Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the anti theft warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after ten minutes. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 28,000.
2003 Pontiac Grand Am electrical complaints
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The ignition switch would not turn to the off position when parked. You could not remove key from ignition. Dealer had to replace ignition switch and key because they could not get it out. If I drove the car I had to leave key in ignition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the horn worked intermittently. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag melted onto the electrical parts inside the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the key was turned to the on position, but the vehicle failed to start and the ABS and brake lights illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the key fob was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 08/04/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle was not able to start and the security warning light illuminated. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the security system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
2003 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to receiving several ignition key recall notices after vehicle accident. *smd the consumer as since sold the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred. When the key was inserted in the ignition, the security warning indicator and air bag warning indicator illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 236,755.
The car constantly will not turn on when you enter it. You have to leave the key in the on position for 15 minutes and then turn it off and back on again in order for it to start. It has already had a $400 ignition replacement and I am very frustrated with this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the preceding vehicle reversed and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new fuel pump and ignition lock cylinder switch. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that a technician from the manufacturer came out to assess the vehicle, but the contact believed the procedure was not done correctly. The failure mileage was 58,494.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the hazard lights and the low beam headlight assembly failed to work without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact also received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The dealer performed the recall repair; however, the failure recurred. In addition, while pulling into the driveway, the ignition fractured without warning. The vehicle was not able to be driven. The dealer stated that they were not responsible for repairing the vehicle and provided no remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,724. Updated 09/09/15*lj updated 11/02/2017
It just cost me 611.oo because the wrong switch was put in, auto repair man is willing to talk to is aimesauto repair 88 earle st fall river mass tel 508‑673‑7510. I don't have all the information, but colonial auto dealer in dartmouth,mass I should not hae had to pay that .I reqest a refund.
At 29,000 miles in 2006 the ignition would not turn. Car towed to authorized pontiac dealer where I was told the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The cost for the ignition cylinder was $327.00 I was struck by a utility truck while stopped at a red light in 2013 and the airbag did not deploy. At approximately 58,000 miles the car won't start.again towed to a pontiac dealer. Told I need a new ignition cylinder for a cost of $447.82. Prior to this incident, when the key was turned the security light and airbag light would stay illuminated longer than usual. There has been a clicking sound coming from dashboard and at times while driving on a shifted level road (example: end of a highway ramp , backing out of an uneven driveway) the car has turned off. There has also at times been difficulty turning the steering wheel. Often times it turned easily and other times it wouldn't turn at all. 2015 general motors told me this wasn't passed on for investigation because I didn't provide a photo of the vehicle before the bodywork was done although they received the repair bill. I still don't have a driveable car and am unsure if this car would even be safe to drive.
2003 pontiac grand am. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle lost power while driving before receiving recall notice 14350. *smd the consumer stated she hit a ditch and flipped over.
Vehicle has been "repaired" as per the federal safety agency recall #14v400000 within the last two (2) months. On wednesday april 29, 2015, at approximately 7:30 pm cdst, when driving the vehicle is shut off again just as it did prior to the recall "repair". Keys on key chain are minimal (6). Vehicle restarted with no further issue or indication that there was a issue with the engine (no check engine light, etc.).
Tl*the contact owns 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v4000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new ignition. The manufacturer was contacted, who stated that the ignition was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated .the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,400.
Normally the anti theft system kicks on and the security light blinks and you have to put the key in the on position for ten min. And wait for the security system to reset. It was -7 degrees outside and I thought I waited exactly ten min. But maybe it was too early. If you don't wait ten min. Exactly then you have to restart the procedure all over again. I had my infant in the car, which made things worst. I got stranded at the grocery store right when they closed so me and my son had to wait 20 min. For the security light to reset. This is a known issue for all grand ams ranging from 1998 to 2003 its called a passlock system malfunction. I don't know how many other ppl. Reported this issue but I just want to make sure I pitch in to get this issue known. I've been stranded in bad parts of chicago before and at the worst times. Hope this helps. Here is a forum link to see all the other ppl who are dealing with issue. Its 40 pages long. Please look into this. It should be a recall, and this isn't the only site where ppl are complaining. Search google, youtube, yahoo questions and you will see its happening to everyone. Http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/15929/pontiac/grand-am/pontiac-grand-am-security-passlock-problems/p3.
2003 pontiac safety recall notice-the key ring is carrying added weight and the vehicle goes off road or experiences some other jarring event, it may unintentionally move the key away from the "run" position. *mw according to the repair invoice, the starter assembly was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the emergency hazard lights were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2003 pontiac grand am unintended ignition key rotation. *mw the recall was performed.
I have been having issues with the electrical systems in my car for the last 1-1/2 years. When I turn on the car the dash lights/headlights/radio/windows and heater/AC usually won't work right away. While I am driving, they will pop on or off depending on the bumps on the road. Six months ago, the "security" light on my dash started to give me trouble. Apparently, the car sometimes thinks that I am not using the correct ignition key and won't start. I now have to budget an extra 10 minutes into my drive time everywhere I go on the chance that the car's security system needs to reset itself (I had to find the "fix" to this issue on youtube.com which another gm car owner posted, since there was nothing remotely helpful about it in my owner's manual). I went to a dealer to get the insert to my keys and it has not solved any of these problems. My biggest fear is taking my car on highways since these issues still exist, and I am deathly afraid of the possibility of the key moving out of the "run" position and stopping completely which I am aware has happened to other gm vehicles that has caused accidents and fatalities.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle restarted. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Turn signals work only randomly, sometimes there is a clicking noise that is continuous, light comes on in dash when you flip control but turn signals do not blink.
I have brought my car september 2013. I started having problems in july 2014. My car wouldnt start with the first turn. But I would try again and it starts. So one day driving down the road it stalled on the highway. Never started back up. The mechanic said it was the fuel regulator and oil pressure gauge which he changed . I still had the problem of not starting on the first try. I found out I had a recall on the ignitions switch which was finally changed. I received a letter after the recall was completed. But the recall said it was an electrical switch and they only fixed the key ring. I thought they would change the ignition switch. Now my car still doe the same and mechanics are stating they can not locate the issue. I can be driving down the road and it will stall on me. I need to get this resolved before the hazardous roads conditions are among us.
I am the original owner of this car and after my lease ended, I purchased it. As of a few years ago, I signed it over to my daughter. As she was driving it, all dash instruments went out, then on, then off. Sometimes it wouldn't come on at all. Eventually we discovered by bumping the dash, everything would come on.as this became a real issue, I called around and was told that the dash instrument cluster was bad, so I purchased a new one. Installed it, and found out it happen again. I sent it in for repair, got it back, re-installed it only to see the same problem. I then purchased a used one,,,,,same thing. Finally decided that it might be the ignition switch. Replaced it and problem solved. I opened up the old switch and found it was all shorted and corroded. My issue is that oct. 2014, my daughter just got a letter of that defect to get replaced. All that time she was driving it, anything could have happened not to mention all the money and time it cost me. 11 years later. Why was gm aloud to hide the defects that long putting safety of drivers and passengers at risk? They new of the problems and ignored them. I'm pissed and rightfully so. I just got a letter on my 2005 cadillac deville for the same issue, 9 years later. All gm ignition switches are bad!! Where were you people all those years and what took so long to get something done ?? I blame you too. Maybe your organization needs a shake-up also. Oh, on my cadillac,the dealer just reprogrammed something and never changed the switch and I was told it will be ok now ???? What ??? And, my daughter traded in the pontiac. You people need to quit slapping these big companies on the wrist. Don't tell me that 9,,,11 years, it took to realize a defect. Somebody allowed this to happen. I am a former gm employee, retired, 30 years. Let me tell you how screwed over I got by them. Enough said,.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and the key would not turn over into the on position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician indicated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 238,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch cylinder needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,078.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the all of the warning lights illuminated continuously. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an open circuit in the ignition switch and lock cylinder. The vehicle was repaired by contact. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 137,072.
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