1993 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

Filed May 27, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 63,095 miles · PA

Key goes to accessory at any time. I just bought this car.car shuts off at anytime!

Filed Jan 29, 2008 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle only starts in neutral, not park. The dealer stated that although the contact was experiencing the same failure as noted in the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v153000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 215,000. Updated 02-25-08

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Electrical · IL · fire · 1 injury

Vehicle was parked and consumer turned the vehicle off. A noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer lifted up the hood, and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer was able to extinguish the fire. Then, drove it to dealer for inspection, mechanic determined that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. A recall issued did not include this vehicle due to VIN.

Filed Feb 10, 2004 · Electrical · OH · fire

While driving the vehicle caught on fire under the dashboard (ohio traffic crash report). *ph

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Electrical · 108,119 miles · NY

Vehicle was parked and began smoking under the hood. An independent shop stated that switch lamp burned out causing smoke in the steering wheel column. The dealer was notified. *ak the vehicle didn't start. The vehicle received a jump, then the vehicle started. The headlights were on even though the switch was off. The switch was unable to be moved. The battery had to be disconnected because the headlights would not go off. On the second occasion, the lights were still on with the switch and the ignition off. *scc

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Electrical · 106,600 miles · OH · fire

While driving, smoke emitted from under the hood and then the vehicle caught on fire. *ts

Filed Jun 6, 2003 · Electrical · OH · fire

While driving, smoke and then flames emitted from under the hood.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Electrical · MO

A component in the steering wheel malfunctioned which caused turn signals to go out. The mechanic changed a bulb and within an hour the bulb was out again.

Filed Mar 25, 2003 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · VA · fire

My brother's (john sturgill) 1993 pontiac grand am caught on fire and burned to the ground with the ignition off. My brother had just driven the car home from work. He turned off the ignition went into his home. Just 10 mintues later his wife saw smoke coming by the window. They immediately walked outside and saw the car completely engulfed in flames. They called the fire department to put out the fire but the car burned to the ground. The fire damaged the outer vinyl siding on 2 sides of the house, damaged a brand new carport, completely burned a 2 year old riding lawn mower and destroyed a storage building with over $2,000 in personal belongings. I have never seen a car burn that quickly and with that much force. It was the scariest day of my life.if my brother and his wife had driven 10 more minutes they wouldn't be here with me today. I shudder the thought that somewhere there are people still driving 1993 pontiacs with their lives at risk also.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Electrical · OH

Ignition switch is experiencing same problem as mentioned in recall 93 v 153 000; but, this vehicle is not covered under recall due to VIN.