I was diving down hwy 70 going to pick up my first delivery for the day when, I'm not sure how but the key came out of the on postion and fell out on floor, scared I was going to crash I hurriedly reached down and put it back in and noticed the security light had came on and within minutes it lost all power and shut off, luckily I am a good driver and didn't crash but manage to get off road safely. I'm so glad worse didn't happen. Now I have no car and probably lost all 3 jobs I had.
2002 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems
148 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,795. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 148
- of this car's complaints
- 37%
- typical mileage
- 80,795
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module21
- Ignition: switch11
- Wiring: interior/under dash8
- Ignition8
- Ignition: module2
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Wiring1
At what mileage
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Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
What 2002 Pontiac Grand Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I replaced the clock spring back in 2018 but the air bag light still on it has to be a airbag control module since I purchased my first car since 2011 it needs to be turned off
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact attempted to make a turn, but the rear driver side turn signal indicator did not work. The contact replaced the rear tail light bulbs. When the hazard button was depressed, the turn signal indicator started to work again. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately six months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and security warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road, but failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it would not start. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the security electrical system wiring failed and needed to be repaired. The contact called autonation chevrolet at (407) 680-0751 (located at 3707 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 170,377.
Tl-contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am ---- vehicle has 165,478 miles contact was going 10mph when blinkers stopped working, in turn lane to turn off main road at night.. Contact was driving home two nights ago when blinkers both went out and contact went online and looked up VIN number and saw two recalls. Contact stated she had called local gm dealer and gm state vehicle has no recalls. Contact took vehicle to mechanic to have fuses replaced . 0 recalls associated with this VIN.... Cb
The left rear turn signal went out I have replaced all bulbs and nothing the headlights auto dosent work most of the time the turn signal stopped working thrday afterbi bought the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that when she turned the key in the ignition, the engine failed to start the vehicle was previously repaired per an unknown ignition switch recall. It took over ten minutes for the vehicle to start. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,848. Updated 05/17/17*lj the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The consumer requested to have all the electrical components replaced. Updated 09/20/2017
Hello, I'm not sure who to contact in regards to this, but I have a 2002 pontiac grand am and received a safety recall notice in the mail, (the ignition/security recall.) I brought my car to the dealership, only to discover they never fixed it and when I called to address them about it, they reassured me they did, and have had second and third parties, (mechanics,) look and they if fact, did not. As a result, I've invested so much money and am now in car-less, and am a widow with 4 children going to college full time online. I've tried to fix it myself and having other mechanics who don't specialize in this fix it. Please any help or information would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the ignition failed to turn. Thirty minutes after jiggling the key, the ignition turned to the on position. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
2002 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs and seeks reimbursement.
Questions about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am electrical
Does the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 148 complaints about the electrical of the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,795 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V400000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have the most electrical problems?
The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most electrical complaints are 2001 (232 complaints), 2002 (148 complaints) and 2004 (140 complaints).
Other 2002 Pontiac Grand Am problems
Lights 99Engine 65Brakes 40Visibility 23Steering 22Airbags 19Fuel system 15Transmission 13Tires 12Suspension 10Body 8Wheels 8Acceleration 5Seats 5Locks 4Seat belts 4Driver assistance 3
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