2003 Pontiac Grand Am: won't start

Filed Mar 23, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 172,000 miles · NC

On 01/19/2018 I purchased 03,grand am gt.the same day the car cut off in the middle of an intersection.it was towed to my home then back to where I purchased it I was advised that it needed coil pack , alternator,.these repairs where made by me out of pocket.on 03/09/18the car over heated and again had to be towed home then to a shop where I paid to have a water pump put on again out of pocket.after having these parts put on the car would not start.I was informed that it may be the fuel pump.I then paid out of pocket to have a fuel pump put on.it still would not start.on 03/20/18 I contacted gm and was advised that there was infact a recall about all of the issue's I am having with this car.I was given an apt for 03/22/18 to be brought into the gm dealership.upon my arrival I was advised that these recalls had been preform ed on (11/1/02 (jcn 25863)and again on 12/3/14 (025777) .I was the advised that I would be charged 111.00 dollars just for diagnosis. When I contacted gm they failed to inform me of any of this information.I found it to be a waste of my time as well as the gm dealership.had they informed me of a fee I would not have taken it in on that day as I did not have the funds to pay for the what needed done. I was given a ticket number(8-4018839531) and advised that someone would be in contact.

Filed Feb 3, 2018 · 182,703 miles · FL

My car haves a security sensor, that prevents the car not to start up,I have to put the ignition key to the acc and then the security light will blink for 15 to 20 minutes , after that the blinking will reset it self I then turn the ignition key to the off position and then turn the key to the on or run and the engine would start up.is there a way to fix this problem ! This is going on every other day. I will put the key in and the car will not start

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · 70,000 miles · FL

Car would not start at all when I came out of work tonight. I had no warning lights (in the past this car has been very good with showing what needed to be done). I called the security guard from my place of employment who tried to jump my battery for 40 minutes before realizing it was not the battery. My emergency light would flicker a few times and the key seemed to be stuck in the ignition. I had to jiggle it for about a minute before it would turn, but no sounds would come from the car. This was not only inconvenient, but also dangerous as the car was perfectly fine when I left it in the parking lot before work.

Filed May 6, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 29,002 miles · RI · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 55,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Nov 9, 2014 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Electrical · 238,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · AR

I've been having trouble with the ignition switch. Without warning the car will not start, and the security light comes on. After having it towed to a mechanic and 170 dollars latter I was told it was the ignition switch. It comes in two parts and no one know which part it needs. I've seen two other mechanics since, same story. This month finally, the pontiac grand am was added to the recall list for the ignition problem,,,,my model and year. No one can tell me yet if my car is or is not one of the cars being considered for the recall...this recall is on the pontiac grand am 1999- 2005....mine is a 2003. Please help me find out if this car is safe to drive. Thank you

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Electrical · 104,800 miles · MN

I was driving the vehicle on a freeway at 65 miles per hour. With no warning, the engine stopped. Luckily I was in the right lane and could coast onto the shoulder. I tried to restart the vehicle, it would not start. I called for help on the roadside and waited for assistance. The vehicle was sitting for about 10 minutes. I crawled under the vehicle and knocked on the gas tank. I tried to start it again. It started fine. The vehicle has also not started on a separate occasion after sitting for about 6 hours. We have owned the vehicle less than a month.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · IL

Parked car to shop. Upon returning, car would not start. Had towed and was told it was safety switch for ignition. During this time a clicking sound would emit periodically from the ignition or turn signal assemblies. Had ignition assembly replaced. Worked for a while and then december of 2013, clicking sound reappeared and hasn't stopped.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Electrical · 69,250 miles · AL

Car will not start, security light blinking on dash. Car "thinks" it's being stolen and will not allow the car to start. I'm being told it's related to the passlock system.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Electrical · SC

It has been an ongoing incident with this vehicle. The car does not start consistently. I have had to pick my daughter up at all hours of the day. I have had to leave work because she could not get her car started. The car has turned completely off in intersections, and at high speeds. We are using my car because her car is extremely expensive to get fixed. I checked if it was on the list of recalls. It is not, but I do feel it is dangerous. Please compensate me or direct me where to get compensated for the amount of money it will take to replace the key and ignition module. That is what the dealer told me had to be replaced.