2005 Pontiac Grand Am: won't start

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Electrical · 219,000 miles · AL

The car will not start unless a pass lock reset is performed.

Filed Mar 2, 2019 · Electrical · 219,000 miles · AL

All lighting comes on but car will not start. After it has been running for a while, then it will not start

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 116,500 miles · TN

During starting or regular driving, the security light will come on. Soon after, the car may shut down or will not start at the next ignition cycle. This is due to a widely-known failed passlock or vats system. It is not due to user error, and is potentially dangerous if not fatal at the wrong time.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · KY

Will not turn over unless you leave the key on for 8 minutes-pass lock issue I am told and is quite prevalent.....why is there not a recall????

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 110,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the instrument panel failed to function. The contact mentioned that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2015 · Electrical · 85,627 miles · IL

Car would not start and mechanic advised security system was not allowing ignition. Required a "security relearn procedure".

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Electrical · SC

My car would not start. When this happened ,had to turn key to acc and let it sit for 9 to 10 minutes. Flashing security light would go out and car would start. I called gm about 2 years ago and they knew about the problem and I was told there had not been enough complaints to do a recall. When you have a 89 year old mother in the car and it is 90 or 32 degrees it is a problem. I posted on their page about it and why gm is not a car to buy. They do not care about people! If you google it there are stories about it from others who have (had)the problem. You have to have another switch put in, which I did.

Filed May 26, 2013 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · IL

Security system failure- according to a >120 page online forum, my car is experiencing a passlock failure. I turn the key in the ignition, nothing happens, the car does not start. Then, in the same day, I can try starting the car again, and it will start. The next day, same thing, turn the key in the ignition, nothing.

Filed Jun 5, 2011 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · NY

I own a 2005 pontiac grand-am. The issue I've been having is that periodically the 'security' light will display. Shortly after (no specific or exact time elapse) the car will not start and the 'security' light on dash blinks. I wait 10 minutes (as suggested in owners manual), keeping the key in the 'on' position, then car will start up. I have had the car serviced (for this issue) in a gm dealership two times...they changed the starter and some other part (not the security control module) and this problem remains. Is there a definitive 'fix' for this problem. Tired of living with this. This issued has happened 7 times over the last year.

Filed Apr 16, 2008 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · NE

Went to the doctor's office one day and the my car would not start when I was leaving. Had someone pick me up. Took me back to my car a few hours later and it started. Seems to be a passlock issue. A couple of weeks later I was stranded again away from home with the same issue. Again waited a few hours and car started. Now the cars starter is going out and it needs complete brake repair. It only has 52k miles on it. Today stranded at work with yet again the same problem. Had someone else come pick me up and drop me off a half hour away. Will have to go pick it up tomorrow. Tried e-mailing pontiac and calling the number in the back of my owners manual only to be told that is only for people who are still under warranty. I have also tried to find more information about what seems to be a very common issue with this type of vehicle. As of right now I have not replaced any parts on this vehicle. I am not willing to spend money that I don't have fixing something that seems as though it cannot be fixed. All fixes I have read about have only remained temporary with the original problem returning. I still owe 13k on this car and fear to drive it because it will leave me stranded again. I am 4 months pregnant and cannot just get stranded places. This passlock system is suppose to keep people from stealing my car not to keep me from driving it. It is the same as me using the correct password on my computer but the computer saying, "even though that is the correct password we are choosing not to let you in today."

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2006 · Electrical · MD

My husband and I bought a 2005 pontiac grand am in december 2005. Since that time, the main fuse has blown twice, leaving us stranded. The first time it happened was 37 days after we bought it and it was repaired under warranty. The service technician said it was a problem with the ignition lock. It has been exactly 48 days since we got it back and the same thing has happened again. We are now fighting with the dealership to have it towed again (it has to be towed as it won't turn over at all) and repaired. We are getting the run around from everyone we talk to.