Pontiac Grand AM Complaints (2002)

395 consumer complaints on file.

#10554280December 1, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING AND BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553568November 24, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IN WHICH IT WONT STAR AN I CONTINUE TO BE STRANDED AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIMES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AN FOUND THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AN THANK GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY PEOPLE FOR THEIR LACK OF EFFORT IN FIXING THE ISSUE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537818August 28, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING NOISE AFTER THE TURN HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND LIGHT HAD ALREADY STOPPED BLINKING. SOON AFTER THE CLICKING NOISE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER OR NOT THE TURN SIGNAL HAD BEEN USED. NOW THE LIGHTS ARE NOT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532953July 31, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE TURN SIGNALS, I CANT GET THE TURN SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHER TO WORK HALF THE TIME, I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS. NOT SURE WHAT'S UP BUT THIS NEEDS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525165July 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SURPRISE STORM HIT ON I-4 WESTBOUND IN ORLANDO, FL. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE ROADS GOT WET VERY QUICKLY AND TRAFFIC BACKED UP FAST. AS I HIT THE BRAKES WITH FORCE TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS DID THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT, THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A POWER DRAINAGE/LOSS FOR A SPLIT SECOND. AT THIS MOMENT, WITH HOW HARD I HIT THE BRAKES, THE CAR SLID, THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND I HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET SOME TRACTION AND WITHOUT WARNING SWERVE INTO THE DRIVING LANE TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF THE LANE I WAS IN SO NOT TO HIT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BUT THAT STILL DOES NOT FIX NOR DOES IS CHANGE THE FACT THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND A VITAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SEIZED TO FUNCTION. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR AN ANSWER FOR THIS AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND THE EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SCARY. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT KIND OF ISSUE NOR SHOULD FEEL THAT SCARED IN THEIR LIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507537April 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503032March 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE SECURITY PASSLOCK SYSTEM. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND WITHIN THE NEXT FEW TIMES STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT START. SPENT A LOT OF MONEY OVER THE YEARS AT GM AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW HOW RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THEY TELL YOU THE FIX IS REPLACING THE IGNITION LOCK SENSOR, HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMED, ETC AND THEY ARE JUST GUESSING AND WASTING MY MONEY. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM SHOWS AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF "HITS" AND SO MANY OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT GM OFFERS NO SOLUTION TO A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT ULTIMATELY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE OWNER CANNOT START THEIR VEHICLE AND THEY ARE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499223February 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481969October 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR STARTED TO STALL OUT ON ME AS I WAS CROSSING A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET OVER TO THE OTHER END AND PULL OVER BEFORE THE CAR DIED COMPLETELY. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AS THE CAR STALLED OUT. AFTER TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR A FEW TIMES, THE KEY WOULD TURN AND IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WOULD TRY TO START THE ENGINE, BUT NEVER ENOUGH POWER TO GET IT GOING. AFTER HAVING THE CAR SIT IN IDLE FOR HALF AN HOUR, WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO GET THERE, THE CAR WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. ALSO, THE SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO "ON". SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, CHECKED ALL THE FUSES, FUEL PUMPS, GOT A NEW ALTERNATOR, AND NEW OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS TO DO WITH SECURITY BYPASS IN PONTIACS. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WASN'T AT ALL HELPFUL. I UNDERSTAND THEY WILL NOT DO A RECALL BECAUSE THIS COMMON ISSUE IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IN MY CASE, THE CAR DIED ON ME AS I WAS CROSSING A BUSY HIGHWAY, AND I COULD'VE EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'M SURE MY CASE THAT INVOLVED SAFETY IS NOT AN ISOLATED ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467724July 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS I WAS DRIVING MY GIRLFRIENDS PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002 ON THE HIGH WAY THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON..... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE A WHILE AND I HAD BEEN ABLE TO FOOL THE SYSTEM INTO RESETTING ITSELF BY WAITING THE 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO RESET AND THEN IT WOULD WORK BUT NOW IT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH GRAND AMS BUT IMPALAS ETC..... WHAT THEY OFFER AT THE DEALERSHIP IS TO REPLACE THE SECURITY SYSTEM BECAUSE IS FAULTY WHICH HAS A COST OF $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466355July 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 55MPH. ABOUT .5MILE LATER SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE. TRIED TOSLOW WITH BRAKES EVERY TIME LET OFF BRAKES SPEED WOULD CLIMB TO 70MPH. TRIED TURNING CRUISE OFF. SPEED REMAINED AT 70MPH. TRIED TO HOLD SPEED DOWN WITH BRAKES FOR 3 MILES. SEEN AN EXIT AHEAD AND LOCKED BRAKES UP TO BRING CAR TO STOP NEAR EXIT. CONTACTED LOCAL POLICE AND RESTARTED CAR. ENGINE WAS RUNNING 4000RPM'S. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY CHARGED 40 DOLLARS TO DISCONNECT CABLE FROM CRUISE CONTROL MODULE TO THROTTLE LINKAGE. ESTIMATED 480 DOLLARS TO REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458736May 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I LIVE IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA. VERY BUSY HIGHWAYS. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOME. FIRST STOP SIGN AT THE END OF MY STREET. INDICATED A RIGHT TURN AND NO BLINKER CAME ON. THROUGH MY ENTIRE TRIP NO BLINKERS CAME ON. VERY SCARY. IT DOES WORK WHEN IT WANTS TO,BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN. LATELY IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH MORE FREQUENT. I POUND ABOVE MY RADIO, WHICH IS WERE THE RELAY/SWITCH IS LOCATED I CAN USUALLY GET IT TO WORK. STILL AFTER LEARNING OF THIS INFO. IT DISTURBS ME VERY MUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448447February 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER HAVING THE 2ND CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN 2 YRS PUT ON THE ELECTRICAL WENT HAYWIRE. THE ABS,TRAC OFF & SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COME & STAY ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I'VE HAD IT SERVICED AND NOBODY KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED AND GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH SO TO SPEAK & YET AT RANDOM TIMES I HAVE NO BRAKES EVEN AFTER HAVING THEM INSPECTED BY PROFESSIONALS. THE CAR NOW OVERHEATS DUE TO THE DEX COOL I WAS TOLD TO USE BECAUSE IT ATE THRU THE CHEAP GASKETS PUT ON BY THE DEALERSHIP WHICH THEY WILL NOT COVER. THE BLINKERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AND ONLY WORK DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, I'VE HAD THOSE CHECKED & NEW ONES INSTALLED AS WELL AND THEY STILL ONLY WORK IN THE DAYTIME AND FINALLY THE PLASTIC WINDOW CLIPS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE(BOTH) BREAK CONSTANTLY. I'VE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED EVEN HE ENGINE! THIS CAR HAS COST ME OVER 20,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443453January 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05055 (RECALL 03V327), TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH POLICY, I HAD MY CAR TAKEN IN AND LOOKED AT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEY SWITCH OUT A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL 03V327. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT IS THE HAZARD SWITCH THAT IS COVERED AND NOT THE MULTI-FUNCTION/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. HOWEVER, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE IT IS CLEAR THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH IS NOT THE MAIN PROBLEM, IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. EVEN IF THEY HAD REPLACED A HAZARD SWITCH IT WOULD NOT HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE, WHICH IS CONTAMINATED GREASE THAT HAD BRIDGED THE CONTACTS OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442216January 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. CLICKING SOUND INSIDE CAR. GM HAS SPECIAL ISSUANCE FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HAZARD SWITCH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429728October 6, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BLINKER SOUNDS NOT TURNING OFF *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426656September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS MOST PROFOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD FREQUENTLY FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425577September 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLAC THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416477August 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410791July 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE LOWER MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET LEAKING. I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. THE LOWER MANIFOLD GASKET HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. AT 54,566 MILES,- $1000 140,735- $1200 AND 169,750 MILES $1500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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