I filed a safety report on 9/11/2013 confirmation # 10543131 and I have not heard from the federal safety agency at all since filing the report. Please advise me of the report status. Turn signals work intermittently.
2004 Pontiac Grand Am lights complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he attempted to change lanes and the turn signal failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
There is an intermittent click from the turn signal, even when I am not operating the turn signal. It may click many times in a row, especially right after I have used the turn signal to either direction. The turn signal light is not flashing nor is the indicator flashing. However the signal indicator noise just continues. The problem is becoming worse with time.
There is an intermittent click from the turn signal, even when I am not operating the turn signal. It may click many times in a row, especially right after I have used the turn signal to either direction. I am not sure at this time if the light is also flashing with the noise, but the indicator on the dash does not flash. The problem is becoming worse with time.
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.
Turn signal keeps making a clicking sound minutes after signal is off,also theft light comes on once a week not recognizing key.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the turn signals failed prior to making a turn. The contact also stated that the turn signals would only illuminate once the hazard lights were illuminated, before completely failing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 71,028.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signals failed intermittently. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in any recalls and did not offer any further assistance. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 151,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the turn signals and hazard lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The mechanic replaced the multi function and hazard switches. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 46,100.
My 2004 pontiac grand am makes a constant clicking noise like the turn signal is on, but they are not. The noise varies from a very slow speed to really fast and just starts and stops at random.
Vehicle has 74233 miles. While driving clicking sound normally associated with directional/turn signal is being heard, even when directional is not in use. Sometimes the clicking is activated by moving or turning the steering wheel. The clicking is not constant or consistent.
Fast clicking noise coming from radio/hazard light area. This happens when no signal lights is on.
2004 pontiac grand am with approximately 65,000 miles. Clicking sound normally associated with directional/turn signal is being heard, even when directional is not in use. Sometimes the clicking is activated by moving or turning the steering wheel. The clicking is not constant or consistent, but it does occur every time the directional signal is used. The sound appears to come from the dashboard area (near the radio and hazard light button). The dealership is aware of the issue and has diagnosed it as a faulty/dirty multifunction switch, which he says he replaces frequently. If this is a known issue, I believe general motors (pontiac) should address the issue before it turns more serious.
The turn signal switch in the car or the hazard switch seem to be defective. It constantly keeps clicking after I use it and sometimes rarely I can see smoke from the steering column. I have seen multiple complaints on this issues I am not sure why it hasn't been recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am se. She stated that the hazard lights would intermittently and rapidly turn on and off. The contact stated there was a burning wire smell when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnostic testing. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 97,366.
Turn signal on 2004 grand am constantly clicking and ended up not working while driving causing others not to know my lane change not enough miles on car for it to go out want a recall on it see there are others have same problems and charge to fix it is extremely high for an switch that saves a humans life.
Turn signal system keeps clicking. Found pages of reports on the web for this proplem. No smoke or flames yet. The federal safety agency needs to get gm to fix this problem.
Turn signal switch clicking, when after using the turn signal and during driving. I took it to the dealership they said it was the turn signal switch. I see that in december 2004 gm issued a policy covering turn signal/hazard flasher for a replacement. We did not receive a letter about this. I would like you to look into this and see if the 2004 grand am is also included in this recall, if so how do I go about to get the dealership the proper papers to fix this issue at "no cost" to me. This has been an occurring issue since early 2009, I just had time today to get it to the dealership to have it looked at, because the clicking is getting worse.
Turning signal switch keeps making noise even when switch is not being used. 2004 pontiac grand am. I have noticed a lot of similar complaints on this issue all occurring around 50,000 miles.
Was driving down I-80 in ohio and my turn signal click began clicking nonstop, then stopped. It continues to randomly click, sometimes fast, sometimes like the turn signal speed, but with no consistency or predictability. The turn signal lights are not flashing, just the clicking sound. I've found multiple instances where grand am owners are experiencing this issue and supposedly there was a recall on 00-01 models for it, but none that I can find for an 04. The research I've found is that more than just 00-01 owners are having this problem and seems widespread enough to warrant a recall on the part. I'm currently researching pricing for a replacement multi switch (turn signal/wiper combo switch) which was the fix for this problem according to the information I've found.
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.
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.
My 2004 grand am is having several ongoing problems. It wont start and when it does it dies constantly. I almost ran into a ditch after it lost power going 50 MPH. Another time it lost power in the middle of a three lane street with a green light. I was barley missed by two different vehicles going 45mph. My pontiac grand am' has a security problem involving a passlock failure. I got in my car today, and it wouldn't start again. Pontiac says to turn the key on for 10 min and reset the computer every time I try to start my car. I work late nights. I can't take the chance to see if its going to start or I have to sit in the dark for ten minutes and wait for my car to start. I also have had to replace the hazard relay and the multifunction rely like hundreds of other grand am owners. In 2003 pontiac recalled cars with the same issue. Im not sure why they aren't taking care of the 2004 problems.
The hazard light switch in my 2004 grand am started making this clicking noise as if they were on but were not then it had become more intense and would not stop until the car was off and would start again as soon as the car was started, now mind you the car is 4 years old with 58,000 miles on it and I just got it barely 2 weeks ago... This had just started a couple of days ago and just recently as the car was in idle I accidentally hit and pushed the key inward and the car just shut off. Now it has come to my knowledge that there was a recall in 2003 for defective hazard lights not only in the grand am but in other gm made cars. My question is, if there was then how come a year later the same problem exist and in not only my grand am?
After using turn signal clicking noise will come on and not go away. Took car to repair shop and told about defect on the turn signal or better known as the wiper multifunction switch. Total expenses of repair $289.00.
Blinker noise keeps (clicking) going after blinker has been turned off. It is intermiittent and stops and starts again every few minutes. I have already had the blinker replaced once last year and already the problem has resurfaced. It is very annoying.
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.
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.
This is the 2nd time my car is running fine when I turn it off and when I go out to run an errand, there is no power at all. When I turn the key, there is nothing at all. Everything is completely dead, nothing lights up at all. It happened the 1st time earlier this winter and the garage was able to reset it and it started right up. I have tried putting the key to the on position and waiting 10 minutes and turn it to the off position and then trying to start it. There is still nothing. I assume I will have to have it towed to the garage and possibly have the ignition switch replaced. I figure that is what it must be because I have been doing research on the internet and alot of consumers have had the same problem and that is what was wrong and I also noticed that it can happen again at any time leaving people stranded. I just happened to be that both times I was in my own yard when it did it to me.
Clicking noise coming from dashboard. From researching internet other consumers have same problem said they were told it was multi-function switch. I had not heard the clicking before just started all of a sudden. I have not had it fixed yet because I didn't know what was causing it.
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