I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2003 WITH 1695 MILES ON IT. ONE MONTH LATER IT'S IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH THE MOONROOF'S OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON AND THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE DEALER HAD THE WINDSHIELD RESEALED AND FIXED THE CONNECTION PROBLEM FOR …
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2003 WITH 1695 MILES ON IT. ONE MONTH LATER IT'S IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH THE MOONROOF'S OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON AND THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE DEALER HAD THE WINDSHIELD RESEALED AND FIXED THE CONNECTION PROBLEM FOR THE TRUNK. NOW THE VEHICLE'S FOG LAMPS GO ON AND STAY ON FOR NO REASON, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT FOR THE WEEKEND UNTIL I CAN TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I'VE HAD AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES ON IT. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10038864
2,000 miles · Aug 20, 2003
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT COUPE THAT I BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE SINCE MAY WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT PONTIAC'S LANCING PLANT DID NOT FINISH THE CAR BEFOR THEY PUT IT OUT FOR SALE. THERE WERE GROUND WIRES MISSING AND SOME THAT WERE NOT CONNECTED OR HOOKED UP BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED SEVERAL …
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I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT COUPE THAT I BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE SINCE MAY WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT PONTIAC'S LANCING PLANT DID NOT FINISH THE CAR BEFOR THEY PUT IT OUT FOR SALE. THERE WERE GROUND WIRES MISSING AND SOME THAT WERE NOT CONNECTED OR HOOKED UP BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROBLEMS INCLUDING HAVING THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY RUINED. I CALLED PONTIAC TO GET THE ADDRESS OF THE PLANT THAT MADE THE CAR SO I COULD REPORT THE PROBLEM TO THEM AND WAS TREATED LIKE I WAS STUPID BUY EAN DUNKIN THE PERSON ON THE PHONE. THEY OFFERED A SMART CARE PACKAGE PLAN FOR UP TO 12000 MILES AS COMPINSATION FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. I BECAME UPSET BY THE WAY THE MAN WAS TALKING TO ME AND ASKED FOR A $1000 REBATE AND THE SERVICE PACKAGE. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK. WHEN HE DID HE SAID NO AND WITHDREW THE OFFER FOR THE SERVICE PACKAGE. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR AND WITH IN AN HOUR I HAD A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND ACCEPTED THE SERVICE PACKAGE. I JUST GOT THE LETTER AND IT SAYS THAT IT WILL TAKE 8 WEEKS TO PROCESS. BY THEN I WILL HAVE HAD TWO OIL CHANGES AS IT IS DUE FOR ANOTHER AND THE 12000 MILE LIMIT THEY PUT ON WILL BE ALMOST OVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033207
131 miles · Jul 30, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, Other
PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM ON JULY 14, 2003. FUEL PUMP FAILED TWO WEEKS LATER, LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED AND IN NEED OF A TOW. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS 0 PRESSURE TO THE FUEL. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS, FOUND LOOSE WIRE AT IGNITION MODULE. TIGHTENED. CAR RUNS NOW.
NHTSA ODI #10030466
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, WIRING. *MR THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, A BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, WIRING WAS TIGHTENED, A KEY IGNITION WAS ADDED, AND THE SWITCH LIGHTS/DASH COMPONENT(PROBLEM NOT SPECIFIED). WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE LIGHTS WOULD ACT ERRATIC ALONG WITH THE RPM …
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THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, WIRING. *MR THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, A BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, WIRING WAS TIGHTENED, A KEY IGNITION WAS ADDED, AND THE SWITCH LIGHTS/DASH COMPONENT(PROBLEM NOT SPECIFIED). WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE LIGHTS WOULD ACT ERRATIC ALONG WITH THE RPM GOING DOWN. THE RPM AND LIGHT PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ALMOST EVERYDAY AND SOMETIME THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OPERATES THE VEHICLE AND REQUESTED EITHER A NEW VEHICLE OR A REFUND. (MODEL GT) SCC
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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