TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER PENETRATED THROUGH THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER PENETRATED THROUGH THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10609215
193,000 miles · Jan 23, 2011
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WINDOW SASH AND REGULATOR CLIPS BREAK EASILY AND FREQUENTLY. *LN
NHTSA ODI #10378348
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2011
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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHENEVER THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION IT WILL START SOMETIMES AND ANOTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND WAS CHARGED $500 AND THEY REPLACED THE PASS LOCK. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC SH…
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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHENEVER THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION IT WILL START SOMETIMES AND ANOTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND WAS CHARGED $500 AND THEY REPLACED THE PASS LOCK. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC SHOP WHO REPAIRED THE LOCK AGAIN BECAUSE THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECOGNIZED THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT GO DOWN THEY JAMMED AT ALL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10378171
160,000 miles · Dec 10, 2009
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WINDOWS FOR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM BREAK THE PLASTIC WINDOW SHIELD AND DROP INTO THE DOOR. POTENTIALLY CAUSE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOUD NOISE AND SUDDEN INCREASE IN AIR IN THE CAR. COULD BE DISTRACTING ENOUGH TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS INCIDENT ONLINE AND GM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
THE PONTIAC WAS BROUGHT IN O THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NO LONGER WORK, THE (REGULATOR CLIP, THE PIECE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO CRACK IN THAT CORNER AS WELL,. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT C…
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THE PONTIAC WAS BROUGHT IN O THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NO LONGER WORK, THE (REGULATOR CLIP, THE PIECE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO CRACK IN THAT CORNER AS WELL,. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THIS PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS NOT SUITABLE OR STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD UP THE WINDOW. ALSO, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS MOST LIKELY GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY HAD SEENTHE SAME DEFECT IN OTHER GRAND AMS AS WELL.I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, LUCKLY, THE WINDOW DIDNT FALL WHEN DRIVING.THE EXACT DATE WAS UNSURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10196210
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDIN…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM - FOUR DOOR VEHICLE. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES LEAKED AIR AND I NEEDED TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK AND FILL ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY SEEMED TO LEAK A RANDOM PACES LOSING AIR AT DIFFERENT RATES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING NOISE FROM THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIRES PER SOME SERVICE BULLETIN BUT ONCE THEY WERE ROTATED, THE NOISE STARTED UP AGAIN. ALSO, HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAINING ON WHEN UTILIZING MIST FOR UP TO 25 SWIPES. THE WIPERS ALSO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN USING MIST OR THE INTERMITTENT OPTION. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW BUTTONS ONLY WORKED ON OCCASION OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. AT APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ANTIFREEZE/OIL LEAKING WITH THE POTENTIAL OF BURNING OUT THE ENGINE. CLEARLY THIS HAS BEEN JUST ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. AM COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTED IN PONTIAC. THIS WAS MY FIRST (AND LAST) PONTIAC PURCHASE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE INTENT AT PURCHASE WAS THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD THEN BE PASSED TO MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHO WILL BEGIN DRIVING THIS YEAR, KNOWING THAT I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AND IT HAS LOW MILEAGE. AT HIS POINT, I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190881
40,000 miles · Aug 15, 2006
EquipmentFuel System, GasolineInterior Lighting
SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELING UP AT THE BASE OF THE WINDS…
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SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR PONTIAC GRAND AM IN APRIL 2002 WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ITEMS FAIL THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY? FAILED AT 6,000 MILES, THE WINDOW SASH CHANNELS AND RELAYS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASH IS PEELING UP AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD CLOSE TO THE VIN# PLATE. THE DOME LIGHT BRACKET FAILED AND THE LIGHT NO LONGER IS ON THE INTERIOR ROOF. CHEAP PLASTIC BRACKET THAT WILL COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. THE DRIVER POWER SEAT HAS FAILED LEAVING THE SEAT IN THE UP POSITION. THE WORST THING ABOUT ALL OF THIS IS THAT IT HAS COST ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HAVE THESE ITEMS FIXED AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES ON IT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165490
36,000 miles · Aug 28, 2005
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THE SHIFTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON A CAR WITH 36000 MILES AND ALSO BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS NEED REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134424
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2005
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THE WINDOWS ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE HAVE NUMEROUS SCRATCHES ON THEM FROM THE WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN. SEVERAL OF THEM WERE REPLACED ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO RECUR AND NOW THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. THEY CLAIM IT IS COMING FROM DIRT COLLECTING IN THE WEATHERSTRIPPING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A…
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THE WINDOWS ON MY 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE HAVE NUMEROUS SCRATCHES ON THEM FROM THE WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN. SEVERAL OF THEM WERE REPLACED ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO RECUR AND NOW THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. THEY CLAIM IT IS COMING FROM DIRT COLLECTING IN THE WEATHERSTRIPPING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PARTICULAR TYPE OF WINDOW MOULDING ON THIS MODEL CAR. IT ALLOWS DIRT TO COLLECT IN A LIP THAT IS NOT FLAT AGAINST THE WINDOW AND THIS IN TURN SCRATCHES THE WINDOWS WHEN THEY ARE USED. THEY SAID IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT CORRECT IT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PUT ANOTHER MOULDING ON THE CAR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FACT THAT MY NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES HAS THIS DEFECT. *AK
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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