2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM Electrical System Problems

I WAS DIVING DOWN HWY 70 GOING TO PICK UP MY FIRST DELIVERY FOR THE DAY WHEN, I'M NOT SURE HOW BUT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE ON POSTION AND FELL OUT ON FLOOR, SCARED I WAS GOING TO CRASH I HURRIEDLY REACHED DOWN AND PUT IT BACK IN AND NOTICED THE SECURITY LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND WITHIN MINUTES IT LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF, LUCKILY I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND DIDN'T CRASH BUT MANAGE TO GET OFF ROAD SAFELY. I'M SO GLAD WORSE DIDN'T HAPPEN. NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND PROBABLY LOST ALL 3 JOBS I HAD.

I REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING BACK IN 2018 BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ON IT HAS TO BE A AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE SINCE I PURCHASED MY FIRST CAR SINCE 2011 IT NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS. WHEN THE HAZARD BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND SECURITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECURITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET AT (407) 680-0751 (LOCATED AT 3707 W COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32808) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,377.

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM ---- VEHICLE HAS 165,478 MILES CONTACT WAS GOING 10MPH WHEN BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING, IN TURN LANE TO TURN OFF MAIN ROAD AT NIGHT.. CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOME TWO NIGHTS AGO WHEN BLINKERS BOTH WENT OUT AND CONTACT WENT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP VIN NUMBER AND SAW TWO RECALLS. CONTACT STATED SHE HAD CALLED LOCAL GM DEALER AND GM STATE VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS. CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO HAVE FUSES REPLACED . 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN.... CB

THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT I HAVE REPLACED ALL BULBS AND NOTHING THE HEADLIGHTS AUTO DOSENT WORK MOST OF THE TIME THE TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING THRDAY AFTERBI BOUGHT THE CAR.

HELLO, I'M NOT SURE WHO TO CONTACT IN REGARDS TO THIS, BUT I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, (THE IGNITION/SECURITY RECALL.) I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY TO DISCOVER THEY NEVER FIXED IT AND WHEN I CALLED TO ADDRESS THEM ABOUT IT, THEY REASSURED ME THEY DID, AND HAVE HAD SECOND AND THIRD PARTIES, (MECHANICS,) LOOK AND THEY IF FACT, DID NOT. AS A RESULT, I'VE INVESTED SO MUCH MONEY AND AM NOW IN CAR-LESS, AND AM A WIDOW WITH 4 CHILDREN GOING TO COLLEGE FULL TIME ONLINE. I'VE TRIED TO FIX IT MYSELF AND HAVING OTHER MECHANICS WHO DON'T SPECIALIZE IN THIS FIX IT. PLEASE ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN. THIRTY MINUTES AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY, THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 185,000.

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO GET OFF THE RAMP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING PERFORMED SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 3, 3014, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP RECOMMENDED THE CONSUMER VISIT THE DEALER, BECAUSE A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE HE HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE IGNITION RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER 2014. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTAC STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN TRYING TO TURN ON MY CAR IT WONT START AND A SECURITY MESSAGE TURNS ON ON DASHBOARD.I ALWAYS HAVE TO WAIT ATLEAST 10 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY MESSAGE TO DISAPPEAR,BUT LATELY IT DOES IT TWICE IN A ROW CAUSING ME TO WAIT 20-25 MINITES FOR THE ENGINE TO TURN ON. ALSO THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE ON PARKED POSITION.

WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON KEEPING THE CAR FROM STARTING SO I HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH TO THE ON POSTION AND WAIT 10-15 MINUTES TO GET IT TO START AND IT'S AN ON GOING THING .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT A PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/17/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CRASHED INTO A CURB, DEFLATING THE TIRE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD REMAIN STUCK. IN ADDITION, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED AND THE ENGINE WOULD REMAIN POWERED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

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.

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

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

THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GM BY CERTIFIED MAIL 4/14/2014 TO GM HEADQUARTERS, PO BOX 33172, DETROIT MI 48232 ATTN: PONTIAC IGNITION PROBLEMS ETC. - ADDRESS GIVEN TO OME BY MS. CORINA ON 4/14/14 REF#[XXX], SHOWING BETWEEN 3/19/11 AND 10/22/13 IGNITION MODULE & COIL, SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTDOWN, IGNITION STARTER SWITCH/LOCK/TUMBLER, WINDOW REG/MOTOR/HOLDER, WINDOW REG/MOTOR/HOLDER, WINDOW REG/MOTOR/HOLDER (HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES). REPORTED TO DOTVSH ON 7/6/14 CALL REF#[XXX], OFFICE DEFECT INV #[XXX]. NEVER HAVE RECEIVED ANY RESULT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JS

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAR SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE IN MOTION. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN SUDDENLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECURITY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RECODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASS LOCK SENSOR, THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE RECODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 01/23/15*LJ UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 10/7/2015 *JS UPDATED 10/19/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNING AND HAZARD SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURES WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. UPDATED 1/7/15*CN UPDATED 10/5/2015*JS

WHERE IS MY RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER ?? THIS CAR CONTINUES TO DIE/SHUT OFF AT ANY TIME - I LOVE RIDING IN MY CASKET AND WAITING FOR THE DAY OF MY FUNERAL TO COME - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS ON. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN ON. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS: BUT RIGHT NOW I CAN TURN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL GIVE THE SOUND OF STARTING UP BUT WILL NOT. I HAD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CHECKED: FUEL PUMP OPERATION: PRESSURES ARE GOOD INJECTOR PULSE - ENGINE HAS SPARK BODY CONTROL MODULE: B2965 - KEY IGNITION FAULT RECOMMENDED TO SEE DEALER FOR POSSIBLE RECALL AND OR IGNITION DIAGNOSE. *TR

WHEN I ASKED A SERVICE MANAGER AT SULLIVAN PARKHILL GM DEALERSHIP IN CHAMPAIGN, IL. HE STATED THAT GM HAS HAD NO SUCH AGREEMENT REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05055 AND IF I WANT THAT COMPONENT REPAIRED IT WOULD BE ON A "TIME AND MATERIALS" PROCEDURE. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05055 CORDIALLY, [XXX] NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / MALIBU 2002 OLDSMOBILE / ALERO 2002 PONTIAC / GRAND AM 2002 MANUFACTURER(S) : GENERAL MOTORS LLC COMPONENT(S) : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED : SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED : JANUARY 13, 2006 SUMMARY: IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN.

I BOUGHT A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND LATELY THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT. I JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BACK ON THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS SINCE CLOSED. I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF I CAN GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I YOU CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR

THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK OVER AT ALL DUE TO PASS CODE YET ANOTHER IGNITION PROBLEM MY LAST GM PRODUCT IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR

THE RECALL FOR MY GRAND AM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, THEIR REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE KEY, KEY RING, AND PLASTIC KEY COVER... NOT THE ACTUAL DEFECTIVE SWITCH NOW, I AM NO ENGINEER, BUT, WONT THE IGNITION SWITCH STILL BE DEFECTIVE,, EVEN IF THEY ISSUE TITANIUM, OR CARBON FIBER KEYS, IF I HIT A BUMP THE BAD IGNITION SWITCH (THE LOCK ATTACHED TO THE ACTUAL ELECTRICAL SWITCH IS PRETTY HEAVY)COULD STILL SHUT THE ENGINE OFF...(EVEN IF THERE WASN'T A KEY IN IT) THE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE, NOT THE KEYS, THEY (INCLUDING MY SPARES) ALL STILL WORK!!!! ARE THEY GOING TO FIX THEIR POWER STEERING RECALL BY REMOVING THE LEATHER FROM THE STEERING WHEEL???? PLEASE HAVE AN ACTUAL MECHANIC, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER READ THIS AND THINK ABOUT IT, NOT AN OFFICE PERSON,, PLEASE...PEOPLES LIVES DEPEND ON THIS!!!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER PENETRATED THROUGH THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

I BOUGHT MY PONTIAC A YEAR AGO. A FEW WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT, IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING. IT ONLY HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS EVENTUALLY START. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK IT TOOK US ALMOST TWO HOURS TO GET IT STARTED. AFTER THAT IT SEEMS TO LOSE POWER GOING UP A HILL OR EVEN WHEN AT A STOP. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR AND IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING. IT IS SO FRUSTRATING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. IT SHOWS WHAT KIND OF A DEALER GM REALLY IS! THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT THE MONEY AND NOT THE SAFETY OF ITS' CUSTOMERS!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,680 UPDATED 8/19/14*CN

I BOUGHT MY 2002 GRAND AM ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE TURN SIGNALS MADE A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND THE RADIO IT SEEMS. SOMETIMES THE SIGNALS WORK CORRECTLY. OTHER TIMES THEY BLINK TOO FAST, TOO SLOW, MAKE A BUZZING NOISE WITH NO BLINKING OR THEY BUZZ AND BLINK. THIS IS HIGHLY ANNOYING. I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN A TICKET FOR FAILING TO USE MY TURN SIGNAL. IT JUST BUZZED WITH NO BLINKING AND WHEN I WENT TO PROVE IT TO THE OFFICER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM, IT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE! HOW CONVENIENT! ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR IT WONT TURN OVER OR CRANK. I'VE NOTICED THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AROUND THE TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TO LEAVE MY KEY ON THE ON POSITION FOR 15 MINS AND THEN IT WILL START. FROM THE RESEARCH...

THIS VEHICLE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE, MANY OTHERS ARE AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE, THE SAME MODEL, JUST VARYING IN YEARS. THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO START THE CAR WHATSOEVER. AND DUE TO NO PROBLEM BEING REPORTED BY GENERAL MOTORS, MECHANICS HAVE LITTLE IDEA OF WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CAUSING A MASSIVE WASTE OF MONEY, THIS ISSUE HAS PLAGUED OUR CAR FOR OVER A YEAR. AND DUE TO NO ISSUE BEING REPORTED BY GENERAL MOTORS, MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE SAID IT IS THE FUEL PUMP. WE HAVE WASTED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON FALSE DIAGNOSIS WHEN THE ISSUE IS THE IGNITION SWITCH! I AM DOING THIS NOW BECAUSE WE HAVE HEARD OF ALL THE RECALLS GM IS DOING WITH OTHER VEHICLES DATING BACK TO THEIR 2003 MODELS. AND WHEN I SEE THAT OUR MODEL ISN'T EVEN ON ANY OF THE...

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 02/14/2002 - I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER - 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES - THIS CAR HAS DIED (STOPPED RUNNING) GOING THE A FREEWAY GOING 65 TO 70 MPH - IT HAS DIED AT RED LIGHTS WHILE IDLING - THIS CAR HAS DIED MANY MANY TIMES - IT HAS BEEN TOWED INTO A GM DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BEEN THERE FOR 7 DAYS EACH TIME - WHY ARE PONTIACS GRAND AM(S) NOT ON THIS RECALL LIST ?? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT TURNING THE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAILY OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 5/19/14*CN

I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHERS CAR WHEN I WENT TO SLOW DOWN COMING UP ON A HILL GOING DOWN FELT LIKE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. COMING DOWN THE HILL IS WHEN I NOTICED MY EBRAKE DIDN'T EVEN WORK. MY BRAKE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, TRAC OFF LIGHT AND MY SECURITY LIGHT WERE ON. THEN COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR WENT IN WRONG LANE AND HIT HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN HESITATION AS THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAC WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, FUEL PUMP AND BATTERY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. MY BLINKER ONLY WORKS SOME TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSES BUT IT HAS NOT CHANGED ANYTHING. AS I TRIED TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE ONLINE FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF POSTINGS BY PEOPLE WITH PONTIAC GRAND SAM'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS ALSO SURPRISED TO SEE THERE WAS NOT YET A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS WERE OTHER OWNERS AS I READ THERE COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I DID NOT PURCHASE MY VEHICLE TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A RISK OF AN ACCIDENT OR GETTING A TICKET. PLEASE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR

IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05055 (RECALL 03V327), TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH POLICY, GM WAS TO UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO COVER VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327, FOR A NO COST REPLACEMENT. LETTERS TO OWNERS WERE SUPPOSED TO GO OUT JUNE 2006. AFTER CONTACTING A LOCAL GM/PONTIAC DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD SWITCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY SPECIAL POLICY OR RECALL. 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. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY GM/PONTIAC. *TR

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

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....

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...