IllustrationVEHICLE HAS 74233 MILES. WHILE DRIVING CLICKING SOUND NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTIONAL/TURN SIGNAL IS BEING HEARD, EVEN WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS NOT IN USE. SOMETIMES THE CLICKING IS ACTIVATED BY MOVING OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CLICKING IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT. *TR
2004 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 2004 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
280–25K
3925–50K
4550–75K
3275–100K
51100–150K
28150K+
223 reports with mileage · 70 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 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
24 crash reports7 fire reports12 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
53 reportsFAST CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM RADIO/HAZARD LIGHT AREA. THIS HAPPENS WHEN NO SIGNAL LIGHTS IS ON. *TR
2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. CLICKING SOUND NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTIONAL/TURN SIGNAL IS BEING HEARD, EVEN WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS NOT IN USE. SOMETIMES THE CLICKING IS ACTIVATED BY MOVING OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CLICKING IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT, BUT IT DOES OCCUR EVERY TIME THE D…
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2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. CLICKING SOUND NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTIONAL/TURN SIGNAL IS BEING HEARD, EVEN WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS NOT IN USE. SOMETIMES THE CLICKING IS ACTIVATED BY MOVING OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CLICKING IS NOT CONSTANT OR CONSISTENT, BUT IT DOES OCCUR EVERY TIME THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED. THE SOUND APPEARS TO COME FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA (NEAR THE RADIO AND HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON). THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY/DIRTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH HE SAYS HE REPLACES FREQUENTLY. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS (PONTIAC) SHOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE BEFORE IT TURNS MORE SERIOUS. *TR
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE CAR OR THE HAZARD SWITCH SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE. IT CONSTANTLY KEEPS CLICKING AFTER I USE IT AND SOMETIMES RARELY I CAN SEE SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUES I AM NOT SURE WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. SHE STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AND RAPIDLY TURN ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE SMELL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE. SHE STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AND RAPIDLY TURN ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE SMELL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,366.
TURN SIGNAL ON 2004 GRAND AM CONSTANTLY CLICKING AND ENDED UP NOT WORKING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING OTHERS NOT TO KNOW MY LANE CHANGE NOT ENOUGH MILES ON CAR FOR IT TO GO OUT WANT A RECALL ON IT SEE THERE ARE OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS AND CHARGE TO FIX IT IS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR AN SWITCH THAT SAVES A HUMANS LIFE. *TR
TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM KEEPS CLICKING. FOUND PAGES OF REPORTS ON THE WEB FOR THIS PROPLEM. NO SMOKE OR FLAMES YET. NHTSA NEEDS TO GET GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CLICKING, WHEN AFTER USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND DURING DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. I SEE THAT IN DECEMBER 2004 GM ISSUED A POLICY COVERING TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FOR A REPLACEMENT. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER ABOUT THIS. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS AN…
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CLICKING, WHEN AFTER USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND DURING DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. I SEE THAT IN DECEMBER 2004 GM ISSUED A POLICY COVERING TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FOR A REPLACEMENT. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER ABOUT THIS. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF THE 2004 GRAND AM IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, IF SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT TO GET THE DEALERSHIP THE PROPER PAPERS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AT "NO COST" TO ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN OCCURRING ISSUE SINCE EARLY 2009, I JUST HAD TIME TODAY TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BECAUSE THE CLICKING IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
TURNING SIGNAL SWITCH KEEPS MAKING NOISE EVEN WHEN SWITCH IS NOT BEING USED. 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALL OCCURRING AROUND 50,000 MILES. *TR
WAS DRIVING DOWN I-80 IN OHIO AND MY TURN SIGNAL CLICK BEGAN CLICKING NONSTOP, THEN STOPPED. IT CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY CLICK, SOMETIMES FAST, SOMETIMES LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL SPEED, BUT WITH NO CONSISTENCY OR PREDICTABILITY. THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT FLASHING, JUST THE CLICKING SOUND. I'VE FOUND MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE G…
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WAS DRIVING DOWN I-80 IN OHIO AND MY TURN SIGNAL CLICK BEGAN CLICKING NONSTOP, THEN STOPPED. IT CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY CLICK, SOMETIMES FAST, SOMETIMES LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL SPEED, BUT WITH NO CONSISTENCY OR PREDICTABILITY. THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT FLASHING, JUST THE CLICKING SOUND. I'VE FOUND MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE GRAND AM OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND SUPPOSEDLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON 00-01 MODELS FOR IT, BUT NONE THAT I CAN FIND FOR AN 04. THE RESEARCH I'VE FOUND IS THAT MORE THAN JUST 00-01 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND SEEMS WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL ON THE PART. I'M CURRENTLY RESEARCHING PRICING FOR A REPLACEMENT MULTI SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL/WIPER COMBO SWITCH) WHICH WAS THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION I'VE FOUND. *TR
Official recalls
214V400000 · 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.
04V301000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jun 30, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. A WELD ON THESE FUEL TANKS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.