Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10183419February 25, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, STARTED TO CREEP FORWARD TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PROCEEDED TO GO AND I HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE A GUN SHOT. LOOKED OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND MY AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AND NO WARNING. PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING HEAD ON AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR. NO REASON FOR AIR BAG TO GO OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183405February 24, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
I OWN A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS CREATE ENOUGH HEAT AT THE CONTACT POINT TO MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE BULB BASE OVER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. THE RESULTANT MELTED PLASTIC EVENTUALLY BRAKES THE CONTACT AND COATS THE METAL AT THE BULB BASE WITH PLASTIC MAKING THE BULB USELESS AND NONFUNCTIONAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183023February 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE ABS, TRACK OFF AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183025February 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, IT WAS FOUND THAT COOLENT WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AS A RESULT, I AM FORCED TO PAY $800.00 TO HAVE THE GASKET REPLACED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO CORRECT AN ERROR THAT THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT. THERE ARE TOO MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON GM VEHICLES FOR IT TO BE A COINCIDENCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182781February 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WOULD TURN ON IN THE CAR EXCEPT THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED AND ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CAME BACK OK. I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANYONE STRANDED IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY WARPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182529February 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE AT WORK..CAR( 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM) SAT FOR APPROX 10 HRS DURING WORK SHIFT...LET CAR IDLE FOR APPROX 5-10 MIN TO WARM UP..SMELT SMOKE LEARNED CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES,CAR LOCKED SELF AND COULD NOT GET INTO CAR,,CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS!!!!!!!!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182346February 12, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I PURCHASED MY 2002 GRAND AM USED IN JULY 2005 WITH 25,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE TIMING AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES ALONG WITH THAT ($2000+) AND WE ARE TRYING TO GET SOME OF THAT MONEY BACK FROM GM AS WE ARE AWARE THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH WHAT HAPPENED. NOW... I HAD RECEIVED A "RECALL" REGARDING THE BLINKERS ABOUT AN ISSUE WHERE THEY STOP WORKING. THE ISSUE I'M HAVING, OF COURSE, IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IN DECEMBER, I BEGAN HEARING A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASH WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE BLINKER WAS FLASHING. THE BLINKERS ARE NOT FLASHING BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE. THEY DO SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE WHEN I AM ACTUALLY TRYING TO USE THEM. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT SOMETIMES IT CLICKS JUST A FEW TIMES AND STOPS, SOMETIMES IT CLICKS ALOT TO THE POINT WHERE I JUST TURN THE RADIO UP SO I CAN'T HEAR THE CLICKING. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WOULD COST $300 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ARM--WHICH APPARENTLY INVOLVES REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I KNOW A MECHANIC WHO WILL DO THIS REPAIR FOR THE COST OF THE ARM. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH GM AND THESE GRAND AMS? THEY SURE DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT! I LOVE MY CAR, BUT THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS...TO THE POINT THAT I'M TEMPTED TO BUY A FOREIGN CAR NEXT TIME! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182201February 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM IN FEBRUARY 2002. THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT ON THE CAR IN JANUARY 2003. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS FIXED AT THE DEALER I FINALLY GAVE UP. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED (SPRING 2003). SINCE THAT TIME I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TWICE LAST FALL. NOW ITS GONE OUT AGAIN. WHAT CAN I DO? THE CAR HAS AN EVIDENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182150February 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AS WELL. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE GOTTEN INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND HAVE HAD TO WAIT 10, 20 OR EVEN 25 MINUTES UNTIL THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE DASH CUTS OFF BEFORE I CAN START MY CAR. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY OR THE STARTER; THAT IS NOT THE CASE. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL PONTIAC SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THE SAME AS OTHERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE: IT WILL CONTINUE TO GET WORSE UNTIL FINALLY THE CAR WILL NOT START NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU WAIT. IT IS A COSTLY ISSUE TO FIX. GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH I PERSONALLY KNOW SOMEONE ELSE THAT HAS THIS ISSUE; THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLERK THAT I TALKED TO TOLD ME HE GETS AT LEAST ONE CALL A DAY REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182158February 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION GOING INTO REVERSE WAS ON 2000-2001 GRAND AM'S BUT NOT ON THE 2002. THE TRANSMISSION WAS MADE BY POWERTRAIN, MINE WAS ALSO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182163February 9, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A BACK ROAD MY CAR SHUT OFF AND AT THAT POINT I ALSO LOST POWER STEERING SO I HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD BY MYSELF. HAD IT TOWED; FIRST MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND A DEALER WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT IT. SO I HAD IT TOWED 42 MILES TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNED UP, BUT THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, NOT TO MENTION ON AN EXTREMELY BAD CORNER THAT I COULD HARDLY MANEUVER DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER STEERING. CAR ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES...HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE NOW (ONCE IN AUGUST 2005 AND MOST RECENTLY ON DECEMBER 28, 2006) AND NOW THERE'S ALREADY A PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN I HAD TO STOP SHORT, LUCKILY AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181973February 8, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEAT BLOWER WORKS AT TIMES OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. WHEN IT COMES ON IT GET REALLY HOT AND THEN IT DOESN'T WORK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182050February 8, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AND HIT ME IN MY FACE. I CALLED PONTIAC AND THE INSPECTOR IS COMING TOMORROW TO CHECK MY VEHICLE. IT IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AIRBAGS AND I AM HOPING PONTIAC REPLACES THEM FOR ME AS THIS WAS NOT MY FAULT....IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10181845February 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DROVE TO THE MALL, MY CAR RAN FINE. AFTER I WAS DONE SHOPPING (ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER) I WENT TO LEAVE, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. IT LEFT ME WITH MY 2 CHILDREN STRANDED AND A TOW BILL. AFTER I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME, IT STARTED RIGHT UP! I AM AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE NOW IN FEAR THAT MY CHILDREN AND I WILL BE STRANDED AGAIN, AND I WILL HAVE A LARGE TOW BILL. MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS QUIT WORKING TOO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181917February 7, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 30K MILES. AT ABOUT 60K, FAN LEVELS 1 AND 2 QUIT WORKING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181790February 6, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURETHE FAILURE THAT WAS MENTIONED IN RECALL #03V327000; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH WHERE THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE BEGAN ON 2-3-07. *AK UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181833February 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER INSTEAD OF TURNING A CORNER I WOULD HAVE WRECKED, BEEN KILLED, OR KILLED SOMEONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181659February 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FAILURE OF TURN SIGNALS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181662February 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
MY BLINKERS AND HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT WORK ANY LONGER. IT STARTED WITH THE BLINKERS NOT WORKING ON WARM DAYS AND NOW THEY ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. IT SEEMS TO WORK LIKE ONCE A DAY WHEN IT IS REALLY COLD BUT THAT IS IT. MY HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL ANY MORE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO BE DRIVING WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THIS CAR. I HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO NOT HAVING BLINKERS OR HAZARD LIGHTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181427February 2, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS EVERY 18 MONTHS OR SO. I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE THREE TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ONCE. IT'S ABOUT $300 EACH TIME, WITH LABOR. THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS UBIQUITOUS ON EVERY WEBSITE THAT LISTS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. PONTIAC SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM LONG AGO, AND SHOULD STILL DO IT NOW. BELOW, I'M LISTING ONLY THE MOST RECENT DATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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