4 years after I bought my grand am 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380.00 out of ny pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch
Pontiac Grand Am won't start problems
340 of the 5,457 owner complaints about the Pontiac Grand Am describe won't start, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 340
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 85,826
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel pump 33Stalling 23Fire or smoke 22Power windows 7Warning lights 6Fuel gauge 6Door locks 6Overheating 5
What owners say
Was driving down city street car was in motion and car died leaving me with no steering or power. Has not started since. Have narrowed down to ignition or security it has killed a battery. Turns over but will not start. Getting very costly.
The theft warning system keeps the ignition switch from engaging. The car will not start unless the key is in the "on" position for fifteen minutes and resets the system.
My pontiac grand am se 4ds 3.4 liter engine 2002 has a problem with the security light keeps coming on & stays on & then when I shut it off & then get back in car to start it , it wouldn't start the security light flashes & I have to wait 10 minutes or for it to go out leaving the car in on position for 10 minutes or more every time I get in the car to start it but once I wait 10 minutes the light go's out & then start car the security light stays on again without flashing then when I get shut the car down & then start again the security light flashes again can't start the car again & this happens continuously non stop this happens every time I park my car at a shopping center or my parking spot at my condo. I tried everything to disconnect the battery under the hood for 20 minutes it resets but it starts all over again with the security light on when I start the car up then have to wait 10 minutes for the security light to stop flashing then restart it again after the stops flashing then it starts but security light comes back on again. Then if I shut off I have to wait 10 minutes every time . What can be done about this problem please.
Ignition switch will not turn the switch over the ding ding come home while key in the switch but just stop all of a sudden went to grocery come back out and the switch would not crank the car at all it was stationary
The car will not start unless a pass lock reset is performed.
All lighting comes on but car will not start. After it has been running for a while, then it will not start
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and security warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road, but failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it would not start. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the security electrical system wiring failed and needed to be repaired. The contact called autonation chevrolet at (407) 680-0751 (located at 3707 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 170,377.
On 01/19/2018 I purchased 03,grand am gt.the same day the car cut off in the middle of an intersection.it was towed to my home then back to where I purchased it I was advised that it needed coil pack , alternator,.these repairs where made by me out of pocket.on 03/09/18the car over heated and again had to be towed home then to a shop where I paid to have a water pump put on again out of pocket.after having these parts put on the car would not start.I was informed that it may be the fuel pump.I then paid out of pocket to have a fuel pump put on.it still would not start.on 03/20/18 I contacted gm and was advised that there was infact a recall about all of the issue's I am having with this car.I was given an apt for 03/22/18 to be brought into the gm dealership.upon my arrival I was advised that these recalls had been preform ed on (11/1/02 (jcn 25863)and again on 12/3/14 (025777) .I was the advised that I would be charged 111.00 dollars just for diagnosis. When I contacted gm they failed to inform me of any of this information.I found it to be a waste of my time as well as the gm dealership.had they informed me of a fee I would not have taken it in on that day as I did not have the funds to pay for the what needed done. I was given a ticket number(8-4018839531) and advised that someone would be in contact.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Pontiac Grand Am won't start
Which Pontiac Grand Am years have won't start problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (80 complaints), 2002 (52 complaints) and 2003 (42 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix won't start on the Pontiac Grand Am?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 37 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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