2004 Pontiac Grand Am: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 145,000 miles · OH

Turn signals work intermittently, sometimes can press hazard button to activate turn signal for a moment. Power windows quit working all together at once with no warning. Headlight adjusters broke off (crumbled into pieces), can no longer adjust headlights which causes a danger with reduced visibility at night partnered with the intermittent turn signals this causes quite the hazard.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 116,000 miles · MI

I had my ignition lock cylinder tumblers replaced by a lock smith because key kept sticking and now my car does nothing when I go to start it with key. It starts w/ remote start but odometer hand and etc go side to side really fast. My head lights, heater and dash lights don't work. Security light is not on. The key will turn the car off when I use remote starter. Car turned off while driving twice before and after tumbler replacement.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · VA · crash

My concern is about my future safety in my pontiac grand am. Since these recalls have been going out I have checked to see if this car will be on the list. I have had to replace my ignition three times last replacement was in 2011, I was lucky that when the replacements took place my car had failed to start and I wasn't driving, however in jan of 2014 when driving during a snow storm trying to get home, my car hit an ice patch and slide into a guard rail. The impact was so hard that it damaged and bent my left side bumper, breaking the headlight to pieces. To replace the headlight the bumper required to be pulled out and straighten. My air bag did not deploy on impact, even though I hit my head on the headliner, and there was major damage to the car. I live in the mountains of va, how fast was the car going, I am not sure but I can guess impact was about 20/25 MPH. Even though the police did come (only because they witness the incident) no police report was filed, I have been looking for this car to be recalled and sure enough its on the list as of july 3 2014. I have not received a letter on the recall, nor does it show up on the cars VIN. The roads in my location are mountain roads with curve after curve and up and downs, although the speed limits are reduced in order to drive safely, my worry is that if I lose control of my car because the electrical system, I will be going down the side of some mountain. I called my local dealer for help, and was told because the recall was not on the VIN# they will not help me. I already know my air bags do not work, I already know I have had ignition problems, so if the ignition stops working, this is an accident waiting to happen. I don't understand if this car make and model is on the federal safety agency list why can't I get it fixed?

Filed Jun 22, 2009 · Body · 108,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact observed that the exterior clearcoat paint was peeling. The front bumper area and headlights exhibited excessive peeling. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle has not been taken to a collision shop for inspection. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 108,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2008 · Lights · NC

Clicking noise in dash panel to which I can't seem to find. It sounds like switch clicking on and off. The lights on the interior flash sometimes and also after the car is turned off, and were sitting outside, the headlights and or park lights flash on and off every few seconds or so. Could be a future fire hazard.

Filed Jun 22, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · LA

On my 04 grand am after using turn signal,clicking noise started coming from behind hazard signal and now sometimes a puff of smoke has started coming from the steering column with only 43k on car, replaced hazard switch, fixed for only 2 days then same problem, noticed complaints of same problem and this was a recall on earlier models, shouldn't this recall be extended?? Please go to www.mycarstats.com there are many complaints of the problem. More complaints from other owners. 2nd complaint of turn signal electrical problem. Result of defective multifunction switch also present in other years as well and other gm vehicles. In researching this problem I have found it is not a matter of if but when it will happen. Car was repaired 1/18/08. This is the description of the repair from the mechanic: diagnose clicking noise in dash, remove dash face - check wiring, switches, tbs's and recalls. Problem caused by short in multi function switch that damaged flasher unit. R&r steering column covers and air bag to replace multi function switch, replace hazard lamp flasher unit. Part description: multi function switch assembly (headlamps, wipers, turn signals, dimmer all in one unit.) hazard lamp/flasher unit assembly. Total cost $474.31. If you will refer back to 2000, gm recall no03043 and 2001 gm recall no03043 you will see they were recalled for the same thing! In addition to a possible crash due to the defective switch that you noted, you might want to add that 1) very distracting 2) if not repaired, the brake lights start to fail 3) steering assembly starts smoking. I hope something is done before someone dies. This safety issue needs to be addressed before some gets hurt or dies. I made pontiac aware of condition with out resolve. Also the person whom I spoke to did not speak or understand english very well. Please help get this resolved.

Filed Jan 28, 2008 · Electrical · 59,240 miles · NV

Second complaint regarding the turn signal electrical problem. This problem is a result of a defective multifunction switch and is present in other years of the grand am as well as other gm vehicles. In researching this problem I have learned that it is not a matter of "if" it will happen to your pontiac but rather "when" it will happen. My pontiac was repaired janurary 18, 2008. The following is the description of the repair from the mechanic: diagnose clicking noise in dash, dismantle dash face and check wiring and switches, check tbs's and recalls. Problem caused by short in multi function switch that damaged flasher unit. R&r steering column covers and air bag to gain access to replace multi function switch, replace hazard lamp switch/flasher unit. Part description: multi function switch assembly (headlamps, wipers, turn signals, dimmer all in one unit.) hazard lamp/flasher unit assembly. Total cost $474.31. My cost to rent a car $59.85. If you will refer back to 2000, gm recall no03043 and 2001 gm recall no03043 you will see these vehicles were recalled for exactly the same thing! In addition to the consequences of a possible crash as a result of the defective switch that you noted, you might want to add that 1) it is very distracting 2) if the vehicle is not repaired, the brake lites start failing, the steering assembly starts smoking....and best of all, if you take it to certian pontiac dealers they have actually stated that the smoking was normal during the summer months!!! I sincerely hope that something is done about this before someone is killed. Think of your family members and give this some attention. This is not about money anymore.