2004 Pontiac Grand Am: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 89,000 miles · TX

My vehicle's turn signals quit working properly last year, sometimes they would work, sometimes not, I spent $200 out of pocket to fix the issue, there is now a ticking noise in the same area and I'm reading online there should be a recall because 100's are having the same issue. The ticking noise makes my car not only unbearable to drive/ ride in but makes me uncertain whether my turn signal is on or not. I'm constantly distracted by driving to check my turn signals and this is a safety issue. Gm's website was not helpful.

Filed Nov 11, 2008 · Lights · 52,000 miles · MO

I have an '04 grand am and there is a constant ticking (sounds like coming from hazard light button). It is always on and doing a search on the internet it sounds like it is the multi function switch which was recalled in older models why is this not being recalled if the problem still exists. I have a friend who's car (grand am also) does the same thing. I don't feel I should have to replace this when it has been an ongoing problem for years.

Filed Sep 18, 2008 · Lights · 95,486 miles · DE

Since 2006, turn signal continued to tick after signal arm was at "off." often the ticking would begin spontaneously, particularly during hot weather above 90 degrees, without using the signal arm, and without making a turn. On august 20th, a hot day, after making a turn, smoke began to come out of the steering column. A local garage, where I had to immediately park the car and jump out, made the necessary repair at the cost of $421.45 to replace a turn signal switch. At this time, the turn signal works fine without extra ticking. The car mileage was at 95486.

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Electrical · 36,225 miles · KS

The passlock anti-theft device installed in the ignition switch of my '04 pontiac grand am se will engage and make my car impossible to start. It happens several time per week since I passed 36,000 miles, now at 36,868. I thought mine was an isolated case, but after reading complaint after complaint from customers who have this device installed in their vehicles it's obvious that this device has a design flaw since many have had their ignition switches replaced only to have the same problem happen again and again. Gm even lists a procedure to "reset" the anti-theft sensor in my owners manual. I have a pregnant wife and two other small children. What am I supposed to do in an emergency when I get into my car and can't get it started because of this faulty device? Wait 10 minutes for this contraption to "reset" itself while precious time is ticking away? When this anti-theft sensor isn't keeping me from starting the engine the ignition switch and everything associated with it works beautifully. I would like for gm to come with a solution to this annoying and possibly life threatening faulty sensor and replace the the ignition switch with a more reliable switch or pay to have the dealership disable this useless headache altogether.

Filed Apr 11, 2007 · Lights · 46,500 miles · NC

2004 pontiac grand am. Incessant ticking, such as the turn signal that seemed to come from the emergency flasher area on the dashboard. However, quite a few people I had talked to had the same problem that has been fixed with a replacement part in the steering column. The amounts spent varied from a few dollars for a junk yard part, which was still the same manufacturer ,to upwards of $400 for a dealer fix. I am not replacing a bad part with another potentially bad part from the same maker, nor am I paying a dealership hundreds of dollars to fix a problem they should be held accountable for. This was apparently a widespread problem that occurred for many years with these vehicles, yet very few of them were actually recalled. As a noted, the ticking began after. While driving)I suddenly saw a small wisp of smoke coming from the steering column. The smoke had an electrical smell. When I called the dealership about this, I was told this was a normal occurrence sometimes when the temperature was hot. There was nothing to worry about. Also, when I called regarding the ticking noises no one seemed to have any idea what I could be referring to... That' was when I began my internet search and discovered lots of nasty stories relating to gm dealerships and the same problem.