2000 Pontiac Grand Am: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 10,000 miles · PA

I have had this vehicle for 14 years & have multiple issues with it in that the ignition switch has been replaced 2 to 3 times in the first 3 years of owning the car and never did work property; I had to have the intake gasket done & the head gasket done; I too had an issue w/ the ABS light being on and a wire or something was off. Luckily I have a relative who is a mechanic and did not have to endure the upcharge of the dealership however, these were costly expenses none the less. I contacted gm about the ignition switch & was told my VIN was not part of the recall. I also contacted my local news station to try to investigate later model ignition switch issues with no result. I believe this needs further review. My car currently has 185k miles on it but only had about 150 3 yrs ago when the intake & head went. And as I stated the ignition switch never worked property (always a clicking sound like the turn signal was on coming from the ignition - I was also able to remove the key from the ignition & drive the vehicle w/ the ignition in the on position).

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 147,751 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

It is my belief that this vehicle may also have had a ignition switch problem like later models. I believe that looking into these faulty ignition switches in earlier models should be investigated. For the last 3.5 years I have just explained my daughters accident as just an automobile accident, but after seeing some of the crash scene photos from a newer vehicle accidents they seem too familiar to what my daughters accident looked like. The airbags were never deployed, the ABS brakes did not work, the skid marks showed no sign of braking only sliding. If you investigate fatality accidents with earlier model gm cars the death toll will most likely be greater than the 13 that gm is currently admitting to. Please investigate older model cars so that people who have lost loved ones can have real closure and not just speculation.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 150,000 miles · PW

First incident was in 2005 - intake manifold gasket leaking oil, car overheated on my way to work could not drive home. Car towed to mechanic - after evaluation it cost me $700.00 to fix. Then in 2007 my ABS brake system was not working properly, mechanic told me that left wheel hub was damaged and sensor was not working, so I had it changed $300.00. Then in 2008 I had the right wheel hub changed due to same problem as left side $300.00 more. In 2009 the power steering belt was problem left me stranded @walmart in pa, had car towed to mechanic he changed power steering belt plus other time running belts at same time. Cost me $375.00. Now in dec. 2013 I have a problem again with intake manifold gasket leaking oil & antifreeze making car overheat, left me stranded in allentown, pa, had car towed to my house in stroudsburg, pa cost me $225.00. Now I have been trying to get my car fixed and have been to several mechanics here and they want to charge me from 1,200 to 2,000 for the work. I think this should be a recall issue because there has been many other owners with the same issue. I also make sure that I service my car for oil changes, all fluids and state inspection on timely basis. Get new tires when needed I rather donate it then spend more money on the car. Many mechanics I went to say that this particular model has these issues, the cost of the parts is under $100 but the labor is the most because it takes about 6 to 7 hours to do work and half the engine has to be removed which makes it difficult to do work quickly. Word of advice when buying a new car, find out about repair cost for car because once your warranty is over the cost are outrageous. If you know of a good mechanic that doesn't charge an arm or a leg please advise, thanks.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Acceleration, Brakes · WA

File date 5/2/2000 mfr. Involved general motors corp. The federal safety agency campaign # 00v116000 mfr. Campaign # 00041 component affected suspension:rear # vehicles affected 23 defect vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to specifications during assembly. Consequence the bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control. Corrective action dealers will tighten this bolt. ------------------------------ I have to replace the rear wheel bearing on the left rear. I was told by the dealer, that this did not apply to my 2000 pontiac grand am se, . Each bearing is $ 300- 400, but I have not had to replace in other bearings except the left rear. Could the above recall affect that wheel bearing, and how much of a coincidence that it just so happens to be the left rear wheel bearing on my car, could there have been more of a widespread problem with the left rear suspension of this vehicle? Also when breaking at high speeds the ABS light came on, the new left rear brake shoe cracked in half as a result of the left rear wheel bearing having issues.

Filed Dec 9, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 28,613 miles · NJ

Dt: the contact's vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership several times for diagnostic testing, no codes have been detected. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the ABS light had illuminated, the dealer found lack of volts for ebcm, the problem was traced to a faulty relay. The lower intake gasket had ruptured. The horn had stopped working due to a blown fuse. The left power window was slow to roll up. The rear defogger grid shorted out. Updated 01/11/06.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Wheels · 69,000 miles · NY

After having to get the wheels bearings replaced in my front wheels, I started hearing a knocking/clicking noise coming from the wheels. I took it back to the same place and they replaced the bearings again, but the noise was still there. The third and fourth time I took it there they replaced cv joints and front controls arms. The noise was still there. I gave up on that garage. I took it to a second place where they pretty much took apart everything under the front end of my car. Four months later I still hear the clicking, and I think this current problem is related. Driving down the highway last week the ABS, service vehicle soon, and traction off light all came on. Took it to a repair shop and they have no idea what is wrong (no codes). After I start my car, the first few times I brake, it makes a clanking noise and the brakes lose all pressure for a few seconds. After the warning lights come on the brakes work fine. Car is at dealer now.

Filed Jun 15, 2004 · Brakes · 77,000 miles · OH

A warping of the front rotors may cause the brakes to vibrate during breaking and cause the ABS system failure indicator to go on. *ak driver side door window: cable for the power window will bind up behind the pulley and make the window inoperational. In some cases the cable pulled off the pulley and caused the window to drop and smash into pieces.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · OH

This car has had one eletrical system failure after anothere caused the following problems:1) terminals in the tail light assembly are not greased and have rusted away. Hence turn signals and brake lights do not work.2) all four back up lights do not work at all. 3) the 5 speed heater/AC blower only works on speeds 3-5. 4) engine power surges in cold weather.5) service engine lights, ABS light, traction control off light and check engine light all come on and go out without reason. 6) on one occasion the car stalled while cruising at 65mph. Once I got it to the side of the road, I was able to retart the engine and continue driving. 7) fuel regulator sometimes leaks, causing a gas oder in the cabin. 8) the volume control on the radio doesn't work. I am listing the number of failures as 730, because every day during the last 2 years at least one of these things has happened.

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Brakes · WA

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning ABS braking system light appeared on the dashboard. Also, brake rotors were warped.

Filed Jan 28, 2002 · Brakes · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving on the freeway and my pontiac vehicle's ABS brakes failed. There should have been sufficient time to stop. The brake went all the way to the floor and would not slow the car down at all. The car only had 15,000 miles on it and was recently checked out by the dealer. I almost crashed into the car in front of me because of congestion. Luckily, there was a carpool lane open on the left driver's side. To avoid rear-ending the car in front of me I checked my side view mirror and saw a van approaching a little ways back. I quickly changed lanes and the van crashed into the rear end of my car.

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

Abs lights and "warning" lights are coming on dashboard, and there is vibration coming from vehicle during normal operation. Dealership has examined vehicle, and has replaced brake rotors and front wheel bearings. *akthe steering wheel shakes and the vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied. The vehicle fuel milage was poor about 17 mpg, also the speaker and alternator are noisy.

Filed Apr 28, 2001 · Brakes · MI · crash

The brakes, when wet, in the rain, will not stop the vehicle within a safe distance must lift butt off of the seat pushing on the brake to stop when wet, and even then antilocks wont come on, because there is not enough grip. This problem occurred when brand new, and cause me to hit a parking block after washing my car in the new 2001 year. I didn't not recognize the problem was that bad when wet untill rain of the new year pursued. The brakes had always been stiff (hard to use). While it has 28,000 miles on it now, the brakes when dry are a little better, pads are hardly worn at all, and when wet still will not stop the car..and even vibrates (not ABS).