Pontiac Grand Prix door locks problems

Filed Mar 5, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 135,000 miles · MO

The door locks on the 2008 model do not lock with remote and the drivers door key entry lock doesn't work.won't turn left or right.only one key entry on the entire car so you must use the drivers side key entry.have to keep replacing car remotes at $125.00 a piece almost yearly. Have had car since 2009.keep having to get struts replaced on the right side and replace brakes on the front wheels.the lights on the gear panel keep going out and also the lights where the radio station shows is dimmed or burning out.my left headlight keeps going out.electric in the car basically an overall ongoing issue.when car is placed in reverse it doesn't reverse sometimes.I have to turn it off and restart the car then place it in reverse before it will reverse.the car shakes after going over 65mph.suspension is off.have to repair tires constantly because inner tires wear out quickly.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 188,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that when parking the vehicle for several hours and later re-entering the vehicle, the alarm would malfunction acting as if she was attempting to steal the vehicle. The alarm would sound and the door locks would automatically lock her in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. In addition, the tail lights and the headlights failed on an intermittent basis. The fuel gauge would also fail sporadically. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000. The current mileage was approximately 192,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Body · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that both door handles on the passenger side had been replaced twice and the front driver's side handle was replaced once. The contact also stated that the handles were made out off pot metal, increasing the risk of fracture. The contact spoke with the manufacturer, but was informed that there was no remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 50,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2009 · Locks · 130,000 miles · PA

Without warning, accident or other cause, the drivers door handles failed to operate. I cannot open the door from inside or outside the vehicle. I had my local mechanic try to repair the linkage, but gm says no parts are available. He repaired it, but warned it may not last . Repair lasted 2500 miles and six months at a cost of $165.00. Car is unsafe if I cannot enter or exit with reasonable effort.

Filed Jul 2, 2009 · Locks · 75,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact attempted to close the driver's side door, but it would not close. The dealer stated that the door latch needed to be replaced. The same part was previously replaced. The current mileage was 92,000 and failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2009 · Locks · 129,000 miles · NY

Driver door latch mechanism failed to work. Serviced by private mechanic who stated linkage parts not available. Door cannot be opened from either side trapping driver in car in an emergency.

Filed May 3, 2007 · Locks, Seat belts · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Seat belt mounted to the door failed to restrain my son in the vehicle when he got into an accident. The door opened caused for him to be ejected and my son did not survive the accident. The door linkage got pushed down when the vehicle cab crushed down kinking the door between the latch and outside door handle.

Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Electrical · NC

March 2006- driving home from work in school traffic, running speed limit, obd failed, car cut off and locked up after guiding it to shoulder of roadway. Vehicle was towed to local dealership. Obd replaced.vehicle intermittently will reset passenger compartment temperatures on climate controls, clock will drastically change it's time from the time it's parked to the time it's started again. March 2007- after I left work, I drove approximately 5 miles and parked in a public parkinglot. Vehicle cut off for approximately 30 minutes, I unlocked my vehicle with the remote, got in and started the car. The car fired up without hesitation. As I put my seatbelt on, my computer started warning me to check ABS system, check stabilitrak system, and the check engine light came on. When I realized what was happening, the car cut off and would not start, it wouldn't even turn over. I waited an hour or so for a wrecker. While I waited I would turn the key to listen to the radio to occupy my mind until it timed out, then I would turn the key again and repeat the process. The radio, door locks, windows and trunk all operated efficiently by remote and door controls. Vehicle was taken to the same local dealership as before. The diagnostics computer stated that the battery was bad and the battery was replaced. Since then, I have still had the intermittent issues with the climate controls. I contacted the manufacturer to ask about a buyback and could not get the initial customer service representative to call back. I finally got disgusted and spoke to anyone who could look up my information and tell me what decision had been made regarding the electrical issue. The manufacturer stated that there would be no action taken, as the issue had not recurred within the week of the pending request from the time that the battery was replaced.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Electrical · 7,000 miles · TX

I own a 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2, the door locks will try to re-lock after each time that I slow down and restart, stop and restart. I took it to my local pontiac service center and they gave me a bulletin regarding this case, but didn't fix it. They told me to turn off the auto lock, if you do that the doors will not lock at all when you place it in gear. The information panel has been re-wired once due to the radio shorts it out. They still haven't replaced the radio and I feel that the radio that is in may be causing a short or malfunction again. They are refusing to fix it. I want something done about my cars repairs I have had since dec 2003 and have it in the shop for the same thing like 3 times always something they won't or didn't fix to make me have to keep returning for the same problems. I have 3 kids and a shift working husband and I work full time and they will not offer me a loaner while it is being worked on and have put me in a bad situation several times. I feel that the service center needs to be taken care of and I need another vehicle.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · MO

Vehicle was broken into through a small slit located below the door handle. In this process the alarm was bypassed then the door handle was then forced open. *ph the consumer has seen similar vehicles with the same slit under the door handle.