Vehicle would stall out at multiple speed while driving. Vehicle been to dealer on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
1997 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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Electrical system shortened the alternator causing the low battery to illuminate, lights to become dim and vehicle to stall out. Manufacturer notified.
Tried to start car, dash board lights came on, car wouldn't start, key wouldn't come out, then tried to start car again and it started. The next day-went to run errands-stopped at store and key would not come out of the ignition, had to call tow truck, they had to disengage transmission to tow, garage mechanic hooked up to computer and found nothing wrong. The problem was the ignition switch failed, had to be rekeyed and battery replaced. We did have the manufacturers recall done on the ignition switch at dave cross motors, lee's summit mo 816‑524‑3636 on april 15,2002. Wondering if two problems are linked?
When key is put in ignition it will not turn . Has to jump start vehicle.contacted dealer.
Seven alternators have been replaced in vehicle within four years by a repair shop. Dealer contacted.*ak
After recall 02v070000 repairs were done at roger pontiac in chicago, phone 312/225-4300 ignition switch became hot, consumer was unable to get key out of ignition switch, and there was a clicking sound when starting vehicle.
The original delco battery was burned when the vehicle ignition switch failed.
There was a recall on the relay switch, and they say that I have to pay them (pontiac) to fix the problem.
After turning off engine key will not come out of ignition, consumer has to wiggle key to get it out.
While starting vehicle, would continue to restart by itself until consumer switched ignition switch to accessories. Started to stop, but sparks and smoke were coming from the steering column, the back of consumers pants were on fire. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.*ak. Consumer stated the igniton was recalled, and consumer suffered 2nd degree burns.
I had a total failure of the cluster that operates all the gauges. Speedometer, fuel,RPM, ets and temperature. I had to have it replaced with a used cluster as I could not afford a new one. I just recently learned of a recall of the ignition relay and I wondered if this could be another defect worth checking into. I received no notification of the ignition recall, I just heard about it on the news. So I thought this could be a recall that I had not heard about.
The federal safety agency ecall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch. Dealer: hubert motors, longmont co; phone# 303/776-2650 unable to honor recall because no parts were available. Please fill free to provide any further infromation and please fill in the vehicle mileage.
I mailed you a letter-no responce. Rsvp!!!!no safety defect listed.
Recall 02 v 070 000 elictrical system; ignition; switch. Vehicle was taken in for recall to have a relay switch installed. After switch was instatlled, quarter of a mile down the road engine check light illuminated, indicating a burned smell. Took back to dealer. Please provide any further information.
The federal safety agency recall 02 v 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch: dealer: sunrise pontiac, bartlett, tn ; phone# 901//333-8000, was not able to honor recall because no parts were available. Feel free to provide any further information.
When consumer turns vehicle on there is short when she takes key out of the ignition vehicle is still running. Dealership is aware of problem.
It's recall problem ,I got arecall letter from general motors and I went to the dealer 3 times; the first one the service advisor said that they are all busy they can't do it ,the second time the same and he told me to come early so I went at 8 am today and they said you should leave for few days and next time should come early ,early than 8 am!!!!!!!!! Come on , I can't leave my car for few days then I called the 1800 for pontiac but they could not , a fire can accur any time in the steering colum ,can you help?
The federal safety agency recall# 02v070000/ manufacturer# 02008. Got recall notice, and had recall repairs done, but problem still exists.
The federal safety agency recall 02v070000/ manufacturer 02008. Took vehicle to dealer and had recall repaired, but problem still exists.
Vehicle hesitates to start. Dealership had to reprogam computer system.
Prior to recall 02v07000 notification vehicle experienced a shortage in the computer for the steering wheel on several occasions. Consumer believes the shortage is a result of recall.
The federal safety agency recall 02 v 070 000 manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch: dealer: donny bohn gmc; harvey, la; phone# 504/347-4070 refused to honor recall until a diagnostic was performed at consumer's cost. Feel free to provide any further information.
Got recall 02v070000. Took vehicle to dealer and had repairs done. Currently, vehicle will start, and then shut off. Will not stay cranked. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
The consumer received a recall notice for ignition lock binding. Several dealers were unable to correct the defective recall part. The consumer has spent over thousands of dollars to correct this problem. Battery indicator lamp was flashing.
Vehicle parked in garage attempted to start itself at 6:01am (mdt). Key was not in ignition nor was iginition switch engaged. Vehicle cranked for approx. 4 minutes while owner attempted to disconnect battery. Following approx 4 minutes of engine cranking vehicle stopped on its own. Owner then attempted to start vehicle to move out of garage in the event of another occurrence. Vehicle electrical system was completely shutdown and vehicle would not start. Owner also noticed strong electrical burning odor. Vehicle would also not disengage from park due to total system failure. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Ignition switch identified as failure (part retained by vehicle owner). While vehicle is no longer within the warranty period, owner has serious concern regarding fire potential to vehicle and surrounding structures if failure had occurred at a time where vehicle had been unattended or unnoticed.
#1 - computer module failed - all warning lights intermittently come on and go off (50,000 miles). #2 - ignition switch - pin comes loose and key will not work. Have to replace & rekey. #3 - PCM/vcm replaced @ 58,000 miles. #4 - brake rotors have been "turned" twice, still pulsate. #5 - parking brake constantly needs adjusting. #6 - gm dealer overcharged on labor, 5.5 hours should have been 1 hour. Gm not willing to help solve situation.
I have had one problem after another with this vehical and there are others with the same style car that are having the exact same problems. This needs to be looked into seriously. It is becoming to costly. No safety defect mentioned.
I have an electical problem in my car that no one seems to know what is if the fuse continues to blow constantly then they will be abble to trace the problem until then I have the birnden of worrying about my car catch on fire from this short.they told me to possibly try a headlight swich at an 85.00 price and labor on top of that on a maybe yes maybe no fix. At this point I just don't know what else to do. I'm hopeing that you night be able to help me cure this problem I've only had this vehicle since october of last year I hate to trade it in bscaus of this problem I dont have the funds avaible to me to purchase another vehicle for the taxes that I will have to pay out again for another vehicle. I just don't know what else to do at this point . I have blown apoxametly 25 -30 fuses since the accident . There is no certain time or ocurrence that this fuse blows . This vehicle has automatic headlights on it when it becomes dusk there is a sensor in the dash that tells the headlight switch to turn on the lights. I'm afaid that there will be a problem there which could cause this vehicle to have a fire in the interior of the vehicle. I have taken the vehicle at thr advise of the insurance company and it they told me to only way they can trace this is if the fuse in question keeps blowing one after another then they might find the problem. Maybe you might be able to give mr the number of pontaic factory service reps for pontaic if possible to try and get this matter resolved.
Vehicle has been taken to dealer 17 times for electrical problems. Horn would stop working, ets and engine lights came on. Radio was very hot to touch. Dealer has replaced radio 6 times, and motor of driver and front passenger power windows 6 times. Consumer felt electrical system was defective.
Subject: recall # 00v287000 my car experienced the identical symptoms as those outlined in the recall of 1994 and 1995 pontiac grand am's. I contacted pontiac twice about this problem and was told that the recall only applied to 1994 and 1995 model years, and I could not be reimbursed for the cost of repairs to my car. Pontiac set up file # 04017251 to show my contacts with them. I have also read letters in your database from other pontiac owners with the same problem of the starter motor failing to engage and the ignition switch begins to smoke.
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