IllustrationI JUST BOUGHT MY 2002 GRAND AM USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. UNLIKE THE RECALL, THE SIGNALS ARE STILL WORKING, THEY JUST CLICK RAPIDLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. THE NOISE LASTS FOR A LONG TIME. *TR
2002 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
5125–50K
6350–75K
5875–100K
49100–150K
25150K+
270 reports with mileage · 125 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 97 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports3 fire reports16 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
97 reportsMULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. WINDOW CLIP BROKEN. *TR
DURING MY DAILY DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK MY TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ONE MINUTE THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK GREAT AND THE NEXT SECOND IT WOULD STOP. THIS OCCURRED INFREQUENTLY AT FIRST, BUT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED, THE TURN SI…
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DURING MY DAILY DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK MY TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. ONE MINUTE THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK GREAT AND THE NEXT SECOND IT WOULD STOP. THIS OCCURRED INFREQUENTLY AT FIRST, BUT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. TURN SIGNALS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF DRIVING TO SAFELY INDICATE TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT YOU NEED TO ENTER ANOTHER LANE OR ARE MAKING A SPECIFIC TURN. WITHOUT MY BLINKERS I ALMOST GOT INTO SEVERAL WRECKS BECAUSE I NEEDED TO SWITCH LANES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE THIS TO OTHER DRIVERS DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC TIMES. IF I HAD BROKEN DOWN I WOULDN'T HAVE MY HAZARD LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I WAS STRANDED. AFTER READING SEVERAL WEB POSTS I DETERMINED THAT THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WAS THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE PART FOR $40 AT THE DEALERSHIP AND MY BLINKERS AND HAZARDS HAVE BEEN WORKING FINE SINCE. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE SWITCH I REPLACED WAS ACTUALLY RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS OF MY CAR. THE RECALL FOR THIS SWITCH SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE 2002 MODEL. *TR
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE TURN SIGNALING SYSTEM FAILING YEARS AGO. SINCE THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD ANY PROBLEMS, I THREW THE NOTICE AWAY. BUT THIS MONTH I STARTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE SIGNALS DO WORK MOST OF THE TIME, BUT ONCE A WEEK THEY REFUSE TO TURN ON. *TR
I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT THE SIGNALS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND NO LETTERS WENT OUT SO HERE I AM A FEW YEARS LATER AND MY SIGNALS STILL DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. *TR
MY 2002 GRAND AM HAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO GREENFIELD PONTIAC AFTER HEARING ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. THEY TOLD ME THE BULLETIN DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEM I HAD AND THAT SINCE IT DID NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE COST TO ME WOULD BE ABOUT $300 FOR A NEW 'MULTIFUNCTION SW…
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MY 2002 GRAND AM HAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO GREENFIELD PONTIAC AFTER HEARING ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. THEY TOLD ME THE BULLETIN DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEM I HAD AND THAT SINCE IT DID NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE COST TO ME WOULD BE ABOUT $300 FOR A NEW 'MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH' WHICH IS THE BLINKER/DIRECTIONAL ARM. MY TURN SIGNALS DO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN I NEED TO USE THEM, AND AS FAR AS I KNOW THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTUALLY FLASHING. THE CLICKING IS NOT CONSTANT, OR EVERYDAY, BUT WHEN IT GETS GOING, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STOP FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES. I THINK I'M GOING DEAF FROM TURNING THE RADIO UP SO I DON'T HAVE TO HEAR THE CLICKING. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OTHER BAD EXPERIENCES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT WERE NOT COVERED (I.E. TIMING WENT AT 40,000 MI--BIG BILL!). I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT--THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES! *TR
I TOOK MY CAR TO MARC MILLER PONTIAC TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON THE DASH KEPT CLICKING AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK PERIODICALLY. THE TURN SIGNALS FINALLY WENT OUT. THE INCIDENT I AM REFERRING TO IS GM SERVICE BULLETIN 04098A. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IF THIS APPLIES TO MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I WAS …
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I TOOK MY CAR TO MARC MILLER PONTIAC TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON THE DASH KEPT CLICKING AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK PERIODICALLY. THE TURN SIGNALS FINALLY WENT OUT. THE INCIDENT I AM REFERRING TO IS GM SERVICE BULLETIN 04098A. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IF THIS APPLIES TO MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I WAS CHARGED FOR THIS A TOTAL OF $314.17 AND AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS A RECALL. *TR
THE TURN SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. *TR
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE TURN SIGNALS WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. FROM WHAT I'VE READ OF OTHERS COMPLAINTS, THIS WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROBLEM BY GM IN 2001 HOWEVER A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WOULD COST ME ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR AND I'VE N…
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I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE TURN SIGNALS WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. FROM WHAT I'VE READ OF OTHERS COMPLAINTS, THIS WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROBLEM BY GM IN 2001 HOWEVER A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WOULD COST ME ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR AND I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO DO SO. I THINK GM SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH NO CHARGE TO ME SINCE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO. *TR
THERE IS A VERY DISTRACTING CLICKING SOUND IN THE DASH, AS IF THE BLINKERS ARE RUNNING, BUT THEY ARE NOT. SOMETIMES IT'S A FAST CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND, SOMETIMES IT'S A SLOW CLICKING SOUND, BUT IT'S ALWAYS THERE. VERY ANNOYING. *TR
Official recalls
114V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE05055 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Sep 27, 2005 · Closed Jan 13, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights: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.
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.