD A THUMPING IN THE BACK. EVERY TIME I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTICE IT WAS GETTING LOUDER. HAD IT LOOK AT AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING LOOK OKAY. COMING HOME FROM WORK THAT NEXT EVENING. I COULD NOT STEER MY CAR AND ALMOST HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. WAS SO THANKFUL, I COULD STOP BEFORE THAT HAPPPEN. TOOK IT IN TO A MECHANIC AND THE UNDECARRIAGE WAS ALMOST FALLING OUT. IT COST ME ALMOST $800.00 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME AFTER I JUST HAD IT LOOK AT, AT ANOTHER PLACE. I WAS VERY LUCKY BUT I STILL AM HAVING PROBLEMS. SMELLS OF GAS AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A SAFE AND PAID OFF CAR. THAT HAS ONLY GIVEN ME PROBLEMS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747899August 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STARTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE AND SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED NORMALLY AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,191.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747908August 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746529August 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER WENT TO START HER PONTIAC GRAND AM 2004. IT WOULD NOT START, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT IN DASH WAS FLASHING. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 1 AND HALF HOURS. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE 2 TIMES, AND ONCE WHEN I ACCOMPANIED HER TO FILL UP FOR GAS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH ME DRIVING HER CAR IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. AND HAS HAPPENED ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK WITH MY DAUGHTER THE PAST 4 MONTHS. I FOUND OUT ON LINE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH INTO THE PROBLEM THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE PONTIAC THE CAR DOES NOT START, NOT EVEN A CLICK. THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES. READING UP ON THIS. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ON AND WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 LONG MINUTES. IN THE COLD AND HEAT. MY DAUGHTER IS A NEW DRIVER, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS KNOWN GM PROBLEM. IF IT STALLS OR DOES NOT START AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES. NOW SHE HAS TO WAIT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANYONE, LET ALONE A YOUNG DRIVER. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745710August 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, 2003 GRAND AM PONTIAC STOPS WHILE ON STREET NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKING. SUSPECTED FAILED SECURITY SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745890August 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTAC STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744051July 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TRYING TO TURN ON MY CAR IT WONT START AND A SECURITY MESSAGE TURNS ON ON DASHBOARD.I ALWAYS HAVE TO WAIT ATLEAST 10 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY MESSAGE TO DISAPPEAR,BUT LATELY IT DOES IT TWICE IN A ROW CAUSING ME TO WAIT 20-25 MINITES FOR THE ENGINE TO TURN ON. ALSO THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE ON PARKED POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735533July 21, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I'M NOT SURE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, MEDIA COVERAGE MADE THE LOCAL ISSUES IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734769July 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. MA 10/8 UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734102July 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR CONSTANTLY WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN YOU ENTER IT. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. IT HAS ALREADY HAD A $400 IGNITION REPLACEMENT AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733585July 13, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER CAME OUT TO ASSESS THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10733260July 10, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732866July 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. YOU MUST WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732905July 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED TEMPORARIL, BUT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR RELATED TO THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. MA 10/6 UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10732965July 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOCKED ALL OF THE DOORS AND CLOSED ALL OF THE WINDOWS. WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT WENT OFF, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731308June 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE IGNITION FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,724. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10727000June 24, 2015
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
SEATS DON'T RECLINE OR STICK. ELECTRIC SHORTAGES OUT AND MAY DEFECT RELAYS AND FUSES. SEAT BELTS STICK AND TWIST AND DON'T WINED BACK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726457June 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON KEEPING THE CAR FROM STARTING SO I HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH TO THE ON POSTION AND WAIT 10-15 MINUTES TO GET IT TO START AND IT'S AN ON GOING THING .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726139June 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WOULD NOT START AND MECHANIC ADVISED SECURITY SYSTEM WAS NOT ALLOWING IGNITION. REQUIRED A "SECURITY RELEARN PROCEDURE".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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