1999 Pontiac Grand Am: check engine light

Filed Mar 14, 2013 · Engine, Lights · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signal switch failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the hazard switch and the turn signal switch needed to be replaced. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage 205,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2008 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle completely shut off. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was able to immediately be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not correct the failure. The current mileage was approximately 110,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03-07-08 *bf the consumer stated various lights illuminate on the instrument panel such as: oil pressure light, air bag, engine light ABS. The security passlock system was inoperative. The hazard and turn signal lights did not work properly. There was hesitation upon acceleration. The traction conrol was inoperative

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 106,000 miles · WI

I bought my 1999 grand am in oct' 04. The first 2 mo. Of owning it my alternator went out. A few months later I had to replace my front brakes. Shortly after that my(2nd) alternator and A/C pump went out not to mention the battery too. Oh and not only has the service engine light been on most of the time, a second service engine light came on! I have never known a vehicle to have 2 service engine lights on at the same time!! Was this some kind of premonition!? As soon as I got the car back,I went and picked my kids up to go to the fair. We were not even 2 miles out of town yet when my engine started overheating. I had to pull over and wait for quite sometime before I could make it home safely with my children. Now my car that I've spent a lot of money on, not just purchasing the car,but also in parts is currently in the shop for either a blown head gasket or the engine block is damaged. The mechanic told me this is happening to a lot of these specific cars or should I say engine type. Nevertheless, this is costly and very dangerous to everyone who owns one of these lemons!!!! Something needs to be done real quick with these problems or the manufacture of these vehicles will be paying for more than just parts! *cb

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Engine · 75,000 miles · NY

When driving steadily over 50 MPH for a period of 15 minutes or more the engine revs at 2000 RPM or higher. When going into neutral or park it reaches 3000 RPM. This is an intermittent problem. In the beginning it would stop once I turned the engine off and restarted it. Now I must sit and wait for the engine to cool in order for it to stop happening. I have not yet repaired this because I have not been able to recreate the problem when brining it in for service. The service engine light does not come on.

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Engine · 76,000 miles · MD

Low coolant light would come on for a few seconds then shut off. Made sure coolant was full, still kept happening. Stared overheating and no heat. Mechanic looked said there was air in the cooling line so he flushed and refilled, could not see any leaks. Same thing happened again with in a week. By this time my check engine light came on. Went back to mechanic and he then did a number of tests and found that it was the intake manifold gasket leaking. After paying $700.00 to have that fixed got the car back and engine light was still on and using allot of fuel. So took it back again and after extensive testing found that it was my piston rings were bad on the 3rd cylinder and that it would be cheaper to replace the engine than fix the problem. With so many cars with the same problem (not just a few, most of them) I can't believe that pontiac will not back up their products. Pontiac has turned out to be a big disappointment.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Visibility · 1,500 miles · GA

My major complaint is the black glossy paint that is peeling from the side door/rear quarter window pilars. The dealer said that this is not covered under warranty, and I have had several quotes to have it fixed which are in the range of $250 to $500. The side mirror fell off in a car wash two months after the purchase of this vehicle, however the dealer did fix it once at no charge. The radio display does not work right away, and usually has to warm up before I am able to read the digital display. I have also had problems with a sensor, which caused the vehicle not start, and the dealer paid for that service as well. The check engine light has been on almost since the first day I purchased this vehicle, and I have had several diagnostic tests completed at my costs, however the light will go off for a while, and then come back on.

Filed Apr 19, 2001 · Acceleration · MI

Engine check light remained on and vehicle continued to run roug/hesitated when applying accelerator pedal, and while driving off. Vehicle been to dealer shop on nine occasions, and problem still occurring. *ak fuel injector keep failing. The dealer removed gas tank and reinstalled it after air drying. However, the check the engine light comes on every 25-300 miles.

Filed Jan 1, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · IA

Engine sluggish, car misfires, rough idle. Initially (10/20/99) dealer said it was gas cap-replaced, 2nd time (07/10/00) replaced #2 spark plug & boot - ck engine light on code stored was po300 carbon tracking on side of plug; third time last wk (have not drove) taking to dealer this wk.