1999 Pontiac Grand Am: multiple warning lights

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the key released from the ignition and all the lights on the instrument panel turned off. The failure recurred several times. The dealer diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 61,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH all the lights on the dash failed and the engine stalled. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. After the vehicle was restarted, it was taken to the dealership for inspection. They replaced the ignition switch and cylinder, which remedied the problem.

Filed Jun 17, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · MD

Dt: the problem began on 6/14/05 when all lights came on and all guages went to zero, the power door locks and windows failed as well. The vehicle had no brakes, it coasted to a stop, and shut down, owner was locked in vehicle. The alternator and belt were replaced, owner got in back seat because air bag light came on. Tow truck driver tried to restart the vehicle but it had a completely dead battery. Owner was able to get out finally when they were trying to restart the battery. She grabbed the handle and was able to get out. Vehicle was towed to an impound lot, and the alternator was changed at tow place by a mechanic. It was 90 + degrees outside and no fresh air was coming in the vehicle.

Filed Mar 26, 2005 · Electrical · 38,800 miles · IL

There seems to be a elecrtical malfunction with my 99 grand am se/4dr.the dome light seems to work once in a while.also there has been ignition problem.meaning a few times while driving the gauges, as well as, all the warning lights come on.the car drives well during this malfunction.also the rear defogger has stopped working.I had read the owners manaul and flowed the directions,but found no fuse in the relay box pretianing to the rear defogger.there seems to be problem with starting the car.meaning: it doesn't always seem to start right away.

Filed Apr 12, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

Consumer experiencing various problems with vehicle such as strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, intake manifold leaking, engine running rough / flutters and dies while driving, strong fuel smell, bad relay in A/C, orange jelly-like substance in engine oil, ABS light on when stepping on brake, consumer also stated that all lights were coming on, however dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak

Filed Feb 16, 2002 · Electrical · CA

Bought car used-3 wks later tried to start-trunk opened-car started then stalled would not restart-tow truck #1. Driving in fast lane freeway 65-70 MPH all lights on then off, flickering, radio turned off, gauges with dials up then down lasted 15 seconds then car lost all power, went off road into field-hurt lower back-would not start, tow truck #2; home from work 2 am stop to get mail, left car running keys in ignition, closed drivers door-doors locked with keys inside, tow truck #3; drove 3 miles to store from home-engine coolant light came on then overheat light-pulled off road-tow truck #4-all hub caps rattle, tail/brake lights only work sometimes-parts of this scenario have re-occurred 3 to 4 times per week since purchase date-dealer "repaired" intake manifold leak found by outside mechanic I hired when dealer said "nothing wrong lady!" then said "someone added wrong coolant & caused damage & leakage" I would not know where to begin, my mechanic added exact same fluid as he read owners manual, dealer was only other one working on the car!-my outside mechanic said computer program damaged from key entry in car that was programmed for remote & rims too big-dealer: "no"-then, battery died-wonder why?!-oops, not covered by service contract. Help!!