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2001 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The contact had to make numerous attempts to turn the ignition and reset the security system in order to start the vehicle. The service engine soon, security sensor, and traction control sensor indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact also stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, the radio volume could not be adjusted, and the turn signals failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I was driving along at 55 and the car just shut off . It didn't do it again for a almost 2 years .nothing was predictable and sometimes months would pass and sometimes it would happen within miles of the last occurrence until about january 2014 I made a 50 mile trip and on the return 50 miles it would shut down every 1 to 2 miles while I was on the interstate. I last drove it when it shut down as I was pulling out into traffic across lanes and it stalled leaving me sitting with a fast approaching car onto the driver's side . I took it home where it now sits , mechanically in good condition with a bad starting system that seems common on the internet although no one site can pinpoint the cause .
Security passlock issues. Initially it started with the car not starting unless I sat with the key turned to the on position for 10 minutes. This happened several times before it gradually got worse and then the car wouldn't start at all.
The ignition switch of the new car shut off multiple times while I was driving almost causing me accidents. The steering wheel and electrical system locked-up because the ignition switch was defective and shut off while I was driving. This happened multiple times from 2001, when I purchased the car, until 2003 when I sold it to another dealer at a personal loss of $5000 due to concerns for my safety. I had taken the car to the gm licensed pontiac dealer in st. Petersburg for repair of the ignition switch problem on 4 (four) different occasions from 2001 to 2003 and they did not adequately repair the ignition key switch or solve the dangerous problem. But, the car shut off many more times while I was driving. So, I sold the car due to my concerns for safety and took a significant loss on the value of my car. I would not have sold the car if the gm pontiac dealership would have properly repaired the ignition switch and system of the car.
Everyone knows that the dashboard of all 2001 pontiac grand ams are worthless. Before I mention that the window regulators go out frequently, and the blinker modules are pure junk causing the blinker to blink at high rate of speed when turning. They all go bad and make the cars look and sound like hell. This has been going on for many years like all the others writing in with the same demands. There must be a recall and if there isn't one, then gm is the sorriest bunch of unconcerned auto manufacturers in the business. It makes them look like thieves and I believe strongly about this and am following through with everything in my power to see that all of us are compensated. I will not cease to stop this pursuit. And this is not personal information. I will do whatever it takes to damage gm publicly, should this not be addressed. Anyone can call me at [xxx], my name is [xxx] . I live in [xxx]and I'm sick and tired of being walked all over. Just read the responses on-line concerning this issue. It should appalled the entire working staff at gm. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On my way to work (2nd shift) in rush hour traffic as I was preparing to merge onto the highway the car simply shut-off blocking traffic. (I was eventually - 20 minutes - able to get help to push the car off the road.) everything shut off and car would not restart....everything including the power-steering. This has happened one other time and the vehicle is now nothing more then a two-ton paperweight in my garage - and about as useful. On a second occasion it cut-off as I pulled into traffic and almost caused a collision...fortunately I was able to coast far enough to get into the turn lane and then when traffic cleared to push it back off the road. An online search told me this is a well-known problem with the security system of the vehicle but there seems no agreement on a solution/fix. Evidently the security system simply does not recognize the key (even when it is the correct one) and thinks the car is being stolen and thus shuts itself off. What would/could have happened if this occurred while I was at speed in traffic? If pontiac knows about this why is there no recall....does someone have to die first?
My security light stay on all the time or car wont start or shuts off 2001 pontiac grand am.
For the past three years we have had a problem with the passlock system on this car. Before we were aware of the problem we had the fuel pump replaced, ignition replaced and several diagnostics, costing us nearly $1000 dollars. When we researched the problem online we realized there literally hundreds of complaints on various websites about the same problem with the same car. Not only is this an unjustified expense for a faulty device, but it could also be a legitimate safety issue. I have read several complaints where the car has cut out while actually driving. As I stated it has been three years we have dealt with this problem and it still continues to happen. I do not understand why nothing has been done to force a recall, does someone need to actually get hurt??
Turn signals work sometimes and stop working sometimes,the fuses and bulbs were checked,they were ok.
My grand am has a security electrical problem and cranks and wont turn on and after 10 mins it will how do I fix this?
My car has a security device that when driving will completely shut down the car and I have to drive on i26 to get to work this is a major interstate what happens when im driving this car and it shuts down in front of a big truck and I cant steer it because the power and electrical control has completely quit. This is a death trap waiting to happen pontiac or gm should really recall this I had to replace my complete coolant system and fuel system only to be told its the cars anti-theft deterrent security device it is a just a matter of time before someone is hurt or even worse by this defective device. How many complaints do we have to make to get this part recalled and fixed? It's too late when your dead to make a recall.
The A/C stopped working on buttons 1-2 and was only working on 3 4 5 and now completely quit working all together.
There is some sore of defect with this cars security system. It comes on and disables the car all the time, even when driving it. I've had to pull over on a highway when the car shut down due to security system. I followed the manual steps to get the car to start but its a timely process and it has to be repeated everyday. Now the security light is always on, not flashing, when it flashes is when the car is disabled. But we have to reset the system everyday and its becoming inconvenient. What happens if the cars security system disables the vehicle while driving and I have my grandchildren in the car. It can cause an accident and is dangerous. Please investigate. The internet has many complaints about the cars security system. Should be a recall or defect or something.
There have been several occasions that while driving my 2001 pontiac grand am it shuts off. I can be on the highway during rush hour traffic and the oil and battery lights turn on and the car dies. I have replaced the battery, alternator and fuel pump all within the past 6 months. We have done a full tune up to the car as well. The problem started about a year ago and after a while it stopped, now it started doing this to me again yesterday. Today while driving in the rain during afternoon traffic the car shut off 4 times on the highway and 1 time while I was at a red light. The car does start back up right away but this is very dangerous, I have my kids in the car with me most of the time and I do not want something horrible to happen. I have looked online and have found no recalls on this type of issue but have found several complaints about it. Something needs to be done to get this fixed before there is a fatality!
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH the anti-theft warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle to shut down. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired but the defect continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 83,062.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated the security system warning indicator illuminated and the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the malfunction was contributed to a defect within the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred six months later. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 6/4/12 *cn the consumer stated that security locks ignition for 10 minutes. These occurrences happen everday. Updated 06/07/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The anti-theft security warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was contacted and stated to the contact that there was a malfunction in the security system. The vehicle was repaired by having a battery charger connected to the battery. The failure and the current mileage was 78,000.
The car was purchased with 26,700 miles from my father. He bought it new. There were no major problems with it other than the A/C, which needed to be recharged. The car had approximately 28,500 miles when the engine shutdown suddenly. It happened on a busy highway where the speed limit is 55 MPH. The car could would not restart after several frantic attempts. Finally, it started after 10 minutes and ran long enough to drive it three miles to the house. The ignition switch was replaced and the car ran well for another 200 miles before the engine shutdown suddenly again. A battery cable had overheated due to a poor factory terminal connection that only used a portion of the cable strands to supply power to the main fuse box under the hood. The cable was replaced. The car ran well for another 300 miles when suddenly all the instrument warning lights started flashing, but the engine didn't shutdown. The battery was damaged during the battery cable meltdown. It was replaced. The car was driven the next day and the engine shutdown suddenly again. It eventually restarted. It failed again after making a left turn on the way home. It restarted and was parked on the driveway. A search on the internet indicated the problem could be caused by the body control module (bcm), which is located under the dashboard on the passenger side. The bcm was removed and one of the three electrical connectors (pink) was found to be wet and corroded at three of the male and female connector pins. It could not be determined where the water came from. The connector pins were dried and the corrosion removed. A dielectric grease was applied to avoid further corrosion. The car has operated properly, so far. Possibly, the passlock system was intermittently losing a critical sensor input due to corroded bcm terminals. Investigate the faulty battery cable connector, and water corroding the bcm terminals.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am gt. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently not start. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer advised the contact to replace the pass lock sensor. The pass lock sensor was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the anti-theft system light would illuminate followed by the system activating and preventing the vehicle from being started. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.
Vats the anti theft that locks up gm cars because of the sercuity chip that's in the key people have got robbed sitting in a parking lot waiting on they car to start or for some one to come get them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where the technicians stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The vehicle was towed back to the repair shop, where the technicians stated that the failure was due to the pass lock interfering while starting the vehicle. The contact reset the pass lock twice, but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The security light on my 2001 pontiac grand am gt remains on and the vehicle does not start. The car has left me stranded time and time again in the cold and in the heat while waiting for the passlock system to reset. I have replaced the locking cylinder twice and it is still not working properly. According to information viewed on the internet, this is a reoccurring problem with these type vehicles.
2001 pontiac grand am gt wont start. Turn the key to start and nothing. After a day then the car will start... When the car start you can hear the gas pump turn on... When the problem starts there is nothing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH the security lock engaged and shut the engine down. The contact was able to avoid on coming traffic and pull over to the side of the road. The contact tried to restart the vehicle and it failed to start. The contact looked online to find a solution to restart the vehicle which stated to leave the key in the on position for ten minutes. The online remedy caused the battery to fail; therefore, the contact needed a jump start. The following day the security lock engaged again and shut the vehicle down. The contact called the dealer regarding the security system and they stated that the security system needed to be replaced. The contact removed the security system and that did not remedy the failure. The contact was concerned that there was no recall due to the amount of complaints. The failure mileage was 117,600.
3rd time pontiac grand am passlock failure. Have had to replace ignition cylinder with no guarantee this won't continue to happen. I have researched online web sites and this appears to be a rampant problem. There needs to be a recall and reimbursement to all owners who have this repeated problem.
Sometimes when I start my car the security light comes on. This is a huge inconvenience. And I have to turn the key to on position and wait for the light to come off. I have yet to find one mechanic that knows the solution. It has occurred at the most random times and sometimes the worst. And I don't know what to replace or fix. If I knew I would asap.
2001 pontiac grand am se. Security computer code inside vehicle's computer prevents vehicle from starting for twenty minutes to over an hour with original key to vehicle. Every 2001 pontiac grand am owner in the area is having the same problem. National recall to correct the problem with the microcode and/or ignition switch should be made.I am disabled and the vehicle left me stranded for over three hours today until I found a ride home. Cars should not have computer microcode that prevents starting vehicle.this is a dangerous safety issue. Vin number [xxx] 2001 pontiac grand am se. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact attempted to start the ignition numerous times and the engine would not start. The contact stated the failure was related to the anti-theft security system. The passlock system would not reset. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ignition cylinder would need to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
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