NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2003 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 5)

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Crashes / Fires:
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Average Mileage:
64,627 miles

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2003 Pontiac Grand Am electrical problems

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2003 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #77

Feb 162015

Grand Am

  • 179,000 miles

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

The contact owns 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V4000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new ignition. The manufacturer was contacted, who stated that the ignition was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000.

- Dreuster, OH, USA

problem #76

Nov 052014

Grand Am

  • 80,400 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,400.

- Cinnaline, MI, USA

problem #75

Jan 082015

Grand Am

  • 190,000 miles
Normally the anti theft system kicks on and the security light blinks and you have to put the key in the on position for ten min. And wait for the security system to reset. It was -7 degrees outside and I thought I waited exactly ten min. But maybe it was too early. If you don't wait ten min. Exactly then you have to restart the procedure all over again. I had my infant in the car, which made things worst. I got stranded at the grocery store right when they closed so me and my son had to wait 20 min. For the security light to reset. This is a known issue for all Grand Am ranging from 1998 to 2003 its called a passlock system malfunction. I don't know how many other ppl. Reported this issue but I just want to make sure I pitch in to get this issue known. I've been stranded in bad parts of Chicago before and at the worst times. Hope this helps. Here is a forum link to see all the other ppl who are dealing with issue. Its 40 pages long. Please look into this. It should be a recall, and this isn't the only site where ppl are complaining. Search google, youtube, yahoo questions and you will see its happening to everyone. forums.edmunds.com/discussion/15929/Pontiac/grand-am/Pontiac-grand-am-security-passlock-problems/P3.

- Hobart, IN, USA

problem #74

Feb 042011

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • miles

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

2003 Pontiac safety recall notice-the key ring is carrying added weight and the vehicle goes off road or experiences some other jarring event, it may unintentionally move the key away from the "run" position. According to the repair invoice, the starter assembly was replaced.

- Sun Lakes, AZ, USA

problem #73

Nov 042014

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • miles
2003 Pontiac Grand Am unintended ignition key rotation. The recall was performed.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #72

Dec 172014

Grand Am

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the emergency hazard lights were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Tucson , AZ, USA

problem #71

Jun 012013

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • 55,000 miles

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

I have been having issues with the electrical systems in my car for the last 1-1/2 years. When I turn on the car the dash lights/headlights/radio/windows and heater/ac usually won't work right away. While I am driving, they will pop on or off depending on the bumps on the road. Six months ago, the "security" light on my dash started to give me trouble. Apparently, the car sometimes thinks that I am not using the correct ignition key and won't start. I now have to budget an extra 10 minutes into my drive time everywhere I go on the chance that the car's security system needs to reset itself (I had to find the "fix" to this issue on youtube.com which another GM car owner posted, since there was nothing remotely helpful about it in my owner's manual). I went to a dealer to get the insert to my keys and it has not solved any of these problems. My biggest fear is taking my car on highways since these issues still exist, and I am deathly afraid of the possibility of the key moving out of the "run" position and stopping completely which I am aware has happened to other GM vehicles that has caused accidents and fatalities.

- West Lawn, PA, USA

problem #70

Nov 102014

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle restarted. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #69

Jun 122012

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • 132,000 miles
Turn signals work only randomly, sometimes there is a clicking noise that is continuous, light comes on in dash when you flip control but turn signals do not blink.

- Newton Falls, OH, USA

problem #68

Jul 302014

Grand Am

  • 69,000 miles
I have brought my car September 2013. I started having problems in July 2014. My car wouldnt start with the first turn. But I would try again and it starts. So one day driving down the road it stalled on the highway. Never started back up. The mechanic said it was the fuel regulator and oil pressure gauge which he changed. I still had the problem of not starting on the first try. I found out I had a recall on the ignitions switch which was finally changed. I received a letter after the recall was completed. But the recall said it was an electrical switch and they only fixed the key ring. I thought they would change the ignition switch. Now my car still doe the same and mechanics are stating they can not locate the issue. I can be driving down the road and it will stall on me. I need to get this resolved before the hazardous roads conditions are among us.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #67

Jul 012013

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • miles

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

I am the original owner of this car and after my lease ended, I purchased it. As of a few years ago, I signed it over to my daughter. As she was driving it, all dash instruments went out, then on, then off. Sometimes it wouldn't come on at all. Eventually we discovered by bumping the dash, everything would come on.as this became a real issue, I called around and was told that the dash instrument cluster was bad, so I purchased a new one. Installed it, and found out it happen again. I sent it in for repair, got it back, re-installed it only to see the same problem. I then purchased a used one, ,,,,same thing. Finally decided that it might be the ignition switch. Replaced it and problem solved. I opened up the old switch and found it was all shorted and corroded. My issue is that Oct. 2014, my daughter just got a letter of that defect to get replaced. All that time she was driving it, anything could have happened not to mention all the money and time it cost me. 11 years later. Why was GM aloud to hide the defects that long putting safety of drivers and passengers at risk" they new of the problems and ignored them. I'm pissed and rightfully so. I just got a letter on my 2005 Cadillac Deville for the same issue, 9 years later. All GM ignition switches are bad!! where were you people all those years and what took so long to get something done ?? I blame you too. Maybe your organization needs a shake-up also. Oh, on my Cadillac, the dealer just reprogrammed something and never changed the switch and I was told it will be ok now ???? what ??" and, my daughter traded in the Pontiac. You people need to quit slapping these big companies on the wrist. Don't tell me that 9, ,,11 years, it took to realize a defect. Somebody allowed this to happen. I am a former GM employee, retired, 30 years. Let me tell you how screwed over I got by them. Enough said, .

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #66

Mar 022009

Grand Am

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #65

Aug 022013

Grand Am

  • 150,078 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch cylinder needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,078.

- Sun City , CA, USA

problem #64

Aug 132014

Grand Am

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the all of the warning lights illuminated continuously. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #63

Nov 032011

Grand Am

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. When attempting to start the vehicle, the key was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact felt that the remedy for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system) would not be a permanent repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #62

Mar 012012

Grand Am

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch and failed to turn over to the on position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician replaced the ignition switch and the tumblers. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to dealer who replaced the key. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

- Bath , NY, USA

problem #61

Jun 022014

Grand Am

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and the anti-theft security light illuminated. The contact also stated that the ignition switch was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- New Oxford, PA, USA

problem #60

Aug 122014

Grand Am

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #59

Apr 242007

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • 171,989 miles
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2007 1500 hours after workday ended, I-25 southbound at Colorado mile marker 104 right lane, weather partly cloudy with partly wet roadway, the Pontiac Grand Am 2003 I was driving at 55 mph started front drive shaking. The vehicle ran off the right side of the highway and rolled one and one-half times in the borrow ditch. Upside down restrained by the seat belt, I noticed the Pontiac's air bags had not deployed and the engine was not running. After unbuckling the seatbelt, I, with a scarred forehead, climbed through the drivers side broken out window and exited the vehicle. The Colorado state patrol arrived, investigated, had the vehicle towed to the salvage yard, and sent me to the local hospital, an outpatient for the forehead scar. 3 July 2014 NHTSA recall 14V400 and GM recall N140350 unintended key rotation for my 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #58

Jul 192014

Grand Am

  • 181,234 miles
The car won't turn on. The key won't work. The car doesn't recognize the key.

- Garland, TX, USA

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