Pontiac Grand Am fuel smell problems

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Fuel system, Lights · 170,000 miles · IN

Fuel system recall , strong gas smell inside car exterior lighting recall, hard to see while driving car at night eletrical sytem ignition recall power cuts on and off

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Fuel system · 220,000 miles · FL

Since the day I purchased the car it's had a strong gas odor that fills the inside of the car. It gets worse when you run the defrost and when the gas tank is on e. It's an everyday strong gas odor and most of the time it's everytime you drive it no matter how many times in one day or how long of a period at a time.

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. While driving various speeds, there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The odor intensified when the heat was activated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 171,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that all the electrical components remained on and illuminated when the vehicle was turned off and the driver side door was open. The contact stated that the electrical system was supposed to shut off once the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle emitted a fuel odor and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · WV · fire

Regular occurrences started at 120k miles, these are all issues which previously complaints have been filed by current 2004 grand am owners but have not been corrected and I have called every 6 months filing these complaints. 1) gas fumes are coming in the car when it is running or sitting still idling, 2) blinkers start blinking on their own around 80 degrees f outside temperature, mechanic said it was because grease in steering column becomes thin and shorts out other wiring causing the smoke (fire) which comes from steering column, this occurs every summer to fall when temps are 80 degrees or higher), 3) horn does not work, mechanic replaced horn mechanism but it did not fix the issue & I am concerned the air bag system won't work either since they are inter twined in the steering column, 4) the dash is warping, cracking and breaking horribly, it causes a sticky haze (gas) on my windshield causing issues when driving at night, I continually wipe off but it does not help, 5) the service engine soon light has been on for 2k miles, the mechanic states it is a fuel system indicator code, indicating the fuel cap is not fitting correctly, which he has confirmed is incorrect. Starting at 142k the car overheats (I just got the water pump and thermostat changed), the car shakes tremendously and shuts off while driving when temperature gauge is indicating this overheating, leaving the car unable to be driven since no power steering etc, the replacement of the parts has not corrected the issue. I am very tired and worried about my family's safety in this car. Please assist as I have been calling since 2013 about the #'d issues. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Fuel system · 128,579 miles · OH

My son was driving this 2004 pontiac grand am and noticed gasoline odor/fumes coming into the vehicle cabin area with the HVAC system operating. Upon inspection of his complaint we noticed fuel leaking from the fuel pressure regulator. This fuel leak was minimal when the engine was at mid temperature but became worse when the engine reached operating temperature. During additional diagnostics we also noticed when the engine was started up cold that the fuel leak was easily identified and leaking profusely. We promptly shut the engine down contained the fuel leak and disconnected the battery until the fuel leak could be repaired. The fuel regulator appears to be the original oem installed component. We replaced the fuel regulator assembly and the leak has now been corrected. The faulty component appears to have a pinhole leak at the top hat area or some type of porosity. This is very difficult to see with the naked eye. If the regulator is pressured up to the correct specified psi I am certain that the leak will be absolutely identified. Current ambient temperatures have been in the range of 35-58 degrees fahrenheit. This fuel leak came on suddenly and could possibly result in an under hood fire. I am convinced that if the ambient temperatures were in the summer time ranges this could have resulted in a potentially dangerous situation for the driver of the vehicle. I can send the failed part to the federal safety agency for analysis upon request. During further investigation of this complaint it seems that several other owners have had similar complaints with this fuel regulator leaking on this v-6 engine VIN code "e". I do request a follow up from the federal safety agency on this complaint and I will ship this component to the federal safety agency at my own expense upon request. The manufacturer has not been notified at this time and I will not contact the manufacturer unless instructed to do so by the federal safety agency.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Steering · 100,000 miles · IN

When I bought the car in april of 2013 it look nice and was impress, because of the mileage. About 4 months into driving I heard a thumping in the back. Every time I turned the steering wheel. Notice it was getting louder. Had it look at and they told me everything look okay. Coming home from work that next evening. I could not steer my car and almost hit a telephone pole. Was so thankful, I could stop before that happpen. Took it in to a mechanic and the undecarriage was almost falling out. It cost me almost $800.00 dollars to get it fixed. The mechanic showed me after I just had it look at, at another place. I was very lucky but I still am having problems. Smells of gas and I thought I was getting a safe and paid off car. That has only given me problems!

Filed May 10, 2015 · Engine · 121,658 miles · IL

Smell of gas under hood while car is not running. I just bought the car used and would like to know if the recalls that were for this car have ever been done.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Fuel system · 126,000 miles · CA

This is my second complaint about the smell of fuel fumes a lady that I spoke to stated there should be an investigation about this issue. For my make and model but not my VIN number there has been numerous recalls for a situation due to the fuel system. Given my job responsibilities I have to charter adults with disabilities and I've been place under non vehicle compliance due to the strong odor of gas entering my vehicle. I also have my 2 children in my vehicle at all times which for me this is my only transportation. Again there's have been over 500 vehicles of my make and model who's has filed complaints on this situation and has been recalled for those vehicles.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 34,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v301000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 34,000.