NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Hazard Flashing Warning Lights: Unit Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,893 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 042006

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, there was a clicking noise coming from the dashboard and the lights failed to illuminate on the dashboard or the exterior of the vehicle. The service dealer replaced the exterior lighting: Flashing warning light unit. After a month, the failure occurred again. The turn signals failed as well, both on the instrument panel and the exterior of the vehicle. The service dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

- Jackson Springs, NC, USA

problem #5

Mar 282005

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,360 miles
Recall campaign 03V327000/hazard warning devices. Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the turn signals which operated intermittently. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The customer had to pay for repairs.

- Lewis Center, OH, USA

problem #4

Nov 222004

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The turn signals come on and went off intermittently without warning. The consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that this recall number(03V327000) hazard witch unit was not for this vehicle based on the VIN number. Please fill in additional information.

- Huntingburg, IN, USA

problem #3

Sep 262004

Grand Am

  • 43,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hazard/turn signal lights faids to work correctly. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Swanton, VT, USA

problem #2

Jun 012002

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Hazard/signals work intermittently, intake manifold gasket devolped a leak resulting in antifreeze leaking into my engine oil which caused a $1000 repair, as well as both front bearings went resulting in a $1000 repair as well. This is on top of the 4 windows severly scratched and loose in their tracks, radio stopped working & brakes/rotors constantly need to be replaced due to warping. I found a few recalls on 2000 Grand Am's, but unfortunately they keep telling me that my VIN# isn't one of the ones included in the recall"?"... I don't have the money to continue pouring into this "lemon"!

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #1

Nov 012003

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My fiancS 2000 Grand Am has a problem with the flasher hazard and turn signals. The flasher for these circuits is constantly clicking when neither switch is activated. It is a very irregular clicking much faster than normal. None of the lights are flashing on (indicating a direct short to ground to me). When either switch is activated, the clicking is normal slower rhythmic sound and the lights appear to function properly. A Pontiac service technician stated that from the number of repairs they have done in recent months, the problem is a shorting in the turn signal switch. The cost of repair is about $400 to $500, due to the time involved (two hours or more) and the cost of the part ($300  $350). He stated that as long as you can live with the noise it is not a problem. My fianc makes about $800 a month and this cost is far more than she can afford, so she has decided not to have it repaired. I am concerned that the only way this flasher would click is if power flowing through it caused by a short. This constant flow of power being fed through this flasher, which is in the top center of the dash, I fear could either cause a complete failure of these circuits and/or cause a fire in the electrical wiring under the dash and steering column. If indeed this short is in the steering columnS turn signal switch, could this also be a concern for a premature deployment of the driverS air bag?

- Hill Afb, UT, USA

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