2001 Pontiac Grand Am: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 17, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 208,720 miles · MS

'm writing to notify gm about a dangerous issue with my 2001 pontiac grand am. The security system activates preventing the car to stop for 10 minutes until it resets, causing many work related issues. This security issue prevents the fuel pump from activating, allowing the car to start. The problem has gotten so severe, the car now shuts down mid drive while on the interstate. Living in louisville, tn away 10 hours from home, I have no other choice but to keep using this vehicle to get back and forth from work. Now I'm forced to remain in the outside lane to quickly get over onto the shoulder when the car shuts off. This has happened no less than 15 times a week, almost causing an almost fatal accident. I've been to a trusted mechanic where we replaced the ECM two separate times, but the issue still persists. Has there been many issues reported about the car stopping in the middle of a drive?

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · 190 miles · PA

You have to mess with the key to get it to start and it overloads my fuel pump and makes the fuse blow and I have to get it fixed. The key has been like that since before I purchased it and according to the original owner it's been doing that since he purchased it.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CT

For the past three years we have had a problem with the passlock system on this car. Before we were aware of the problem we had the fuel pump replaced, ignition replaced and several diagnostics, costing us nearly $1000 dollars. When we researched the problem online we realized there literally hundreds of complaints on various websites about the same problem with the same car. Not only is this an unjustified expense for a faulty device, but it could also be a legitimate safety issue. I have read several complaints where the car has cut out while actually driving. As I stated it has been three years we have dealt with this problem and it still continues to happen. I do not understand why nothing has been done to force a recall, does someone need to actually get hurt??

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · TX

There have been several occasions that while driving my 2001 pontiac grand am it shuts off. I can be on the highway during rush hour traffic and the oil and battery lights turn on and the car dies. I have replaced the battery, alternator and fuel pump all within the past 6 months. We have done a full tune up to the car as well. The problem started about a year ago and after a while it stopped, now it started doing this to me again yesterday. Today while driving in the rain during afternoon traffic the car shut off 4 times on the highway and 1 time while I was at a red light. The car does start back up right away but this is very dangerous, I have my kids in the car with me most of the time and I do not want something horrible to happen. I have looked online and have found no recalls on this type of issue but have found several complaints about it. Something needs to be done to get this fixed before there is a fatality!

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where the technicians stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The vehicle was towed back to the repair shop, where the technicians stated that the failure was due to the pass lock interfering while starting the vehicle. The contact reset the pass lock twice, but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed May 28, 2010 · Electrical · 109,245 miles · NY

I have had issues with my cars security lock not knowing at first , I thought it was the fuel pump , well one day on the way to work my car just stopped running when I was on the nys thruway scared out of my mind thankfully had just dropped my daughter off at daycare - I could actually get my car to the side of the road once it died I go to restart the car and got a crank no start thought it was very odd , called my brother he thought it could possibly be the fuel pump went to a mechanic and they also thought the same but no codes were coming up on the scanner so got it towed somewhere else and it started up - it ran for a few months , went to go to work the next morning and again crank no start frustrated bc I was again without a vehicle with a 2 year old child to take care of and on top of that having to call into work again , went to work couple days later and thought I would google my issue just to make sure it was what people were saying - seen that there was a security issue on the car that won't let you start the call tried finding a recall got nothing ..........this is very dangerous and feel as if gm should do there jobs and fix these problems this should not be happening out of no where , please help me!

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the anti theft system shut on and off on it's own. Brand new sensors, a fuel pump, and filters were installed on the vehicle and the vehicle would not start. The mechanic advised the contact to replace the anti theft system in september of 2009. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · IA

Have a 2001 pontiac grand am with 93000 miles--in past 2 years, it has intermittently not started--have replaced the fuel pump, battery, power steering pump, transmission and was finally told it is the passlock security system malfunction. Now it is not starting approx. Once a month. Local mechanic said it is security passlock and there is no fix but call the dealer. Spoke with 3 dealers and was told there is no sure fix--are aware of the problem, but can not fix. Have to sit and wait approx. 10 minutes to reset security. Where's the recall on this???????

Filed Jan 15, 2010 · Electrical · 117,667 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. He stated that the vehicle would not start intermittently. Upon failure, the security feature warning light would illuminate on the warning panel. The fuel pump was replaced with the expectation of fixing the starting issue; however, the failure persisted. The dealer advised resetting the system by allowing the key to sit in the acc position in the ignition and getting out of the vehicle for 10 to 15 minutes. They stated that the security system would not allow the vehicle to move with an occupant in it due to the weight sensor for the security system. The contact had to perform this routine each time he attempted to start the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were under 117,667.

Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. On two occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The security light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed and a mechanic stated that the computer indicated that there was a security failure; however, when the failure recurred the dealer stated that the fuel pump and ignition needed to be replaced. After replacing the fuel pump and ignition the failure recurred. The mechanic advised the contact that after placing the key into the ignition slightly turn it on for about 15 minutes until the light it no longer illuminated. The dealer stated that there were no existing recalls. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 80000 and current mileage was 102000.

Filed Jun 17, 2009 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · AZ

I have a 2001 pontiac grand am se and have replaced numerous parts and most recently dropped $300.00 to put a new fuel pump in it. The car will still not start. It turns over and everything but will not start. I have not been able to start it for over a week now and have been told that it is a problem with the security passlock system. I feel that there should be a recall on this issue by gm seeing that it is a well known issue with their vehicles.

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Engine, Visibility · 89,000 miles · CA

3 window regulator are broken on driver side, and passenger. The rear window defroster only defrost half the window, interior lights do not go off when the switch is on auto, engine overheats, turn signals do not work, the engine is hard to start . I have not fixed the windows but I been to the dealership for the overheating and I was told there was no problems. I had to replace the fuel pump because the car would not start. These issues began over a year ago.