Takata. Everything has gone wrong with this car. Please me call me. [xxx], brought the car new. Gave to my daughter her name is [xxx] , her phone number is, [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2001 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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I was involved in a car accident as a passenger on 10/25/2001 in which the steering column locked up on our 2001 grand am as we were driving causing us to lose control of the car and flip down hill. My father and my brother were front passengers and I was the rear seat passenger of the car and was ejected out of the back window. The airbags never deployed. After being ejected from the rear window of the car I suffered a broken pelvic bone, a bleeding brain with permanent brain damage, internal bruises on my lungs, my liver, and my kidneys, and the top 3 discs and bottom 3 discs in my back popped out of place. I had to be air lifted to shands hospital in gainesville florida where I remained until 11/20/2001. During the the time between 10/25/2001 and 11/20/2001 I was in a coma, had to be fed intraveinously, and was placed on life support. I was transported to shands rehab hospital in gainesville fl, on 11/20/2001 and was released from shands rehab hospital 11/30/2015 in wheelchair and body brace. I had to have outpatient vocational rehabilitation therpay due to my brain injuries after being released from the hospital. I recently learned that the vehicle that I was involved in the accident has been recalled by general motors due to a faulty iginition switch that causes the vehicle to lose power which causes drivers to not be able to control the steering of the vehicle and am submitting this claim because of this finding. There have been several other claims agains general motor regarding the same vehicle model. I have uploaded the fhp report as well as pictures post accident of the vehicle.
2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle key recall notice. *smd the consumer was under the impression, the ignition was going to be replaced. The dealer only replaced the key. However, when the key was returned to him, he did not fit in the ignition and the security light illuminated. The dealer only returned one key to the consumer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition. The contact stated that the failure had not occurred prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle would not start without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact took her key to the dealer and was informed that the sensor in the key was faulty and needed to be replaced and reset with the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,330.
2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer write in regards to ignition switch recall and reimbursement requests form.
The blinkers stopped working. After turning on the hazard lights then the blinkers the blinkers would work. Now they only work about 15% of the time, even when trying to use the hazard lights.
2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the consumer stated on two occasions, the key fell out of the ignition switch, while backing out of the driveway. After hitting a pole, the consumer went to another dealer, where it was determined the ignition switch was defective. The previous dealer stated the key was worn out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the key was loosely connected to the ignition and became stuck in the acc position. As a result, the key could be removed while the vehicle was still on. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: (electrical system) and the dealer stated that the part was not available for several months to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to provide a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available.
Letter from constituent regarding his 2001 pontiac grand am gt; he is requesting remuneration for the repair costs he incurred for replacement of the two defective ignition switches from general motors corporation. *smd the ignition lock cylinder was replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated when attempting to turn the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the ignition switch was replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but the vehicle had not been seen by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. However, the contact was notified that the recall notice received did not address the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the contact stated that the failure continued immediately following the repair. The key would not start the ignition and it became difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,491.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the recall remedy did not suffice to deter the defect. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 3/13/15*cn updated 9/17/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The burglar alarm warning light and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the wires in the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer states had problems with ignition switch. *ta the ignition switch was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, a noise emitted from under the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started to sway back and forth as the service engine and maintenance warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch and both front end wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
1) 7/1/2011, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop costing owner $180.20 2) 12/9/2013, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop costing owner $252.51 plus lost of wages for time away from job costing owner $26.91, and forced to get rental vehicle costing owner $73.04 for rental car fees and gasoline 3) 3/11/2014, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop, unknown why vehicle would not start. No repair at shop, but owner lost time and wages away from job costing $2.99, and forced to get rental vehicle costing owner $46.09 for rentalcar. Owner advised keys for vehicle would need service from dealer 4) 4/8/2014, keys sent to progressive chevrolet by repair shop costing owner $267.78 5) 11/8/2014, owner received recall notice #14350 from general motors. Owner scheduled appointment for service relating to recall and received two new ignition keys. Vehicle seems to start, so far, just fine. With all of the aforementioned problems with owner vehicle, I should be reimbursed for all of the trouble, lost of wages, towing fees, service repair fees, and not to mention stress of not knowing what was wrong with the vehicle. With general motors knowingly producing a defective vehicle, and ignoring the fact that the owner's vehicle could have caused serious bodily injury or death to owner, but stood by and did nothing for the thirteen years that I have owned the vehicle is really a travesty. Gm took their chances hoping that this problem would go away, but it didn't, people have lost their lives. Others have been injured, and others, such as myself, have lost piece of mind and confident in gm. I paid nearly $30,000.00 for my pontiac grand am. I am not sure why all of the problems related to starting the vehicle occurred. Once the recall issue was addressed, the owner's vehicle starts just fine, so far.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact received a recall notice. The dealer repaired the vehicle, but it began experiencing the same issues with the ignition and the battery. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the recurring failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to head gasket and ignition switch replacement and is requesting reimbursement for repairs.* ld the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking coolant and the vehicle would not start.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While attempting to start the vehicle, the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch and wiring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.
I was driving my car to the store in the rain and it was pouring outside when all of a sudden my service engine soon, check engine, & security light came on. Nothing happened until I left the store and tried to start my car back up. It would start and just shut off. It would stay running with my foot on the gas, but as soon as I let off the petal, it would stall and shut off. I waited about a hour for the car to maybe dry before I started it back up, thinking that maybe the rain got something wet, it started right up. Took it to advance auto parts and they said it was a cam sensor. And about 10 other things wrong? I was like wtf? How when I had my car serviced and everything was fine just a month ago. I had taken the car to a mechanic but they still said that they couldn't fix everything and that I have to take it to the dealership because the bad ignition switch and a bad security system. The security light will not turn off and it's making me scared to drive my car that I have taken care of. Told me to be careful, and drive with safety. They said that gm made these very crappy and they have to be replaced. Now I'm going back to the dealership nov 7th because of this recall with the ignition.. Does this mean this problem will be fixed now?
Ignition switch failure ,3 times , 1st occurrence in 2005 car was parked and would not start . 2nd occurrence in 2008 car was parked and would not start. 3rd occurrence in 2012 was traveling on highway and re-started only to stall at a stop light , re-started and took to dealer to diagnose problem , which dealer failed to diagnose. Took to a local mechanic who replaced the ignition switch which solved the problem. So said ignition switch has been replaced 3 times. In my opinion there is a wiring problem which causes the ignition switch to overheat , thereby shorting it out over time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Vehicle key, which is part of key ring (2-3 house keys) slipped out of the ignition on a highway, in a tunnel. Vehicle functionality ceased. Now power steering or brakes. I put on my hazards but with no shoulder or breakdown lane in the tunnel, I used my emergency brake to come to a stop.
2001 grandam se ignition stop working at work .had to tow home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel made a popping sound when turned. The dealer stated that the electrical system was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the key was replaced due to the ignition failing to start the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that when the steering wheel was turned there was an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Car started shutting off while being driven on numerous occasions. Car was evaluated by gm dealer and another independent auto repair shop, neither could determine why car was shutting off, gm dealer technician stated possible ignition switch problem on 11/22/2010. On 12/24/2011, the pontiac grand am 2001, was being driven and ignition shut off causing the car to hit an unoccupied parked truck. Car lost power steering and could not avoid the accident. Car flipped on its top, injuring the driver of the car. Airbags did not deploy. Car was total loss. Have all documentation to confirm claim.
Went to get in my car at the store and the security light was on and car wouldn't start had to have it towed across town. Then I read that it is a common problem with these vehicles. Now I hear gm is recalling for ignition switch. Which is what is wrong with my vehicle. Im afraid it will happen while im driving. Lets hope not. Went to the gm web page they said it wasn't recalled and then I see it on a recall list. I guess I need to pursue this a little more to get the problem solved.
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