2003 Pontiac Grand Am problems

Filed Aug 4, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · AR

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Filed Nov 25, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · PA · 1 injury

Engine has lost power from 150hp @ 3K RPM and 200ft·lb @ 4K RPM. It is now 50hp @ ½K RPM & 75ft·lb @ 2K revolutions per minute. Gear Shift Button has seperated from globe. Radio needs to be replaced or reset daily. Rear window defroster has seperated from window, and won’t retain position. Tire Pressure Monitoring System hasn’t worked to no avail. Turn signals are showing discrepancies when activated from switch.

Filed Nov 22, 2023 · Brakes, Transmission · PA

Disc are advanced, technologically superior, and come standard with enabling more braking force with less pressure. Albeit an impermeable transmission requires no fluid changes and less maintenance, servicing one is challenging. It works well in dusty environments or in heavy–duty tasks, and an malfunctioning transmission risk ruining the entire system. Wiper motor & transmission failed last spring. This mercifully costed my job after 832 days, and makes us perilous under Secretary Buttigieg. Pete naturally love money, and doesn’t get stressed managing large amounts. Democrats believe Pete Buttigieg is excellent at producing and saving money. While Pete is great making money in corporate settings, he ain’t entrepreneurial as other colleagues. Pete Buttigieg doesn’t want to gamble, and they won’t put money into his ideas. Prepare to put on your occupation clothes and start performing duties. Pete Buttigieg has demanded excellence, and want his reports to work as he did. Secretary Buttigieg expects us to come early, stay late, and never give an excuse for projects not being done in time. Pete may not give praise easily, so don’t expect too much personal ephemera. This boss may quiz us on headlines and obscure wisdom. Not as if this boss would throw us under buses and prove their wisdom. This boss assumes we have his interests and wisdom. Partnering with this boss offers benefits from his wisdom and experiences, providing valuable learning opportunities.

Filed Nov 18, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA · 4 injuries

Korr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to repair our exhaust leak. Fuel lines are too close to engine, which can cause death or injury upon impact. You’re welcome for [XXXXXX] upon request! Driver seat is out of commission on power. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 18, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · MI · 2 injuries

Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor. Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing. This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared. GM offers an official kit which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software. Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb. This LSJ was listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006! Sealed transmissions elude fluid access to function like regular transmission systems without requiring fluid changes for maintenance. A sealed transmission has fill and inspection plugs, with the inspection plug removing excess fluid and the fill plug adding fluid. Nobody told me during my tenure in ‘shop class!’ Knorr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to fix an exhaust leak, which is their disastrous mishandling. This situation is only going to get marked by more confusion & errors. Vehicle fires are rare and small leaks in fuel tanks or lines can ignite, in defective vehicles during crashes.

Filed Jul 16, 2023 · Body, Driver assistance · PA

Debra J. Westfall—neighbour—loves controversy, and won’t back down from expressing her anger or bafflement exhibited from half–assed parenting. Funny how she hates us snowflakes for sharing her entitled, materialistic narcissism. Five porch monkeys were using electric scooters on our street when one of them vandalised our driver side taillight. Turnpike commissions can confirm that latter in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Debra Westfall hates people who aren’t genuine, and believes keeping us out of the loop justifies her behaviour. This leads to her central conflict and that mutability keeps gives that household insomnia. Tammy Pagareski, Louise Dobbins and Mark Westfall might confirm her character, if you can schmooze them into it. After two years of scooters driving around the city, this pilot program has finally ended according to local media stations. State leaders said the budget process slowed down any talks about continuing the pilot program in Pittsburgh. There are concerns about people leaving the scooters dumped in bad spots. State leaders acknowledge there have been issues, and if changes are going to be made. Samuel DeMarco III believes his Republican Committee articulates influential voices, leads efficient or transparent governments, and the political party of choice for eight billion voters as of 2020.

Filed Jul 16, 2023 · Body, Brakes · PA · crash

Body, Brakes, and Electrical concern me. My family owned a 1999 same model vehicle, and the brakes failed us in an accident from its’ left driver seal being punctured. Here is what’s going on with the 2003 aside from the latter mentioned. Exhaust from manifold to catalytic converter followed by muffler rusted out by 175,ØØØ miles and now broke apart. Frame and rocker panels are rusted out before 175,ØØØ miles and broke apart by rear wheels on both sides. Electrical concerns caused me to quit my job on March 11, 2022 when the wipers quit working and nearly caused an accident by Chartiers Cemetery in a thunderstorm storm two days before. Front end vibration is felt in floor boards and steering wheel when brakes are applied at high speeds, usually between 45–75 as regulated by federal government. Disc brakes gradually replaced drum brakes from between 1960—1980. That practicality is debunked on these cars they didn’t utilise disc brakes on all both axles, which is my preference anyways for being mechanically–inclined. Koor’s confirmed our exhaust leak in Carnegie Pennsylvania and wants $5ØØ+ to replace the exhaust. Tireman Auto Service in Toledo Ohio confirmed the wiper malfunction, they replaced the window regulator and wiper transmission. Vehicle has been inspected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Goodyear, Pittsburgh Police Bureau, and State Farm Mutual Insurance. I allow you to contact them for references and any ticketing information. Assuming we can afford to be better than slumlords. Group activities are blessed to keep your peace of mind. Might as well watch from the fray from my point–of–view. Unless you would rather demand my escape other travel options, then I didn’t my own identity to be audited by your Internal Revenue Service. Vehicle is still available for inspection, and I would like your recommendation to convince the owner that your issued recall isn’t for your peace of mind. She needs your social stimulation to flourish.

Filed Jan 13, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 70,000 miles · NC

**this is not a standard 2003 pontiac, single owner current mileage of 70,000** upon vehicle reaching operating temperature it exhibits the symptoms of recall #04092 124/ accelerator pedal arm.failure results in loss of RPM and speed control.this item was addressed on 1-11-2004 by approved dealer. Car last failure occurrence was on 1/12/2020. This vehicle was also included in recall#14350 ignition switch. When failure occurs loss of power,speed,air bags,ect.. Initial recall repair was on 3-07-2014. At that time a new key was cut to resolve issue. Failure has reoccured, last time being 12-23-19 while driving mid day no excessive temp or driving conditions.

Filed Dec 31, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 220,000 miles · WV

I was driving and my rack and pinion broke loose from the sub frame causing me to lose all steering and I almost hit another car head on this is a week after I replaced it for the same reason I noticed the subframe welds are broke lose causing the problems this is very hazardous and needs fixed immediately ive since read online numerous reports of the same problem whats it going to take for gm to fix this problem because someone is going to end up losing there life if they haven't already I will make sure to post pictures and my statement online for all to see because this is ridiculous you spend money thanking you have a safe car for yourself and your family then find out that its not and all that matters to these car companies is the money there making and not the quality of there product I will never buy another vehicle from gm until this is resolved which I know it never will because like I said we as consumers don't matter just the money these companies make does.

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Body, Steering · OH

I was driving my vehicle on a city street and as I turned right I heard a loud pop and my steering wheel froze making me unable to steer in any direction. I had my vehicle towed to a repair shop and after inspection I was informed that my steering rack had broken off of the subframe. Before this occurred I had never experienced any problems with steering so this was totally shocking along with the repair cost. After doing a little research I discovered that there were numerous complaints pertaining to this very same thing and gm has done nothing to ensure consumers safety. This should have been recalled years ago before someone dies as a result of poor craftsmanship on gms behalf. This isn't a repair consumers should have to take on.