2001 Pontiac Grand Am: check engine light

Filed Nov 27, 2023 · OK

Twice in one month my vehicle has died while driving. I have been braking and turning when this has happened and it dies without warning. No check engine lights are on the vehicle and it has 150,000 miles. It turns right back on when this happens, not sure what’s happening I lose all power to my car, checked the battery and alternator and they are perfectly fine.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Electrical · 201,384 miles · NY

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?

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine and security warning lamps. The contact also mentioned that there were times that the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the security pass lock system was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN number was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2007 · Fuel system · 300 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact turned the ignition, but the vehicle would not start. She called a local dealer and the fuel pump was replaced, however, the failure recurred a couple of years later. She smelled gas fumes periodically and the service engine light remained illuminated. The security light illuminated sporadically as well. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 67,944 and failure mileage was 300.

Filed Dec 26, 2005 · Engine · IN

I purchased a 2001 pontiac grand am in february 2003. Shortly after the 45k miles I started to have problems with the dex-cool anti-freeze leaking around the intake gasket, head gasket was damaged. Also, there was extensive oil use, approximately a quart every 500 miles of driving. Despite what this might sound like, this vehicle, while in my possession has been well maintained. I have had the above problems fixed on 11-20-05 and after the mechanic was done I had put another $1465.00 into a car that has been nothing but problems. Now, one month after getting my car back the check engine light is on, and this is not the first time I have had to fix this problem either. I have heard from several mechanics and dealers that this is common problem with this car due to dex-cool only systems and aluminum engines that erode head- gaskets prematurely.

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 38,000 miles · AR

2 weeks after purchase, floorboard was drenched and took to the dealership to be repaired.they said it was;however, the next big rain the car was drenched again. The car stayed for almost 2 weeks during which time, the mechanics could not "figure it out" and I was informed that some "experimental" fluid was used to try to stop the leak, but that did not work so it was being removed. The mechanics were putting it under the water hose to see if they could determine the leak. This was finally fixed, though I do not know what the cause may have been or what the final fix was done. 6 months later, the blinkers went out and were haphazard working. This was repaired under a different pontiac dealership as I was leery to "experiments." 3 months later, the check engine light was on or the check vehicle light, headlights were acting funny. Dealership and was informed this was due to corrosion and was not covered under warranty. Last week, the traction off light kept coming on, the headlights kept blowing bulbs, the service vehicle light was on, the cigarette lighter would not work, and the daylights and fog lights would not work at all. I was informed that the map sensor was covered under warranty, but the headlight control circuit control module was not covered. I was informed by dealer#2 that the faulty parts could have been caused by the prior water leakage. Both the warranty company and dealer #2 told me that even though headlights and a lighting system was pertinent, there was nothing they could do to fix it at no cost to me. Dealer #2 fixed the map sensor and I picked up the vehicle. Now other problems after map repai. Since the car was waterlogged and it is only logical that any water damage should be covered by someone. I called dealer#1 and explained the situation. At this time, when they pulled up the record of the car, I was informed the water leakage was on a service bulletin I did not go put my car in the lake and I did not ask for this kind of hassle.