2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM Problems & Recalls

MY PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 4DS 3.4 LITER ENGINE 2002 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SECURITY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & STAYS ON & THEN WHEN I SHUT IT OFF & THEN GET BACK IN CAR TO START IT , IT WOULDN'T START THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES & I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES OR FOR IT TO GO OUT LEAVING THE CAR IN ON POSITION...

Mileage: 179,486

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 A...

Mileage: 180,000

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 A...

Mileage: 180,000

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 A...

Mileage: 180,000

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

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

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

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION - SHIFTS HARD, WENT OUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I TRIED TO GO, IT WOULDN'T GO PAST 10 MPH AND WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO 4TH RPM. POWER STEERING LEAKS BAD.

Mileage: 127,000

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION - SHIFTS HARD, WENT OUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I TRIED TO GO, IT WOULDN'T GO PAST 10 MPH AND WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO 4TH RPM. POWER STEERING LEAKS BAD.

Mileage: 127,000

SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR IT'S HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR THAT FILLS THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT GETS WORSE WHEN YOU RUN THE DEFROST AND WHEN THE GAS TANK IS ON E. IT'S AN EVERYDAY STRONG GAS ODOR AND MOST OF THE TIME IT'S EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE IT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IN ONE DAY OR HOW LONG OF A ...

Mileage: 220,000

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...

Mileage: 130,000

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...

Mileage: 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 ...

Mileage: 170,377

'TAKATA RECALL' DETERIORATION OF AIRBAGS DUE TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND THE HEAT OF THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES

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 TW...

Mileage: 165,478

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE OPERATING THE TURN SIGNAL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, THE SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

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.

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.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. IT TOOK OVER TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 109,848

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. IT TOOK OVER TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 109,848

OIL LEAK OIL LEAKING ON HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE WHILE EITHER RUNNING OR DRIVING MAY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE DON'T SEEM SAFE TO ME SOMEONE OWNNG AND DRIVING THIS CAR AS I SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN I SHUT OFF CAR NOT SAFE TO ME IF GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT'S THE WAY I WANNA GO CAR FIRE SAFTY I...

TRANSMISSION IS SLIGHTLY SLIPPING I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WHEEL HUBS CHANGED FOUR TIMES I'M ONLY THE SECOND OWNER THE FIRST OWNER WAS 80 WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD IT HAS 122K ON IT AND IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE I WILL BE CONTACTING MY LAWYERS VERY SOON

PASS LOCK SENSOR.WONT START DUE TO SECURITY LIGHT.HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN UNTIL IT STOPS FLASHING TO TURN CAR ON.HAPPENED 4 TIMES THIS MONTH.GETTING WORSE.A FRIEND HAD THIS PROBLEM ALSO,SHE TOLD ME WHAT TO DO.

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 REAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

OIL LEAK OIL LEAKING ON HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE WHILE EITHER RUNNING OR DRIVING MAY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE DON'T SEEM SAFE TO ME SOMEONE OWNNG AND DRIVING THIS CAR AS I SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN I SHUT OFF CAR NOT SAFE TO ME IF GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT'S THE WAY I WANNA GO CAR FIRE SAFTY...

Mileage: 152,000

OIL LEAK OIL LEAKING ON HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE WHILE EITHER RUNNING OR DRIVING MAY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE DON'T SEEM SAFE TO ME SOMEONE OWNNG AND DRIVING THIS CAR AS I SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN I SHUT OFF CAR NOT SAFE TO ME IF GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT'S THE WAY I WANNA GO CAR FIRE SAFTY...

Mileage: 152,000

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 MANU...

Mileage: 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 OV...

Mileage: 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 W...

Mileage: 50,000

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 W...

Mileage: 50,000

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 NU...

Mileage: 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...

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...

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 PA...

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 .

Mileage: 194,000

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 ...

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 ...

MY PONTIAC'S IGNITION KEY HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE IGNITION ON AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE I'M DRIVING/TURNING. IN ADDITION TO THE KEY FALLING OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO STEER AND I HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ...

Mileage: 210,000

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 MANUFAC...

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 WA...

Mileage: 25,000

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 WA...

Mileage: 25,000

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 WA...

Mileage: 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: 14V4...

Mileage: 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 REP...

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 ...

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)....

Mileage: 110,045

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-90 EAST GOING THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND THE ROAD WAS ICY AND VERY SLICK. THERE WAS AN 18 WHEELER THAT ROLLED OVER ON THE ROAD AND I DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THERE WERE ABOUT 10 CARS IN BACK OF THE TRUCK AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD A HEAD ON COL...

Mileage: 182,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-90 EAST GOING THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND THE ROAD WAS ICY AND VERY SLICK. THERE WAS AN 18 WHEELER THAT ROLLED OVER ON THE ROAD AND I DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THERE WERE ABOUT 10 CARS IN BACK OF THE TRUCK AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD A HEAD ON COL...

Mileage: 182,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-90 EAST GOING THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND THE ROAD WAS ICY AND VERY SLICK. THERE WAS AN 18 WHEELER THAT ROLLED OVER ON THE ROAD AND I DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THERE WERE ABOUT 10 CARS IN BACK OF THE TRUCK AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD A HEAD ON COL...

Mileage: 182,000

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 ...

Mileage: 95,798

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 ...

Mileage: 95,798

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 ...

Mileage: 95,798

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

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

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLES DECELERATED AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOUL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE IT RESUMED NORMA...

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APP...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT EMITTED SMOKE AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCC...

Mileage: 200,456

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 V...

Mileage: 170,000

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 A...

Mileage: 150,000

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 A...

Mileage: 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 F...

Mileage: 148,000

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 F...

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOU...

Mileage: 95,798

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECOMMENDING THAT I TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FREE OF CHARGE. IT EXPLAINS THAT ANY ADDED WEIGHT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM KEY RING EXCEPT CAR KEY. AROUND THIS TIME LAST YEAR, BEFORE THE PART HAD BEEN ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS TO SLIGHTLY POP OUT, BUT NOT FULLY DEPLOY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 200,000

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

Mileage: 75,000

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 M...

Mileage: 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 RECO...

Mileage: 87,202

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 RECO...

Mileage: 87,202

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 RECO...

Mileage: 87,202

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 NH...

Mileage: 124,392

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 NH...

Mileage: 124,392

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...

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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY FAIL TO OPERATE. SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK FINE AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON OR DRIVING CONDITION THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK. AN "ON-LINE" SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE FAILURE REVEALED MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM AND THE REMEDY IS TO R...

Mileage: 117,210

DASHBOARD MELTED. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

DASHBOARD MELTED. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA...

Mileage: 90,000

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 ...

Mileage: 134,000

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 ...

Mileage: 134,000

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

Mileage: 111,089

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

Mileage: 111,089

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...

Mileage: 60,000

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...

Mileage: 60,000

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 VEHIC...

Mileage: 95,000

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 VEHIC...

Mileage: 95,000

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 VEHIC...

Mileage: 95,000

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. ...

Mileage: 120,000

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. ...

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN IT RAINS, AT TAKE OFF THE CAR STALLS AND WILL NOT RUN UNTIL IT DRIES OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR OR MORE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND SEVERAL TIMES AS DRIVERS BEHIND ME THINK I AM GOING AND THE CALL STALLS. ONE TIME MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 AND THE CAR S...

Mileage: 120,000

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 UPDATE...

Mileage: 96,680

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 UPDATE...

Mileage: 96,680

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...

Mileage: 140,000

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...

Mileage: 140,000

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, MECHANI...

Mileage: 125,000

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, MECHANI...

Mileage: 125,000

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...

Mileage: 65,000

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. ...

Mileage: 120,000

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. ...

Mileage: 120,000

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 W...

Mileage: 164,760

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 W...

Mileage: 164,760

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 W...

Mileage: 164,760

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 S...

Mileage: 99,000

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 S...

Mileage: 99,000

TURN SIGNALS STARTED NOT WORKING SOME TIME . TURN SIGNALS NOW DO NOT WORK AT ALL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE SEVERAL ONLINE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I'VE REPLACED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AS RECOMMENDED BY EVERYONE. HAZARDS WORK STILL NO SIGNAL. TALKING WITH PONTIAC THEY ARE NO HELP WITH TH...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AGAIN AND THE ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. AS OF MAR 8, 2014 THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING IN THIS FA...

Mileage: 136,116

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...

Mileage: 235,107

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...

Mileage: 235,107

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 DE...

Mileage: 99,500

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 DE...

Mileage: 99,500

I WAS PARKED AT A SHOPPING CENTER. I STARTED THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND IT APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED BRAKE FLUID FROM THE BRAKE LINE. SINCE I STILL HAD THE PARKING BRAKE AND A LITTLE OF THE REAR BRAK...

Mileage: 80,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 80,890

I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF AND EXIT RAMP AND WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN MY CAR GOT UP TO 40 MPH, IT BOGGED DOWN AND DOWN SHIFT. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND LET IT GET DOWN TO 30 MPH, AND APPLIED MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN IT GOT TO 40 MPH, IT BOGGED DOWN THE O...

Mileage: 193,966

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING AND BRAKES FAILED. *TR

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING AND BRAKES FAILED. *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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. *...

Mileage: 130,000

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

Mileage: 114,000

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 SERVI...

Mileage: 143,000

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 SERVI...

Mileage: 143,000

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 FAILU...

Mileage: 94,600

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 TH...

Mileage: 35,000

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. ...

Mileage: 65,000

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 SOUN...

Mileage: 135,000

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 ...

Mileage: 110,000

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 BRIN...

Mileage: 107,935

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 ...

Mileage: 99,467

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 &...

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 &...

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 &...

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 ...

Mileage: 99,709

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 ...

Mileage: 99,709

TURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. CLICKING SOUND INSIDE CAR. GM HAS SPECIAL ISSUANCE FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HAZARD SWITCH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. CLICKING SOUND INSIDE CAR. GM HAS SPECIAL ISSUANCE FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HAZARD SWITCH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BLINKER SOUNDS NOT TURNING OFF *TGW

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BLINKER SOUNDS NOT TURNING OFF *TGW

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 FREQUE...

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 RE...

Mileage: 68,000

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 VEHI...

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE TURN SI...

Mileage: 150,000

SOMETIMES BUT NOT ALWAYS THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF, WHEN YOU GO TO RESTART IT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FINE I HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CHECKED, THEY WERE FINE. I TRIED TO JUMP THE STARTER FROM THE BATTERY AND THAT WOULDN'T WORK. AFTER LOAD...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SIT IDLE FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES BEF...

Mileage: 44,000

WINDOW SASH AND REGULATOR CLIPS BREAK EASILY AND FREQUENTLY. *LN

Mileage: 193,000

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHENEVER THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION IT WILL START SOMETIMES AND ANOTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND WAS CHARGED $500 AND THEY REPLACED THE PASS LOCK. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VE...

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHENEVER THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION IT WILL START SOMETIMES AND ANOTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND WAS CHARGED $500 AND THEY REPLACED THE PASS LOCK. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HI...

Mileage: 104,812

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,0...

Mileage: 68,000

BLINKERS SPORADICALLY WORK. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN GRAND AM 2002, BUT NO RECALL IS ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE YEAR. THERE IS ONE FOR THE 2001 GRAND AM, BUT SINCE MINE IS A 2002, GM WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *...

BLINKERS SPORADICALLY WORK. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN GRAND AM 2002, BUT NO RECALL IS ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE YEAR. THERE IS ONE FOR THE 2001 GRAND AM, BUT SINCE MINE IS A 2002, GM WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *...

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH A 3.4 LITRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT GENERAL MOTORS INSTALLED PLASTIC GASKETS ON THESE VEHICLES AND RECOMMENDED DEX-COOL. THE ANTIFREEZE EATS THE GASKET UP FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. GENER...

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START....

Mileage: 28,000

THE SECURITY LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED BACK AT THE END OF JUNE. I WENT TO GO PAY A BILL SHUT THE CAR OFF PAID THE BILL AND RETURNED BACK TO THE CAR. I WENT TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I THEN HAD T...

Mileage: 95,586

THIS IS A SECOND VEHICLE WITH VERY LIMITED MILEAGE, WHICH IS DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A PONTIAC DEALER SO I CAN VERIFY MILEAGE AND THAT IT WAS MAINTAINED. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT INTO THE RED ZON...

Mileage: 46,343

I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO THE START POSITION BUT IT WOULDN'T START. THERE IS A WORK AROUND THAT IS DETAILED IN THE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGE 2-18 THAT SAYS "AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, IF THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES OR STAYS ON, WAIT TEN MINUTES WITH TH...

Mileage: 70,073

1. NO KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. 2. TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FAIL TO WORK APROX 75% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN RESULTING IN A CRASH. 3. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS HA...

Mileage: 100,000

MY WIFE'S CAR IS A 2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM 2.2L ECOTEC ENGINE. AT 95000+ MILES, THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER AND MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO 2 GARAGES AND FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN (NOT BELT). GALLAGHER BUICK IN NEW BRITAIN CT FOUND THA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START, HE WOULD TURN THE IGNITION TO THE START POSITION AND WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT BACK OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 54,000

TURN SIGNAL CLICKING WHEN NOT ENGAGED, SOMETIMES A PUFF OF SMOKE IS VISIBLE AFRAID THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 63,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLINKER AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE SOLDER WIRING FROM BECOMING UN-WELDED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. T...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE SECURITY PASS LOCK HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD ...

Mileage: 101,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ON HIS VEHICLE, AT TIMES, WILL NOT START. THE OWNER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE HIS VEHICLE IF NEEDED. THE WEATHER OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 19,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ON HIS VEHICLE, AT TIMES, WILL NOT START. THE OWNER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE HIS VEHICLE IF NEEDED. THE WEATHER OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 19,000

I HAVE A CLICKING NOISES THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM TURN SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. FLASHERS DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND WHEN EITHER IS ACTIVATED. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DOORS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ALARM WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY I...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ACC POSITION ON THE IGNITION SWITCH THE ENGINE WOULD START AFTER WAITING FOR A PERIOD OF TEN TO TWENTY MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE ...

Mileage: 132,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL RELAY, OR EMERGENCY FLASHER. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WILL WORK, SOMETIMES NOT, WHICH IS PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND SEE THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHIC...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL RELAY, OR EMERGENCY FLASHER. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WILL WORK, SOMETIMES NOT, WHICH IS PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND SEE THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHIC...

Mileage: 130,000

2002 GRAND AM THERE HAS BEEN A SHORT IN MY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THAT'S WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM AND I WAS AWARE OF THE TSB BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING LINKED TO THAT IS CLICKING IN THE DASH. IF I D...

Mileage: 85,000

2002 GRAND AM THERE HAS BEEN A SHORT IN MY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THAT'S WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM AND I WAS AWARE OF THE TSB BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING LINKED TO THAT IS CLICKING IN THE DASH. IF I D...

Mileage: 85,000

I PURCHASED MY 2002 USED WITH 73K MILES 12/09. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4K MILES JUST DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK I TOOK AN 800 MI ROAD TRIP. WHEN THE CAR GOT UP TO RUNNING TEMPERATURE IN HUMIDITY THE TURN SIGNALS DIDN'T FUNCTION. I STOPPED AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THERE WEREN'T ANY BLOWN BULBS OR FUSES,...

Mileage: 78,314

SAFETY LIGHT ON IN 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. KEY HAS TROUBLE TURNING OVER AT TIMES. HAS TO DO WITH SECURITY IN IGNITION. IF KEY IS NOT INSERTED JUST RIGHT AFTER KEY IS WORN DOWN AFTER USING IN CAR A WHILE, THE CAR THINKS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND TRIES TO SHUT DOWN LIKE IT IS TRYING TO BE STOLEN AN...

Mileage: 86,000

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM,LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE BROKE INSIDE BRAKE LEVER CAUSING RELEASE OF BRAKE! VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO STREET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT! *TR

Mileage: 66,758

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT - FAILS TO START EVERY TIME. SECURITY PASSLOCK ISSUE. IF THE VEHICLE DOESN'T THINK IT'S THE RIGHT KEY IN THE IGNITION IT WILL NOT START. THE SOLUTION IS TO SIT AND WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT TO GO OFF. AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING PARTS TH...

Mileage: 177,000

WHY AREN'T 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM'S INCLUDED IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH RECALL 03V-327? IT IS THE SAME MALFUNCTIONING PART SO IT SHOULD REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER'S TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT AND LABOR. *TR

PASS LOCK PREVENTS CAR TO START. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

WINDOWS FOR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM BREAK THE PLASTIC WINDOW SHIELD AND DROP INTO THE DOOR. POTENTIALLY CAUSE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOUD NOISE AND SUDDEN INCREASE IN AIR IN THE CAR. COULD BE DISTRACTING ENOUGH TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS INCIDENT ONLINE AND GM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND...

Mileage: 160,000

ABOUT A YEAR AGO CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED AND THE SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY AND DID A SECURITY UPDATE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO CAR WOULDN'T START TRIED JUMPING, NOTHING. SECURITY LIGHT ON DASH WAS BLINKING. RESEARCHED ON COMPUTER AND FOUND OUT IF YOU TURN KEY ON FOR FIFTEEN MIN...

Mileage: 112,000

ABOUT A YEAR AGO CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED AND THE SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY AND DID A SECURITY UPDATE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO CAR WOULDN'T START TRIED JUMPING, NOTHING. SECURITY LIGHT ON DASH WAS BLINKING. RESEARCHED ON COMPUTER AND FOUND OUT IF YOU TURN KEY ON FOR FIFTEEN MIN...

Mileage: 112,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE - INTACT MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED TWICE IN 2 YRS. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE GASKET IS FAULTY AND GM IS AWARE OF THIS BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALSO SEEN ARTICLES STATING THAT THERE IS A LAW SUIT PENDING IN THE US AND CANADA. ...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2 ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT FIRE. SECURITY LIGHT IS ON. WILL NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. BELIEVED TO BE IGNITION SWITCH/THEFT PROTECTION ISSUE. CANNOT RELY ON CAR TO START. *TR

THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, I WOULD START MY CAR AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND THEY AT TIME IT GO OFF AS REGULAR (SHORTAGE), THEN IT JUST START STAYING ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW SDM MODULE THAT WOULD COST AROUND $500. MY AIRBAG WAS DISCONNECTED DUE TO...

ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED IN THE 2.2L ECOTEC ENGINE AT 75000 MILES. WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE CAR STALLED SUDDENLY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND LATER HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER. ...

Mileage: 75,000

WEAKNESS IN BODY UNDER FUEL TANK FILL COMPARTMENT. A DEFECT IS ALLOWING WATER TO GO DOWN BEHIND OUTER BODY AND RUST OUT RIGHT BELOW GAS TANK FILL AND NO WHERE ELSE ON BODY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM WINDOW CLIPS BREAK THEY ARE PLASTIC CLIPS AND THEY BROKE AND ALL THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW THAT I LOOK UP TO BUY ALSO HAVE BROKEN CLIPS. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

THE TURN SIGNALS IN MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM EITHER WORK PROPERLY, FLICKER OR FAIL TO WORK AT ALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR

AT TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM I WILL SEE SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL, I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CLICKING SOUND I HEAR THAT WON'T STOP. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009, I PURCHASED A BLACK 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT SEDAN, FROM LOG CABIN AUTO LOCATED IN MURPHY NORTH CAROLINA (CHEROKEE COUNTY). I PAID IN FULL EXACTLY 4,011 DOLLARS TO THE CAR SALES MEN, MARK KISSEL. THE SECOND DAY I HAD THE CAR I HAD TO CHANGE A 0 2 CENSOR. ONE WEEK AFTER I HAD MA...

AT TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM I WILL SEE SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL, I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CLICKING SOUND I HEAR THAT WON'T STOP. *TR

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT - PROBLEM WITH SECURITY/PASSLOCK SYSTEM. CAN NOT DEPEND ON THIS CAR STARTING. WILL START ONE DAY & NEXT DAY WILL NOT. HAVE RESET THE SECURITY SYSTEM COUNTLESS TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER LAST RESET WILL STILL NOT START. I AM A SINGLE, WORKING MOM WHO RECEIVES NO ASSISTANCE...

Mileage: 84,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF PURCHASE, IT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD PROBLEMS. THE TURN SIGNAL AND/OR HAZARD LIGHTS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND THEN OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. SOMETIMES, IT WILL START WORKING WHEN YOU FIRST START D...

Mileage: 124,000

THE TURN SIGNAL CLICKS AS IF IT IS ON (BUT AT A FASTER-THAN-NORMAL SPEED) WHEN IT IS OFF. THE LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED THROUGH THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SIGNALS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. I HAD MY REPAIRMAN (NOT THE DEALERSHIP) LOOK AT IT, AND HE DIDN'T KNO...

Mileage: 101,000

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM. IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. UNLIKE THE RECALL, THE SIGNALS ARE STILL WORKING, THEY JUST CLICK RAPIDLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. THE NOISE LASTS FOR A LONG TIME. I REPLACED THE FLASHER/SWITCH UNIT AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. RANDOMLY, THE FLASHER RELAY ...

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT. I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT NEW WITH 34 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LOW OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE GASKET INTAKE VALVES WERE LEAKING CAUSING MY LIFTERS TO MELT TOGETHER. I HAD TO HAVE THE LIFTERS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE...

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT. I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT NEW WITH 34 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LOW OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE GASKET INTAKE VALVES WERE LEAKING CAUSING MY LIFTERS TO MELT TOGETHER. I HAD TO HAVE THE LIFTERS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE...

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT. I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT NEW WITH 34 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LOW OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE GASKET INTAKE VALVES WERE LEAKING CAUSING MY LIFTERS TO MELT TOGETHER. I HAD TO HAVE THE LIFTERS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE...

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2002 GRAND AM USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. UNLIKE THE RECALL, THE SIGNALS ARE STILL WORKING, THEY JUST CLICK RAPIDLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. THE NOISE LASTS FOR A LONG TIME. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON CONSTANTLY, AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. WINDOW CLIP BROKEN. *TR

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. WINDOW CLIP BROKEN. *TR

I HAVE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING DUE TO SECURITY LIGHT! WHICH I SEE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PASS-LOCK (THEFT-MODULE) SYSTEM, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS, I DONT SEE WHY IT HASNT BEEN RECALLED . *TR

DURING MY DAILY DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK MY TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ONE MINUTE THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK GREAT AND THE NEXT SECOND IT WOULD STOP. THIS OCCURRED INFREQUENTLY AT FIRST, BUT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TWO WEEKS AFTER TH...

Mileage: 75,000

NO INJURIES YET, NO CRASHES YET, AND MANY INCIDENTS OF MY PATIENTS BEING RUN THIN. MY CAR IS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 17 MONTHS AT-LEAST I HAVE NOT BEEN WRITING EVERY-TIME DOWN BECAUSE IT IS A INCONVENIENCE. NOT ONLY TO ME BUT MY WORK AND EMERGENCY ALSO. I ...

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE TURN SIGNALING SYSTEM FAILING YEARS AGO. SINCE THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD ANY PROBLEMS, I THREW THE NOTICE AWAY. BUT THIS MONTH I STARTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE SIGNALS DO WORK MOST OF THE TIME, BUT ONCE A WEEK THEY REFUSE TO TURN ON. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

2002 GRAND AM GT PASSLOCK SYSTEM. ON OCTOBER 3, 2008 WHEN I TRIED TO RESET THE OIL LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO ON, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THIS HAS HAPPENED LEAST FIVE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. I'VE EITHER HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER OR THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. EACH TIME TH...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT THE SIGNALS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND NO LETTERS WENT OUT SO HERE I AM A FEW YEARS LATER AND MY SIGNALS STILL DON'T WORK AL...

ON 9/1/08, I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON 275 FROM TAMPA, APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, WHEN I HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON EXAMINATION, I FOUND THAT THE TREAD OF THE TIRE HAD PEELED OFF AND DID A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR, LEFT FRONT. CALLED AAA TO PUT ON THE SPARE ...

Mileage: 95,822

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A CRACKED OIL CAP, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO EVAPORATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON T...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2002 GRAND AM HAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO GREENFIELD PONTIAC AFTER HEARING ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. THEY TOLD ME THE BULLETIN DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEM I HAD AND THAT SINCE IT DID NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE COST TO ME WOULD BE ABOUT $3...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2002 GRAND AM HAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO GREENFIELD PONTIAC AFTER HEARING ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. THEY TOLD ME THE BULLETIN DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEM I HAD AND THAT SINCE IT DID NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE COST TO ME WOULD BE ABOUT $3...

Mileage: 70,000

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...

Mileage: 80,817

THE TURN SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

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 A...

Mileage: 60,000

THERE IS A VERY DISTRACTING CLICKING SOUND IN THE DASH, AS IF THE BLINKERS ARE RUNNING, BUT THEY ARE NOT. SOMETIMES IT'S A FAST CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND, SOMETIMES IT'S A SLOW CLICKING SOUND, BUT IT'S ALWAYS THERE. VERY ANNOYING. *TR

THERE IS A VERY DISTRACTING CLICKING SOUND IN THE DASH, AS IF THE BLINKERS ARE RUNNING, BUT THEY ARE NOT. SOMETIMES IT'S A FAST CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND, SOMETIMES IT'S A SLOW CLICKING SOUND, BUT IT'S ALWAYS THERE. VERY ANNOYING. *TR

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON 5/20/08. THE INDICATOR ARROWS INSIDE THE CAR WERE NOT GOING OFF WHEN I TRIED TO SIGNAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXAM THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ONLY TO FIND THAT NO SI...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON 5/20/08. THE INDICATOR ARROWS INSIDE THE CAR WERE NOT GOING OFF WHEN I TRIED TO SIGNAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXAM THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ONLY TO FIND THAT NO SI...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE PROBLEM STARTED 4 MONTHS AGO. WHEN I PUT ON THE TURN SIGNAL SMOKE WILL START COMING FROM UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. I POP UP THE COVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE SMOKE IS COMING FROM INSIDE A SEALED MECHANISM THAT IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. I...

Mileage: 84,300

I WENT TO START MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER, JUST A VERY HIGH SPEED SPINNING NOISE. THE DAY PRIOR THERE HAD BEEN A RATTLE DURING START UP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY CHECKED IT AND THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN...

Mileage: 85,000

WAS DRIVING MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD GOING SOUTH ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING GOING NORTH HE CROSSED OVER THE YELLOW LINE AND HIT ME HEAD ON..HIS AIR BAG DEPLOYED MINE DID NOT. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE TILT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK IN THE HIGH POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. HE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,200.

Mileage: 78,200

WHILE DRIVING A 2002 GRAND AM WITH 77K MILES, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT I WAS INFORMED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD GONE BAD- EXTREMELY RARE FOR THE YEAR AND MILEAGE ON MY CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND FOUND OUT THAT GM RECALLED 20K+ SATURNS F...

Mileage: 78,000

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACE FOR LEAKAGE 5/06 WATER PUMP REPLACED FOR LEAKAGE 9/06 POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED FOR LEAKING 2/08 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STILL MALFUNCTIONING ALL WORK PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP AND RECORDS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. ALL MAINTENANCE ON CAR IS UP TO DATE ...

Mileage: 89,000

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACE FOR LEAKAGE 5/06 WATER PUMP REPLACED FOR LEAKAGE 9/06 POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED FOR LEAKING 2/08 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STILL MALFUNCTIONING ALL WORK PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP AND RECORDS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. ALL MAINTENANCE ON CAR IS UP TO DATE ...

Mileage: 89,000

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACE FOR LEAKAGE 5/06 WATER PUMP REPLACED FOR LEAKAGE 9/06 POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED FOR LEAKING 2/08 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STILL MALFUNCTIONING ALL WORK PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP AND RECORDS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. ALL MAINTENANCE ON CAR IS UP TO DATE ...

Mileage: 89,000

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING. WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM 1999 UP. *TR

Mileage: 99,900

ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL BEHAVIOR. WHEN TURNING THE SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT IT WORKS BUT THEN WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF I CONTINUE TO HEAR THE CLICKING NOISE AS IF THE TURN SIGNAL IS STILL ON WHEN IT'S NOT. *TR

Mileage: 99,900

MY TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES EXTREMELY FAST WHEN IT DOES WORK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

LEAVING WORK ON DECEMBER 19, 2007 I APPLIED BRAKES FOR APPROACHING TRAFFIC SIGNAL. BRAKES SEEMED TO LOCK WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING MY VEHICLE. I TRIED THREE TIMES APPLYING INCREASING PRESSURE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FINALLY, AFTER 4TH ATTEMPT, BRAKE SEEMED TO GIVE AND SLOW/STOP MY VEHI...

Mileage: 43,500

CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND HAZARD SWITCH IN 2002 PONTIAC GRAND-AM. FOUND A RECALL WITH RELATED INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, GM-PONTIAC SHOW NO RECALL WITH MY VIN# AND NEVER RECEIVED LETTER TO HAVE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I BOUGHT MY 2002 GRANDAM WHEN IT WAS A YEAR OLD WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT, I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I HAD PROBLEMS WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH. THEN THE BLINKERS DIDN'T WORK RIGHT...WOULD ONLY WORK RANDOMLY...TOOK IT TO THE PLACE ...

PASSLOCK PROBLEM. CAR WILL OFTEN FAIL TO START. SO FAR TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION FOR TEN OR FIFTEEN MINUTES DOES TEMPORARILY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. GM/PONTIAC STATES THAT THEY CAN REPLACE THE PASSLOCK FOR ABOUT $600. *TR

Mileage: 94,259

WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS NOT IN USE THE CLICKING NOISE OF THE TURN SIGNAL CONTINUES TO SOUND. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

2002 GRAND AM SE BOUGHT USED 11/2006, JULY 2007 CAR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY, TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE, BUT ITS A COMMON PROBLEM THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES, AUGUST 2007 CAR WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING LIGHTS, WOULD START IMMEDIATELY, TOOK INTO DEALER REPLACED A WASHER AS PER A SERVICE BULLET...

Mileage: 66,000

AN INTERMITTENT "TURN SIGNAL" CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM ABOVE THE RADIO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN GO OFF AGAIN. IT WOULD NEVER BLINK, JUST STAY ON CONSTANTLY FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVER 3 MONTHS OR SO. BEGINNING ON 10/16/07, THE CAR WOULD START AND THEN S...

Mileage: 103,470

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN GO OFF AGAIN. IT WOULD NEVER BLINK, JUST STAY ON CONSTANTLY FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVER 3 MONTHS OR SO. BEGINNING ON 10/16/07, THE CAR WOULD START AND THEN S...

Mileage: 103,470

I PURCHASED A PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002 A FEW YEARS AGO AND I NOW REALIZED THAT THE INDICATOR SWITCH STICKS AND PERIODICALLY SMOKES WHEN IT IS USED. I CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NO SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC WHO ADVISE ME IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. ...

THERE ISSUE WAS INTERMITTENT SO THERE ARE NO DEFINING MOMENTS THAT LEAD TO THE START OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE AT 2000 TO 3000 RPM WHILE IN PARK AND AT TIME REDLINING ITSELF. IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD BE HARD TO BRAKE. AT STOPS THE...

Mileage: 31,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. IT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 15TH AND 17TH AND 27TH. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD...

Mileage: 63,000

CLICKING NOISE IN DASH WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED AND THEN TURNED OFF. ALSO, SAME CLICKING NOISE RANDOMLY. *JB

Mileage: 47,000

CLICKING NOISE IN DASHBOARD AFTER THE BLINKER IS ACTIVATED AND TURNED OFF. NOISE IS DISTRACTING TO DRIVER AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE SEAT ROLLS BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES. SHE BELIEVES THAT THIS COULD PLACE THE PASSENGER IN HARM'S WAY BECAUSE SHE ASSUMES THAT THE SEAT BELT I...

Mileage: 35,200

SECURITY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, THEN CAR WILL NOT START. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ALONE AT NIGHT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I TOOK IT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND THE COMPUTER THAT THEY HOOKED IT UP TO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, YET CAR WILL NOT START. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I AM TOLD IT IS TH...

Mileage: 51,547

2002 GM GRAND AM - WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON OUR 2002 GRAND AM. THE "SECURITY" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. I PAID $450 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT GM BUT IT IS STILL OCCURRING. I NOW RESET THE SYSTEM BY LEAVING THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION FOR 10+ MINUTES, TURNED IT...

Mileage: 97,000

I GOT THE CAR WITH 103,000 ON IT. RAN GREAT. ON MY WAY TO WORK I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO GET GAS. I PUMPED THE FUEL AND GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. I TRIED TO START IT BUT IT WOULDN'T FIRE. IT JUST KEPT TURNING OVER UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. I HAD IT TOWED WHERE I WORK, AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. TH...

Mileage: 106,497

THE PONTIAC WAS BROUGHT IN O THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NO LONGER WORK, THE (REGULATOR CLIP, THE PIECE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO CRACK IN THAT CORNER AS WELL,. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW...

HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 3/9/07 BECAUSE OF A CONSTANT CLICKING LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON. THIS DID NOT STOP THE CLICKING BUT SLOWED IT DOWN. THE CLICKING WAS STILL THERE , AND TRACED TO THE STEERING COLUMN-TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. SOME DAYS THIS WAS CONSTANT, OTHERS IT WAS SLOW BUT VER...

Mileage: 62,000

HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 3/9/07 BECAUSE OF A CONSTANT CLICKING LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON. THIS DID NOT STOP THE CLICKING BUT SLOWED IT DOWN. THE CLICKING WAS STILL THERE , AND TRACED TO THE STEERING COLUMN-TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. SOME DAYS THIS WAS CONSTANT, OTHERS IT WAS SLOW BUT VER...

Mileage: 62,000

2002 GRAND AM GT HAD RACK AND PINION STEERING COLUMN REPLACED MAY 9, 2007. NINE DAYS LATER, PART FAILED. GENERAL MOTORS SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE PARTS. RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AGAIN ON 5-24-07. PROBLEM REMAINS AND HAVE TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. O...

Mileage: 156,436

I OWN A PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR STARTING FOR THE PAST 5 MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. I TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. I WENT TO THE CAR REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY CHARGED ME ABOUT 200.00 TO RESET TH...

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLE...

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLE...

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLE...

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLE...

THE BLINKER SWITCH WAS CLICKING ON AND OFF, SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OFF, SOMETIMES NOT. THEY SAID IT WAS MY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *AK

Mileage: 99,800

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS EMITTED A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE CENTRAL DASH AREA THAT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. IT IS USUALLY TRIGGERED BY USING THE TURN SIGNAL - ONCE THE TURN SIGNAL STOPS, THE CLICKING NOISE CONTINUES FOR VARYING AMOUNTS OF TIME. THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE SE...

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS EMITTED A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE CENTRAL DASH AREA THAT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. IT IS USUALLY TRIGGERED BY USING THE TURN SIGNAL - ONCE THE TURN SIGNAL STOPS, THE CLICKING NOISE CONTINUES FOR VARYING AMOUNTS OF TIME. THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE SE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED AND WERE OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED FOR 3 WEEKS, AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED FOR 6 DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER THE VEH...

Mileage: 671,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED AND WERE OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED FOR 3 WEEKS, AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED FOR 6 DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER THE VEH...

Mileage: 671,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED AND WERE OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED FOR 3 WEEKS, AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED FOR 6 DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER THE VEH...

Mileage: 671,800

RIMS ON 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAVE THE CHROME PEELING CAUSING A POOR SEAL AND AIR TO LEAK FROM TIRES. TIRE SERVICE CENTER HAD STACKS OF THESE RIMS IN THE BACK FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 RIMS. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

REPEATED PASSLOCK FAILURE ON 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. HAVE HAD TO HAVE TOWED 3 TIMES TO HAVE RESET. *JB

Mileage: 12,000

4 TIMES NOW MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2LTR, 4DR CAR HAS NOT STARTED. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED AND ONCE IT GETS TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT STARTS. THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED 4 TIMES NOW, AND HAVING TO PAY FOR TOWING AND DIAGNOSTICS TESTS RUN. THIS LAST TIME, I ALMOST PAID FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP, THEN IT STARTED ...

MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO START THE 2002 GRAND AM ON THIS DATE AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT DID NOT START , SECOND INSTANCE. THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE SECURITY SYSTEM WAS ON. I CHECKED THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL THINGS, INCLUDING RECHARGING THE BATTERY THERE WAS ENOUGH POWER TO THE STARTER. NOTH...

Mileage: 54,560

PONTIAC GRAND AM WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2006, SECOND OWNER, FROM A DEALERSHIP IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA. WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. ONE DAY AFTER WE PUT GAS IN THE CAR, ONCE WE RETURNED TO THE CAR , THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WE READ THE MANUAL, DID ...

Mileage: 50,000

ORIGINALLY I NOTICED THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. TODAY I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND NO CRANKING AT ALL. WAITED 10 MINS WITH THE KEY IN ACC POSITION, THEN CAR STARTED. *JB

Mileage: 90,500

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I BOUGHT THE CAR ONE YEAR AGO. THE CAR NOW HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. A FEW MONTHS BACK, THE CAR STARTED DOING THIS THING WHERE SOMETIMES IT WOULD START, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT. I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITH MY SON IN THE CAR NUMEROUS TIMES. BUT, WHEN I WOULD GET THE CAR TO...

Mileage: 37,796

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I BOUGHT THE CAR ONE YEAR AGO. THE CAR NOW HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. A FEW MONTHS BACK, THE CAR STARTED DOING THIS THING WHERE SOMETIMES IT WOULD START, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT. I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITH MY SON IN THE CAR NUMEROUS TIMES. BUT, WHEN I WOULD GET THE CAR TO...

Mileage: 37,796

MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN AND THE ENGINE DIED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND SHE HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO GET A NEW EN...

Mileage: 52,000

OUR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO DEVELOPED THE ANNOYING "CLICKING" NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF THE BLINKERS WERE ON WHEN THEY WERE NOT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SUPPLIED TO GM BY TRW. HOW DO I KNOW THIS? A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE IS EMPLOYED WITH TRW AS THE QUALITY ...

Mileage: 91,500

OUR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO DEVELOPED THE ANNOYING "CLICKING" NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF THE BLINKERS WERE ON WHEN THEY WERE NOT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SUPPLIED TO GM BY TRW. HOW DO I KNOW THIS? A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE IS EMPLOYED WITH TRW AS THE QUALITY ...

Mileage: 91,500

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE LIGHT ON MY DASH THAT SHOWS MY SPEED WENT OUT, IT WAS DARK AND I HAD NO IDEA HOW FAST I WAS GOING. THE TURN SIGNAL LIT UP AND AFTER THAT I TRIED TO TURN MY TURN SIGNAL ON TO TURN AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. *NM

Mileage: 6,300

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

Mileage: 46,000

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....

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...

Mileage: 80,795

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

Mileage: 71,000

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 DEALE...

Mileage: 85,085

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 AN...

Mileage: 74,000

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

Mileage: 140,000

ELECTRICAL - SINCE I BOUGHT 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT FOR MY COLLEGE BOUND DAUGHTER IN 2002 MORE THAN 10-12 TIMES SHE COMPLAINED HER CAR DOESN'T START AND I HAD TO GO TO GIVE HER JUMP. ON ONE OCCASION SHE TOOK TO THE DEALER. SEVERAL MECHANICS EVEN TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF OWNER OF THIS MODEL C...

MULITIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE IN OUR 2002 GRAND AM AUTO. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND GM/PONTIAC REFUSES TO ISSUE THE RECALL FOR VEHICLES FROM 2002 FORWARD. YET THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SWITCH FOR 1999 - 2001 VEHICLES. WE ARE TRYING...

Mileage: 47,600

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM, WILL NOT START UNTIL SECURITY PASSLOCK SYSTEM/COMPUTER CODE IS RESET BY TURNING IGNITION ON AND WAITING 10 MINUTES. APPARENTLY PROBLEM PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE UNTIL PROBLEM IS OCCURING MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.

Mileage: 61,990

MY WIFE HAS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO 10/2006, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HER CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAD FULL BATTERY, ALL THE ACCESSORIES STARTED UP WITH THE KEY BEING FITTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GETTING A SONG AND...

Mileage: 99,000

GM 3.4 LITER ENGINE INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. THIS IS MY SECOND VEHICLE WITH THIS MOTOR THAT HAS HAD THE INTAKE GASKET FAIL. *JB

Mileage: 51,218

CONTINUES BLINKER SOUND EVEN WHEN THE BLINKER IS NOT IN USE VERY ANNOYING AND VERY EXPENSIVE FROM WHAT I HEAR, HOPE IT DOESN'T SHORT OUT AND TAKE ITS COMPONENTS WITH IT. *JB

Mileage: 48,500

TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. REPLACE FUSE, BUT IT BLEW IT SEVERAL TIMES. THEY JUST STOP WORKING. *NM

Mileage: 75,000

PONTIAC PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILED AND CAR WILL NO LONGER START. PASSLOCK IS NOT COVERED BY ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COSTS ~$400 TO REPLACE. *NM

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH PONTIAC 2002 GRAND AM PASSLOCK SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED 2 IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. SOMETIMES IT WILL START, SOMETIMES IT WON'T. I AM VERY FED UP WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. *NM

Mileage: 66,842

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WORK AT RANDOM, THEY WORK FOR AWHILE AND THEN JUST STOP WORKING FOR AWHILE. NO TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS OUTSIDE THE CAR AND NO INDICATOR ARROWS INSIDE THE CAR. THEN, THEY BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN BUT ONLY FOR A AWHILE. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS AN OIL LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FRONT CRANK SEAL. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS WITH 66000 MILES. I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR 3.4 ENGINE. WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THI...

Mileage: 66,700

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MADE A RUBBING NOISE. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE DEALER HAS ROTATED, BALANCED AND MOUNTED NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE CALIPERS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AND LUBED. GOODYEAR EAGLE R4A. *NM

Mileage: 31,505

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MADE A RUBBING NOISE. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE DEALER HAS ROTATED, BALANCED AND MOUNTED NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE CALIPERS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AND LUBED. GOODYEAR EAGLE R4A. *NM

Mileage: 31,505

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THE BLINKER SWITCH KEEPS CLICKING AFTER I TURN. IT IS AGGRAVATING TO ME AND I HAVE READ OF A LOT OF 2002 GRAND AM OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING FIXED BUT IT WILL COST ...

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THE BLINKER SWITCH KEEPS CLICKING AFTER I TURN. IT IS AGGRAVATING TO ME AND I HAVE READ OF A LOT OF 2002 GRAND AM OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING FIXED BUT IT WILL COST ...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS OUT IGNITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BE RESET WHICH TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 12-16 MONTHS. EVERYTHING I SEE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS IS CALLED A PASS...

Mileage: 70,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS OUT IGNITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BE RESET WHICH TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 12-16 MONTHS. EVERYTHING I SEE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS IS CALLED A PASS...

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL STEERING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEERING RACK AND PINION FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 53,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH PRODUCED A BUZZING SOUND. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE PART THEY WERE REIMBURSING FOR. UPDATED 09/06. *JB

Mileage: 24,144

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH PRODUCED A BUZZING SOUND. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE PART THEY WERE REIMBURSING FOR. UPDATED 09/06. *JB

Mileage: 24,144

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VCM WAS BURNED OUT. THE MODULE VCM PART WAS REPLACED, AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEA...

Mileage: 78,500

WHILE DRIVING MY SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. I READ THE OWNERS BOOK AND DID WHAT IT TOLD ME TO DO. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I DID EVERYTHING THE BOOK SAID TO DO. SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 78,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A PREVIOUS INCIDENT WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION ANTI-THEFT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECT RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REMAINED THERE WITHOUT A SOLUTION FROM THE...

Mileage: 80,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELI...

Mileage: 40,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. FREQUENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY FROM SIMPLY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. WE RECEIVED A "RECALL NOTICE" RELATED TO THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT PONTIAC HAS NO RECORD OF OUR CAR QUALIFYING FOR THE RECALL. MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $360. RESEARCH...

Mileage: 44,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. FREQUENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY FROM SIMPLY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. WE RECEIVED A "RECALL NOTICE" RELATED TO THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT PONTIAC HAS NO RECORD OF OUR CAR QUALIFYING FOR THE RECALL. MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $360. RESEARCH...

Mileage: 44,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2L THAT HAS A CONSTANT CLICKING FROM THE DASH ABOVE THE STEREO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS A FAULTY MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS MODEL CAR. I SEE THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR 2000-2001, BUT NO 2002? THE SWITCH IS VE...

Mileage: 59,000

MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM RANDOMLY FAILS TO START. SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM WITH SECURITY FEATURE ON GRAND AMS. PROBLEM GETS TEMPORARY SOLVED AFTER RESETTING THE FEATURE BY KEEPING THE KEY IN "ON" POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER IT OCCURS AGAIN IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL SHOP ...

Mileage: 75,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN F...

Mileage: 92,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN F...

Mileage: 92,000

ON MY WAY TO AN EVENT, I HEARD A POP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF; THEN STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DECLARED THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND REPAIRS ARE GOING TO BE COSTLY. I HAVE LOW MILEAGE ON THE CAR, AND BELIEVE SOME REMEDY SHOULD BE SOUGHT. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

I WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND CAR MAINTENANCE AND THE TECH SAID THAT I HAVE OIL IN MY RADIATOR. I WAS EXTREMELY SHOCKED BY THIS AND HE SAID THAT IT COULD BE A LEAKING GASKET OR WORSE THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOOK IT IN AND TH...

Mileage: 56,937

FIRST, THE CAR BEGAN WITH OVERHEATING. I HAD TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE THE COOLANT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM OVERHEATING. IT WOULD NOT LEAK OUT OF THE CAR. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THE LEAK FROM THE COOLANT DID NOT LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY FAILED AFTER DRIVING. THE TEMPERATURE GAUG...

Mileage: 83,000

AT TIMES, VEHICLE RPM'S WILL JUMP ABOUT 300 HIGHER THAN NORMAL. IT CAN DO IT ON UP HILLS, ON FLAT AND ON DOWN HILLS. IT IS MORE PREVALENT WHEN CRESTING A HILL. THE RPM'S WILL NOT MOVE ALL THE WAY UP THE HILL BUT WHEN THE CAR CRESTS, IT WILL SOMETIMES DO IT. I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES ...

Mileage: 45,000

YOUR RECALL OF 2000-2001 PONTIAC GRANDAMS (03V327000) STATES THAT IF THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD FLASHERS BECOME INOPERATIVE IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. NOW PONTIAC SENDS ME A LETTER LETTING ME KNOW THAT MY 2002 GRANDAM COULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD FLASHERS THAT COULD ALLOW THEM TO...

AFTER USING THE TURN SIGNAL, I NOTICED THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE STILL COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE SIGNAL WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE LATEST INCIDENT RESULTED IN SMOKE IN THE CABIN BUT NO FIRE. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH, I SEE T...

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1. MY SECURITY LIGHT HAD BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. I TRIED STARTING ONE DAY AND GOT NO ELECTRICAL RESPONSE. THE DEALER HAD TO REPROGRAM THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM AS IT HAD ITS COMPUTER HAD HUNG UP. THEY COULD OFFER NO EXPLANATION AND COULD NOT SAY IT WOULD ...

Mileage: 19,184

COMPLAINED 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT TURN SIGNAL CLICKING NOISE IN DASH WHEN NOT ENGAGED. RECEIVED LETTER FROM PONTIAC APRIL 2006 TO HAVE SIGNAL/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS REPLACED. TOOK TO JACK WOLF PONTIAC AND WAS TOLD BY CRAIG WEGNER, SERVICE MANAGER IT WAS ALSO THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWI...

Mileage: 30,000

COMPLAINED 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT TURN SIGNAL CLICKING NOISE IN DASH WHEN NOT ENGAGED. RECEIVED LETTER FROM PONTIAC APRIL 2006 TO HAVE SIGNAL/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS REPLACED. TOOK TO JACK WOLF PONTIAC AND WAS TOLD BY CRAIG WEGNER, SERVICE MANAGER IT WAS ALSO THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWI...

Mileage: 30,000

THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM FAILED IN NOVEMBER 2005. THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT ALWAYS WORK, THE INDICATOR FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD COME ON IN THE CAR AND THERE WAS A CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE. I HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED AT A COST OF $323 BECAUSE THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT E...

Mileage: 60,044

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A CLICKING NOISE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH SWITCH WAS MAKING THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

ON MY 2002 PONITAC GRAND AM THE ABS LIGHT/ TRAC OFF/ AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON HAVE COME ALL COME ON WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GRAND AM (GM CARS AS WEL). *NM

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. IT STARTED WITH THE TURN SIGNALS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE TURN SIGNALS CONTINUING TO CLICK EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. I KNOW THE 2000 AND 2001 GRAND AMS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME...

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. IT STARTED WITH THE TURN SIGNALS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE TURN SIGNALS CONTINUING TO CLICK EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. I KNOW THE 2000 AND 2001 GRAND AMS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 78,098

FRONT END ROTOR PROBLEMS. REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW 02/2004. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 04/2004. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS DUE TO FAILURE. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AND ONLY HAS 39000 MILES ON IT. *NM

Mileage: 24,932

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT TICKING NOISE IN THE DASH. HOWEVER, SOURCE IS THE MULTI-SWITCH UNIT IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER AND GM DOES NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM, BUT WILL CHARGE FOR REPLACING UNIT. RECALLED FOR 1999-2001...NOT FIXED OR UPDATED FOR 2002. *NM

CAR NOT STARTING DUE TO FAULTY PASS LOCK SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT IS THE IGNITION CYLINDER. GM HAS DISCONTINUED THE STOCK REPLACEMENT ITEM AND ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, HAS ISSUED A NEW REPLACEMENT NUMBER BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY STARTED THE CALL BY TURNING THE IGNITION TO T...

Mileage: 68,000

IN HIGH HUMIDITY (RAINING) OR HIGH TEMPS AND HIGH HUMIDITY, THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING. IN COLD TEMPS, THE DIRECTIONAL 'CLICK' OCCURS SPORADICALLY WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL ARE NOT TURNED ON. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, BUT ISN'T CONSISTENT ENOUGH TO BRING INTO THE SHOP FO...

Mileage: 35,000

MY WIFE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE WITH 61,000 MILES HAS BEEN MAKING A TURN SIGNAL NOISE EVEN WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OFF. IT IS A CLICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM NEAR THE RADIO. IT IS VERY IRRITATING AND I MUST NOW DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED PER MY WIFE. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT IS...

Mileage: 58,000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH SEE OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05055 TURN SIGNAL IS STILL CLICKING WHEN NOT ENGAGED. THIS IS DUE TO THE HAZARD FLASHING SWITCH (CONFIRMED BY MECHANIC) WHEN WILL RECALL BE ISSUED AS HAS BEEN FOR OTHER YEAR PO...

BOUGHT THE CAR IN 03 HAD 30000 MILES ON IT. RAN GREAT, LOVED THE POWER... THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER(36,000) IT STARTED.. FIRST WAS THE BRAKE PADS, REPLACED THOSE, FOUND OUT THAT THE PADS HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THUS WORE THE ROTORS. REPLACED THE ROTORS. HEARD THE CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDE...

Mileage: 36,000

BOUGHT THE CAR IN 03 HAD 30000 MILES ON IT. RAN GREAT, LOVED THE POWER... THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER(36,000) IT STARTED.. FIRST WAS THE BRAKE PADS, REPLACED THOSE, FOUND OUT THAT THE PADS HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THUS WORE THE ROTORS. REPLACED THE ROTORS. HEARD THE CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDE...

Mileage: 36,000

BOUGHT THE CAR IN 03 HAD 30000 MILES ON IT. RAN GREAT, LOVED THE POWER... THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER(36,000) IT STARTED.. FIRST WAS THE BRAKE PADS, REPLACED THOSE, FOUND OUT THAT THE PADS HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THUS WORE THE ROTORS. REPLACED THE ROTORS. HEARD THE CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDE...

Mileage: 36,000

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 1. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR, AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. I ...

I HAD TO HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM REPLACED AT A COST OF $323.00. THE SWITCH KEPT CLICKING, EVEN WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERE NOT IN USE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WOULD ULTIMATELY FAIL, LEAVING ME WITH NO TURN SIGNAL OR HAZARD LIGHT FUNCTION. THI...

Mileage: 60,000

THE IGNITION SYSTEM HAS A DEVICE CALLED PASSLOCK, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO DISABLE THE FUEL PUMP IN THE EVENT THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO STEAL YOUR CAR. HOWEVER, THE '02 GRAND AM IS NOT ALWAYS GIVEN ENCODED KEYS, BUT THE SYSTEM IS STILL ACTIVE. THE CAR CAN BE DISABLED FOR 10 MINUTES, AWAITING THE SYSTE...

BACK UP LIGHTS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO, AND NOW FAIL TO COME ON AT ALL. THIS CONSTITUTES A HAZARD WHEN MOVING VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM PARKING SPACES. IN THAT OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT AWARE OF YOUR INTENTIONS. *NM

Mileage: 38,000

WE PURCHASE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE IN JULY OF 2005 FROM CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN BRIGHTON MICHIGAN, WE HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT, WHICH THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THAT DAY BECAUSE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE WOULD TAKE TO LONG SO IT WAS TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING SAT. HAD THE ABS,T...

Mileage: 48,742

WE PURCHASE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE IN JULY OF 2005 FROM CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN BRIGHTON MICHIGAN, WE HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT, WHICH THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THAT DAY BECAUSE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE WOULD TAKE TO LONG SO IT WAS TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING SAT. HAD THE ABS,T...

Mileage: 48,742

WE PURCHASE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE IN JULY OF 2005 FROM CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN BRIGHTON MICHIGAN, WE HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT, WHICH THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THAT DAY BECAUSE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE WOULD TAKE TO LONG SO IT WAS TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING SAT. HAD THE ABS,T...

Mileage: 48,742

WE PURCHASE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE IN JULY OF 2005 FROM CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN BRIGHTON MICHIGAN, WE HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT, WHICH THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THAT DAY BECAUSE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE WOULD TAKE TO LONG SO IT WAS TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING SAT. HAD THE ABS,T...

Mileage: 48,742

DT: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT DID NOT START. THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE THEFT SYSTEM WAS ON. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, PUT IT IN THE ON POSITION FOR TEN MINUTES, THEN SHUT IT OFF, THEN ATTE...

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES - ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THERE BEGAN A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD (IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON) - IT CLICKS CONSTANTLY, SOMETIMES REAL FAST AND OTHER TIMES, SLOWER. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS, BUT HAVE FOUND NO REC...

Mileage: 51,500

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT PASSLOCK FAILS AND CAUSED CAR NOT TO START. CAR NOT ABLE TO START UNTIL COMPLETE A 30 MINUTE RESET PROCESS. COULD BE VERY RANDOM, AND THEREFORE DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR GM CAR USERS. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND THINK THE GM AND PONTIAC SHO...

Mileage: 45,000

CAR WAS AT GAS STATION AND WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE PASSLOCK CODE FAILED. THEY STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACED. WELL I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND NOTHING. SO I CALLED A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE LOCK CYLINDER ...

Mileage: 73,785

TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHERS DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEY DON'T WORK MORE OFTEN THEN THEY DO. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE (DON'T THINK THEY REALLY TRIED) I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN I REALLY NEED THE HAZARD FLASHERS THEY WONT WORK, IT IS DANGEROUS TO NOT USE BLINKERS AND HAND SIGNALS ARE HARD...

Mileage: 48,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM IN WHICH THE BLINKER CONTINUES TO BLINK AFTER IT OIS TURNED OFF. THE DASH DOESN'T LIGHT UP, HOWEVER THE BLINKING SOUND IS A VERY FAST CONTINUOUS BLINK AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME $500 TO FIX IT. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT...

Mileage: 46,000

DT: 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THEY CAME ON AND WENT OFF AND THEY GOT STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT IN APRIL 2005 TO SEE WHY THIS WAS OCCURRING. AT THAT TIME, NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WH...

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY TURN INDICATORS. I SEE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *JB

DT: 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR A MONTH OR SO. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND NO ONE HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT BEING USED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE TURN SIGNAL COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 , PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CAL...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASH. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BLINKER BUT THE BLINKER IS NOT ON. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL THINGS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND WONDERED WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL? *NM

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN I USE MY SIGNALS, AFTER IT CLICKS OFF, IT STILL CLICKS AND ON 2 OCCASIONS THERE WAS SMOKE THAT CAME OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, AND AFTER ...

Mileage: 47,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN I USE MY SIGNALS, AFTER IT CLICKS OFF, IT STILL CLICKS AND ON 2 OCCASIONS THERE WAS SMOKE THAT CAME OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, AND AFTER ...

Mileage: 47,000

THE SHIFTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON A CAR WITH 36000 MILES AND ALSO BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS NEED REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

IN 2003 I HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. SHORT TIME LATER I HAD THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE ANTI FREEZE GOT INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ENGINE WAS BURNING TOO HOT INTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS PLUGGED THE CONVERTER CAUSING THE CAR TO LO...

Mileage: 57,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HANG UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHE...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HANG UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHE...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HANG UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHE...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HANG UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHE...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HANG UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHE...

AUTO ACC. 2002 POTIAC GRAND AM CRASHED INTO SIDE OF 1985 BUICK LASABRE 4 DOOR AT 30 M P H AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FULL EXTENT OF INJURIES HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED . 1. POSITIVE DIAGNOSES IS CERVICAL INJURY HYPEREXTENSIONFLEXION 2. KNEES MRI SCHEDULED

Mileage: 74,000

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH APPEARS TO BE FAILING - SOMETHING GM ADDRESSED ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES AND ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF GM VEHICLES. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH APPEARS TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE EVEN AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL IS RETURNED TO IT'S OFF POSITION. CLICKING IS RANDOM AND USUALLY VERY FAST - LIKELY THE R...

DT: VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTING OFF AND WILL NOT START). TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. CONSUMER VEHICLE TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND TO OTHER MECHANICS, THEY WOULD NOT FIXTHE PROBLEM . THEYTOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND CONSUMER HAD TO TAK...

Mileage: 59,000

THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED IN JULY OF 2003, IT HAD 36K. IN FEBUARY 2005 THE CAR HAD 53K, AND NEEDED THE FROMT BRAKE PADS CHANGED. THE PADS WERE CHANGED, AND IT'S NOW MAY 2005, AND THE PADS ARE ALMOST GONE. I'VE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNETY AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH...

Mileage: 56,000

THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED IN JULY OF 2003, IT HAD 36K. IN FEBUARY 2005 THE CAR HAD 53K, AND NEEDED THE FROMT BRAKE PADS CHANGED. THE PADS WERE CHANGED, AND IT'S NOW MAY 2005, AND THE PADS ARE ALMOST GONE. I'VE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNETY AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM COUPE, AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING.SOMETIMES THEY WORK, BUT HERE LATELY THEY DO NOT MOST OF THE TIME.

Mileage: 40,000

AS I WAS DRIVING MY PONTIAC GRAND AM (2002) THE ENGINE OUT OF THE BLUE STARTED ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY USING MY CAR AND I DROVE ABOUT THREE MILES AT 30 MPH TO A SHOPPING PLAZA. AS I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING PLACE AT 5-10 MPH A MAN RAN UP TO MY CAR AND TOLD ME TO ...

Mileage: 53,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE BRAND NEW. I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT STARTING AT 36,400 MILES, THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND CAR WOULD NOT START. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE IT WAS OFF WARRANTY, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP (ALTHOUGH THEY HAD BEEN VERY HELPFUL DURING T...

CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS IN THE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM CUTS OFF THE BLOOD FLOW TO THE LEGS WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE CONSUMER IS 5'3" AND BELIEVES THIS MAY ALSO BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *NM

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON USING THE TURN SIGNALS THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE, AND THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THEY USE TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY, THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL.*AK

THE WINDOWS ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE HAVE NUMEROUS SCRATCHES ON THEM FROM THE WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN. SEVERAL OF THEM WERE REPLACED ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO RECUR AND NOW THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. THEY CLAIM IT IS COMING FROM DIRT COLLECTING IN THE WEATHERSTR...

BLINKER SWITCH SOUND KEEPS ON TICKING AT A RAPID PACE EVEN THOUGH THE BLINKER IS TURNED OFF. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUE WITH 2000 AND 2001 GRAND AMS AND HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS IN 2002. WHY NO RECALL?

COOLANT LEAK - INTERNALLY.... BLEW HEAD GASKET. CAR BRAND NEW!! SERVICE RECORDS INDICATING THAT CAR WAS 100% PROPERLY MAINTAINED BY OWNER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT PERRUZZI PONTIAC IN LANGHORNE, PA. IS KEEPING A TIGHT BLINDFOLD ON THIS KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS CAR AND ALL OTHER GRAND AM GT 2002 MODELS TH...

Mileage: 42,000

WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL THE LIGHT IN THE DASH STAYS ON EVEN AFTER MAKING THE TURN. IT WAS DUE TO HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS FIXED TWICE EACH. BROKEN AGAIN ON END OF 2004. *NM

Mileage: 77,500

WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. WAS TOLD THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WAS BAD. HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM DEVELOPED BRAKE PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED IN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSIDE PADS ON BOTH SIDE WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL. *NM

HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE IN MULTIPLE 2002 CARS INCLUDING MINE. (I WORKED FOR A LOCAL DEALER FOR 10 YEARS AND NOW A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR 3 YEARS)I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE HAZARD FLASHER FAILURES IN PONTIAC GRAND AMS, CHEVY MALIBUS, OLDS ALERO. ALSO I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2001 MALIBU FOR THIS FAILU...

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM (WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT) FROM GANDRUD CHEVROLET IN GREEN BAY, WI. WHEN THE CAR HAD 30,000 - 35,000 MILES ON IT, THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED PEELING PAINT AND THE FLASHERS STARTED CLICKING OCCASIONALY ON THEIR OWN. BY THE TIME THE WARRANTY WAS UP (ABOUT 40,00...

Mileage: 32,000

THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS HAVE BROKEN ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THIS IS THE COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW GLASS IN PLACE. THE CAR BARELY HAS PASSED 50,000 MILES AND THE WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. THE PONTIAC DEALER WILL REPAIR THE PIECE FOR $150 EACH WINDOW. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

THE BLINKER SWITCH WILL KEEP TICKING LIKE THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ON BUT THERE IS NO FLASHING JUST THE SOUND WHILE YOUR DRIVING.IT EVENTUALLY LED TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF OF ALL DASH CONTROLS AND LIGHTS COULD NOT EVEN START MY CAR.SOMETIMES IT WOULD EVEN SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING.I HAD THE BLINKER SW...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SNAPPED UPWARD, AS IF HITTING THE TILT LEVER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NOW THE TILT LEVER IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL AND WHEEL IS LOCKED IN THE UPWARD POSITION.

Mileage: 55,000

I REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IN MY PONTIAC GRAND-AM (2002) AT A COST OF $700. THE PROBLEM WAS WELL-KNOWN AMONGST THE MECHANICS I SAW AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT GM HAD NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS DUE ...

Mileage: 52,000

AFTER BEING REARENDED MY SEATBELT DETACHED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A SIDE STREET STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE, WHICH SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. *AK

Mileage: 59,000

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED WHEN THE DEALER FOUND THE SAME DEFECT TWO YEARS AGO, AND CURRENTLY THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Mileage: 29,900

WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 62,027

I HAVE A 2-DOOR MODEL GRAND AM AND THE WINDOW SUPPORT CLIPS ON BOTH SIDE WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN WITHIN A MONTH. THE WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY UP AS A RESULT AND THE DEALER HAS QUOTED $400 PER WINDOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ENTIRE GLASS HAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE CLIP.*AK

1: CLOSING WINDOW; 2:PASSENGER WINDOW FELL OUT OF TRACK 3: PONTIAC DEALER WILL NOT FIX, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL ON MONDAY 10-25-04. *AK

Mileage: 48,155

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. WHEN MOVING AT HIGH SPEEDS CONSUMER COULD NOT HEAR IT. TIRES CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATED. THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL CRACKED, WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT RIMS. HOWEVER, THE NOISE DID NOT START OFF LOUD, I...

HAD NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PUT ON CAR WITH UNDER 16,000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES BRAKES VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR UNLESS THERE WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 15,800

HAD NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PUT ON CAR WITH UNDER 16,000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES BRAKES VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR UNLESS THERE WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 15,800

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN NOVEMBER 2003, IN APRIL OF 2004 I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE MAKING NOISES. THE CAR WENT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE CALIPER AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. IN JUNE OF 2004 THE CAR WENT BACK IN FOR THE SAME BRAKE NOISE THE SHOP RESURFACED MY ROTO...

Mileage: 24,468

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN NOVEMBER 2003, IN APRIL OF 2004 I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE MAKING NOISES. THE CAR WENT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE CALIPER AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. IN JUNE OF 2004 THE CAR WENT BACK IN FOR THE SAME BRAKE NOISE THE SHOP RESURFACED MY ROTO...

Mileage: 24,468

THE JACK COLLAPSED WHILE CHANGING THE FRONT TIRE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE JACKWASS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK

Mileage: 45,000

AROUND 37,000 MILES I NOTICED A LITTLE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT 40,000 MILES THE STEERING RACK WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE WHEN MOVED. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT IN THAT WEEK. WHEN I DID BRING IT IN THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS GONE. THIS IS A 2002 CAR THIS SHOULD NO...

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT STOPPED OPERATING. TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER OBTAINED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM THE DEALER AND HAD HER SON MAKE THE REPAIRS. PLEASE...

Mileage: 36,900

CAR HAS FAILED TO START ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST THREE TIMES QUICKLY FIX WORKED, TURNING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES THEN RESTARTING VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. 4TH TIME CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER 2 TRIES WITH THE "QUICK FIX". NOTHING HAS BEEN D...

Mileage: 28,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THEN, FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN. ...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THEN, FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN. ...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THEN, FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN. ...

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81 AT 70 MPH WHEN THE MOTOR SHUT OFF. SHE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TRACTOR TRAILER WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. SHE HAD NO ENGINE OR POWER STEERING TO ASSIST HER IN GETTING OFF ROAD. MY DAUGHTER VERY DISTRAUGHT OVER THE INCIDENT AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLE...

Mileage: 52,726

POWER WINDOWS KEEP BRAKING. 8 TIMES FOR DRIVERS SIDE, 1 TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE. SASH ASM. THAT FASTENS TO THE WINDOW FOR MOTION KEEPS BRAKING. A TOTAL OF 9 REPAIRS IN 18 MONTHS. *LA

DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS RUBBING? (SCRATCHED) WINDOWS REALLY SCRATCHED EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NOTICED ALOT OF OTHER CARS LIKE MINE HAVE THE SAME SCRATCHES FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS I SPOKE TO A DEALER REP BEFORE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TINTING THEY USED THAT WAS TOO TI...

Mileage: 1,200

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM PUMPING, NOISE, GRINDING, FADING, AND ONE TIME THEY DIDN'T CATCH FOR A LONG TIME AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM PUMPING, NOISE, GRINDING, FADING, AND ONE TIME THEY DIDN'T CATCH FOR A LONG TIME AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ FULL, YET GAS TANK WAS HALF EMPTY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 27,500

VEHICLE SHAKES SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING.THE SHAKE IS WORSE WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 6 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS, REPLACED THE BRAKE PAD ROTOR TWICE, ALIGNED THE FRONT END, AND ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. THE SHAKING THIS EXIST.*AK

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT, AND THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, TOOK TO TWO DIFF REPAIR SHOPS (ONE WAS A MIDAS) AND BOTH TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS AND ABS SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND PROB THE LEFT ON IN NEXT CPL MONTHS. ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER, ESTIMATE OF $475 FOR RIGHT BEARING ...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND AM GT, AND THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, TOOK TO TWO DIFF REPAIR SHOPS (ONE WAS A MIDAS) AND BOTH TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS AND ABS SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND PROB THE LEFT ON IN NEXT CPL MONTHS. ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER, ESTIMATE OF $475 FOR RIGHT BEARING ...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE TIMING BELT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO TURN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THIS CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE HEAD BROKE AS WELL AS THE PISTONS AND RODS. A NEW ENGINE IS NOW REQUIRED.

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULSATED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED ALL FOUR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS/BRAKE LINES/CALIPERS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 59,000

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULSATED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED ALL FOUR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS/BRAKE LINES/CALIPERS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 59,000

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULSATED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED ALL FOUR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS/BRAKE LINES/CALIPERS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 59,000

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 GRAND AM, SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR FIRST TIME BECAUSE OF VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING AT 50-60 MPH, DEALER HAD TO DO SOME WORK ON ROTORS, HAD LESS THAN 6,000 MILES!!!. BROUGHT CAR IN AGAIN THREE MONTHS LATER WITH SAME COMPLAINT, TOLD NOTHING WRONG. BROUGHT CA...

Mileage: 6,000

FRONTAL AIR BAGS DI NOT DEPLOYE WHEN I WAS IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mileage: 57,000

AIRBAGS DIN'T DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN AN ACIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 57,500

BLINKERS MALFUNCTION ON 2002 GRAND AM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ITEM. A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE SWITCH WAS BAD. YOU HAD TO WIGGLE THE BLINKER LEVER TO GET THE CLICKING NOISE TO STOP. THE PROBL...

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK IT WAS STATED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *LA

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. WHEN I TRAVEL DOWN INTERSTATE THE RPM LOCKS IN AT AROUND 2.6--EVERY SO OFTEN IT WILL KICK OUT AND MOVE PAST 3. THIS CAUSES A JERKING MOTION IN CAR THAT IS QUITE NOTICEABLE BY EVERYONE IN CAR. I HAVE ASSI...

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE DRIVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

MY 2002 GRAND AM SE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD JUMPED. DEALER SAID IT WAS MY FAULT DUE TO NOT ENOUGH OIL CHANGES AND SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I CALLED PONTIAC FOR ASSISTANCE AND WAS TREATED RUDELY! UPON TAKING THE GRAND AM TO ANOTHER MECHANIC ...

ON A RAINY DAY, LIGHT PULSATING WAS FELT WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. THE BRAKES ONLY PERFORMED THAT WAY IN THE WINTER AND ON RAINY DAYS. THERE WAS A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ABS MOTOR AND PUMP....

PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2001. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AT 40,000 MILES LOWER INTAKE GASKET BEGAN LEAKING. REPLACED MYSELF, FOLLOWED MANUAL PRECISELY. UPON REASSEMBLY ENGINE BEGAN NOCKING. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CITED BAD LIFTERS AND REPLACED THEM.*AK

Mileage: 40,125

BRAKE PULSATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAD VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES. ROTORS REPLACED. PROBLEM BLAMED ON OVER-TORQUING OF LUG NUTS EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT PONTIAC DEALERSHIPS. ALSO, CAR CONSTANTLY "FLOATS" FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND INTERMITTENT FRONT END "CLANGING". SIX REPAIR...

THIS IS THE 2ND GRAND AM I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH TIMES THE INTAKE GASKET HAS STARTED LEAKING THE FIRST ON STARTED LEAKING AT 74.000 MILES AND MY NEW ONE STARTED LEAKING AT 30.000 MILES... WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GASKETS THE FIRST ONE WAS A 1999 AND THE NEW ONE IS A 2002. *CB

THIS IS THE 2ND GRAND AM I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH TIMES THE INTAKE GASKET HAS STARTED LEAKING THE FIRST ON STARTED LEAKING AT 74.000 MILES AND MY NEW ONE STARTED LEAKING AT 30.000 MILES... WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GASKETS THE FIRST ONE WAS A 1999 AND THE NEW ONE IS A 2002. *CB

MY WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT LET GO, WAS TOLD COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD TO PAY, AS THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. COMPANY SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP AND SAID WOULD HAVE SOMEO...

Mileage: 5,000

MY WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT LET GO, WAS TOLD COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD TO PAY, AS THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. COMPANY SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP AND SAID WOULD HAVE SOMEO...

Mileage: 5,000

MY WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT LET GO, WAS TOLD COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD TO PAY, AS THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. COMPANY SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP AND SAID WOULD HAVE SOMEO...

Mileage: 5,000

MY WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT LET GO, WAS TOLD COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD TO PAY, AS THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. COMPANY SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP AND SAID WOULD HAVE SOMEO...

Mileage: 5,000

MY WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT LET GO, WAS TOLD COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD TO PAY, AS THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. COMPANY SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP AND SAID WOULD HAVE SOMEO...

Mileage: 5,000

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. 62.000 MILES, REPAIRS SO FAR AS FOLLOWS. 1. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED,ROTORS,PADS,CALIPER INSP,28,000 MILES. 2. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN, ROTORS TURNED FEW MONTHS LATER. 3. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.*AK 4.TIRES REPLACED DUE TO SLIPPING ON THE WHEEL , DEALER STATED TH...

Mileage: 28,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN TYPICALLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS ON MY CAR, AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS REBUILT, AND MY BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK RIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. I EXPERIENCE SLIDES ON DRY SURFACES...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN TYPICALLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS ON MY CAR, AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS REBUILT, AND MY BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK RIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. I EXPERIENCE SLIDES ON DRY SURFACES...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN TYPICALLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS ON MY CAR, AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS REBUILT, AND MY BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK RIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. I EXPERIENCE SLIDES ON DRY SURFACES...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN TYPICALLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS ON MY CAR, AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS REBUILT, AND MY BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK RIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. I EXPERIENCE SLIDES ON DRY SURFACES...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN TYPICALLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS ON MY CAR, AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS REBUILT, AND MY BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK RIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. I EXPERIENCE SLIDES ON DRY SURFACES...

Mileage: 45,000

STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES. HOWEVER, STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL SHAKING SO THE MECHANIC REPLACED SOME LUGS NUTS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES. HOWEVER, STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL SHAKING SO THE MECHANIC REPLACED SOME LUGS NUTS. *AK

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS ON MY CAR 2 TIMES AND DON'T EVEN HAVE 30000 MILES ON IT. YET, I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW WITH BAD ROTORS, AND NOW IT DID IT AGAIN, AND MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME HE HAS HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. ...

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SES (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE DAY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND ...

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AS A RESULT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THE INSPECTION REVEALED NO FAILURE ON ANY...

Mileage: 42,617

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE WILL JUST STOP AND ALL POWER IS LOST.. I HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR ON THE FREEWAY AND ALSO ON CITY STREETS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS.*AK

GOODYEAR AND PONTIAC HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED ON THE GRAND AM GT SINCE 1999. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RAIN GROVE THAT CUASES THE TIRES TO SLOWLY BECOME DEFECTIVE BY CAUSING A RUBBING SITUATION. NO RECALL ISSUED AND WILL ONLY REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES SINCE THE ISSUE STARTS T...

Mileage: 30,000

PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION AND POWER STEERING.*MR IN ADDITION, FAILED SUSPENSION. INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR POPPING TYPE OF NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS PARKING LOT TURNS. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP ONCE FOR POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND FOUR TIMES FOR SUSPENSION. CONSUMER FEELS SHE'S E...

PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION AND POWER STEERING.*MR IN ADDITION, FAILED SUSPENSION. INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR POPPING TYPE OF NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS PARKING LOT TURNS. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP ONCE FOR POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND FOUR TIMES FOR SUSPENSION. CONSUMER FEELS SHE'S E...

WHILE DRIVING TIMING CHAIN BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK

ISSUE CONCERNS TSB 02-03-10-003. THE VEHICLE IS 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WITH ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS AND 16 INCH EAGLE RSA TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES AND IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. PRIOR TO OCT. 3 2003 - A SCRUNCHING AND GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL ...

ISSUE CONCERNS TSB 02-03-10-003. THE VEHICLE IS 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT WITH ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS AND 16 INCH EAGLE RSA TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES AND IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. PRIOR TO OCT. 3 2003 - A SCRUNCHING AND GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL ...

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFEC...

Mileage: 20,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE DRUMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, BUT OF NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AS WELL.*AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED LIKE IT WAS ON A WET SURFACE.*AK THE SEAT BACK FALLS DOWN UPON ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING. *TS. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABS WAS NOT PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESUR...

Mileage: 13,000

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED LIKE IT WAS ON A WET SURFACE.*AK THE SEAT BACK FALLS DOWN UPON ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING. *TS. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABS WAS NOT PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESUR...

Mileage: 13,000

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 IN JULY 2002. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS HARD STARTING. USUALLY THE THIRD TIME STARTED IN ONE DAY, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS TURNING OVER BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF AND TRY AGAIN AND IT WOULD WORK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 IN JULY 2002. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS HARD STARTING. USUALLY THE THIRD TIME STARTED IN ONE DAY, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS TURNING OVER BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF AND TRY AGAIN AND IT WOULD WORK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 IN JULY 2002. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS HARD STARTING. USUALLY THE THIRD TIME STARTED IN ONE DAY, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS TURNING OVER BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF AND TRY AGAIN AND IT WOULD WORK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE...

CAR HAS NOT STARTED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE LAST THREE WERE WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ALL WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE STARTER CRANKS THE ENGINE, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THE "QUICK FIX" WORKED. THAT IS TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH ON FOR 15...

Mileage: 17,500

I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60-70 MILES PER HOUR AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I SLAMMED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE CRASH TOTALLY PUSHED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR UP TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER AIR BAG CAME OUT AND I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE WRECK OR WHAT CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF...

I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60-70 MILES PER HOUR AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I SLAMMED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE CRASH TOTALLY PUSHED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR UP TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER AIR BAG CAME OUT AND I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE WRECK OR WHAT CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF...

THE PARKING LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. *JB

I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. YET THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 7 TIMES 2...

Mileage: 16,050

I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. YET THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 7 TIMES 2...

Mileage: 16,050

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT IS NOT SO GRAND. AT 1100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AFTER FIGHTING WITH PONTIAC. THEY FINALLY AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND THEY FOUND METAL SHARDS IN IT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE MOLDING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW REPL...

Mileage: 1,100

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT IS NOT SO GRAND. AT 1100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AFTER FIGHTING WITH PONTIAC. THEY FINALLY AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND THEY FOUND METAL SHARDS IN IT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE MOLDING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW REPL...

Mileage: 1,100

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT IS NOT SO GRAND. AT 1100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AFTER FIGHTING WITH PONTIAC. THEY FINALLY AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND THEY FOUND METAL SHARDS IN IT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE MOLDING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW REPL...

Mileage: 1,100

CONSUMER LEASED VEHICLE NEW IN 06/02. AFTER 1 MONTH THE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPAIRED, BUT INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER. DEALER REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT GASKET BLEW 4 MONTHS LATER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE 5X FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS SINCE LEASE. *N...

THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

I RENTED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM ON FEB. 04, 2003. IT WAS VERY COLD, AT NIGHT, AND SNOWING HEAVILY. I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFOGGER. IT FAILED TO CLEAR THE REAR WINDOW, AND I TURNED IT ON AGAIN AFTER NOTICING THAT IT HAD TURNED OFF. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED; THERE WAS NO PROJECT...

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT START IN TWO TO THREE DAYS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SOME HOW DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY ON THREE OCCASIONS SO FAR. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT STARTED WITHIN TEN DAYS, THE BATTERY WILL LOSE ITS ...

Mileage: 4,000

THE TIRES VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VIBRATION WAS INTERMITTENT. *JB

THE GAS LABEL WAS WRITTEN INCORRECTLY.*JB

Mileage: 11,800

WHEN THE CONSUMER OPENED THE TRUNK, AND THE LATCHING BRACKET HAD SHOT OUT AND HIT THE CONSUMER. PH SCC

Mileage: 11,400

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RIGHT KNUCKLE SEPARATED CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AND TURN ONTO ITS SIDE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAPABILITY OF STEERING WAS GONE AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CAR TURNED OVER ONTO ITS TOP IN A DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHI...

Mileage: 36,145

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RIGHT KNUCKLE SEPARATED CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AND TURN ONTO ITS SIDE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAPABILITY OF STEERING WAS GONE AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CAR TURNED OVER ONTO ITS TOP IN A DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHI...

Mileage: 36,145

THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE1 SEDAN WITH THE ECOTEC 2.2L ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS SOME SNOW AND MAYBE A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF ICE IN AREAS. AND THE CAR INFRONT OF ME LOST CONTROL. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING IT I HAD TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN. WHILE MAKING THIS LEFT ...

Mileage: 11,100

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT. I PURCHASED IT IN THE END OF 2001. WITHIN MY CAR REACHING 10000 MILES THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THERE WERE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. AFTER TAKING IT IN I WAS TOLD THE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Mileage: 10,396

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND MAIN COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Mileage: 27,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGE BETWEEN SEVEN TO EIGHT ON A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE MASTER CYLINDER THE CALIPERS THE BRAKE HOSE AND TH...

THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN WHEELS WHEN DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AS WELL AS TAKING TURNS. DT

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *MR

STEERING COLUMN TILT IS BROKEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE AT 30-35 MPH IMPACT AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH GAUGES/ODOMETER, AND TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH GAUGES/ODOMETER, AND TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH GAUGES/ODOMETER, AND TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A RETAINER WALL AT 55 MPH. UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB CONSUMER WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND HIT THE RETAINING WALL, THEN TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO GET CONTROL AND THEN BACK LEFT WHERE AT THAT POINT ...

CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ITSELF ON AND SET ITSELF. I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL FLUTTER AND LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE CRUISE WAS ON AND SET.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS 6-7000 DOLLARS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED INTENSE BACK PAINS (TO A CONDITION THAT ALREADY EXISTS). *SCC

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ON FRAME OF VEHICLE, WHEN WORN IT GOES ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING OPENED WHEN ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A FLAT.*JB

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ON FRAME OF VEHICLE, WHEN WORN IT GOES ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING OPENED WHEN ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A FLAT.*JB

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ON FRAME OF VEHICLE, WHEN WORN IT GOES ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING OPENED WHEN ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A FLAT.*JB

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND...

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT NOT BECAUSE OF A FAILURE THAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT SOLEY A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT 2 DOOR COUPE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS RIDE ABNORMALLY HIGH ON THE SHOULDER, IMPINGING IN THE NECK. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SEAT...

MY WIFE AND SISTER IN LAW WERE IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT YESTERDAY IN WHICH BOTH WERE WEARING THERE SEATBELTS AND THE OTHER DRIVER PASSED OUT AND CAME ACROSS THE CENTER LINE AND HIT THEM HEAD ON EACH WERE DOING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, AND NEITHER ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CARS A...

CAR PURCHASED NEW. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AT 362 MILES AND 4670 MILES. BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND RELEASE BUTTON IS LOOSE. BRAKE FAILED SUDDENLY BOTH TIMES.*AK

CAR PURCHASED NEW. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AT 362 MILES AND 4670 MILES. BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND RELEASE BUTTON IS LOOSE. BRAKE FAILED SUDDENLY BOTH TIMES.*AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE BACK DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ON DASHBOARD. PLEASE ROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HAD FRONT & REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE 3 TIMES IN THE MAY 2002 WITH NO CORRECTION DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THE PULLING BACK & FORTH FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND KEEPING THE CAR TO STAY ON THE ROAD.THIS HAS STARTED TO WEARING DOWN MY TIRES AT A ACCELRATED RATE, WHICH MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.FUEL INJECT...

HAD FRONT & REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE 3 TIMES IN THE MAY 2002 WITH NO CORRECTION DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THE PULLING BACK & FORTH FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND KEEPING THE CAR TO STAY ON THE ROAD.THIS HAS STARTED TO WEARING DOWN MY TIRES AT A ACCELRATED RATE, WHICH MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.FUEL INJECT...

WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THIS VEHICLE WAS A RENTED VEHICLE IN WHICH 2 ACCIDENTS OCCURRED WITHIN A 16 HOUR PERIOD, BOTH ACCIDENTS WERE CAUSED BY THE FAULTY ABS, CONSUMER WAS INJURED I...

THE BACK DOORS HAVE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DOOR LATCHES WERE CLEANED BUT STILL NOTHING WAS FOUND. CONSUMER HAS A 4 MONTH OLD BABY WHO'S CAR SEAT IS NEXT TO THE DOOR AND THE DOOR OPENED...

STEERING FELT LOOSE, ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. *AK. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.*YD

STEERING FELT LOOSE, ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. *AK. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.*YD

APRIL 1, 2002, I BOUGHT A NEW CAR, A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT BETWEEN 12 PM AND 2 PM, ABOUT 4 PM I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY ON I55 GOING NORTHBOUND, DURING THE THUNDER STORM WE HAD WITH RAIN AND SNOW AND EVEN SOME SLEET. AT THAT TIME I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON "HI" AND PROCEEDED VERY CAUTIOUSLY ON...

VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING/ RUBBING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT GOODYEAR, EAGLE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST RIM OF VEHICLE, SIZE# P225/50R16, DOT#T303462GCW. *AK *YD

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE WHEN DRIVER NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS NO WATER PUMP AVAILABLE.*AK