1998 pontiac gm recall ignition switch high current flow, the dealer red mccombs supirior pontiac added a relay switch, and never replaced the original ignition switch that had been subjected to the high currency flow, now the vehicale is back in the service department needing the ignition cylinder and the ignition switch replaced if the original defect recall would have been sought out correctly by the dealer the vehicle would have been safe. The dealer billed the manufacure for a installation wire harvest, and on my work order from the dealer I show only the relay kit to be repaired, the dealer told me that they had the option of replacing the ignition switch but the chose not to this was an incomplete recall work .
1998 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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Problems with ignition switch on 1998 pontiac grand am. *mr consumer still having problems after recall repair on ignition switch.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same failure as described in the ignition switch recall 04v036000. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
When turning the ignition vehicle would not start right away. Dealer had been contacted. *ak after repair on ignition, recall from manufacturer was released. Consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repair.
I own a 1998 pontiac grand am ,and there has been a recall on this vehicle. I want to take it in to get fixed -but pontiac/gmac will not provide a loaner car for me to use while they fix my car-they said it would take 5-6 hours to fix-their letter to me said it would only take an hour to an hour and a half. I cannot be without a vehicle for over 6 hours! I need to get to work!! I am stuck without any options, other than having to inconvenience myself and have to pay for a rental car. This is their mistake not mine and now I have to pay?!!! This is not good customer service , gmac should provide a loaner for these types of instances.
Brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced after 20,000 miles. Have had to replace 5 yr batteries 3 times now at my own expense. Last time resulted in car needing to be towed and key not being able to be taken out of ignition. Tried jump starting and electrical system over heated. My complaint is this I just received a safety recall stating that if the car is hard to start it could start on fire if jump started more then 3 times and if the key is on the on potion to long. They want to install a relay device to prevent fires but why is the electrical ignition problem not being fixed. Why do we have to replace the battery every year. The relay device will not fix the original problem it will only fix the fire threat. Also side mirror adjustment knob has fallen inside car door and windows will not roll down or up. Car will not shift into reverse at times. Front tires wore on the inside out and had to be replaced shortly after purchase.
Seems a few weeks after I purchased my vehicle I started noticing malfunctions wrong with my pontiac grand am. I brought in my car for problems with the ignition in several times, key gets stuck in ignition and hard to release. Ignition locks and can't turn key to start engine. My car was under warranty and never was I told that there was a recall from the dealer. I was charged and the problem still exist after several services to my car. Now my car is no longer under warranty and problem still exist. I think I may have purchased a lemon.
While driving driver started to smell something burning, pulled over, popped hood, and driver noticed the alternater wire was burning.
When attempting to turn off my vehicle the key would not go to the off position to release my key. All electrical devices (head lights, dash lights,etc...) would stay on. I disconnected the battery and then brought it to a dealer the next morning. They stated there was a failure in the shift interlock solenoiv and the ingnition lock cylinder also needed to be replaced. My car has 33,000 miles and has maintanance regularly(oil change,etc...). The dealer wants to charge $520 to fix a failed part. They also stated it could happen again. Any information on this would be wonderful. Thank you.
The battery failed.
Problems starting up vehicle. Dealer notified.
Ignition started smoking while trying to turn key in ignition. Mr
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After taking key out of ignition switch steering wheel would not lock in place. Dealer has been contcted. Please provide further information.
When stopping vehicle consumer cannot get key out of ignition. When key does not come out it is set on alternator.she cannot leave key there because it will run the alternator down. Just had an alternator put on. She took vehicle to dealer, and paid for it to go on dianostic machin., yet, dealer could not find out why it was hard to remove key from ignition switch.
Consumer was unable to start vehicle due to frozen ignition which would not allow the key to turn, dealer replaced the ignition cylinder, consumer asked if this would be covered under warranty since vehicle was only 3 and 1/2 years old and was told it would not be.
When attempting to start the vehicle, early morning start and vehicle failed to start. Consumer made a second attempt to start and vehicle caught on fire, fire started in the steering wheel column. Fire department was called ,and extinguished fire before anymore damage was done to vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
I have had a new transmission, calipers, gear shift mechanism,2 lighters, alternator,2 sets of window motors, 1 broken motor mount,strut torque wasnt bolted to the car when leased, a radial pull in 1 tire in which I had to pay to have replaced, tire scraping on fender right after leasing, 2 new headlamps,fuel cap, battery, and have had a short somewhere and dealer refused to locate. Dealer and pontiac customer division refuse a buy back or trade in. Sent package to general motors to make them aware of the situation and they refused the package all together. Pontiac tells me their field rep went to talk to john moore and he refused a buy back so in turn, so did pontiac. I just would like a car that runs. This is my second pontiac that has been a lemon. I have all documentaion to prove it. How does a single mom working two jobs get help? Its costed me a fortune in missed work.( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
Vehicle's electrical system is defective, causing headlights and power steering to fail.
Purchased vehicle 6/98. Three days after purchase car ignition switch failed. Vehicle towed 3 times for same problem. Found wires in harness bad causing problem. Brake problems since owning wheel cylinders leaking brake shoes soaked with oil. Rotors machined @ 10,462. Excessive brake dust. Brake pads worn at 10,465 miles. Rear shoes out of adjustment @ 10,465. 13,985 miles ABS light failed. While lights and AC or heat on when applying brakes interior and headlights dim. Can't find problem! When heater is on smell of antifreeze. Can't find problem. Front suspension noise. Stabilizer bushings bad can't find problem. No brake pedal at times. When road surface is wet and brakes applied car will not stop.
Veh. P&u caught fire.totaled. The fires originally was on the cowl centered around wiper motor area and relay to left of power booster. Gmac immediately took care of problem.
The key kept getting stuck in the ignition. Took it to a pontiac service dept. They said it needed lubing. A couple of days later the key startied to stick again. Took it back and the ordered a new floor shift.. A month later my wife stopped on top of a hill at our mail box and she couldn't get the car to go in park, the car cut off and began rolling down hill barely missing children playing in our driveway. Service dept. Picked up the car and they couldn't get it into reverse. They ordered a new gearshift lever. Three times for similar defects shows there is a problem with our vehicle that has my wife refusing to drive it.
Alternator failed. Mjs
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