When trying to start the car the security light is on and the car will not start. It happens everytime I go to start my car, so it happens 6 times a day, 365 days a year. I have to turn the key to on and let it sit for 10 minutes while it resets. While driving sometimes my security light goes on and my car will just stop running, which is extremely dangerous to have your car just turn off especially on a freeway.
2001 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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I have a 2001 grand am and I keep having the same problem with the security pass lock system. I first had this problem in 2004 and paid 400.00 to fix it. Well it started again june 07. I don't have the funds to fix it again so I keep resetting it.I also never received the info on the turn signals and hazard lights and now mine is messing up. They need to recall this system.
2001 pontiac grand am no start security system failure big problem has did it 20 time in a month.
I own a 2001 pontiac grand am and a year ago I had a security light come on which makes the car not start and you have to go through a long process to get it to start a year ago I took it to a repair shop the had to change to whole ignition module and I think the whole ignition system I find this problem all over the internet and I've seen it countless time with friends and family I would like to see a recall be issued I am having the same problems I had a year ago.
Car would not start. Has been an issue several times in the past. Cannot be battery, since that was replaced yesterday. The factory-installed anti-theft device is faulty and has been for nearly a year. The car has less than 70,000 miles on it!!!
2001 pontiac grand am gt 111,000 miles. I have been having problems with starting the vehicle for the past 4+ months, as well as car stalling in intersections leaving me stranded and in unsafe conditions on numerous occasions. I have had the ignition replaced $380.00-did not fix the problem, and replaced ignition module $440.00 seems to be working now. I can see now why gm is going down the tubes. After researching on internet can see that there are thousands of complaints about the same problem. Can't believe there is not a recall as this is a very unsafe problem!!!!
Ignition switch was difficult to turn, and wouldn't consistently start the car. It finally ceased to operate completely. Was told that it was my switch and the passlock module. Had to replace both. Have read many, many complaints regarding this issue. My son also has a 2001 pontiac, with the same condition.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the dashboard. She also noticed that the turn signals and hazard lights stopped working. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.
Car doesn't start. Reset the pass lock system. Happens everyday for 2 weeks. Pass lock system fails but cars runs. Pass lock system still failed but now car won't start.
Periodically, the car will turn over, but not start. This occurs about every 10 days. If I leave the key in the "on" position for 10-15 minutes, the car will start when attempted. I received the tip about leaving the key on from another grand am owner that experienced the same issue.
I never received the recall on the exterior flashers. Had to have interior and exterior flashers changed at my expense. Also have had rotors and brakes changed 6 times in last 1 1/2 yrs. Was told its a problem but not on recall list.
Ignition lock/security will not allow car to start and in rare circumstances lead to instant shutdown.
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that I have had issues with since I bought the car. Now for the second tim in three years I have had to replace the passlock sensor and the ignition switch cylinder. This fix has cost me over $700.00 each time not including the tow. I am a mother of two kids that works full-time and goes to school part time, this problem has drained me of money that I use to support my children. I have missed work and school because of this problem. There are forums that I have looked at and read with people going through the same issue. I have taken it to a gm dealer and also a mechanic in order to fix this problem that's when I realized it was the same issue. I compared notes. I believe that this is going to be happening again in the next few years according to my mechanic, who has also heard people discussing this same issue.
The very same problems/issues are occurring with/in my 2001 pontiac grand am. I am the only owner of my vehicle and have experienced every single issue others have wrote about. From the security issue to the driver side seat not moving at all..... Gm really needs to research/investigate these matters and place re-calls on all of them asap. This is a very serious matter and apparently they are overlooking this completely.
Security light comes on while driving. At least once a day the car will not turn over and I must reset by turning to the on position for 10 minutes. This has left me stranded in unfamiliar situations waiting for this to reset. Upon the first two times of this happening (before I had a repairman tell me of the resetting) I had the car towed to a shop and over 400 dollars spent on a fuel pump. The second time they replaced the fuel pump and the third time after being towed it started at the shop. The fourth time it happened and towed to a different repair shop and they were the ones to tell me of the reset procedures. Now it happens about every day.
We were on our way home from vacation, we heard what seem to be a clicking noise that sounded like one of the turn signals was on. They were both off but the clicking sound kept going on and off. On our way to our house, we put the turn signal on to turn and it would not shut off and smoke started coming out of the steering column, like it was starting a fire or something in there. It got hot so we shut the car off. When we turned it back on the turn signal was off and the smoke was not noticeable. So we continued to take it home. I am afraid to drive it in fear that it might do it again and catch fire. Please help me. I seen that there was a recall on the exterior flasher and turn signal parts but what about the interior electrical parts.
Multifunction switch went bad. It is a known problem from gm. However, there was never a recall on this switch because gm doesn't want to pay the costs. It could cause problems with turn signal blinkers posing a safety hazard to the driver and other motorists. I had to take my vehicle to the garage and parts were replaced for $316.40.
This is my procedure of start engine. Turn on the key, I can see the sign of security. Wait 10minutes until lights off. Turn off the key and start the engine. That is too annoying me. I already towed my car 3 times and replace the fuel pump. It costs $500. Is that not serious? Recently it occurs too often!!!
About a year after I got the car, which was around 3 years ago, I was in a parking lot & turned it off for a few minutes and then when I went to start it again it would not start. Also, the security light was flashing. That happened again 6 months later and then 3 months after that and then every month. Then about 2-3 weeks ago the interior chime and interior lights wouldn't shut off. It was exactly what it would do if I had just put my key in and the door was open. However, my key was not in and the doors were closed. We disconnected a fuse and that at least made the noise and lights go off and kept my battery from dying. My radio also didn't work but I could live with that. Then about a week and a half ago my car started locking itself every 30 seconds and the trunk opened every time the car locked. I opened the drivers side door and smoke came pouring out. I called a neighbor and he disconnected my battery and took my car to his house to work on it. He called me back the next day and said that a module underneath my passenger side dash was misfiring and if we had not disconnected the battery when we did the car would have caught fire. I saw the old computer module. Half of the plastic was melted away and the wires were burnt. He got a new one from a junk yard for $50 for me and reset it, with a machine from work, to my passlock. That seems to have fixed the problem but I've read complaints from other owners of pontiac grand ams and the same things are happening to them. I just listed a complaint and let them know what I did to fix it but if this is happening to that many people someone could get hurt if they don't know what to get fixed. My car almost caught fire and it wasn't even on!
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving at an unknown speed, all of the instrument panel lights failed. The failure occurred intermittently. Occasionally, within a five minute interval, the contact had to shut off and restart the vehicle in order for it to correct itself. The failure occurs approximately 4-5 times while driving. She took the vehicle to a dealer and they could not duplicate the failure each time. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 44,000 and current mileage was 52,000.
I have a pontiac 2001 grand am. It will not start and there is security light on. I have read hundreds of complaints on this issue on internet websites.
Security feature will not allow the car to start, you have to turn the key to acc. For 10 minutes before it will start , in my mind this is serious safety problem , what if your having an emergency and do not have 10 minutes to wait or you have to sit in the hot car with an infant this problem should be addressed.
Service bulletin march 01,2002 re: ignition module for 2001 pontiac grand am # 020604011 I have two ignition modules and now am told I need a third. This seems excessive for this car.
Pontiac grand am 200, 99,333 miles all highway. Third time replacing the ignition-tumblers, and housing to ignition. This car may run forever if the ignition would do its job first. This is a serious problem for all consumers. Just replace the switch with a push button, thus by passing the passlock problem.
Three times passlock ignition lock needs to be replaced. Tumbler internals replaced. Problem seems to be a gm product dependability design flaw. $300-$500 per repair. The first time was under warranty. I am only 35 years old and love pontiac but I will never stand behind a product that pontiac will not stand behind themselves. Very unprofessional and very disappointing. P.s. Pontiac will eventually fold due to poor sales, poor service, and a lack of effective pm. Sincerely, dr. Howard
Passlock security system has prevented car from starting over the weekend.
Passlock system is engaging at least once a week forcing me to wait 10-15 minutes while it resets.
I would like to know why? There has not been a recall on the lock cyl/ignition switch and cylinder. One switch [email protected] and the cylinder [email protected] labor cost of 380.00. For a total cost with tax of 769.88 my car is a 2001 pontiac grand am se with only 63,000 miles and from what I've read and from what understand is this is an ongoing problem. With this type of vehicle. That I g.m. Needs to resolve. Any information regarding this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jack teats
For the past 4 months pass lock malfunction leaving me stranded, late for work. Currently, it will start and then stall leaving me in intersections during busy times of the day. This is a safety risk to others as well as myself. Plan to go to the dealership for repair.
2001 pontiac grand am - theft lock deterrent system - passlock. The car won't turn over and I have to put the key in the on position - wait for 10 minutes - turn it off and then turn it on again to start it. It has happened 3 times in the last month leaving me waiting 3 times. I heard from the dealer I took it to that they have approx 3 cars in every week with this problem. The problem is posted all over the internet.
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