2001 Pontiac Grand Am: won't start

Filed Jul 7, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 118,000 miles · ID

Was driving down city street car was in motion and car died leaving me with no steering or power. Has not started since. Have narrowed down to ignition or security it has killed a battery. Turns over but will not start. Getting very costly.

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition. The contact stated that the failure had not occurred prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

Filed Jun 16, 2015 · Electrical · 195,330 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle would not start without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact took her key to the dealer and was informed that the sensor in the key was faulty and needed to be replaced and reset with the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,330.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Electrical · 152,491 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the contact stated that the failure continued immediately following the repair. The key would not start the ignition and it became difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,491.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Electrical · 89,836 miles · OH

1) 7/1/2011, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop costing owner $180.20 2) 12/9/2013, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop costing owner $252.51 plus lost of wages for time away from job costing owner $26.91, and forced to get rental vehicle costing owner $73.04 for rental car fees and gasoline 3) 3/11/2014, vehicle would not start. Vehicle towed to shop, unknown why vehicle would not start. No repair at shop, but owner lost time and wages away from job costing $2.99, and forced to get rental vehicle costing owner $46.09 for rentalcar. Owner advised keys for vehicle would need service from dealer 4) 4/8/2014, keys sent to progressive chevrolet by repair shop costing owner $267.78 5) 11/8/2014, owner received recall notice #14350 from general motors. Owner scheduled appointment for service relating to recall and received two new ignition keys. Vehicle seems to start, so far, just fine. With all of the aforementioned problems with owner vehicle, I should be reimbursed for all of the trouble, lost of wages, towing fees, service repair fees, and not to mention stress of not knowing what was wrong with the vehicle. With general motors knowingly producing a defective vehicle, and ignoring the fact that the owner's vehicle could have caused serious bodily injury or death to owner, but stood by and did nothing for the thirteen years that I have owned the vehicle is really a travesty. Gm took their chances hoping that this problem would go away, but it didn't, people have lost their lives. Others have been injured, and others, such as myself, have lost piece of mind and confident in gm. I paid nearly $30,000.00 for my pontiac grand am. I am not sure why all of the problems related to starting the vehicle occurred. Once the recall issue was addressed, the owner's vehicle starts just fine, so far.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · MI

2001 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to head gasket and ignition switch replacement and is requesting reimbursement for repairs.* ld the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking coolant and the vehicle would not start.

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 1, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

Went to get in my car at the store and the security light was on and car wouldn't start had to have it towed across town. Then I read that it is a common problem with these vehicles. Now I hear gm is recalling for ignition switch. Which is what is wrong with my vehicle. Im afraid it will happen while im driving. Lets hope not. Went to the gm web page they said it wasn't recalled and then I see it on a recall list. I guess I need to pursue this a little more to get the problem solved.

Filed Apr 26, 2014 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Aug 18, 2013 · Electrical · 970,000 miles · MA

My security light stay on all the time or car wont start or shuts off 2001 pontiac grand am.

Filed Feb 15, 2012 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · GA

When I try to use my signals it wont work, they wont come on, it also lile to have caused an accident, when I crank the car up ot makes a loud noise for about five minutes, or sometimes it wont start, I have to wait thirty minutes, before it could crank on numerous occasions, it has done that, I also have to keep replacing brakes for this car, my coolant jug I have replaced that many of times and its still has a leak in it I have to put coolant in there four times a week, and also if im making a left my steering wheel it gets stuck sometimes.