The hazard switch makes a noise like the hazard lights are flashing when they aren't even on. To get my blinkers to work I have to push the hazard button on and off several times.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems
70 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 52,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 52,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch18
- Turn signal13
- Hazard flashing warning lights10
- Turn signal: flasher unit9
- Headlights9
- Tail lights4
- Turn signal: switch3
- Brake lights2
At what mileage
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Pontiac Grand Am lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Turn signal failures
Gm conducted a recall (the federal safety agency recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard switches that cause the turn signals and hazard lights to fail.the recall covered vehicles built from february 2000 through may 2001 (depending on model).odi opened this investigation based on 64 reports alleging turn signal failure on my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under the recall and built prior to february 2000.in december 2004, gm will issue a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.
RQ04005
What 1999 Pontiac Grand Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Wanted to know if you have a recall for this incidents. I have been to the dealer since 2000 and continue with the same problems. The dash is defected has been replaced twice because it lifts up and can't see the road very well. In puerto rico the dealer royal motors does not sell pontiac any more.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact activated the turn signal switch and noticed the turn signal lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. Upon starting the vehicle she heard a clicking noise coming near the hazard light switch. The clicking noise she heard was very similar to the noise you can hear when you activate the turn signals. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v327000, exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch. The failure and current mileages were 114,000.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand am and everytime I replace the brake light bulbs they melt.
Tl* the contact owns 1999 pontiac grand am. The fog lights remained illuminated regardless if the fog light switch was turned on or off. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
The turn signal flasher module on my daughters 1999 grand am gt (54,000 miles) continues clicking after the signal has shut off. At times the unit has continued to make this noise for up to 15 minutes constantly. This is extremely distracting for a teen driver. I have located the federal safety agency action # rq04005 on this issue. Pontiac had previously conducted a recall of 2000 my grand ams for this issue. The federal safety agency summary indicates pontiac agreed to replace the turn signal hazard flasher for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles. This vehicle was placed in service 5-12-99 (less than 9 years ago). I contacted pontiac and was advised there was a special policy on this issue #04098 that covered the diagnosis and replacement of defective parts for veh's with in VIN# range xm893151 - xm 945549. I was advised that due to my vehicle VIN I was not covered. It should be noted that I am not the original owner. However I have obtained a gm vis for the vehicle which clearly shows several earlier problems with the flasher. I did advise the pontiac rep of this info with no response. I feel that it is clear that my problem is directly related to the issues identified by the federal safety agency in action #rq04005. Please help.
99 pontiac grand am hazard flasher defective.
I have been reading the reports about the blinkers switch and how it keeps clicking even when it isn't being used. I had this problem. First it was only once in a while then it got to be more often. The sound would click one or twice after I turned off the blinker then it was to the point it wouldn't stop. I contacted the dealer and they said it wasn't part of any recall that was out, but to bring it in. The man that looked at it said that it sounded like my switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. I was going to have to save up the money to get the part. After about two weeks I was driving home from work and smelled smoke. I looked down and my steering wheel column was smoking. Not really bad but I was freaking out. I only lived a block away so I just went home. When I got home I told my husband and he went out and pulled the steering wheel column off. He was looking at it and saw that there were 4 point type things that were sticking together. These went to the blinker they activate it when you flip the switch. The smoke was from these touching. He filed them down and put my steering column back together and I haven't had the clicking problem since. So it wasn't my blinker switch after all. Some of you who have been having problems similar to this may want to check it out. It may just save you time and money. Good luck.
Questions about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am lights
Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am have lights problems?
Owners have filed 70 complaints about the lights of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 52,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have the most lights problems?
The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (157 complaints), 2001 (99 complaints) and 2002 (99 complaints).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand Am problems
Brakes 219Engine 148Electrical 132Suspension 107Visibility 89Airbags 76Steering 70Body 45Fuel system 41Transmission 32Acceleration 23Seat belts 17Seats 16Wheels 14Tires 11Locks 4Driver assistance 2
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