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Exterior Lighting complaints
65 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Apr 4, 2008
Exterior Lighting
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAKES A CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN I AM NOT USING THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST, IF I WIGGLED OR TAPPED ON THE SWITCH, THE CLICKING WOULD STOP, BUT NOW IT JUST CLICKS INCESSANTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY I NOTICED A SMALL STREAM OF SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. I…
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MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAKES A CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN I AM NOT USING THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST, IF I WIGGLED OR TAPPED ON THE SWITCH, THE CLICKING WOULD STOP, BUT NOW IT JUST CLICKS INCESSANTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY I NOTICED A SMALL STREAM OF SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO A PONTIAC DEAL AND THEY ADVISED IT SHOULDN'T CATCH FIRE THAT IT WOULD BLOW A FUSE BEFORE IT GOT TOO HOT. THEY ADVISE IT WOULD COST OVER 300 TO FIX. THIS IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT'S BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL EARLIER MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223375
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THEN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS OIL IN THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK, WHICH REQUIRED REP…
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2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THEN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS OIL IN THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, VALVE COVER GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND COOLANT. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.
NHTSA ODI #10219457
54,000 miles · Jan 28, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL SOUND CONTINUES AFTER TURN SIGNAL IS OFF. SOUND COMES ON/OFF WITHOUT SIGNAL ON. BULLETINS HAVE BEEN RELEASED UP TO YEAR BEFORE CAR MANUFACTURED. MANUFACTURE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216284
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2007
Exterior Lighting
WIPER/TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM ISN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212387
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2007
Exterior Lighting
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAKES A CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN I AM NOT USING THE TURN SIGNALS. AT FIRST, IF I WIGGLED OR TAPPED ON THE SWITCH, THE CLICKING WOULD STOP, BUT NOW IT JUST CLICKS INCESSANTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING AND COSTS ALMOST $400 TO REPLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212080
75,000 miles · Nov 30, 2007
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HORN BLOWS WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND THE CAR, OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE HORN BURNT OUT, THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKS IN WHEN NOT EVEN ON, THE BLINKER MAKES A BLINKING SOUND INSIDE THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210420
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2007
Exterior Lighting
A CLICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. WAS TOLD AT FIRST IT WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH, HOWEVER, AFTER BEING REPLACED THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HAVE NOW DETERMINED IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND IT COSTS OVER $300 TO FIX. HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROB…
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A CLICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. WAS TOLD AT FIRST IT WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH, HOWEVER, AFTER BEING REPLACED THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HAVE NOW DETERMINED IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND IT COSTS OVER $300 TO FIX. HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205742
30,000 miles · Sep 17, 2007
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LOW VISIBILITY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. HE FELT THAT THE CLOUDED LENSES CAUSED THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT CHEMICALS FROM A CAR WASH WERE THE CAUSE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LOW VISIBILITY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. HE FELT THAT THE CLOUDED LENSES CAUSED THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT CHEMICALS FROM A CAR WASH WERE THE CAUSE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,720. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER IS AT FAULT, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED WILL NOT BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203162
42,000 miles · Jul 20, 2007
Exterior Lighting
MY 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS HAD THIS CLICKING NOISE, COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD MAKE, BUT A LITTLE FASTER. AND IT COMES AND GOES AND LASTS FOR DIFFERENT DURATIONS OF TIME. I NOTICE WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON, THEN THE NOISE GOES AWAY. ALSO, WHEN I SLIGHTLY …
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MY 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS HAD THIS CLICKING NOISE, COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD MAKE, BUT A LITTLE FASTER. AND IT COMES AND GOES AND LASTS FOR DIFFERENT DURATIONS OF TIME. I NOTICE WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON, THEN THE NOISE GOES AWAY. ALSO, WHEN I SLIGHTLY HOLD THE HAZARD BUTTON IN, WITHOUT ACTUALLY TURNING IT ON, THE NOISE ALSO STOPS, BUT THEN MY TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT IT MIGHT BE THE HAZARD SWITCH. HOWEVER, WITH THE NEW SWITCH IN PLACE, THE PROBLEM AND ANNOYING SOUND CONTINUED! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197089
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2007
Exterior Lighting
THERE IS A CLICKING UNDER MY HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN I USE THE TURN SIGNAL IS GOES TO THE REGULAR RHYTHM. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10191219
Official recalls
2Jul 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.
Nov 1, 2004
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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