Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10236438July 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
GM RECALL #03043 NHTSA ACTION#03V327000 HAZARD WARNING SWITCH OVERHEATS LEADING TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE USE OF HAZARD LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS THEY HAVE REFUSED MY RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAY THE CAR WAS BUILT 10 DAYS AFTER THE CUTOFF OF 670,740 UNITS THAT WERE AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236123July 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BLINKER NOISE KEEPS (CLICKING) GOING AFTER BLINKER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. IT IS INTERMIITTENT AND STOPS AND STARTS AGAIN EVERY FEW MINUTES. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE BLINKER REPLACED ONCE LAST YEAR AND ALREADY THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235828July 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE CAR'S HEADLIGHT, FOG LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS FLICKER ALL THE TIME, FUSES ARE OKAY, BATTERY TESTS OKAY, HEADLIGHTS CHANGED WITHOUT ANY CHANGE, FUSES CHANGED WITHOUT ANY DIFFERENCE, REAR LIGHTS REPLACED WITHOUT ANY CHANGE. MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT DIFFICULT AND GIVES ME A MIGRAINE HEADACHE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235829July 26, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS GOING TO WORK AND STARTED MY CAR. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE EXPLODED, KNOCKING ME BACK INTO THE SEAT, KNOCKING OFF MY GLASSES AND NAME TAG, LOOSENED 2 TEETH, GAVE ME ABRASIONS TO FACE, FILLED THE CAR WITH SMOKE AND KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW MOMENTS. I WAS NOT IN GEAR AT THE TIME AND WAS NOT TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY (WHICH IS A GOOD THING BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT), I WAS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS, NO RECALLS, NOTHING. IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO REPLACE AND CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE. I WANT THE AIRBAG REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS MANUFACTURES DEFECT. OTHER THAN A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING I HAVE LOVED THIS CAR AND WOULD STILL BE DRIVING IT IF I COULD GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED FREE. CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP? I DID RECEIVE A NOTICE THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BUT NO RECALLS. HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10235800July 25, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I TOOK MY CAR TO MARC MILLER PONTIAC TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON THE DASH KEPT CLICKING AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK PERIODICALLY. THE TURN SIGNALS FINALLY WENT OUT. THE INCIDENT I AM REFERRING TO IS GM SERVICE BULLETIN 04098A. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IF THIS APPLIES TO MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I WAS CHARGED FOR THIS A TOTAL OF $314.17 AND AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234935July 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STARTED POPPING FUSES FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS THEN MY WIFE WAS AT BANK AND LIGHTS CAME ON AUTOMATICALLY THEN THE HARNESS UNDER DASH STARTED SMOKING I HAD TO CUT POWER FROM BATTERY TO STOP FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234775July 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS NEVER WORKED AND EITHER HAS MY CAR LIGHTER EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW TIMES. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. THE WINDOW GOES NEITHER UP AND OR DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234631July 17, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY CAR IS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I PURCHASED IT IN 2004. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 MY DASHBOARD STARTING MAKING CLICKING NOISES THAT SOUND LIKE THE BLINKER. THIS BECAME WORSE WITHIN A MONTH AND THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING OCCASIONALLY OUT OF THE PLACE WHERE THE "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH" IS. I REPLACED THE PART IN OCTOBER OF 2006. RECENTLY, (06/08) 19 MONTHS AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY ENDED, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS NOW CLICKING AGAIN. I CONTACTED PONTIAC BOTH TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NEED TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. TO ME THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR COULD HAVE STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE FOR THIS PART ON MY GM PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234694July 17, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. NO APPARENT PRIOR PROBLEMS, JUST A CLEAN BREAK. IT HAPPENED AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND DID NOT CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE. NO KNOWN CAUSE FOR THE BREAK, OTHER THAN POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234748July 17, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO A PONTIAC DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE. THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED NOW BUT TOOK SEVERAL SERVICES TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, HEAD GASKET. THERMOSTAT AND VALVE COVER GASKET 3 TIMES. REPLACED ALL GASKETS TWICE. HEADLIGHT STAY ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN CAR IS RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234591July 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE EXTERIOR FLASHERS. HAD TO HAVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FLASHERS CHANGED AT MY EXPENSE. ALSO HAVE HAD ROTORS AND BRAKES CHANGED 6 TIMES IN LAST 1 1/2 YRS. WAS TOLD ITS A PROBLEM BUT NOT ON RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234574July 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234374July 15, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS A SAFETY AND NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL THAT INVOLVES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, (SAFETY RECALL # 04092). WHEN THE INITIAL RECALL WAS DELIVERED I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP IN KENDALLVILLE INDIANA. THEY INSPECTED THE DEVICE, AND AT THAT TIME STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY LIVING IN VIRGINIA AND HAVE FOUND IN HOT, AMBIENT CONDITIONS, (IN THE AFTERNOON AND ALMOST DAILY), MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, FAILING TO RETURN TO THE NORMAL IDLE POSITION. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP IN HARRISONBURG VA TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY ADVISED A NEW PEDAL ASSEMBLY WOULD BE NEEDED ALTHOUGH THEY ARE UNWILLING TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER THE RECALL # 04092 SINCE THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IN INDIANA. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN INDIANA THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 19, 2005 WHICH IS NOT DURING THE HOT AND AMBIENT WEATHER THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATE SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND IS A 2003 THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THIS REQUIRED PROCEDURE UNDER THE MANUFACTURES RECALL. I SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME FOR THE SAFETY OF NOT ONLY MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, BUT FOR OTHER'S ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234450July 15, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CLICKING NOISE IN DASH PANEL TO WHICH I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND. IT SOUNDS LIKE SWITCH CLICKING ON AND OFF. THE LIGHTS ON THE INTERIOR FLASH SOMETIMES AND ALSO AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, AND WERE SITTING OUTSIDE, THE HEADLIGHTS AND OR PARK LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF EVERY FEW SECONDS OR SO. COULD BE A FUTURE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234150July 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VERY SAME PROBLEMS/ISSUES ARE OCCURRING WITH/IN MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED EVERY SINGLE ISSUE OTHERS HAVE WROTE ABOUT. FROM THE SECURITY ISSUE TO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT NOT MOVING AT ALL..... GM REALLY NEEDS TO RESEARCH/INVESTIGATE THESE MATTERS AND PLACE RE-CALLS ON ALL OF THEM ASAP. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND APPARENTLY THEY ARE OVERLOOKING THIS COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234302July 14, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE THIS ANNOYING CLICKING SOUND WHICH I THOUGHT WAS MY TURN SIGNAL. HOWEVER, THIS NOISE CONTINUES EVEN WHEN MY TURN SIGNAL IS OFF. I TRIED CHANGING THE HAZARD SWITCH, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUES. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHILE I'M DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IT "CLICKS" FASTER AND LONGER THEN OTHER TIMES. I'VE ALSO NOTICED SMALL TRACES OF SMOKE RISE FROM MY STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE "CLICK" IS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234310July 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. NOW FOR THE SECOND TIM IN THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSLOCK SENSOR AND THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER. THIS FIX HAS COST ME OVER $700.00 EACH TIME NOT INCLUDING THE TOW. I AM A MOTHER OF TWO KIDS THAT WORKS FULL-TIME AND GOES TO SCHOOL PART TIME, THIS PROBLEM HAS DRAINED ME OF MONEY THAT I USE TO SUPPORT MY CHILDREN. I HAVE MISSED WORK AND SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE FORUMS THAT I HAVE LOOKED AT AND READ WITH PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A GM DEALER AND ALSO A MECHANIC IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE. I COMPARED NOTES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE HAPPENING AGAIN IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, WHO HAS ALSO HEARD PEOPLE DISCUSSING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234323July 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION LOCK/SECURITY WILL NOT ALLOW CAR TO START AND IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES LEAD TO INSTANT SHUTDOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234328July 14, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE TURN SIGNALS WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. FROM WHAT I'VE READ OF OTHERS COMPLAINTS, THIS WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROBLEM BY GM IN 2001 HOWEVER A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WOULD COST ME ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR AND I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO DO SO. I THINK GM SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH NO CHARGE TO ME SINCE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233826July 10, 2008
SUSPENSION
PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION WITH SPRING COILS BREAKING .. NOTICE OF PULLING WENT FOR ALIGNMENT AND FOUND COIL RIGHT REAR BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE , HAD REPLACED AND NEW TIRE AND ALIGNMENT , THEN YEAR LATER FRONT RIGHT BROKE AND PULLING AGAIN HAD REPLACE ASAP . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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