Pontiac Grand Am knocking problems

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 60,000 miles · KS

The ignition often slips into accessory mode and my car will be dead the next morning. Very annoying. The gear shift will also shift if you accidentally knock it while driving even without pressing the button.

Filed May 17, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 97,500 miles · IA

I had several times I would be driving down the road and even the highway it has died on me. Luckily I was able to get the door locks come unlock that I knew the car died. When I am driving my flashers on my car continue to make a ticking noise. When I try to start the car sometimes I have to pump the gas and I had already had fuel pump replaced. When I start it I have to wait for a service engine soon before I can start it. Sometimes I be driving and my headlights will go dim and I turn it up as far and bright . It still don't work.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 89,000 miles · TX

My vehicle's turn signals quit working properly last year, sometimes they would work, sometimes not, I spent $200 out of pocket to fix the issue, there is now a ticking noise in the same area and I'm reading online there should be a recall because 100's are having the same issue. The ticking noise makes my car not only unbearable to drive/ ride in but makes me uncertain whether my turn signal is on or not. I'm constantly distracted by driving to check my turn signals and this is a safety issue. Gm's website was not helpful.

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Body, Engine · 236,000 miles · AR

Bought the vehicle used. 2003 pontiac grand am 3.4l v6. Constant ticking from hazard light switch. Grounding problems. Looked for recalls at gm dealership. No recalls on the problem. No choice but to remove hazard light fuse until repair. Should have been covered by gm. Gonna cost us $500! The transmission cooling lines rotted away causing coolant spraying everywhere causing white smoke and overheating of the engine. Spraying the serpentine belt and water pump. With visual inspection and touching confirmed spot. 3/4 of reservoir is leaked out causing rust on sub frame. Also front rocker panel bad. Front passenger panel rotted out. Bad oxidizing on the manifold cover and exhaust manifold cover. Shame on gm for not covering all gas on the hazard light malfunction and multi switch issues.

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Body · 36,400 miles · IL

I was leaving a doctor's appointment. When pulling out of my parking spot the car would not turn right. I turned the wheel back and forth as far as it would go. It would turn all the way left and not go right at all. I backed back into my parking spot. Took a look underneath and did not notice anything wrong. I got back in and tried turning the wheel again. This time the wheel turned both ways. I left the parking lot to return home. On the way home I heard some knocking sounds coming from the front end whenever I drove over a bump or pot hole. Also turning the car to the right did not feel or sound good. I decided to drive straight to my mechanic. In a couple of hours I got a phone call from my mechanic. It turns out the frame was totally rusted out. The frame being rusted out was causing the problems with steering. The car is only ten years old and has 36, 400 miles on it.

Filed Dec 13, 2011 · Engine · TX

1999 engine installed a 1998 car...faulty wires, car leaks when it rains, looks to have been in a fire. Knock sensor bad,egr valve bad...numerous things wrong with the car and leslie reed's auto knew it was a lemon car. It has a salvaged title and leslie reed's auto never got the car repaired before they sold the car.

Filed Nov 11, 2008 · Lights · 52,000 miles · MO

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.

Filed Sep 18, 2008 · Lights · 95,486 miles · DE

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.

Filed Jul 26, 2008 · Airbags · 126,000 miles · NY · 1 injury

I was going to work and started my car. The airbag on the drivers side exploded, knocking me back into the seat, knocking off my glasses and name tag, loosened 2 teeth, gave me abrasions to face, filled the car with smoke and knocked me unconscious for a few moments. I was not in gear at the time and was not traveling down the highway (which is a good thing because I could have been in a terrible accident), I was just sitting in my driveway. I have contacted my dealer and was told there was nothing to be done about this, no recalls, nothing. It is too expensive for me to replace and cannot drive my car anymore. I want the airbag replaced at no cost to me because I believe it is manufactures defect. Other than a few problems with the lights and air conditioning not working I have loved this car and would still be driving it if I could get the airbag replaced free. Can anyone out there help? I did receive a notice that there are problems with the airbag system but no recalls. Help!!!

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Electrical · 36,225 miles · KS

The passlock anti-theft device installed in the ignition switch of my '04 pontiac grand am se will engage and make my car impossible to start. It happens several time per week since I passed 36,000 miles, now at 36,868. I thought mine was an isolated case, but after reading complaint after complaint from customers who have this device installed in their vehicles it's obvious that this device has a design flaw since many have had their ignition switches replaced only to have the same problem happen again and again. Gm even lists a procedure to "reset" the anti-theft sensor in my owners manual. I have a pregnant wife and two other small children. What am I supposed to do in an emergency when I get into my car and can't get it started because of this faulty device? Wait 10 minutes for this contraption to "reset" itself while precious time is ticking away? When this anti-theft sensor isn't keeping me from starting the engine the ignition switch and everything associated with it works beautifully. I would like for gm to come with a solution to this annoying and possibly life threatening faulty sensor and replace the the ignition switch with a more reliable switch or pay to have the dealership disable this useless headache altogether.