Equipment complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accessories, trailer hitches and other equipment).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Make : Pontiac model : Grand AM year : 2004 manufacturer : general motors corp. The hazard light switch in my 2004 Grand AM started making this clicking noise as if they were on but were not then it had become more intense and would not stop until the car was off and would start again as soon as the car was started, now mind you the car is 4 years old with 58,000 miles on it and I just got it barely 2 weeks ago... This had just started a couple of days ago and just recently as the car was in idle I accidentally hit and pushed the key inward and the car just shut off. Now it has come to my knowledge that there was a recall in 2003 for defective hazard lights not only in the Grand AM but in other GM made cars. My question is, if there was then how come a year later the same problem exist and in not only my Grand AM?
I had to have the ignition lock cylinder updated on my 2004 Grand AM in 2011 at the cost of $514.77. Now my car s being recalled for the key fob causing the ignition switch to shut down. While taking care of the key problem can a GM dealer be responsible for giving me my money back on the previous new ignition switch?
I have the passlock security system on my 2003 Pontiac Grand AM. I was parked at a store. I was sitting in the car with the key on in the ignition. My wife lifted the handle on the passenger's door. The door was locked, but my door was open. The car was running and after she lifted the door handle the ignition shut off. I tried restarting the car. The car was cranking but would not start. The security light was flashing on the dash board. I had to have the car towed. I wasn't able to restart the engine. The key was bought used in October 2006. The car only has 25,000 miles on the engine and is up to date on maintenance schedules. I have read on several internet sites that the passlock system has a history of cutting off the engine even with the car's key.
I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand AM v6. I bought it in 2005 from the dealer. Since then I've had to replace my ignition 3 times. The alarm system would go off in the middle of the night. The security signal would blink and my car would not and will not today for the 3rd time start. It has cut off on me on the freeway, I would pull over and the car start up after about 10 min. The sar not starting has been going on since I bought it most times it starts, but when it doesn't the tellme I have to replace my ignition. Im beginning to think its much more than that.
I have had my car in the shop several times for problems and they can typically replicate the problem, but cannot fix it. I have had 3 brake jobs on my car, as well as the calipers rebuilt, and my brakes still do not work right. The ABS system fails constantly. I experience slides on dry surfaces even. I also have transmission, coolant, and fueling problems. I have had a fuel pump replaced finally, after the 3rd time of taking it in for not starting, 2 times prior there was nothing supposedly wrong. Also, I AM still getting only 125 miles on a tank of gas. They an reciprocate the problem but will not fix it. I also keep getting a low coolant and check engine message lights but they say nothing wrong. The power windows also drag and make marks on the window surfaces. They are very slow rolling up. …
My 2002 Grand AM has a clicking sound coming from the dashboard. I took it to greenfield Pontiac after hearing about a service bulletin. They told me the bulletin did not cover the problem I had and that since it did not create a safety hazard, it was not covered. The cost to me would be about $300 for a new 'multifunction switch' which is the blinker/directional arm. My turn signals do function properly when I need to use them, and as far as I know the lights are not actually flashing. The clicking is not constant, or everyday, but when it gets going, sometimes it does not stop for 10 to 20 minutes. I think I'm going deaf from turning the radio up so I don't have to hear the clicking. I've had several other bad experiences with this vehicle that were not covered (I.e. Timing went at 40,000 mi--big bill!). I will never buy another GM product--they do not stand behind their vehicles!
I have a 2001 Grand-AM. There was a recall on the hazard light switch #NHTSA recall campaign number: 03V327000 component: exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch details: certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that May experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consequence: when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash. Corrective action: dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on February 5, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at [phone], Pontiac at [phone], or Oldsmobile at [phone]. …
Tl*contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand AM. She noticed that there was a leak under her vehicle for a few years. On several occasions the dealer was unable to find the cause of the leak. The dealer later stated that the leak was coming from the gas tank line and it was a fuel leak. They also told her that there was a related recall; however, her VIN was not related. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved and request that her VIN is a part of the existing NHTSA campaign id number 07e021000. The dealer information is not available. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. The consumer stated the vehicle is still located at the repair shop awaiting word from the corp office. The dealer stated replaced hazard lights switch, speaker radio rear door, molding windshield side pillar, exterior bulbs, and wiper blade. Updated 10/31/07
Related recalls (1)
Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or…
Frequently asked questions
Which Pontiac Grand AM years have equipment problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1999 (26), 2001 (17), 2000 (15), 2002 (10) and 1997 (9) model years. Equipment complaints make up 3% of all complaints for the 1999.
Is there a recall for Pontiac Grand AM equipment problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 03V-250 (owners/service/other manual, Jul 15, 2003). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Pontiac Grand AM equipment problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 59,000 miles; 47% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the electrical › radio/tape deck/cd etc. (34 mentions), followed by the electrical (10).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.