On my 2000 grand am the turn signals will work ok for a while then they will stop. At this time the hazard warning switch also will not operate. Since this problem was started "both" fog lights will not come on (both has been checked out twice and can find no problems). Now the power door switch on the driver side will work off and on along with the keyless remote (the only way to lock and unlock door is manually). All these problems started about the same time. I noticed there is a recall #03v327000. Spoke with gmc today and was told that it would be maybe april before letters would be sent and they were not sure my vehicle would be included. This is the second complaint regarding this vehicle. In 2003 I tried to get rotor replaced while auto was covered under warranty. I had a repair shop tell me it was bad rotor that caused pads to go bad. Gmc advised me to take it to a dealer (were purchased it). Dealer said no the rotor was ok but the pads were bad which made the rotor go bad. This recall notice was vsg19990282. However because dealer disagreed with repair shop I had to pay for the repairs. I wrote to gmc on april 9, 2003 and never received a reply.
2000 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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The key in my 2000 grand am would not turn to start the vehicle. The tumbler fell out. To fix this problem the whole ignition switch had to be replaced.
"security" light goes on at which time the car will not start. Have to wait 10 minutes to restart car. This fault happens about every other month.
The turn signals did not work eighty percent of the time. The consumer had to turn on the hazard lights in order for the turn signals to work properly. *ak *ph
All of my gauges only work occasionally, as well as the turn signals, so far no accident and I haven't taken it to the dealership yet. This has been happening of and on for about 3 weeks.
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated the wires to the alternator needed to be changed.
I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. At about 15,000 miles my blinkers starting either just comming on by theirself or would not work at all. I took it in to the dealer and they replaced the hazard switch. Then, about 6 thousand miles later, my front end started shaking and making noise. I took it to the dealer and they said my brakes were down to the rotor and I would need new brakes and rotors. I asked if it would be covered under warranty, and they said the warranty only covered the brakes until 20,000 miles and it would cost me $500 to fix the problem. I took the car to my mechanic and had performace brakes and rotors put on my car for $375 (I had read a few reports of others having problems and having to go back to the dealer every 5-6 thousand miles and did not want to go through that, and concider myself luchy that they lasted as long as they did.). I have put another 15,000 miles on my performace brakes and rotors with no problems. My mechanic also saw that I had a plug in my right front tire. I have never had to take my car in for a flat since I have owned the vehicle, so my guess is that the dealer put the plug in the tire. I have been reading similar complaints from people that own 2001, 2002, and even 2003 grand ams. Apparently they are using cheap parts on a "performace car" and are ignoring the problem and something need to be done, before someones brakes go out completely. There is also a problem with the passengers front seat not locking in place. If you do not push the seat back all the way fairly hard and check the seat lever to make sure that it came back up, the seat will slide all the way fwd during even light breaking. The seat has done this since I have owned the car. If they used better components on their car and would stop cutting corners they would not be having theses problems.
Turn signals and emergency flashers quit without warning for short periods of time. It happens both moving and setting still.
The turn signals only work some of the time. I can turn the hazards on and this fixes the problem most times till I try to use the turn signals again. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find a problem. My mechanic has looked at it, witnessed the problem, but can't determine the cause. Both the fuses and relay have been replaced to try to fix the problem. It seems to be worse when it rains or is damp out.
I purchased my 2000 pontiac grand am used with 27000 miles on july of 2001. In october of 2001 I had my first brake job, february 2002, july 2002, march 2003 brakes checked on 2 other occasions for noise. Car was serviced in march 2003 for brakes and alignment - 5 weeks later car caught fire driving in traffic. The smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire dept. And police were on the scene in less than 10 minutes - the car was totaled. Cause is under investigation.
My car has been in the shop repeatedly for the brakes grinding and shaking when I brake. The rotors have been replaced twice for rusting and warping and the brakes once, under warranty. I have had water leaks, my dash has been replaced for warping, 2 door panels have been replaced for warping. I have 2 more that need to be replaced, but the dealership says "it's a common problem, but it's not covered under the extended warranty". I have lots of wind noise. A rotten egg smell in my car when driving it. I took my car to the dealer last week and they replaced a gasket/seal for a intake gasket leak. I went to pick up my car and it reeked of gasoline. They kept it another day and had to replace my fuel regulator. Now I cannot keep my windows closed because there is a odor of gas in my car, which causes my eyes to burn and water and my throat to burn. My hazards/blinkers have gone out once already. Two other times I had it in the shop for a clicking noise in my dash area and it was something with my hazards that had to be replaced. My passenger seat would not adjust, they say they fixed it? The transmission slips on occasion and that has been since I took possession of the lemon. My horn quit working and was finally fixed after repeatedly taking it into the dealer. It is hesitant to start at times and when it finally starts the front end shakes, like the motor mounts are bad.
Vehicle will shut off. Ph
Turning signals / flashers / hazard flashers don't work, also dome light inside of car does not work
Consumer called complaining about having problems with a strong smell at smoke. Also stated that the drivers window will not go down. Dealer was contacted and has said that they have not found anything wrong with the vehicle. Consumer also stated that she thinks that there must be a electrical short somewhere on the vehicle because the radio on the vehicle doesn't work. Ts
My car has electrical problems. It started two weeks after I purchased my 2000 grand am brand new. It started with the check engine soon like coming on and giving a code that I was running the car with the fuel cap off. After the third time they realized it is an error. Then the doors started locking theirselves. I have had 3 stereos installed, all having electronic problems and now my airbag light keeps coming on randomly and not giving a code when hooked up to read it. No one can give me a straight answer. I have been into the dealer so many times. I have now had the car 2 1/2 years. The warranty will be off soon and they still cannot fix or even explain my problems. Ts
Turn signals failed while taking car for service for the service engine soon light. Drivers side front window also failed at this time. Occasionally, headlights won't operate on bright. Dealer has replaced window motor once, multi-function switch twice, and hazard switch twice. I still only have turn signals about 10 percent of the time. Drivers side window will not open. The steering has also locked up on one occasion. At that time , the horn also started blowing repeatedly. Dt
While driving vehicle locks up and stalls out. Unable to start it back up, and hesitates to catch. It feels like it was about to start, but it doesn't. Next day vehicle will not start, doing the same thing.contacted dealer several times, they could not find cause. Gmc employee sad this was a common problem involving ignition switch.
Turn signals will not flash and work intermittently, dealer not contacted yet since problem only shows up every 2-3 weeks. Pressing hazard flasher button seems to help fix the issue.
Brakes will not hold when being applied, and vehicle does not stop. Consumer stated part was replaced 7 times. Problem still reoccurring. *ak . Vehicle also had a suspension problem, the battery was replaced, and consumer was complaing of poor acceleration, dealer replaced the pcv valve and filter.
While driving security light illuminated. Consumer pulled over, turned engine off, and tried to restart engine. However, engine would not start. Mechanic stated ignition anti-theft switch and sensor had malfunctioned, causing the problem to occur.
I have bumped the key in the ingition 3 times with my right knee since I have had the car and it shut the car off while driving or stading at a stop light... I am almost 6 foot tall and my seat was adjusted properly. This really caught me by suprise the first time it happend.. I was getting adjusted in my seat at a stop light and my knee must have bumped the key and the car shut off... This happend 2 other times while driving.... I think this could be a very seroius problem. All 3 times I shifted into n and was able to restart the car of coarse the brakes and stering were not power assisted... I had no other keys on my car key ring except the key less remote which would be standard to have on my key for the car.
The consumer recieved recall notice to have the low voltage light serviced, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired, since the repair the consumer has been experiencing problems with the turn signals and digital display of the radio, the turn signal only work about half the time and the digital display is only partially lit on start-up, the vehicle has been back to the dealer two times but the problem still is not fixed.
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.
Cruise control is inoperable at times.
Vehicle accelerated, 6 times, applied brakes, but would not stop vehicle. Consumer has to shut off ignition. Took vehicle to dealer 6 times, replaced computer twice, could not remedy situation.
Veh started on fire fire in the engine.
Engine backfires and stalls while driving dealer says nothing is wrong with car drivers door leaks into back floor trunk opens insturment panel guages an lights flash erraticly when engine stalls also radio does not opreate properly.
While driving vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, also fuel gauge does not register correct levels of fuel, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning. Dealer cannot identify the cause.
Mechanic notice that upon impact to the right front, whether it is small or large impact, the battery tray either breaks off or the battery slides off of the tray causing severe acid damage to the ABS unit, radiator fan shroud assy, transmission, wiring, exhaust heat shield, manifold and intake. Nlm
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