2001 Pontiac Grand Am: sudden loss of power

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 Nov 3, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL · crash · 2 injuries

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.

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Engine · VT

We have received the recall letter dated october 2014. We had complained about the safety of the vehicle as it shut off as we were going down the interstate across a bridge which has a bump on it we lost all power and was like old fashion steering. We coasted to the end of the exit ramp and had to play with the key and after awhile it started and this continued off and on and they told us had to turn key for 10 min on aux till light blinked and reset itself they told us would reset security system and start. Which it did most of the time was a pain an inconvenient. We got rid of it in 06 or 07. It was interesting and gm said it was our problem. Haven't purchased another gm vehicle. Had a lot of close calls with this vehicle....but was our issue they told us....

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 142,000 miles · NE · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 240,000 miles · FL

Fuel system, gasoline details: @ times you can smell gas on the inside of the recently put $690 into changing the entire fuel system before that it cost me $1100 for the entire coolant system $250 for coil pack and cover frequently sparkplugs changed out the AC buttons wont allow the AC to turn on I live in the south we burn up down here with no AC in a car and again on this past sunday I just put another 4170 into sparkplugs and coil packs only to find out that all my problems are caused from the cars security anti - theft device that is defective I lose power no RPM's car will die in the middle of the interstate that I have to drive in downtown greeville sc and towns like atlanta and chattanooga tn the small things are the radio the lights the headlamps don't shine no brighter than a candle on a birthday cake not to mention that I go thru breaks and tires like they are candy it seems to wear a groove on the inside back passenger tire and the front drivers side makes this loud grinding noise that I think could be the brake booster ball not sure on that but I have spent enough money on this car to keep it going I could have bought 2 new vehicles can someone please have pontiac look into recalls.