When using the turn signals they worked intermittently. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection.
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Intermittently while driving at any speed the signal and hazard lights will not work properly. This problem occurred over 40 times in the last two months.
Consumer has the same problem as the federal safety agency campaigns # 03v327000: hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Dealership indicated your vehicle is not include in this recall due to the VIN#.
Intermittently the turn signal failed to function. This occurred because the flasher was defective. Hazard warning switch recall 03v327000 was issued . But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
On the day I bought the car I took my family out to dinner. We returned to the car after finishing our dinner and the car would not start. We tried for almost 1/2 hour then called for the road side assistance. They came and picked up the car and we went to the dealership. They told me it was a computer component and the car would be ready the following day. After arguing on how we would get home since the dealership was now closed as was the rental car place they finally agreed to let a porter take us home, the porter had a small car that would only hold 4 people and there were 6 of us. Theis meant 2 trips and we lived nearly 30 minutes away. Long story short a very dissapointing first day with my new vehicle. Within a few months my drivers window would not work or worked when it felt like it. I took it in and they replaced the window regulator. Problem solved, then a few months later the window would not work again with the regulator. It worked for almost 2 years then it started up once again and still being under warrenty (gmpp) they took the car in to look at. I left it for a day and returned to be told the window was fine and yes it was working. A few more months go by and the window is not working so I go in again and again it works for them not me. This goes on with me taking the car in and the button works when the tec looks at it then after I leave it does not. I was in town 05/03/2004 and the window went part way down and stuck, I quickly went to rally chevrolet, where all the repair services have been done, and showed them the window would not go up or down. I thought finally this will be taken care of but no I was told taht the warrenty was out and I was over mileage and the cost for the front and rear window would be nearly $1,000.00. I told the service manager that the problem existed before the warrenty ran out and I felt that they should honor that and not charge me.
This vehicle experienced the same failure as mentioned in the hazard warning switch recall 03v327000. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Pontiac has a recall issued for over 600,000 pontiac grand ams for the hazard warning flasher and blinker signal. In august, I contacted pontiac customer service and they told me a recall notice would be issued for my vehicle but the parts were not ready yet and it would be a few months. I had to replace the hazard warning switch because my flashers and blinkers stopped working and the dealership made me pay for it because they said they had no info on the recall yet. Now I am having the same problem with my vehicle again and not only does the dealership deny that there is a recall for my vehicle but pontiac customer service says there is no recall for my vehicle. They had no trouble finding the original recall notice but now they deny it exists. They have never sent me a recall notice, although they have sent a notice to my wife who also has a pontiac grand am of the same year as mine! How can they acknowledge a recall for a defective part on my car, that I have already had to replace once and now have to replace a second time, and then deny the recall exists 10 months later. I believe they are trying to get out of their responsibility to replace the defective part
The blinkers on my 2000 grand am only work intermittently. Hitting the hazard switch fixes the problem for a time. This problem sounds just like that on gm recall # 03043 (the federal safety agency recall # 03v327000), but when I contacted my dealership they told me my VIN # was not included in the recall. I think the recall needs to be extended to cover all affected vehicles.
Hazard and or turn signal indicators quit working and I have come very close to being involved in many accidents. Problem has persisted for at least 9 months. When contacting gm, was told that my vehicle was not affected by the recent recall.
When driving consumer noticed that turn signals and hazard lights worked intermittently. Consumer stated that hazard lights had already been replaced.
Turn signals do not operate. This makes other drivers unaware when the vehicle is turning. *ak
Turn signals are failing intermittently. They will work again if the hazard switch is pressed multiple times. I'm aware of a recall for this situation for my make and model car (recall 03v327000). However, pontiac tells me my car VIN is outside the range of VIN's recalled and that I will have to pay for the repair. Given this is an obvious problem they are well aware of, I feel my car should be covered by the recall.
Turn signals work when they want to work. Dealer notified. Pleased provide further information.
The signal light would come on and off own its own. The mechanic informed the driver that the turn signal unit needed replacing. The driver vehicle was not on recall. The dealer is aware of the problem. Please fill in additional information.
Lower set of back up lights built into bumper, filled up with dirt, water, and mud. This water gets trapped between lens and reflective housing, turning housing black and shorting out bulbs.
Window motor/piece has broken in both back windows causing the glass in the back doors to fall down. Replacements are up to 400.00 for a very small piece which has to be replaced. This should be recalled. Also, the blinkers don't work sometimes but if the hazard button is pushed, then they will work for a while.
I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt which gm was set to recall the warning/hazard lights on as of september 2003. Because they did not have sufficient parts for the recall, they were postponing contacting consumers until the end of the first quarter of 2004. The recall states that if you are currently having a problem to go to your dealer and get it replaced. I did this because my turn signal was not working all the time and I just had a brand new baby in my family and did not want to get in an accident because I was not able to properly signal. After getting the part replaced, I had to pay for it and be out the money until gm "offically" issues the recall. I think this is a terrible policy which endagers motorists. If I had not seen the news on the federal safety agency site about the recall, I would never had known to get it fixed right away. I believe gm should immediately refund the fee I paid for the part and labor because it was their negligence that caused me to replace it.
The owner's manual says to remove a backplate to change the headlight bulb. The plate they refer to is welded to the car's frame. Once you remove the only 2 screws that are back there (attempting to follow their written instructions) & try to slide the headlight out, it breaks the other areas that the bolts are bolted into in 1/2 & renders the highlight unattached to the car. The entire plastic piece from side to side in the front of the car must be replaced to repair those breaks.
I purchased a used 2000 pontiac grand am se in sept. Of 2003, in december of 2003 I started having a problem with the signal lights, they only work sometimes, at first I thought I blew a fuse, that was changed at the garage, and they stopped working again on my way home...since then I lose them about five times a week, its exactly the problem discribed in the article telling about recall number 03043, I called the pontiac hotline with my VIN number and was told that particular recall does not pertain to my vehicle......thats funny, its doing exactly what the recall states needs fixing........cheryl ames.
The turn signals/ hazard signal, work at times but then don't at other times. You never know when you are turning whether they will work or not. I found on the gm web site as well as your site, that there was a recall for this problem. Gm however says that the recall does not cover my particular car because it was maufactured aug of 99 and the recall is for cars built between feb. 2000 & may 2001. If the car is experencing the exact same problem, which is a definate safety problem shouldn't the recall cover my car? People traveling behind me are not going to know my intentions to turn if the signals decide not to work at that particular time. Thank you in advance for your assistance with my safety concern. Tonya andrews.
While driving turn signals stopped working. Dealer stated turn signal flasher needed to be replaced, but the parts were on back order.
Turn signals and hazard lights fail to work occassionally from summer 2003 to the recently (usually when it is humid outside). Possible circuit problem.
Signal lights came on and off intermittently, indicating that the signal lights were inoperative. Consumer could not use them to signal intent. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for analysis, and mechanic told the consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch failure due to VIN.
Grinding noises coming from front end. Took to dealer and was told it is a wheel on rim incompatibility. They will not change cause there is no recall on the parts. Was told if I bought new tires and rims it would help. Spent $1300 on tires and rims to still hear the noise. Took it back for the dealer to say they cant help cause of the factory warranty being over and the company that help my extended warranty filed bankrupcy.
Blinkers & hazards do'nt work properly brakes always making noises and rubbing sounds
I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt that has had a series of electrical problems. It started three weeks ago with my turn signals. After a turn or lane change and the lever returned to its neutral position, the turn signal would click for up to 10 minutes. Then a week later the driver side door power window would not work. Then the car died on me while driving on an interstate. Thank goodness there was no one behind me. Upon review, the dealorship found that a sensor leading to the fuel pump was bad. I had heard about a recall of hazard light/turn signals in pontiac grand am's but after calling gm several times they insist there is not a recall and therefore will not pay any of the $2000.00 in repairs. Please give me any info you can.
My fiancs 2000 grand am has a problem with the flasher hazard and turn signals. The flasher for these circuits is constantly clicking when neither switch is activated. It is a very irregular clicking much faster than normal. None of the lights are flashing on (indicating a direct short to ground to me). When either switch is activated, the clicking is normal slower rhythmic sound and the lights appear to function properly. A pontiac service technician stated that from the number of repairs they have done in recent months, the problem is a shorting in the turn signal switch. The cost of repair is about $400 to $500, due to the time involved (two hours or more) and the cost of the part ($300 $350). He stated that as long as you can live with the noise it is not a problem. My fianc makes about $800 a month and this cost is far more than she can afford, so she has decided not to have it repaired. I am concerned that the only way this flasher would click is if power flowing through it caused by a short. This constant flow of power being fed through this flasher, which is in the top center of the dash, I fear could either cause a complete failure of these circuits and/or cause a fire in the electrical wiring under the dash and steering column. If indeed this short is in the steering columns turn signal switch, could this also be a concern for a premature deployment of the drivers air bag?
Hazard warning switch has been replaced once and is now going out gmc website states it has been recalled, but when I have tried to get help I am told my car is not under the recall because recall has not been released. So I was advised to call my dealer again they were no help stating the same my car was not under the recall.
The rear turn signal failed while in use. This is an intermittent problem. The dealer has repaired numerous times, but problem still exists. Please provide additional information.
When driving at various speeds the turn signal and hazard lights would only work intermittently. The dealer was notified. *ak *ph
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