Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10339080June 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLINKER AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE SOLDER WIRING FROM BECOMING UN-WELDED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 150,000. UPDATED 9/13/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODEL, BUT NOT THE 2002. UPDATED 09/15/10
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0
#10336093June 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS REGARDING A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THERE IS DEFIANTLY A DEFECT WITH THE SECURITY/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THE SAME EXACT CAR, AND THEY ARE ALL ASKING, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL??? IT ORIGINALLY STARTED BACK IN MARCH OF 2010 WITH THE CAR TURNING OVER WHEN STARTED, THEN SHUTTING OFF RIGHT AWAY WITH THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASH. AFTER A BIT OF RESEARCH, I LEARNED THAT I COULD JUST TURN THE KEY TO THE ACC AND WAIT 10 MINUTES AND THE SYSTEM WILL RESET. BUT THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY 2 WEEKS OR SO, AND MAKES THE CAR PRETTY UNRELIABLE, JUST FOR THAT FACT. THEN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO 5/26/10 I WAS DRIVING HOME AND IT SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. ON THE HIGHWAY. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED. NOW IT WON'T START AT ALL AND IT'S BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WONT LET IT. IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? THIS IS DEFIANTLY A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS GOTTEN A RECT GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT AND A HUGE RECALL LIKE THIS WILL NOT LOOK GOOD ON THE RESUME, BUT HOW CAN THEY EXPECT TO STAY IN BUSINESS WHEN THEY ARE KNOWINGLY PUTTING OUT SYSTEMS THAT FAIL? IT'S FRUSTRATING, BECAUSE MY CAR IS PERFECT, ALL EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE PROBLEM THAT IS QUITE COSTLY. I AM ALSO READING THAT OTHERS ARE DROPPING HUNDREDS TO "FIX" THIS PROBLEM, ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE OCCUR WITHIN WEEKS. I JUST DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO PLAY AROUND WITH, AND I'D RATHER NOT WORRY THAT EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR THAT IT MIGHT JUST SHUT OFF ON ME. IT COULD GET ME KILLED, AND THAT'S A REALITY. IT COULD DO THE SAME TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME EXACT CAR. WHO WANTS THAT MUCH BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS? *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10335684June 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR WONT START I HAVE TO WAIT FOR TEN MINUTES OR LONGER FOR THE CAR TO START. IT CAUSES ME TO BE LATE FOR SCHOOL AND WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT FRIED MY CAR BATTERY PLEASE MAKE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS AFFECTING. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10335749June 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY PASSLOCK CHIP 3 TIMES IN MY PONTIAC GRAND AM. THIS HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334583June 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10332681May 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY CARS SECURITY LOCK NOT KNOWING AT FIRST , I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP , WELL ONE DAY ON THE WAY TO WORK MY CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHEN I WAS ON THE NYS THRUWAY SCARED OUT OF MY MIND THANKFULLY HAD JUST DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AT DAYCARE - I COULD ACTUALLY GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONCE IT DIED I GO TO RESTART THE CAR AND GOT A CRANK NO START THOUGHT IT WAS VERY ODD , CALLED MY BROTHER HE THOUGHT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE FUEL PUMP WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY ALSO THOUGHT THE SAME BUT NO CODES WERE COMING UP ON THE SCANNER SO GOT IT TOWED SOMEWHERE ELSE AND IT STARTED UP - IT RAN FOR A FEW MONTHS , WENT TO GO TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING AND AGAIN CRANK NO START FRUSTRATED BC I WAS AGAIN WITHOUT A VEHICLE WITH A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD TO TAKE CARE OF AND ON TOP OF THAT HAVING TO CALL INTO WORK AGAIN , WENT TO WORK COUPLE DAYS LATER AND THOUGHT I WOULD GOOGLE MY ISSUE JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WHAT PEOPLE WERE SAYING - SEEN THAT THERE WAS A SECURITY ISSUE ON THE CAR THAT WON'T LET YOU START THE CALL TRIED FINDING A RECALL GOT NOTHING ..........THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FEEL AS IF GM SHOULD DO THERE JOBS AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING OUT OF NO WHERE , PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331561May 21, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE SECURITY PASS LOCK HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE VEHICLES AGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,500.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331220May 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS; THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330469May 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ON HIS VEHICLE, AT TIMES, WILL NOT START. THE OWNER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE HIS VEHICLE IF NEEDED. THE WEATHER OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THEY FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 19,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,653. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE PASSLOCK SECURITY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. UPDATED 12/30/10
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330258May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"SECURITY" WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PASSLOCK ISSUE. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330007May 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330005May 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A CLICKING NOISES THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM TURN SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. FLASHERS DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND WHEN EITHER IS ACTIVATED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329806May 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS GONE BAD AND MY CAR HAS NEVER GOTTEN HOT OR OVER HEATED FOR ANYTHING LIKE THIS TO OCCUR. I BELIEVE IT IS DEFECTIVE GASKETS IN THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329126May 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DOORS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ALARM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND RESET THE THEFT SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328792May 4, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE KEY WAS RESET WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR THREE TIMES AFTER THE KEY WAS RESET. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328241April 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY DAUGHTERS 99 GRAND AM HAS HAD BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BREAK APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR APART. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE CAR WAS TRAVELING FORWARD AT LESS THAN 25 MPH. THE BROKEN SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY OCCURRED. NEW SPRINGS/STRUTS WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW TIRES. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT REAR SPRING WAS CRACKED AND WAS ALSO REPLACED. NO OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLE. I'M VERY GLAD THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THESE SPRINGS BROKE. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328280April 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE SYSTEM WENT INTO SAFE MODE FOR TEN MINUTES BEFORE ACTUALLY STARTING. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327300April 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL ON 2004 GRAND AM CONSTANTLY CLICKING AND ENDED UP NOT WORKING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING OTHERS NOT TO KNOW MY LANE CHANGE NOT ENOUGH MILES ON CAR FOR IT TO GO OUT WANT A RECALL ON IT SEE THERE ARE OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS AND CHARGE TO FIX IT IS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR AN SWITCH THAT SAVES A HUMANS LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326685April 20, 2010
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT HAD FRACTURED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD FAILURES WITH THE RACK AND PINION AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,932 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/29/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED WHICH LED INTAKE GASKET NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDOWS WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS AND A TIMES WOULD FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE BECAME MIXED WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE. UPDATED 11/30/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326696April 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY GIRLFRIENDS 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM (V6) HAS A PROBLEM WITH HER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TRANSMISSION LINK. ON THE LINK ITSELF THERE IS A PLASTIC BALL SOCKET THAT CONNECTS THE LINK TO THE MOTOR TRANSMISSION. THIS PLASTIC SOCKET IS DEFECTIVE AND SLIPS OFF OF ITS CONNECTION THUS MAKING THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER USELESS. IN HEAVY RAIN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHE HAD TO PULL OVER MANY TIMES. THE PART FROM THE DEALER IS 161.00 AND NOT EASILY AFFORDABLE. TO PROVE MY CASE EVEN FURTHER I WENT TO A CAR JUNK YARD AND FOUND A USED LINKAGE. THIS CAR HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AND THE WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY WASN'T AFFECTED AT ALL. I TOOK THE PART HOME PUT IT ON HER CAR AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS. IT RAINED TODAY AND SHE WENT TO USE IT AND ONCE AGAIN THE LINKAGE HAS SLIPPED OFF ITS SOCKET. I REALLY DO BELIEVE THE CHEAP PLASTIC THEY USED TO MAKE THIS CONNECTION TO THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. THEY COULD OF USED A LIGHT METAL MATERIAL OR ANYTHING BUT PLASTIC. ONCE AGAIN WE SEE BIG BUSINESS CUTTING CORNERS TO SAVE MONEY AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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