2003 Pontiac Grand Am: sudden loss of power

8 of the 325 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 70,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 90 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2005
1
2004
6
2003
8
2002
7
2001
5
2000
4
1999
11
1998
1
1997
3
1996
10
1995
4
1994
3
1991
1

What owners say

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 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 Jun 9, 2017 · Electrical · 20 miles · MI

I am unable to drive the car because of the security light that stops fuel from getting to the injectors. Have tried to reset the password but it continues to do it. We have been on the highway and lose power and not be able to control the car. We have been late or missed appointments and we are afraid to get into the car because we don't know when or where it will fail us. Turns cause it to lose power.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Electrical · 236,755 miles · KY

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.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Electrical · AL · crash

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.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 139,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and the steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to turn. The contact applied force to the brake pedal which did not stop the vehicle, causing the contact to veer to the right and crash into a curb and then a stop sign. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head injuries and whiplash, which required medical attention. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but experienced the failure before the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000. Updated 5/29/15*cn the consumer hit a curb then a fire hydrant. Updated 04/05/16.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Fuel system · 42,881 miles · TN

Tl* - the contact's vehicle was sitting at a red light when it started shaking. The battery light turned on and the vehicle lost power. The car would not restart, and had to be towed away. The contact drove the vehicle earlier and there were no warning signs or lights. This was the first time this had happened. The repair shop diagnosed the problem as a fuel pump failure. The vehicle has been repaired. \*ak updated 02/22/07.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Steering · 8,000 miles · CA

While driving pressure builds in the power steering pump, and blows the caps off. The fluids in the vehicle go every where. This causes the vehicle to lose power steering. Vehicle has been at dealer nine times. Dealer does not know the cause of the problem.