Pontiac Grand Am overheating problems

Filed Aug 18, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 181,582 miles · MO

Transmission solenoids burnt out due to overheating tcc solenoid pressure solenoid will not let me go in reverse or drive

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · Engine · 120,000 miles · SD

Car overheated cuz of a blown head gasket failure I have to replace the whole engine

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 Oct 30, 2014 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · GA

Ignition switch failure ,3 times , 1st occurrence in 2005 car was parked and would not start . 2nd occurrence in 2008 car was parked and would not start. 3rd occurrence in 2012 was traveling on highway and re-started only to stall at a stop light , re-started and took to dealer to diagnose problem , which dealer failed to diagnose. Took to a local mechanic who replaced the ignition switch which solved the problem. So said ignition switch has been replaced 3 times. In my opinion there is a wiring problem which causes the ignition switch to overheat , thereby shorting it out over time.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Engine · 197,745 miles · OK

I purchased a car from an individual who advertised a car for sale by stating"AC works heater works" unfortunately within 45 min after purchasing the vehicle I was left stranded on side of the road in extremely high heat due to car dying because it overheated but I wasnt aware of it because it never got hot on temp gauge because I later found out there was no thermostat in the motor.. I was unable to get the seller to answer her phone or return my calls. The AC can't work without a thermostat and heater needs heater core in order to work in which the car hasn't one. I'm stuck with a vehical that I can't drive and the seller was aware of the problems concerning the car but failed to mention anything was wrong with car.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 150,000 miles · PW

First incident was in 2005 - intake manifold gasket leaking oil, car overheated on my way to work could not drive home. Car towed to mechanic - after evaluation it cost me $700.00 to fix. Then in 2007 my ABS brake system was not working properly, mechanic told me that left wheel hub was damaged and sensor was not working, so I had it changed $300.00. Then in 2008 I had the right wheel hub changed due to same problem as left side $300.00 more. In 2009 the power steering belt was problem left me stranded @walmart in pa, had car towed to mechanic he changed power steering belt plus other time running belts at same time. Cost me $375.00. Now in dec. 2013 I have a problem again with intake manifold gasket leaking oil & antifreeze making car overheat, left me stranded in allentown, pa, had car towed to my house in stroudsburg, pa cost me $225.00. Now I have been trying to get my car fixed and have been to several mechanics here and they want to charge me from 1,200 to 2,000 for the work. I think this should be a recall issue because there has been many other owners with the same issue. I also make sure that I service my car for oil changes, all fluids and state inspection on timely basis. Get new tires when needed I rather donate it then spend more money on the car. Many mechanics I went to say that this particular model has these issues, the cost of the parts is under $100 but the labor is the most because it takes about 6 to 7 hours to do work and half the engine has to be removed which makes it difficult to do work quickly. Word of advice when buying a new car, find out about repair cost for car because once your warranty is over the cost are outrageous. If you know of a good mechanic that doesn't charge an arm or a leg please advise, thanks.

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 Mar 14, 2013 · Engine, Lights · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the turn signal switch failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the hazard switch and the turn signal switch needed to be replaced. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage 205,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · LA

Coolant leaked into engine caused problems, wouldn't start half the time, couldn't fill up without gas pump cutting off constantly (took 20 minutes to fill up). Took car to dealer and other shops spent tons of money problem not solved. Got so feed up with this car I pulled the tags and bought a honda. It is really unfair how the manufacturer of this car was allowed to get away with putting out such an inferior product. There should have been a major recall on any number of these problems. I was never notified of any recalls or the class action law suit.

Filed Jan 2, 2013 · Engine · 99,500 miles · OR

Hi, my grandam overheated while I was driving. I noticed that the coolant compartment was empty. I did not receive a low coolant warning from the car system. I had topped off my coolant compartment about two months ago. When I look at the engine block, I can see that there is a trail of coolant coming out the engine gasket. I did some googling and noticed that this is a common problem with the grandams and that there was a class action lawsuit filed against gm a couple years ago. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle as I worry if the engine will catch fire.