The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to “E” and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3rds the slow creep back to the full position. (The tank was not full) While driving all the electrical components start going wild, everything goes on and off quickly. The accelerator will rev(while foot is on or off accelerator) and drop over and over (as if there were bad gas in it) then go back to normal. This happens while I’m on the road and is a massive hazard. I’m so afraid this will cause an accident that leads to loss of life.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems
132 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 132
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Alternator/generator/regulator19
- 12v/24v/48v battery12
- Horn10
- Ignition: switch9
- Wiring: interior/under dash8
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module8
- Wiring7
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers6
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
What 1999 Pontiac Grand Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I bought this car from a friend about 2weeks ago and he told me that there was a recall on the ignition but he took it up there. But he just done this about a week before I bought the car , so now the key won't even turn the ignition to start. What can you do for me?the car was in my driveway when I went out to leave and notice that I could not.
Ignition has shut down numerous times also activating gm passlock system, vehicle has been towed numerous times, raw fuel has disintegrated muffler and catalytic converter, notified gm numerous times about this, stonewalled, given local number to call, they had no knowledge of it, car not safe to drive, parked it, incurred insurance/taxes etc to keep car in driveway, mostly inoperable now waiting on gm to address, they refuse to even acknowledge phone calls/e-mails nor will they try and reach an accord in regards to a car unsafe to drive. I am disabled and relied on this car to go to doctor offices, being left stranded numerous times and waiting to be towed by aaa was difficult enough yet when I asked about being at least disabled, they wanted to then charge a "diagnosis" fee on top of being treated like dirt. I sent them a "lien" ( I know it holds the weight of air!) to try and work this out...and have heard nothing. The car is now a brick in the driveway. I have the repair bill, totaling 700.00 dollars and the tax bill and insurance cost for having a vehicle unsafe to drive. I have the bills and no resolution for an issue I did not cause, gm hid this and then did nothing to make it right. Can you help or at least investigate the ignition and passlock problems?
Seats don't recline or stick. Electric shortages out and may defect relays and fuses. Seat belts stick and twist and don't wined back up.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. Updated 6/30/15*cn updated 07/02/15
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch issues. *smd the consumer stated the ignition lock cylinder was replaced on august 3, 2005.
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the service performed on vehicle. *ta the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. The consumer also attached the ignition recall to her complaint.
I can remove the key from the ignition at any time any speed and any condition.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle traveled over an unknown object which caused the ignition switch to change to the off setting independently. As a result, the steering and brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to swerve off the roadway and crash into a creek. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was required. The vehicle was removed from the creek and after several attempts it was able to be restarted. The contact had also received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the dealer refused to perform the recall remedy on the vehicle because it had previously been involved in a crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. ..updated 03-16-15 *bf ...updated 04/15/15 *bf the consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because the defect was the cause of the accident. Updated 10/8/2015*js the consumer stated the ignition switch moved from the on position. The dealer refused to repair the defect because it caused an accident. Updated 11/12/2015
1999 pontiac grand am. Consumer states the vehicle was scraped because of the dash catching on fire and all the electric parts in the window stopped working. *tgw also, the transmission was inoperative.
Questions about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical
Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 132 complaints about the electrical of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V400000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have the most electrical problems?
The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most electrical complaints are 2001 (232 complaints), 2002 (148 complaints) and 2004 (140 complaints).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand Am problems
Brakes 219Engine 148Suspension 107Visibility 89Airbags 76Lights 70Steering 70Body 45Fuel system 41Transmission 32Acceleration 23Seat belts 17Seats 16Wheels 14Tires 11Locks 4Driver assistance 2
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