Pontiac Grand AM Complaints

5,577 consumer complaints on file.

#10706151April 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TURNING ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS THEN THE BLINKERS THE BLINKERS WOULD WORK. NOW THEY ONLY WORK ABOUT 15% OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN TRYING TO USE THE HAZARD LIGHTS. *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
#10705441April 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 6/30/15*CN UPDATED 07/02/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703678April 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR WORK AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705146April 11, 2015
ENGINE
MY IGNITION CYLINDER SWITCH IS MAKING MY CAR TO STALL AND SHUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I HAD IT REPLACE ON 4/8/15 AND WAS DRIVING AND IT NOT FIX, MY CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVER 3 TIME SINCE I GOT IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP I AM NOT DRIVING IT AND WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TO SEND A TOW TO PICK THE CAR UP. I AM NOT SAFE IN THE CAR AND SPENT $377.00 FOR LABOR AND THE PART FOR IT NOT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I HAD MY KEY REPLACED ON A RECALL AND WHEN I GOT THAT SERVICE MY IGNITION LOCKED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690373April 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER HITTING A POLE, THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PREVIOUS DEALER STATED THE KEY WAS WORN OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704245April 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BATTERY, CHECK OIL, AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703154April 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE UNTIL AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PREFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702618March 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2008. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702555March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND CRASH INTO A CURB AND THEN A STOP SIGN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND WHIPLASH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER HIT A CURB THEN A FIRE HYDRANT. UPDATED 04/05/16. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10702566March 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION AND BECAME STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702238March 27, 2015
ENGINE
HI I'VE BOUGHT A CAR FROM CAR HOP THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE N 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND CAR HOP HAD IT TOWED TO ONE OF THERE SHOPS AND I WAS TOLD THEY PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT 6 MONTHS AGO CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN THEY WOULDN'T GET IT FIX SO I STOPPED MAKE N PAYMENT ON CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND THEY CALL ME AND ASKED ME IF I'D LIKE TO START THERE FRESH START PROGRAM WERE I'D HAVE A WARRANTY N I'D JUST HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH MY PAYMENT BUT THEY WILL FIX THE CAR SO THEY PUT N ANOTHER ENGINE 4 MONTHS AFTER NEW ENGINE CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE NO WARRANTY AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY 700 DOLLARS ON TOP OF MY 340 PAYMENTS TO GET CARDIAC IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO I'M A SINGLE MOM OF TWO KIDS AND THIS IS STRESSFUL I'VE GIVE IN CAR HOP 5,000 N PAYMENTS AND THEY ARE NOT BEING FAR. *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
#10700671March 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FEMUR AND KNEECAP FRACTURES AND WHIPLASH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PERSON THAT WAS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES THAT ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED UNTIL MONTHS AFTER THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 8/28/15*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#10694748March 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2006, THERE WAS NO HORN AT THAT TIME. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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
#10694233March 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE NOVEMBER 2014. I GO INTO THE MALL FOR A FEW HOURS AND COME BACK OUT TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND EVERYTHING ELSE I COULD THINK OF. STILL NOTHING... I HAVE IT TOWED TO A GMC ( WINEGARDNER BRANDYWINE MARYLAND).. THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER ( $851.00) BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT HEFTY REPAIR I HAVE IT SENT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND THE CAR TURNS ON PERFECTLY FOR HIM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CAR CAN GO A WEEK AND A HALF WITHOUT TURNING ON. MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRIED THE KEY AND THEN THE CAR TURNS ON. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AT ALL. AFTER LOOKING AT RECALLS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS CAR IS GARBAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694057March 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY INADVERTENTLY MOVED INTO THE OFF POSITION AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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