2001 Pontiac Grand Am: engine stalls while driving

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 Apr 22, 2017 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · NY

On three separate occasions in the past two months, my vehicle has turned off while driving. The steering wheel locked up and the car turned off. On all three occasions I was coming either to a stop sign or traffic light with my foot on the brake, about to make a right turn. Thankfully, I was not yet in the intersection when this happened. I believe the issue is related to the ignition switch recall issued by gm. Some time in 2015 I did make an appointment with northstar chevrolet in clifton park, ny to have the issue resolved, assuming that they were actually going to repair the ignition. I notified them that I did have issues with turning the key when trying to turn the car on. They said it was not related, that it was an old car and the ignition had worn a certain way - that's why the key didn't always turn easily. They said the recall repair was to make the hole in the key smaller so that I couldn't have heavy items attached to my key. They looked at what I did have on my key chain and said the weight should be fine, it was mainly for people that had dozens of keys or very heavy items on the key ring. I left without any changes to my key. Now, in march and april 2017 I've had more serious issues with my car turning off. I also have problems with turning my car on if the key is not pushed up in the ignition before being turned. This is the case even without anything else attached to the key when trying to turn the car on. I am fearful of driving my car without having this properly repaired, yet the dealership insists that they are only permitted to perform the specified repair to the key itself, but will not be able to make any repairs to the car itself under the recall, even though it's the ignition switch on the car that is not making proper contact to turn the car on. I need my faulty ignition switch replaced before I have an accident.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Engine · 145,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repair, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

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

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical · RI

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.

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 Oct 30, 2014 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 120,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · AR

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.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the key would move in the ignition and the vehicle would shut off. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 165,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · FL

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 .

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 122,000 miles · MN

I was driving down the street and the car just shuts off while driving or slowing down. They are saying the fuel injector is bad.