MY WIFE HAS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO 10/2006, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HER CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAD FULL BATTERY, ALL THE ACCESSORIES STARTED UP WITH THE KEY BEING FITTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GETTING A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT THE BODY CONTROL …
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MY WIFE HAS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO 10/2006, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HER CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAD FULL BATTERY, ALL THE ACCESSORIES STARTED UP WITH THE KEY BEING FITTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GETTING A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT THE BODY CONTROL UNIT ""POSSIBLY"" BEING DAMP ""COULD"" OF CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION, THEY REPLACED IT FOR ABOUT 300.00 DOLLARS. THIS MORNING (11/14/2006), MY WIFE WENT OUT TO HER CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT WOULD NOT START. I NOW STARTED RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS MYSELF. I FOUND A PLETHORA OF INDIVIDUALS, ALL WITH 2002 GRAND AMS, ALL HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS THAT IN 2002 GRAND AMS A PROBLEM WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM PREVENTS YOU FROM STARTING YOUR CAR. THE ONLY WORK AROUND IS TO SIT IN YOUR CAR FOR BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED ON. AFTER SAID AMOUNT OF TIME THE SECURITY LIGHT SHOULD STOP BLINKING, AND YOU CAN THEN ""POSSIBLY"" START YOUR CAR. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT NHTSA IS ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE DEFECTS THAT POSE A THREAT WHILE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE. BEING A POLICE OFFICER, I SEE THE POTENTIAL OF A THREAT BY HAVING A VEHICLE NOT START. I DO NOT WANT MY WIFE SITTING IN A DARK PARKING LOT FOR 10-15 MINUTES WHILE THE SECURITY SYSTEM HAS HER VEHICLE DISABLED. WHAT IF SHE SOUGHT REFUGE IN HER CAR TO TRY TO ESCAPE SOMEONE WHO WAS CHASING HER? WHAT ABOUT ALL THESE OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS? YOU CAN DO A GOOGLE OR YAHOO SEARCH FOR "2002 GRAND AM WILL NOT START". YOU WILL THEN SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND MIGHT WANT TO TAKE THESE INCIDENTS INTO CONSIDERATION FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173486
48,500 miles · Nov 6, 2006
Electrical System
CONTINUES BLINKER SOUND EVEN WHEN THE BLINKER IS NOT IN USE VERY ANNOYING AND VERY EXPENSIVE FROM WHAT I HEAR, HOPE IT DOESN'T SHORT OUT AND TAKE ITS COMPONENTS WITH IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10172687
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2006
Electrical System
PONTIAC PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILED AND CAR WILL NO LONGER START. PASSLOCK IS NOT COVERED BY ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COSTS ~$400 TO REPLACE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171240
66,842 miles · Oct 16, 2006
Electrical System
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH PONTIAC 2002 GRAND AM PASSLOCK SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED 2 IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. SOMETIMES IT WILL START, SOMETIMES IT WON'T. I AM VERY FED UP WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170915
70,000 miles · Aug 31, 2006
Electrical System
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS OUT IGNITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BE RESET WHICH TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 12-16 MONTHS. EVERYTHING I SEE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS IS CALLED A PASS LOCK SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE …
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2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS OUT IGNITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BE RESET WHICH TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 12-16 MONTHS. EVERYTHING I SEE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS IS CALLED A PASS LOCK SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING STARTED, BUT IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SYSTEM COULD FAIL DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSING THE LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING? I WOULD HAVE IT REPLACED BUT THE COST $350-$400 IS JUST OUTRAGEOUS THIS IS BASED ON THE COST MY DAD HAD TO PAY TO GET HIS 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE FIXED THAT DID THE SAME THING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167176
24,144 miles · Aug 28, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH PRODUCED A BUZZING SOUND. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE PART THEY WERE REIMBURSING FOR. UPDATED 09/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166779
78,500 miles · Aug 22, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VCM WAS BURNED OUT. THE MODULE VCM PART WAS REPLACED, AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE VCM WAS REPLACED A…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VCM WAS BURNED OUT. THE MODULE VCM PART WAS REPLACED, AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE VCM WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. WITHIN THE SPAN OF 5 YEARS, THE SECURITY MODULE BURNED OUT 5 SEPARATE TIMES, AND WAS REPLACED BY THE SAME DEALER EACH TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10166249
80,000 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A PREVIOUS INCIDENT WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION ANTI-THEFT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECT RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REMAINED THERE WITHOUT A SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 1/16/2…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A PREVIOUS INCIDENT WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION ANTI-THEFT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECT RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REMAINED THERE WITHOUT A SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 1/16/2007 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166162
78,000 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING MY SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. I READ THE OWNERS BOOK AND DID WHAT IT TOLD ME TO DO. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I DID EVERYTHING THE BOOK SAID TO DO. SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166094
59,000 miles · Aug 4, 2006
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2L THAT HAS A CONSTANT CLICKING FROM THE DASH ABOVE THE STEREO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS A FAULTY MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS MODEL CAR. I SEE THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR 2000-2001, BUT NO 2002? THE SWITCH IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD BE COV…
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I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.2L THAT HAS A CONSTANT CLICKING FROM THE DASH ABOVE THE STEREO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS A FAULTY MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS MODEL CAR. I SEE THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR 2000-2001, BUT NO 2002? THE SWITCH IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT PONTIAC KNOWS ABOUT AND HAS YET TO FIX. *JB
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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