2005 Pontiac Grand Am: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 24, 2020 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the key moved from the on position to the off position. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Electrical · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that all warning indicators illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed the lock ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a curb. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start after numerous attempts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. Updated 02/26/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was difficult to start after being parked for extended periods of time. The consumer stated the failures began to occur after having a safety recall repair completed.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Airbags · 144,480 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle stalled after impact and no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 144,480.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 111,000 miles · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after crashing into another vehicle. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. In addition, the contact stated on another occasion while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Engine · 60,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while making a turn at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 119,764 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that minutes after starting the vehicle, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump regulator was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that approximately one year prior, the vehicle stalled right after refueling. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 119,764 and the current mileage was 127,479.

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · NY

My 2005 pontiac grand am for over a year and a half now has failed to start every time. When the problem occurs I have to wait until my service engine soon light comes on, which sometimes is a few seconds or minutes. Aside from that I have had to replace my hazard switch twice now because my blinkers don't blink they stay solid. The car randomly shuts off while driving or stopped at a light, with no warning and can only notice because the doors automatically unlock. Recently the chiming noise when programming the clock sounds off multiple times after turning the car on and the doors began locking and unlocking themselves over and over for awhile. Now however the doors are permanently locked once the car hits the required safety speed and do not unlock when the car is shut off and key taken out of the ignition, so in order to get out of the vehicle the only way to unlock the doors is with the key fab because the interior automatic locks do not work nor the manual locks either. This car has had more electrical problems than any car I have heard of until researching the issues and realizing that these are common gm problems on certain models and manufactured years and gm refuses to issue a recall.

Filed Dec 13, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · IN

Vehicle just shut off while driving on highway. Hazardous to myself and others on the road, out of no where. Lights on dash go crazy and vehicle stops running. First time it happened got towed to a shop said there is possible leaking of the fuel tank, also suggested to replace fuel pump, then decided that was not needed and replaced fuel pressure regulator. Vehicle worked for 3 months, but could still smell fumes of gas when first started car, this smell began first week I purchased the vehicle. Second time was two days ago on the highway once again. Mechanic is concerned regarding fuel tank leak and fuel pressure regulators again. I am concerned to drive this vehicle due to it being unsafe and possible fire or explosion could occur. Who manufactures a vehicle that has insufficient fuel tank welding??? This is ridiculous and dangerous.

Filed Oct 29, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 30,000 miles · KY

Pontiac grand am 2005, I bought this car in june 2006. Since june I have had nothing but problems. I had to have the window lock panel on the drivers side reattached, because it fell out. The engine stalls and won't start half the time. Driver side window will not roll down. Rear passenger side window leaks air constantly, and water when it rains. Brakes don't always stop and make a grinding noise. Also sometime accelerates when hitting brake. Engine makes a squeaking noise when driving it. Cruise control only works every now and then, and I have already had to change the tires. This car only has under 36,000 miles on it and all the problems are occurring. I gave almost $18,000 for this car (which was way to much anyways, but they reassured me that it was a good car, and I would have no problems out of it) and am paying $340.00 a month. The dealership (alex montgomery) tells me they can fix it but it is going to cost me. I don't have a job now and haven't had one since july 2006. I am expecting my third child, I am a single mother, I have no money, and they won't trade because I am unemployed you can't get a loan when your unemployed.