Pontiac Grand Am adaptive cruise problems

Filed Jul 20, 2016 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · KY

Takata recall. I was at work and I went out to start my car and it would not start. I had it towed to the dealer ship to have it worked on. They told me that I had a short in the wiring harness. I have talked to several people that has has a pontiac grand am and the same thing has happened to them and they didn't know what it was. All the symptoms of each car was the same. My car will not start, my temp guage doesn't work, my turn signals doesn't work, my horn doesn't work, at night when my lights are on my cruise control doesn't work, my for lights doesn't work,my security alarm doesn't chirp when u lock it,my RPM fluctuates up and down at idle. All this happened when my wiring harness got a short.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 90,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the cruise control failed but returned to normal function when the engine was restarted. The contact also stated that the brake warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Lights · NC

Please excuse me for not knowing when this first happened. For a long time, I have had people tell me my brake lights were out, and then when I'd take the car in for service, they'd say they were working perfectly. I've also had this problem with other lights on the rear of the car. Also, my cruise control sometimes will not work correctly. Today I received an email from your organization telling about a recall on 2005 g-6s with just these problems! I immediately phoned gm to tell them that my car is not a g-6 but is having the same issues. They said they would not help me because the lights have to be not working when I take the car into a dealership. I read off the email you sent me the "remedy" which would be undertaken on the g-6s, and asked for the same remedy. They said I'd have to wait and see if the recall is ever expanded to include grand ams, too, and not just g-6s. They did not help me whatsoever, even though this is the same problem that I have had with my 2005 pontiac.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Acceleration · 107,935 miles · VA

Set cruise control at 55mph. About .5mile later speed began to increase. Tried toslow with brakes every time let off brakes speed would climb to 70mph. Tried turning cruise off. Speed remained at 70mph. Tried to hold speed down with brakes for 3 miles. Seen an exit ahead and locked brakes up to bring car to stop near exit. Contacted local police and restarted car. Engine was running 4000rpm's. Had to have car towed to local dealer. They charged 40 dollars to disconnect cable from cruise control module to throttle linkage. Estimated 480 dollars to replace cruise control module.

Filed Feb 1, 2011 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · FL

03 grand am. To start off with, I had the same random clicking sound. I bought a new switch from advanced, and the problem was fixed. For years now the security light will come on when driving randomly, but the car will not shut off or not turn on. But now I am having major electrical issues with everything else. Sometimes cruise control cuts off on its own. When I start the car sometimes nothing electrical will come on. Sometimes the instrument panel will but not the A/C controls or headlights. Or vise verse. It is all random. It will eventually come on when driving. If I drive in the dark, I have to have my headlights, so there is an issue. I do not want to wait until a recall is made because pontiac does not care about us because we already paid for the car. I just want to know how to fix it. I cannot afford dealer prices. So does anyone know how to fix the issues?

Filed May 13, 2009 · Body, Locks · 118,000 miles · TX

2000 pontiac grand am, plastic connector used to attach cruise control to throttle-body broke and became lodged, resulting in the throttle being held open. After turning a corner and letting off the gas pedal the car continued to accelerate. I applied brake which partially slowed the car but not enough to stop. I was able to navigate through a red light at which point I had to put the car in neutral and turn the key off to coast out of the way of other motorist. After fighting to get the car stopped and steering into a parking lot I was able to quickly determine the cause. The plastic fitting used to connect the cruise control was wedged between the brace and throttle holding the butterfly 3/4 of the way open, which was roughly 5k RPM. After fighting with the throttle and plastic I was able to free it and tie the cable out of the way. I spoke with a gm dealership and found that the part # is 22618777. I understand if this was a fluke but wanted to give some information in case it happens to someone else. I know my experience could have been very bad but was lucky to avoid any collisions. I just hope the fact that there were no deaths or injuries that this matter is still taken seriously, my mother has the exact same car and I plan to inspect her assembly this weekend.

Filed Mar 2, 2009 · Acceleration · KS

1. The events leading up to the failure normal usage 2. The failure, how often it occurs, its consequences; and, while on a trip attempted to engage the cruise control and found out the switch went bad 3. What was done to correct the failure; I.e, parts repaired or replaced was told that the switch will need to be replaced. I here this is a common failure on my model. This failure happened 2 months after the factory warrenty expired. I doubt I will buy another gm car again.

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

2003 pontiac grand am with several problems. Consumer states that the vehicle had a problem with the turn signal. Consumer was informed that there was no recall on his vehicle. Then experienced problems with the intake manifold gasket. *kb the consumer was informed there was oil in the coolant recovery tank, which required replacement of the intake manifold, valve cover gaskets, thermostat and coolant. *jb the consumer also stated the cruise control did not engage properly and there was a problem with the turn signal flasher.

Filed Nov 30, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 75,000 miles · WI

Horn blows when no one is around the car, or just driving down the road. Last time this happened the horn burnt out, the cruise control kicks in when not even on, the blinker makes a blinking sound inside the car.

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 103,000 miles · GA

I bought a used 2001 pontiac grand am in february 2002. The cruise control went out on the car in january 2003. After numerous attempts to get this fixed at the dealer I finally gave up. Shortly afterwards the fuel pump had to be replaced (spring 2003). Since that time I've had to replace the fuel pump twice last fall. Now its gone out again. What can I do? The car has an evident electrical problem.