Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2004)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#10758596August 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CAR RUNS GREAT SHUT IT OFF NEXT MORNING WON'T START WANTS TO BUT WON'T THAT WAS THE 1ST INCIDENT THE 2ND TIME ISHUT IT OFF GO TO START BACK UP AN HALF HOUR LATER AND DOES SAME THING CHANGED EVERYTHING AGAIN STILL DOESN'T WORK TRIED RESETTING THE COMPUTER MYSELF STILL DIDN'T WORK.
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
#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
#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
#10725857June 17, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IF YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IGNITION BEFORE OR AFTER THE KEY RECALL AND HAVING TO PAY FOR A. NEW IGNITION BECAUSE OF A BANDAID OF A FIX. EMAIL ME AND SEE IF WE CAN GET HELP FROM AN ATTORNEY. EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723483June 4, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR OVER A YEAR, MY STARTER DOES NOT TURN THE CAR ON WHEN MY FACTORY KEY IS INSERTED. IT TAKES MULTIPLE TRIES FOR THE CAR TO START. WHEN IT FINALLY DOES STARTS, THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND THAT LASTS FROM 5 MINS. TO 5 HOURS. IS THIS A HAZARD?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715502May 10, 2015
ENGINE
SMELL OF GAS UNDER HOOD WHILE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE RECALLS THAT WERE FOR THIS CAR HAVE EVER BEEN DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714258May 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2004 - THE VEHICLE'S SECURITY PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THERE IS ALSO A WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATES THIS AND INCONSISTENTLY BY LIGHTING "SECURITY." WHEN THIS SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE CAR WILL NOT START AND IS COMPLETELY DISABLED / IMMOBILE. THIS CAUSES MANY FACTORS SUCH AS NO USE OF NECESSITIES LIKE HEAT, IF YOU WERE IN DANGEROUS COLD TEMPS. YOU CAN NOT GET AWAY FROM A DANGEROUS OR POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FIXED BY GM. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND MANY, MANY OTHER OWNER'S OF THE SAME MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NON-STARTING OF THE CAR CAN ONLY BE OVER RIDDEN BY TURNING THE KEY TO THE "ON" POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. THEN THE SYSTEM WILL ALLOW THE CAR TO START. I RECENTLY HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON MY CAR "UNINTENDED KEY ROTATION" 14350 THIS RECALL DOES NOT DEAL WITH THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. BUT I THINK IT IS RELATED BECAUSE SINCE THAT RECALL WAS COMPLETED IT CAUSED MY SECURITY PASSLOCK SYSTEM TO FAIL MORE OFTEN. IN CONCLUSION I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR "FAULTY SECURITY PASSLOCK SYSTEM." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705984April 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
GOT KEY FOB RECALL DONE, NOW THE IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT ACCEPTING THE KEY AT ALL MAKING IT VERY HARD TO TURN THE KEY TO ON AND START POSITION AS IF THE SWITCH IS IN LOCK POSITION BEFORE DRIVING. AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A BIT THE IGNITION SWITCH SHUTS THE CAR OFF MAKING ME HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR WHILE IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT ONLY FOR MY CAR BUT FOR ALL PONTIACS LIKE MINE THAT ARE 2004 AND UP. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT IF ITS NOT FIXED. I DRIVE SAFE AND HAVE KIDS IN THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN MY KEY TO START POSITION. ANOTHER THING TO GET FIXED, THE TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY IN REVERSE AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS PARKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701861March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN TO THE ON POSITION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694543March 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695437March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,053. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694630March 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,658.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693805March 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE TUMBLER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692287March 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN JANUARY 2009, THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED ON MY GRAND AM WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. IT REQUIRED ME GETTING THE CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND PAYING $438.61 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. RECENTLY GM ANNOUNCED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE W/THE IGNITION SWITCH. I'VE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS W/OUT SUCCESS. I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS HAVE THE "KEY" COVERED SO NO OTHER KEYS CAN BE ATTACHED. I HAVE MY DATED RECEIPT SHOWING THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE LOCK CYLINDER. PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692145March 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM HOME FORM GROCERY SHOPPING AND TRIED TO GET INTO LEFT HAND TURN ONLY LANE, BUT CAR WOULDN`T SLOW DOWN AND I DIDN`T WANT TO REAR END THE PERSON AHEAD AS THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC THAT DAY SO I VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT TO PULL MY EMERGENCY BRAKES, BUT WAS BROAD SIDED. I HAVE OVER $2,300.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS DONE REGARDING THE IGNITION. ALL THAT WAS DONE FOR ME WAS A PLASTIC INSERT WAS ADHERED TO MY IGNITION KEY. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCHES. THEY ALSO OWE ME A LOT IN REPAIRS DONE TO MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691711March 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAD MY IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER TUMBLERS REPLACED BY A LOCK SMITH BECAUSE KEY KEPT STICKING AND NOW MY CAR DOES NOTHING WHEN I GO TO START IT WITH KEY. IT STARTS W/ REMOTE START BUT ODOMETER HAND AND ETC GO SIDE TO SIDE REALLY FAST. MY HEAD LIGHTS, HEATER AND DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK. SECURITY LIGHT IS NOT ON. THE KEY WILL TURN THE CAR OFF WHEN I USE REMOTE STARTER. CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING TWICE BEFORE AND AFTER TUMBLER REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689931February 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE DRIVER'S KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661745January 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CAR FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *TA THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, DUE TO THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663856January 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONSUMERS OUT-OF-POCKET REPAIR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO THE GM RECALL. *MW CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE THE KNOWN DEFECT AND CORRECTION WAS NOT APPARENT IN THE REPAIR INVOICE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HE AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 02/05/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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