Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2000)

675 consumer complaints on file.

#10065058March 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL GAUGE FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063945March 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. FAN ONLY WORKS IN POSITIONS 3, 4, AND 5. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2000 PONTIACS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, ONE A GRAND AM AND ONE A GRAND PRIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063950March 26, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT WORK FOR 1 YEAR THEN IT STARTED WORKING AND WORKED FOR 4 MONTHS AND IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I KNOW 4 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063982March 26, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
LOWER SET OF BACK UP LIGHTS BUILT INTO BUMPER, FILLED UP WITH DIRT, WATER, AND MUD. THIS WATER GETS TRAPPED BETWEEN LENS AND REFLECTIVE HOUSING, TURNING HOUSING BLACK AND SHORTING OUT BULBS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063807March 24, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WINDOW MOTOR/PIECE HAS BROKEN IN BOTH BACK WINDOWS CAUSING THE GLASS IN THE BACK DOORS TO FALL DOWN. REPLACEMENTS ARE UP TO 400.00 FOR A VERY SMALL PIECE WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. ALSO, THE BLINKERS DON'T WORK SOMETIMES BUT IF THE HAZARD BUTTON IS PUSHED, THEN THEY WILL WORK FOR A WHILE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064714March 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE BRAKING THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE FRONT DISC ROTORS BEING WARPED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062512March 18, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
I OWN A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WHICH GM WAS SET TO RECALL THE WARNING/HAZARD LIGHTS ON AS OF SEPTEMBER 2003. BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PARTS FOR THE RECALL, THEY WERE POSTPONING CONTACTING CONSUMERS UNTIL THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2004. THE RECALL STATES THAT IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM TO GO TO YOUR DEALER AND GET IT REPLACED. I DID THIS BECAUSE MY TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME AND I JUST HAD A BRAND NEW BABY IN MY FAMILY AND DID NOT WANT TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL. AFTER GETTING THE PART REPLACED, I HAD TO PAY FOR IT AND BE OUT THE MONEY UNTIL GM "OFFICALLY" ISSUES THE RECALL. I THINK THIS IS A TERRIBLE POLICY WHICH ENDAGERS MOTORISTS. IF I HAD NOT SEEN THE NEWS ON THE NHTSA SITE ABOUT THE RECALL, I WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN TO GET IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REFUND THE FEE I PAID FOR THE PART AND LABOR BECAUSE IT WAS THEIR NEGLIGENCE THAT CAUSED ME TO REPLACE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062514March 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. WHEN IT RAINS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN SHUTS OFF. THE RADIO DISPLAY ONLY DISPLAYS PART OF THE NUMBERS SOMETIMES. THE TURN SIGNAL WON'T WORK ALL THE TIME, I HAVE TO TURN ON THE HAZARDS AND IT WILL SOMETIMES KICK THE TURN SIGNAL ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057159March 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP; MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A BOLT FROM THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS MISSING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10063231March 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING POWER. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057763March 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION AND CHECKED THE RADIATOR LEVEL, AND ADDED WATER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GASKET BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE. GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE REPLACED. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061823March 10, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS TO REMOVE A BACKPLATE TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT BULB. THE PLATE THEY REFER TO IS WELDED TO THE CAR'S FRAME. ONCE YOU REMOVE THE ONLY 2 SCREWS THAT ARE BACK THERE (ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW THEIR WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS) & TRY TO SLIDE THE HEADLIGHT OUT, IT BREAKS THE OTHER AREAS THAT THE BOLTS ARE BOLTED INTO IN 1/2 & RENDERS THE HIGHLIGHT UNATTACHED TO THE CAR. THE ENTIRE PLASTIC PIECE FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR MUST BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THOSE BREAKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060539March 5, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE IN SEPT. OF 2003, IN DECEMBER OF 2003 I STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, THEY ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, AT FIRST I THOUGHT I BLEW A FUSE, THAT WAS CHANGED AT THE GARAGE, AND THEY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME...SINCE THEN I LOSE THEM ABOUT FIVE TIMES A WEEK, ITS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM DISCRIBED IN THE ARTICLE TELLING ABOUT RECALL NUMBER 03043, I CALLED THE PONTIAC HOTLINE WITH MY VIN NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE......THATS FUNNY, ITS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL STATES NEEDS FIXING........CHERYL AMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060090March 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
THE TURN SIGNALS/ HAZARD SIGNAL, WORK AT TIMES BUT THEN DON'T AT OTHER TIMES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU ARE TURNING WHETHER THEY WILL WORK OR NOT. I FOUND ON THE GM WEB SITE AS WELL AS YOUR SITE, THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. GM HOWEVER SAYS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY PARTICULAR CAR BECAUSE IT WAS MAUFACTURED AUG OF 99 AND THE RECALL IS FOR CARS BUILT BETWEEN FEB. 2000 & MAY 2001. IF THE CAR IS EXPERENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, WHICH IS A DEFINATE SAFETY PROBLEM SHOULDN'T THE RECALL COVER MY CAR? PEOPLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME ARE NOT GOING TO KNOW MY INTENTIONS TO TURN IF THE SIGNALS DECIDE NOT TO WORK AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH MY SAFETY CONCERN. TONYA ANDREWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061082March 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN ADDING COOLANT, BUT DID NOT INITIALLY REALIZE THAT IT WAS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER PARTS OF INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER WAS ADDING MORE ANTIFREEZE THAN USUAL BECAUSE INDICATOR WAS READING LOW COOLANT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060121March 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS HAD ONE ELETRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER ANOTHERE CAUSED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:1) TERMINALS IN THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ARE NOT GREASED AND HAVE RUSTED AWAY. HENCE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK.2) ALL FOUR BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. 3) THE 5 SPEED HEATER/AC BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON SPEEDS 3-5. 4) ENGINE POWER SURGES IN COLD WEATHER.5) SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL COME ON AND GO OUT WITHOUT REASON. 6) ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR STALLED WHILE CRUISING AT 65MPH. ONCE I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO RETART THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. 7) FUEL REGULATOR SOMETIMES LEAKS, CAUSING A GAS ODER IN THE CABIN. 8) THE VOLUME CONTROL ON THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK. I AM LISTING THE NUMBER OF FAILURES AS 730, BECAUSE EVERY DAY DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE THINGS HAS HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058745February 23, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE, SHAFT IN POWER STEERING UNIT WAS WORN SO BADLY THAT IT BROKE. G M STATES THAT THE PART IS NOT DEFECTIVE AND REPAIRS ARE MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,ONLY 33,000 MILES ON VEHICLE,BUT WARRENTY HAS TIMED OUT.*AK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CANNOT STEER VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSIST STEERING,SO VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE UNTILL REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058690February 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CRANK. AFTER THREE WEEKS, THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY GAS IN IT!! THE GAS GAUGE SAID IT HAD 3/4 TANK. HE REPLACED A SENSOR FOR THE FUEL TANK AND SAID THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. FOUR DAYS LATER, IT'S DOING IT AGAIN!!! I'VE SEEN WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME TYPE. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT WOULD LEAVE PEOPLE STRANDED WITHOUT ANY WARNING! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059527February 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. DEALER STATED TURN SIGNAL FLASHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058484February 19, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK OCCASSIONALLY FROM SUMMER 2003 TO THE RECENTLY (USUALLY WHEN IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE). POSSIBLE CIRCUIT PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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