My car will crank but won't turn over and start.
2004 Pontiac Grand Am engine complaints
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On several occasions the ignition switch failed to turn, which locked up the steering column, many times the key would not release from the ignition switch, therefore it would not turn off.
Ignition key caused engine to turn off while car was in motion. Power steering and power brakes were disabled. I still own the vehicle and this has been ongoing ever since I purchased the car. No crash has ever occured because there is still some minimal functionality to the brakes and steering when the key shuts off. However, my wife has driven my car and luckily hasn't had this experience. I'm afraid that she would lack the body strength necessary to handle the steering and brakes. At times, I have been able to shift the transmission into neutral and restart with the car still in motion, but it was very difficult to maneuver and come to a stop while trying to restart at the same time. Please advise.
This problem is been happening for a few months and I have taken my pontiac grand am 2004 to different mechanics with not luck..one day driving to work early morning my car sitting for 8hrs didn't want to crank or start...battery was dead so I replace it...my car start but after driving for 15 min while driving engine shut off. Mechanics have check and changed fuel pump and filter,water pump ,crank shaft sensor , temperature sensor,sensor behind alternator,fuel pressure check and regulator is new,thermostat change.I have spend hundreds of dollar between parts and labor.I was really happy with this vehicle but the quality of american cars is something to consider before buying one.if there is any fix known in this site I need to know , I have a family and don't want to loose it in a highway in a accident.
Car randomly will not start. Passlock system if flawed, with time the electrical terminals/connections start failing and causes system to think you are trying to hotwire the car and it engages security override. Sometimes comes on while you are driving and you must pull over and turn your car off or else it will stop while you are driving. You must put in the key turn to the on position for 15min then start car, that doesn't always work either. Passlock system is bad and apparently from research the issue runs across the board for gm vehicles from this time frame.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine control module chip needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
Won't start without holding key to on position for 10 minutes. Turn signal keeps making clicking sound for up to 2 minutes after turning off signal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while he inspected the vehicle, he found that the steel brake lines were corroded and the vehicle emitted a loud noise from the engine floorboard area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 119,000.
My car wont start I have to wait for ten minutes or longer for the car to start. It causes me to be late for school and work. The first time this happened it fried my car battery please make a recall on this problem. I am not the only one that this is affecting.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when she attempted to start the ignition. It took ten minutes for the vehicle to finally start up. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership twice, on the second visit the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced . The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump. However, the vehicle still stalled. The failure mileage was approximately 67,600. The current mileage was approximately 67,700.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The driver stated that she drove to work in her vehicle and it functioned normally. When she tried starting the vehicle later that evening, the vehicle would not start. The driver also stated that this was not the first time that the failure occurred. The driver stated that the body control module was replaced at the end of january and she is now having the same problem. The contact also stated that she contacted the dealer but they are not offering any assistance. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would often stall and fail to restart. The most recent failure occurred while driving less than 55 MPH. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were less than 101,000.
Was driving normally down road on way to work. Approached intersection and depressed clutch to down shift and apply brake to stop vehicle. However with clutch depressed, the vehicle began to rev up on its own without the accelerator pedal depressed, until it reached the red line. After pumping accelerator about five or six times vehicle stopped revving up. However several miles down the road the vehicle began to rev up again when clutch was depressed to shift gears. This is an ongoing issue, vehicle has been seen by gm dealerships and gm rep but they claim issue cannot be replicated. Multiple parts have been replaced but issue continues. Will a major accident or death be required for this issue to be addressed? I realize that this is probably not sticking out as a major issue because of low numbers of reports of this same problem, but I would imagine that since this is probably isolated to models with manual transmission which is a very small minority of vehicles. If thought about in the fact that their are few vehicles configured with a manual transmission, the fact of the number of reports of this issue makes it more significant since it would equal a higher percentage of vehicles when compared to the total number of vehicles configured with a manual transmission.
Hi..my name is [xxx] ..I would like to report recall on my vehicle. I bought 2004 pontiac grand am gt last april 7th of 2006 at kelley's northside chevrolet in evansville indiana with low mileage 30,427. I don't know how long the radiator had the problem. Til now last month it appeared that the radiator got worse and can't drive in bad condition. I took my vehicle to 2 different mechanic to look at the radiator. They said that I need new radiator. I can't believe that I had bad radiator because I don't drive that much in 1 year after I bought it.right now the mileage on my vehicle is only 48,400.. Impossible. So that why I want to file complaint report recall on my vehicle..it might be from manufacture ..other reason is that I can't afford to pay for new radiator which I think I shouldn't pay for this..also I had warranty but will not cover the radiator just for the parts..if you reply me back soon as possible.that would be nice if you can email me or call me thur tty..I am deaf. I sure hope you can help me in any way you can..here is my email address is [xxx] my phone number is [xxx] and please use relay 711 first then give my phone number..thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. While making a turn, the engine surged and lost power. The contact was able to pull off the road and stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brake. The vehicle was able to be restarted and driven. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed. The engine size, # of cylinders, and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 9,300.
I have a 2004 grand am. I bought it from a dealership used with approx. 36,000 miles on it. I have had it for only 4 months and have already replaced the ignition sensor, and have been told to replace the o2 sensor as well. Now the car randomly loses all power when driving at low speeds. This annoyance is accompanied with the car also not even turning over on some occasions. The car cannot be counted on. I'm taking it in for testing.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine revs. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They replaced the computer module which did not remedy the problem.
Dt: while driving in rainy weather it sounded from the right front corner of the car under the hood like something was grinding or abrasion. It sounded like two bearings rubbing against each other. Took the car to the dealer, and they were not able to hear it. The dealer took it for a test drive, lifted it up onto the lift and was not able to hear any noise.*ak updated 8/14/2006 - the right front tire warped. The brake calipers warped shortly after the vehicle was purchased. Both front rotors had to be replaced due to warpage. The consumer heard noise on the driver's side front end. The dealer replaced the upper strut mount, bearing plate and aligned the front end. The vehicle would lose power while driving. The dealer reprogrammed the engine control module. The master cylinder leaked and had to be replaced. Power steering pump leaked and was replaced. The tramsmission was slipping.
2004 pontiac grand prix shuts down while driving and the power steering and braking ability are lost.*mr
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