2000 Pontiac Grand Am: won't start

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,000 miles · CA · crash

4 years after I bought my grand am 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380.00 out of ny pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · TN

Ignition switch will not turn the switch over the ding ding come home while key in the switch but just stop all of a sudden went to grocery come back out and the switch would not crank the car at all it was stationary

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 147,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While driving 35 MPH, the security light on the instrument panel illuminated without warning. It was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted and the security light flashed once again. The contact also stated that the turn signals stopped working. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While driving at an unknown speed, the turn signals would not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the hazard switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also indicated that the security warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

The security light comes on and flashes and the car will not start. You must wait 10 minutes before it will start.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Electrical · 194,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the key was extremely difficult to turn over to start the vehicle. The key was stuck in the acc mode and would not turn over to the on position. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Electrical · 43,555 miles · OH

The vehicle does not start. I was told by the pontiac dealer to put the ignition in the accessory position to reset the computer for about ten minutes and it works. This has happened a dozen times since I've owned the car in 2004. I fear this is related to the gm recalls on the unintended key rotation which my car is covered and the cylinder lock replacements on certain vehicles which I am not covered. I wonder why gm is replacing some cylinder locks and not all the defected ones. I want mine replaced, I know this is a safety hazard and fear driving this vehicle! Can you help me. Thank you!

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Electrical · 149,244 miles · TN

On 3-14-12 the ignition switch had been on and I took it in to get looked into at the don ledford's car dealership in cleveland tn. On this date they ran test and found no leaks at all. They said it was ok to drive the car. On 07-27-12 I took the car in to get a new ignition switch because they told me at the dealership I needed a new ignition switch.the car would not start periodically and it was causing problems getting to work. They fixed or replaced it and a couple of days went by and I was still having problems with the car starting. I do have a witness on this incident that the car would not start with the new ignition switch. On 08-09-12 and the electrical part on the ignition switch shorted out and they replaced the switch. What would have happen if I had gotten in an accident because of this default. I paid over five hundred dollars for this ignition switch and now 2014 they are recalling the ignition switches on these cars and fixing them for free at no cost. I do believe they need to give me my money back for these repair cost when the part was bad at first when they made this car? I tried to get a in touch with the manager of don ledford's on north lee hwy. And he will not call me back. Should I get a lawyer??

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated the vehicle would not start because of the pass lock system. The contact had to wait 30 minutes before the vehicle would start. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic but the mechanic could not find the issue because the problem is intermittent. The contact stated that the dealer wanted to look at the vehicle but he could not do anything unless they were able to duplicate the failure. The mechanic stated that in order to remedy the problem the tumblers in the ignition and the body control module needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the repair does not remedy the failure. The contact was concerned that he could potentially become stranded whenever the failure occurred. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2010 · Electrical · NM

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 35 MPH the security light on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the entire security system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to occur. In addition, the vehicle would not start without turning the ignition into the on position and allowing it to remain in the on position for approximately 10 minutes. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 118,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NC

Security light comes on and car won't start. From what I have investigated it sounds like the passlock module is having issues. This has happened numerous times over the past 2 years and the mechanics trouble shoot by changing out part that have cost me over a $1000 but still the problem persists. Gm doesn't recognize the passlock system as a problem but there is one and there is no good way to diagnose it. Just because no one is injured it is not right that we have to experience this type of problem. From what I have read it is not only my 2000 grand am but a lot of other pontiacs have experienced the same problem..

Filed Jun 14, 2008 · Electrical · 100,436 miles · MO

The security passlock is malfunctioning again, I have spent $1,500.00 trying to get it fixed which was 4 times in the shop and each time they said they thought they got it fixed. The passlock cuts off the gas to the engine I can be anywhere shut off the engine come back and try to start the car and it will not start and the security light is on.