MY 2003 PONTIAC HAS A CLICKING IN THE DASH UNDERNEATH THE HAZARD SWITCH. WHEN I TURN ON TURN SIGNAL THE CLICKING GOES IN RHYTHM WITH THE SIGNALS BUT WHEN I TURN THE SIGNALS OFF IT CONTINUES TO CLICK, SOMETIMES FAST SOMETIMES SLOW. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND I AM AFRAID THERE MAY BE A SHORT THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CHECKED T…
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MY 2003 PONTIAC HAS A CLICKING IN THE DASH UNDERNEATH THE HAZARD SWITCH. WHEN I TURN ON TURN SIGNAL THE CLICKING GOES IN RHYTHM WITH THE SIGNALS BUT WHEN I TURN THE SIGNALS OFF IT CONTINUES TO CLICK, SOMETIMES FAST SOMETIMES SLOW. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND I AM AFRAID THERE MAY BE A SHORT THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND COME TO FIND THAT MANY PONTIAC OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD PONTIAC ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY JUST IGNORE THE COMPLAINTS. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THIS MATTER. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING IN MANY PONTIAC'S RANGING FROM 1995 TO 2004. I HAVE A 2003 GRAND AM GT. I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THROUGH MY INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND SO MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PONTIAC HAS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE'S VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE AND BURNS A HOUSE DOWN WITH AN ATTACHED GARAGE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. *JB AS WELL MY BATTERY IS DISCHARGING NOW OVER NIGHT, I HAVE TO PUT A CHARGER ON IT TO KEEP IT CHARGED, THE BATTERY HAS THE RIGHT VOLTAGE, AS WELL AS THE ALTERNATOR IS THE CORRECT CHARGING VOLTAGE, AND THE STARTER IS DRAWING THE CORRECT VOLTAGE WHEN IT DOES START, ALL THIS STARTED WHEN THE FLASHER STICKER STARTED 3-WKS AGO........ "HELP" !!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209162
25,750 miles · Aug 18, 2007
Electrical System
PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT MADE MY DAUGHTERS CAR GO DEAD AND IT WOULD NOT START. LEFT HER STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED AND PASSLOCK SYSTEM REPROGRAMMED. TOTAL COST OF $250.00. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10200014
47,212 miles · Aug 7, 2007
Electrical System
PASSLOCK THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON, WHICH SHUTS DOWN FUEL PUMP AND WILL NOT ALLOW CAR TO START. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10198702
51,000 miles · Jul 9, 2007
Electrical System
IGNITION SWITCH/CYLINDER WENT BAD AGAIN WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER BEING REPLACED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10195600
80,000 miles · Jun 26, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE WITH THE PATH-LOCK SYSTEM. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10194712
29,414 miles · Jun 19, 2007
Electrical System
ON A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER FAILED TO START. FAMILY STRANDED IN MOUNTAINS. $213 TOW . I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $450 AND $1000 TO GET IT FIXED. STILL WON'T START AFTER FOLLOWING OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO DISABLE IT TO PREVENT BEING STRANDED IN FUTURE.
NHTSA ODI #10193770
50,000 miles · Jun 15, 2007
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 4-DOOR. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM HERTZ WITH 23000 MILES. SINCE NOVEMBER 2006 IT FAILED TO START ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE SHOP REPLACED THE BATTERY. TWO WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN , USUAL SCENARIO IS FOR ALL DASH LIGHTS TO BE DISPLAYED, BUT ONLY A CLICK OR NO INDICATION T…
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THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 4-DOOR. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM HERTZ WITH 23000 MILES. SINCE NOVEMBER 2006 IT FAILED TO START ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE SHOP REPLACED THE BATTERY. TWO WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN , USUAL SCENARIO IS FOR ALL DASH LIGHTS TO BE DISPLAYED, BUT ONLY A CLICK OR NO INDICATION THAT A CONNECTION HAD BEEN MADE WHEN IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED. THIS TIME, SHOP SAID STARTER FAILED. NEXT WEEK, CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. SHOP TOWED CAR AND REPROGRAMMED SYSTEM. IN APRIL 2007 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10193480
40,500 miles · Jun 1, 2007
Electrical System
SECURITY LIGHT ON, CAR WON'T START. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192221
87,000 miles · May 30, 2007
Electrical System
PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM MADE MY DAUGHTERS CAR GO DEAD AND IT WOULD NOT START. LEFT HER STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD FOR HOURS. COME TO FIND OUT, THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC GRAND AMS. WOULD THIS NOT JUSTIFY A RECALL? DON'T KNOW IF THIS QUALIFIES, BUT SURE NEEDS LOOKING INTO. AGREE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192004
69,925 miles · Apr 6, 2007
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING HOME AS I DO EVERYDAY AND THE 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM SPATTERS AND STALLS. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT NO LUCK. THE SECURITY PASS LOCK MALFUNCTIONED, AND HAVE TRIED THE RESET PROCEDURE AS DESCRIBED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO LUCK. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN, AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ONGOING PROBL…
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WHILE DRIVING HOME AS I DO EVERYDAY AND THE 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM SPATTERS AND STALLS. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT NO LUCK. THE SECURITY PASS LOCK MALFUNCTIONED, AND HAVE TRIED THE RESET PROCEDURE AS DESCRIBED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO LUCK. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN, AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ONGOING PROBLEM.*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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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