2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Electrical System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION FAILURE AND A FUSE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V228000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILED INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE A DEALER TO SERVICE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

HAVE TO INSERT WIRE INTO THE COLUMN SO YOU CAN REMOVE THE KEY, I THINK ITS THE INTERLOCK.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 04/22/2016*LJ *JS

Mileage: 116,000

IN 2013, MY 2000 GRAND PRIX HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, FLAMES WERE THEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND HAD TO RIP OPEN THE HOOD WITH POWER TOOLS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A WEEK PRIOR I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND TWO NEW FRONT TIRES PUT ON. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT.

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY TERMINAL, BATTERY AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS IN THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,554.

Mileage: 55,554

THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING.

Mileage: 300,000

KEY WILL SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WE CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM COLUMN.... WE ARE IN CONSTANT FEAR SOMEONE WILL NOTICE KEY IN IGNITION AND STEAL VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG,AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE ENGINE DIED...NATURALLY THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BUT I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, SO I TOOK IT HOME, I WAS NERVOUS AFTER THAT DRIVING IT ! BECAUSE AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. SO I COULDN'T GO OUT OF TOWN IN IT THAT'S FOR SURE ! I SPENT QUITE A BIT OF MONEY FOR MECHANICS TO WORK ON IT, BUT SINCE IT DIDN'T SHOW A CODE OF ANY KIND, NO ONE COULD FIX IT FOR ME. I LOVED THE CAR, BUT I TRADED IT OFF BECAUSE NO BODY COULD FIX IT. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS...THANKS *TR

Mileage: 126,818

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD SHUT OFF, AND THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *JB

I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN SUDDENLY I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. SO ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER A SMALL FIRE THAT HAD BEGAN INSIDE THE ENGINE. AFTER FRANTICALLY LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE A LOCAL RESIDENT USED A FIRE HYDRANT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE. HOWEVER THE BATTERY ALTERNATOR AND ALL OTHER PARTS REMAIN INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 131,327

JUST A NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW OUR 2000 PONTIAC GP GTP CAUGHT FIRE WHILE NOT RUNNING ON 06/22/04. I NOTIFIED PONTIAC THAT NIGHT. OUR INSURANCE HIRED A FIRE INVESTIGATOR. HE WAS MET AT OUR HOUSE BY A GM REPRESENTATIVE THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR ADVISED US THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER HE WAS SENT TO A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE OURS. GM FINALLY RECALLED THE CAR 2 YEARS LATER IN 2006, SO I KNOW THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS ONE AS WELL. THE INFORMED US TO REBUILD OUR HOME AND THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT INSURANCE DID NOT TAKE CARE OF, WHICH AMOUNTED TO 133,000. THEY DRUG IT OUT FOR 5 YEARS, PAID OUR INSURANCE CO BACK, AND LEFT US SITTING WITH A HOUSE PAYMENT 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT IT HAD BEEN. THIS COMPANY HAS NO RESPECT FOR THE CONSUMER! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND LATER RE-ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE ALARM WOULD MALFUNCTION ACTING AS IF SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEAL THE VEHICLE. THE ALARM WOULD SOUND AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK HER IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ALSO FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 188,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 192,000.

Mileage: 188,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTING HIM FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT I'VE LOVED AND HAD FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 6 YEARS. AND 10-15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY 3 FEET AWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND HISS OUTSIDE TO FIND SMOKE & FLAMES SHOOTING FROM THE HOOD! I HAD TO CALL 911 TO PUT OUT FIRE AND WAS SCARED TO DEATH MY JUST FILLED GAS TANK WOULD IGNITE AND BLOW UP THE CAR AND OUR HOUSE RIGHT NEXT TO IT! I ONLY HAVE LIABILITY SO INSURANCE CAN'T DO A THING. IT WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL AND I'M INVESTIGATING HOW AND WHY THIS HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AS I WAS JUST DRIVING IT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS BURNT UP. THERE IS NO REPAIRING WHAT HAPPENED. EVERYTHING PLASTIC IS MELTED AND GONE AND EVERYTHING IS FRIED. *KB

OK,I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SINCE 9/16/10. THE FIRST THING THAT STARTED HAPPENING WAS THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM. THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING (NO MATTER WHERE I WAS) SO I INVESTED SOME MONEY INTO GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED, SO AT LEST I THOUGHT I DID. NOW MY ENGINE STOPPED ALL OF SUDDEN(11/15/11). THAT GUTTED MY HEART BECAUSE I PUT EVERYTHING I HAD INTO THAT CAR FOR IT JUST TO QUIT. *KB

Mileage: 1,516,540

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS CAR. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS RECALL AT THE TIME. HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2000. IT IS AT A G.M. DEALER NOW AND HAS BEEN FOR 18 DAYS. THEY SAY THEY WILL DO NOTHING NOT EVEN SOMEONE FROM THEIR INVESTIGATING UNIT WILL COME. I HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN I CAN COUNT ON BOTH HANDS TO THE INCIDENTS THAT THIS CARE HAS STALLED. IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SO, I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TRY AND START THE CAR. WHICH IT WILL START THEN SPUTTER AND STALL AND DIE. IT HAS HAD A NEW COMPUTER, 2 NEW FUEL PUMPS, FUEL RESISTOR, FUEL RELAY SWITCHES, STARTER, SUPERCHARGER, 2 FUSE BOXES WHICH ARE A DISCONTINUED PART THAT HAS TO COME FROM AN AUTO WRECKER, AND RECENTLY A WIRE THAT WAS FRAYED BEHIND THE FUSE BOX THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. ALL THIS HAS BEEN DONE WITHIN THE LAST 10 MONTHS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR ON PAYMENTS ON JUNE 1, 2009. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM NOT SURE AS OF THIS LAST REPAIR IF IT HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. MY MAIN CONCERN IS IF I WERE DRIVING ON A WINDY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITH NO TURNOUTS AND THE CAR DECIDED IT WANTED TO STALL, WHERE WOULD I GO OR DO. BECAUSE A CAR OR BIG RIG COULD BE COMING AROUND THE TURN AND NOT EVEN KNOW I WAS STOPPED. MY LIFE AND ANY OTHER DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY OF BEING INJURED AND/OR KILLED. THIS CAR TO ME IS VERY UNSAFE AND I AM STUCK WITH PAYMENTS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD OR EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR TEN MINUTES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WINDOW MOTOR AND POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING REGARDING THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR. THE COMPUTER CODE DETECTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 204,000.

Mileage: 54,000

THE FACTORY PASSKEY 3 SECURITY SYSTEM HAS NUMEROUS TIMES FAILED AND GAVE ME NUISANCE ALARMS. NOW IT IS TO THE POINT THAT MY OWN CAR THINKS I AM STEALING IT AND WILL NOT DRIVE. IT WILL TURN OVER AND THEN SHUT OFF IN 3 SECONDS, I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS FOR THE 3 DAYS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FIX I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A GM DEALER AND THEN PAY GM TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY CREATED WHEN THEY INSTALLED THE FAULTY SECURITY SYSTEM. I SPENT MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON A CAR WITH A PROBLEM AND NOW I HAVE TO SPEND MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY GAVE ME. NOW I KNOW WHY AMERICAN CARS ARE GOING TO CEASE TO EXIST. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED ALTERNATER CATALYTIC CONVERTER ALL REPLACED ON THE SAME DAY. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT. I HAVE SAT FOR TEN AND FIFTEEN MINUTES AT A TIME TRYING TO GET THE KEY TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS 95 DEGREES OR BETTER OUTSIDE. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO GET ANY PARTS REPLACED BUT I READ ON AN INTERNET BLOG, WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL DIFFERENT YEARS AND MAKES, THAT IT COST ABOUT $400.00 TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND STOPPED TO LET MY SON OUT TO VISIT HIS FRIEND. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I GOT AROUND THE CORNER TO MY HOUSE AND MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND I COASTED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. AT THAT POINT THERE WAS SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND MY HUSBAND OPENED IT. THERE WERE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AND MY HUSBAND PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A HOSE. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND IGNITION WIRES, SO FAR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS DAMAGED AT THIS POINT. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE PRIOR TO THIS. *TR

Mileage: 121,870

BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT, BULB AND FUSE OK, DEALER TESTED AND SAID MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS CAUSING ISSUE ALTHOUGH ALL OTHER LIGHTS ARE FINE AND FUNCTIONING. REPLACE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH, BULBS OK. MILEAGE 130,000. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DROVE TO MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE TO PICK HER UP TO GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PULLED IN DRIVEWAY TURNED CAR OFF TOOK KEYS IN HOUSE WITH ME CAME OUT ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER AND CAR WAS ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Mileage: 25

HUSBAND MOVED THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP W/ SUPER CHARGER. CLOSER TO WORK SITE & PARKED THE CAR, SAT & ATE LUNCH IN CAR. THE CABIN OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE. HUSBAND COULDN'T GET DOORS OPEN, BUT GOT THE WINDOWS TO COME DOWN. HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE WINDOWS AND REALIZED CAR WAS ON FIRE. WITHIN 10-15 MINUTES THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES. THE FIREMEN HAD TO PRY THE SIDES OF THE HOOD UP TO GET THE FIRE OUT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 121000. *AK

Mileage: 121,000

MY HUSBAND DROVE OUR 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX TO WORK, PARKED THE CAR, WENT INTO WORK AND WITHIN 15-20 MINS LATER THE CAR WAS COMPLETLY IN FLAMES AND CAUGHT 6 OTHER CARS THAT WERE PARKED BESIDE HIM, ON FIRE. *AK THE FIRE CHIEF TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE POINT OF ORGIN WAS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR FIVE MINUTES THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND THEN THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 145,000.*AK

Mileage: 145,000

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS CONTAINED TO THE HOOD AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY RECENT REPAIR WORK ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM

Mileage: 106,000

I HAD A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP. ON JANUARY 26, 2007 MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN MY WORK PARKING LOT. MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES WHEN A PASSER BY INFORMED ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. *JB

Mileage: 116,000

(1) DROVE TO WORK APPROX 10 MILES. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND LEFT VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. (2) WAS NOTIFIED A FEW MINUTES LATER THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE IN PARKING LOT. (3) ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT / FRONT OF VEHICLE BURNED BEYOND REPAIR. INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS AND ISSUED SETTLEMENT. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

DROVE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES. PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER A MAN CAME TO THE DOOR STATING THE CAR WAS ON FIRE (HE HAD ALREADY CALLED 911). FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE ON THE SCENE AS WELL AS FIRE INVESTIGATOR WHO STATED IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD AT ABOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO PROBLEMS DRIVING THAT EVENING, NO SERVICE LIGHTS ON. OIL CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE ALSO INSIDE CAR AND IN TRUNK. FRONT TIRES AND FRONT END OF CAR MELTED TO DRIVEWAY. GAS TENSION ROD FROM HOOD "EXPLODED" AND SHOT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR (LUCKILY NO ONE WAS STANDING IN ITS WAY). *JB

Mileage: 115,000

DROVE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES. PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER A MAN CAME TO THE DOOR STATING THE CAR WAS ON FIRE (HE HAD ALREADY CALLED 911). FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE ON THE SCENE AS WELL AS FIRE INVESTIGATOR WHO STATED IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD AT ABOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO PROBLEMS DRIVING THAT EVENING, NO SERVICE LIGHTS ON. OIL CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE ALSO INSIDE CAR AND IN TRUNK. FRONT TIRES AND FRONT END OF CAR MELTED TO DRIVEWAY. GAS TENSION ROD FROM HOOD "EXPLODED" AND SHOT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR (LUCKILY NO ONE WAS STANDING IN ITS WAY). *JB

Mileage: 115,000

DROVE CAR FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES ON FREEWAY THEN PARKED IN A BANK PARKING LOT. TURNED CAR OFF AND WENT INTO BANK. ALL INDICATIONS ON DASH WHERE FINE THAT DAY AND CAR DROVE JUST FINE. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, SOME ONE CAME INTO THE OFFICE I WAS AT AND ASKED IF ANYONE IN HERE HAS A BLACK GRAND PRIX. I WENT OUT AND FOUND THAT BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGERS' SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ALREADY BEEN CALLED. CAR THEN TRIED TO START ITSELF. FROM THE FRONT SEAT FORWARD, CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK. I HAD THIS SERVICED TWICE BY A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. *NM

Mileage: 65,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DROVE 5 MINUTES AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE, AND WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. THE POLICE WERE ALSO ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY OR THE FUSE PANEL. ALSO, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE BATTERY OR FUSE PANEL . NO AFTERMARKET ELECTRONICS WERE INSTALLED AND THERE WAS NO RECENT WORK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. UPDATED 01/24/07. 8JB

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS STOPPED BY A COP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. I REPLACED THE BULBS THINKING THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, BUT THEY STILL DIDN'T WORK. IT TURNS OUT THAT MY CENTER WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT WORKS BUT NOT MY BRAKE LIGHTS. APART FROM THAT MY HAZARD LIGHT IS STUCK. I TRIED PUSHING IT WHEN I HAD TO PULL OVER BUT IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO DOWN OR ANYTHING. *NM

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONING. TOTAL LOSS ON CAR. MY WIFE DROVE 20 MINUTES, PARKED AND WENT TO A STORE. FIVE MINUTES LATER, OUR BABYSITTER CAME IN WITH OUR CHILD AND TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.

Mileage: 170,000

OWN A 2000 AND 2002 MODEL PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT. BOTH VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION DUE TO SAFETY INTERLOCK WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN PARK TO ALLOW KEY TO BE ROTATED TO THE FULLY OFF POSITION. I AM AWARE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT I BELIEVE SINCE I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET THAT MANY OF THE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND THIS WOULD BE A COMMON DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. *JB

I JUST PURCHASED MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THIS PAST JANUARY AND AS I HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING IT HOME FROM A NAVY EVENT IN FRONT OF MY HUSBAND (THANK GOODNESS). HE PULLED UP ALONG SIDE OF ME ON HIS MOTORCYCLE AND LET ME KNOW THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CRUISE CONTROL ALSO STOPPED WORKING BEFORE THIS, BUT I AM ASSUMING THIS ALL HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME. HE IS AN ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN AND HAS SPENT HOURS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG. TOMORROW I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I ALSO HAVE SURGING WITH LIGHT ACCELERATION OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLE CODES. BOTH OF THESE STARTED AT THE SAME TIME, BUT HE KNOWS THEY ARE UNRELATED. *NM

Mileage: 127,000

HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH BURNT OUT AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT AND HORN TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. NONE OF THIS WAS DISCOVERED UNTIL THE TIME CAME FOR STATE INSPECTION. WE BELIEVE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN THIS CONDITION. *JB THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE OLD SWITCH IS STILL AVAILABLE. DATE ENTERED BELOW IS DATE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. WE BELIEVE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER WHEN A PASSENGER NOTICED A PUFF OF SMOKE IN THE CAR.

Mileage: 63,000

I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AT 3:30 P.M. I WENT BACK OUT TO MY CAR ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER TO RUN SOME ERRANDS AND MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING IS ROASTED FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FORWARD THROUGH THE ENGINE. I HAD TO CALL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE FOR ME AND TOOK ALL MY INFORMATION. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 2000 GRAND PRIX GTP'S. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE NOTICED A GREAT NUMBER OF INCIDENTS THAT HAVE THE SAME CONDITIONS AS MINE. AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT OUT THERE AND GM SHOULD HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THIS ISSUE. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

DT: THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT 1:30 AM IN THE MORNING ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. THE ALARM WENT OFF. THE MANAGER OF THE CONSUMERS APARTMENT BUILDING INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING, THE ALARM WAS GOING OFF, THE LIGHTS WHERE FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE HOOD AND THE TRUNK WAS POPPED OPEN. THE CONSUMER VIEWED SPARKS COMING FROM THE TRUNK. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE SCENE UNHOOKED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER PAID OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES TOTALING $3,000. *AK (12/08/05) *SC

Mileage: 83,000

DT: WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WILL START, BUT WHEN TRYING TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IT LOCKS. THIS RESULTS IN THE BATTERY RUNNING DOWN AND THE INABILITY TO THE LOCK CAR. TOOK CAR TO A DEALER IN APRIL 2004 AND HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ALONG WITH THE IGNITION LOCK RELEASE. A WEEK AGO THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS SINCE DISCOVERING THIS.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAD TWO COILS REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS HESITATING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED 2 COILS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST. *NM

I DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. I PURCHASED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX IN MAY 2000. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND HAVE SEEMED TO GET NOWHERE. FIRST, ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MY TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO GO OUT SO THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO REPLACE IT. (THIS SHOULD AHVE BEEN MY FIRST INDICATION TO TAKE THE CAR BACK) SECOND, A FEW MONTHS AFTER THIS I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADS UP DISPLAY. I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 TO 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FINALLY, THEY DID REPLACE ONE OF THE PARTS. THIS STILL DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE PROJECTOR. MY HEADS UP DISPLAY IS STILL NOT WORKING. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT PONTIAC NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR PONTIAC BUT HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE WATER. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE ABOUT THE SECOND YEAR I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE. EVERYTIME IT RAINS IT SEEMS TO GATHER WITHIN THE AC SYSTEM AND THEN OBSTRUCTS AIR FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO TRIED CALLING THE PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE. ABUT THE SAME TIME I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. AT THIS TIME,I WAS TIRED WITH DEALING WITH THE DEALER AND GETTING NOTHING DONE SO I DECIDED TO LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE. NOW FOR THE FINAL STRAW, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT. I AM TIRED OF HAVING TO PUT UP WITH THESE SORT OF THINGS AND GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM PONTIAC. I KNOW MY WARRANTY IS NOW UP BUT FOR THE THINGS THAT I HAVE REPORTED PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES AND I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE. ALL THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURING SINCE 2000.*AK

Mileage: 22,000

SHIFTER NOT RECOGNIZING THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION, CANNOT REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. WORKS SOMETIMES. HAVE TO USE ALTERNATE METHOD TO REMOVE KEYS.*AK

Mileage: 47,000

DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE CAR SHUTS DOWN TOTALLY. AT TIMES THE CAR HAS SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC, SHUT DOWN SOON AFTER STARTING, SHUT DOWN COMMING TO A STOP. THE RADIO POWER FLICKERS, AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME DURING A RESTART. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PRESENT. I SUSPECT A PROBLEM WITH THE KEY IGNITION OR THE THEFT DETERRANT MODULE.*AK

Mileage: 65,000

DELCO AUTO BATTERY LEAKAGE ON 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX . 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. FIRST TIME- 5/29/01. REPLACED BATTERY, DAMAGED HVAC HOSE AND BATTERY BOLT. SECOND TIME-4/11/02. REPLACED BATTERY, POSITIVE CABLE TO STARTER AND BOLT. BOTH DONE UNDER GM WARRANTY. 3RD TIME-10/30/03. REPLACED BATTERY. I PAID $131.00. *LA

WHILE IN THE STREET VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ED AND THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, BLACK SMOKE, AND LARGE FLAMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAVE A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINOUSLY COMES ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID THAT THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS WERE BROKEN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS COULD BE BROKEN BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE WIRES YOU MUST TAKE OFF THREE PARTS.THEY ALSO TOLD ME I HAD A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE GASKET AND CHARGED ME $270 PLUS $50 FOR PARTS AND PAYED $360 FOR THE LABOR FOR THE WIRES OF THE HARNESS. THE LIGHT TURNED OFF, THEN THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT REAPPEARED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SAME CODE CAME UP WHEN IT WAS PLACED BACK ON THE COMPUTER (R442), ON THAT DAY THEY SAID THE GAS CAP WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE CHANGED. AT THAT MOMENT THE LIGHT WENT OFF! THEN THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ONCE AGAIN!!! NOW THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME CODE (R442) THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IF THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS IF THEY CAN'T EVEN FIND THE PROBLEM. THE WILL NOT HELP ME AND SINCE THESE PROBLEMS OCCURED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THE WORK THEY THAT DO, EVEN IF THEY JUST PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER. $90 AN HOUR! I'VE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE REPEATEDLY AND SAY THAT CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT WORK WITH ME! THEY ARE ALSO FINDING A TRANSMISSION CODE 1811 THEY SAY THEY DON'T FIX TRANSMISSIONS!! WHAT DO I DO??? THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND I'M WORRIED FOR MY SAFTEY! PLEASE HELP!

I HAVE A PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINOUSLY COMES ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID THAT THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS WERE BROKEN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE WIRES TO THE HARNESS COULD BE BROKEN BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET TO THE WIRES YOU MUST TAKE OFF THREE PARTS.THEY ALSO TOLD ME I HAD A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE GASKET AND CHARGED ME $270 PLUS $50 FOR PARTS AND PAYED $360 FOR THE LABOR FOR THE WIRES OF THE HARNESS. THE LIGHT TURNED OFF, THEN THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT REAPPEARED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SAME CODE CAME UP WHEN IT WAS PLACED BACK ON THE COMPUTER (R442), ON THAT DAY THEY SAID THE GAS CAP WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE CHANGED. AT THAT MOMENT THE LIGHT WENT OFF! THEN THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ONCE AGAIN!!! NOW THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME CODE (R442) THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IF THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS IF THEY CAN'T EVEN FIND THE PROBLEM. THE WILL NOT HELP ME AND SINCE THESE PROBLEMS OCCURED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THE WORK THEY THAT DO, EVEN IF THEY JUST PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER. $90 AN HOUR! I'VE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE REPEATEDLY AND SAY THAT CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT WORK WITH ME! THEY ARE ALSO FINDING A TRANSMISSION CODE 1811 THEY SAY THEY DON'T FIX TRANSMISSIONS!! WHAT DO I DO??? THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND I'M WORRIED FOR MY SAFTEY! PLEASE HELP!

I HAD MY WIRING HARNESS CATCH FIRE ON 2-2-03 WITHOUT WARNING. GM INSPECTING AND I AM STILL WAITING ON THEIR REPORT. HOWEVER, AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM REPAIRS ON 2-15-03, I DROVE THE CAR 2-15 AND 2-16 AND TO WORK ON 2-17. UPON RETURNING TO MY CAR TO START IT, IT WOULD START AND THEN DIE IMMEDIATELY. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR MOVED TO THE DEALER. NO WARNINGS, NO PROBLEMS, NO LIGHTS TO TELL ME WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 71,030

A FIRE AROUND THE IGNITION COIL BEGAN IN MY CAR WITH NO WARNING. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. THE FIRE ERRUPTED QUICKLY. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THERE IS SOME ISSUE OR THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME WARNING THAT A PROBLEM WAS PRESENT IF THIS WAS DUE TO "WEAR AND TEAR". IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THIS WOULD BE A WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM AS NO PROBLEMS OR INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS WERE EXISTENT PRIOR TO THIS FIRE.

Mileage: 70,500

WITHIN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AT TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS HAS HAPPEND IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP AND PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT IS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, WHICH MAKES IT COSTLY TO REPAIR.

THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS GOING TO A/C COMPRESSOR WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT POWER PROBLEMS AND BAD AIR CONDITIONING. THE COMPRESSOR WOULD STOP WORKING WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RUNNING AND THE COOLING FAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WOULD ALWAYS BE RUNNING AT 50 DEGREE TEMPERATURES, WHICH IS ABNORMAL. DEALER SPICED IN NEW WIRES AND ADDED EXTRA PADDING TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DOES NOT WEAR THROUGH AGAIN.

VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK ENGINE FAILED AT 10000 MILES. PCM MODULE FAILED AT 19350 MILES. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND REPLACED AT 20339 MILES. *YH

GMC IS REPURCHASING CAR BECAUSE IT STALLS FOR NO REASON. IT WILL NOT STAY RUNNING SOMETIMES. NO CODES ARE PRESENT TO DIAGNOSE PER DEALER. CAR IS A SAFETY HAZZARD. CAR IS A LEMON. DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 GROUND WIRING SHORTING OUT AT ENGINE REPAIRED, A LEAKING GAS TANK REPLACED,IT HAS LOSS POWER ON ME 7 TIMES TO THIS DATE, THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, IT HAS HAD A MISS FIRE ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS TWICE, A SPARK PLUG, THE COIL PACK, & A SPARK PLUG WIRE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME THA BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE TRIP COMPUTER HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE ETC.

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 GROUND WIRING SHORTING OUT AT ENGINE REPAIRED, A LEAKING GAS TANK REPLACED,IT HAS LOSS POWER ON ME 7 TIMES TO THIS DATE, THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, IT HAS HAD A MISS FIRE ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS TWICE, A SPARK PLUG, THE COIL PACK, & A SPARK PLUG WIRE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME THA BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE TRIP COMPUTER HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE ETC.

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 GROUND WIRING SHORTING OUT AT ENGINE REPAIRED, A LEAKING GAS TANK REPLACED,IT HAS LOSS POWER ON ME 7 TIMES TO THIS DATE, THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, IT HAS HAD A MISS FIRE ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS TWICE, A SPARK PLUG, THE COIL PACK, & A SPARK PLUG WIRE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME THA BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE TRIP COMPUTER HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE ETC.

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUTDOWN, IT WAS HARD TO STEER/NO LIGHTS, AND NO WARNING LIGHTS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES, BUT NOT AS BAD AS THIS TIME.*AK

I FEEL THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THIS CAR IS TO NEW TO HAVE HAD THE ITEMS LISTED REPLACED. UNFORTUNEATELY THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION. MY CHILDREN ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I WILL BE TRADING THIS VEHICLE OFF VERY SOON. I HAVE ASKED 3 TIMES FOR A COMPONENT BOX AND KNOWONE CAN SEEM TO LOCATE ONE. I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP IS FALLING SHORT ON THEIR PART OF "OBLIGATED 36 MONTHS OR 36,000 MILES". THIS IS THE RESPONSE I AM GETTING FROM PONTIAC. UNFORTUNEATELY "ALABAMA" IS THE ONLY STATE THAT I KNOW OF THAT DOES NOT HAVE A LEMON LAW. IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS THAT A CONSUMER HAS AND IF THERE IS WHAT ARE THEY?