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2004 Pontiac GRAND AM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

293 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

74,633 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 223 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 293 complaints (38.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	39	13.3%
Electrical and battery issues	39	13.3%
Steering behavior	38	13.0%
Engine operation	14	4.8%
Transmission and shifting	9	3.1%
Fuel system concerns	9	3.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

112

Exterior Lighting

Engine

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module

Steering

Structure

Electrical System: 112; Exterior Lighting: 30; Engine: 17; Air Bags: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 12; Steering: 12; Structure: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 32; 100,000 to 149,999: 51; 150,000 and above: 28

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 70 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2003: 1; 2004: 15; 2005: 13; 2006: 12; 2007: 31; 2008: 33; 2009: 18; 2010: 26; 2011: 14; 2012: 9; 2013: 19; 2014: 42; 2015: 26; 2016: 12; 2017: 6; 2018: 8; 2019: 6; 2020: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 39 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10073037 · 2004-05-23 (May 23, 2004)

I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A DRY CLEAR DAY. WHEN I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DOWN IN THE EXIT LANE BY TAPPING THE BRAKES THE CAR TURNED 90 DEGREES TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE CIRCLE AND PROCEEDED OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR BEHAVED LIKE IT WAS ON A SHEET OF ICE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A WARM DRY DAY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073037 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10079985 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ALSO, THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE BRAKE LINE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS VERY CAVALIER IN HIS APPROACH, THUS IRRITATING THE CONSUMER. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097257 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)

THE VEHICLE WAS FLOODED. WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE SUN ROOF BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE DRAINS. THE PATH THE WATER WENT WAS THE FLOOR BOARD, IT SOAKED THE COMPUTER ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD PANEL. THIS CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY THE WATER. ALSO, THE MOLD AND MILDEW WAS MAKING THE CONSUMER'S CHILD SICK. THEY HAVE HAD RESPIRATORY INFECTION ETC. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097257 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134303 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM THE CAR FAILED AT 30 MPH. IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP TO RESTART IT. ONCE I HAD STOPPED IT DID RESTART WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONE WEEK LATER THE CAR FAILED TO START AT ALL NOT EVEN TURNING OVER. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE GARAGE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAULTY "IGNITION CONTROL MODULE" IN THE CAR. AT THIS TIME THE PART WAS REPLACED ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN WITHIN 2 MONTHS TIME AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THI…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10086937 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)

DURING LOW SPEED MANUEVERS, TURNING INTO A PARCKING SPACE,PARRALLEL PARKING, WHEN TURNING AT IDLE SPEED STEERING TIGHTENS UP LIKE IT IS MANUAL STEERING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY ORDERED A NEW POWERSTEERING PUMP. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 10,000 MILES BUT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW.. JUST A LITTLE INFO INCASE ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086937 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10101187 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)

RENTER CAR I SECURED IN APRIL 2004 HAD STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. *BF *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101187 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10262474 · 2009-03-19 (March 19, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OFTEN STALL AND FAIL TO RESTART. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 101,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262474 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10324089 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION. IT TOOK TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO FINALLY START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TWICE, ON THE SECOND VISIT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL STALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,700.

Owner-reported narrative. 67,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324089 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10105049 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)

VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, AND THE KEY STICKS WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIES TO REMOVE IT OR PLACE IT INTO THE IGNITION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE EXISTING DEFECTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 31,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10259729 · 2009-02-24 (February 24, 2009)

WAS DRIVING NORMALLY DOWN ROAD ON WAY TO WORK. APPROACHED INTERSECTION AND DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO DOWN SHIFT AND APPLY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. HOWEVER WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV UP ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, UNTIL IT REACHED THE RED LINE. AFTER PUMPING ACCELERATOR ABOUT FIVE OR SIX TIMES VEHICLE STOPPED REVVING UP. HOWEVER SEVERAL MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV UP AGAIN WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO SHIFT GEARS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY GM DEALERSHIPS AND GM REP BU…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095680 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)

GAS TANK RUPPTURED TRAVELING ON A ROAD FREE OF DEBRI AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH/ I HEARD A LOUD THUMP IN REAR OF VEHICHLE UPON ARRIVING HOME WHEN GETTING OUT I SMELLED A VERY STRONG GAS AROMA, LOOKING UNDER THE CAR GAS WAS STREAMING OUT OF BOTTOM OF GAS TANK IN ABOUT 6 STREAMS APPROXIMATELY 1-1 1/2 INCHES IN FRONT OF MY EXHAUST SYSTEM. NO ONE WITH GM SEEMS TO FEEL THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE GAS TANK TO FAIL AT THIS SPEED OR THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD BEEN IN THE HAIRDRESSER FOR ABOUT 2 HR SO THE CAR WAS COLD AT THE TIME O…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095680 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210928 · 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V301000) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210928 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

293 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

76.1%Usable mileage223 / 293 records

100.0%Valid incident date293 / 293 records

100.0%Valid filing date293 / 293 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates293 / 293 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	42.4% ODI 513810 DESIGN OF THE ALTERNATOR/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR DAMAGE OF OTHER COMPONENTS WHEN THE ALTERNATOR FAILS (DRAINING BATTERY AND DESTROYING ECM COMPUTER AND IGNITION MODULE). Look up ODI 513810 at NHTSA ↗	62.9% ODI 10017281 A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED TURN SIGNALS TO GO OUT. THE MECHANIC CHANGED A BULB AND WITHIN AN HOUR THE BULB WAS OUT AGAIN. *NLM Look up ODI 10017281 at NHTSA ↗	82.1% ODI 10080048 WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND GOT OUT. WITHIN TWO MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK Look up ODI 10080048 at NHTSA ↗	102.4% ODI 10027165 WOULD HAVE KNOCKING UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING GEARS. ALSO, THERE WOULD BE SOME LOOSE WIRES THAT WOULD NEED TO BE PLACED ON THE BATTERY TO GET VEHICLE TO START. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE WRONG TIME. VEHICLE ALSO WILL BE SQUEAKING. THE LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO ARBITRATION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE TO DO REPAIRS ON THE PROBLEMS, BUT FAILED TO DO SO. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.*AK Look up ODI 10027165 at NHTSA ↗	255.6% ODI 10011602 · 30,000 mi THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING LEVELS FLUCTUATED, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FLICKERED ON/OFF, AND THE BATTERY DIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR A PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. SCC *NLM Look up ODI 10011602 at NHTSA ↗	123.1% ODI 10031249 · 113,000 mi WHEN A TURN WAS MADE, THE STEERING WHEEL PRODUCED A LOUD RUBBING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WERE HIGH IDLE PROBLEMS. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE POWER LOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND WAS REPLACED, THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED, THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE COLD, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND O… Look up ODI 10031249 at NHTSA ↗	63.5% ODI 10282476 · 143,723 mi I HAVE A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT WILL NOT START DUE TO ANTI THEFT KEEP FROM STARTING. *TR Look up ODI 10282476 at NHTSA ↗	546.4% ODI 10013647 I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH 77645 MILES ON IT. I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO PUT BRAKES ON IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP, REBUILD THE ALTERNATOR. NOW I THINK IT MAY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH THE SAME KIND OF CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. *NLM Look up ODI 10013647 at NHTSA ↗	8212.1% ODI 10002186 CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A STRONG SMELL AT SMOKE. ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT SHE THINKS THAT THERE MUST BE A ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RADIO ON THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WORK. TS Look up ODI 10002186 at NHTSA ↗	12022.3% ODI 10009212 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS AND HORN NOT TO WORK.*JB Look up ODI 10009212 at NHTSA ↗	10025.3% ODI 10008075 · 4,000 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT START IN TWO TO THREE DAYS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SOME HOW DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY ON THREE OCCASIONS SO FAR. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT STARTED WITHIN TEN DAYS, THE BATTERY WILL LOSE ITS CHARGE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE REMOTE LOCKS WILL NOT WORK. THERE IS NO POWER TO ANY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANELS. CAR WILL NOT START. *JB Look up ODI 10008075 at NHTSA ↗	9830.2% ODI 10021685 THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, WIRING. *MR THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, A BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, WIRING WAS TIGHTENED, A KEY IGNITION WAS ADDED, AND THE SWITCH LIGHTS/DASH COMPONENT(PROBLEM NOT SPECIFIED). WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE LIGHTS WOULD ACT ERRATIC ALONG WITH THE RPM GOING DOWN. THE RPM AND LIGHT PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ALMOST EVERYDAY AND SOMETIME THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OPERATES THE VEHICLE AND REQUESTED EITHER A NEW VEHICLE OR A REFUND. (MODEL GT) SCC Look up ODI 10021685 at NHTSA ↗	11238.2% ODI 10175914 · 43,000 mi MY DAUGHTERS 2004 GRAND AM RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING AN ANNOYING PROBLEM. WHENEVER SHE USED THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH NEAR THE RADIO AND HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 30 SECONDS OR LONGER!!!) AFTER THE BLINKER IS TURNED OFF. THE PROBLEM IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. *JB Look up ODI 10175914 at NHTSA ↗	3029.4% ODI 10170555 · 41,250 mi I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2006. SEPTEMBER OF 2006 THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY ITSELF, WHETHER I'M DRIVING OR IN PARK. I CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE REMOTE CAR ALARM, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE RIDING IN A VEHICLE WITH THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. *NM Look up ODI 10170555 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11.2% ODI 958516 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BY DELCO REMY IS DEFECTIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS FAILS WITH NO WARNING. TT Look up ODI 958516 at NHTSA ↗	1810.7% ODI 483456 AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. Look up ODI 483456 at NHTSA ↗	2512.3% ODI 481311 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK/BRAKES TO FADE. *SKD Look up ODI 481311 at NHTSA ↗	318.2% ODI 482268 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *SKD Look up ODI 482268 at NHTSA ↗	4811.7% ODI 10006370 · 70,000 mi THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS WITH THE PEDAL GOING SOFT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIXES ITSELF THE BRAKES ARE STILL SOFT AND THEN YOU HAVE THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND THE SYSTEM SLAMS ON THE BRAKES. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 15 MPH, ALL ABS SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND IT STILL HAPPENS. ABS LIGHT COMES ON DASH, BUT TECH'S CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. WHEN SLOW BACKING YOU CAN HEAR BRAKES WORKING THOUGH YOUR NOT TOUCHING THEM. FELL FREE TO CONTACT AT NUMBERS LISTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO GIVE INSIGHT AS TO PROBLEM AS TECH'S C… Look up ODI 10006370 at NHTSA ↗	378.2% ODI 10054049 · 69,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT THERE WAS NO STEERING. ALSO, BRAKE FAILED, AND VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. *AK Look up ODI 10054049 at NHTSA ↗	359.1% ODI 10000319 · 52,124 mi WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND STOPPED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BREAK DEPRESSED, UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TS Look up ODI 10000319 at NHTSA ↗	158.7% ODI 10061419 WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP AT THE DESIRED STOPPING POINT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC RECOMMENDS DISCONNECTING THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. *AK Look up ODI 10061419 at NHTSA ↗	728.5% ODI 10061877 I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS TWICE. I TAKE THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO THE DEALER ALWAYS SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, THE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, THE LOW TRACK LIGHT HAS GONE ON SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT EVERY TIME I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WINDOWS SCRATCH AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND SCRATCHED AGAIN ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TINTER THAT RUINED THEM SO I PAID. I CANT D… Look up ODI 10061877 at NHTSA ↗	375.5% ODI 10016419 · 6,800 mi THE CARS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CAR HAD SUFFICIENT BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS CHECKED AND THERE SEEMED TO BE NOTHING ELSE TO BE WRONG. *JB Look up ODI 10016419 at NHTSA ↗	50.9% ODI 10053382 · 34,000 mi WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS SYSTEM LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK Look up ODI 10053382 at NHTSA ↗	82.0% ODI 10024340 · 13,000 mi WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED LIKE IT WAS ON A WET SURFACE.AK THE SEAT BACK FALLS DOWN UPON ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING. TS. THE CONSUMER FELT THE ABS WAS NOT PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *JB Look up ODI 10024340 at NHTSA ↗	10.3% ODI 10118438 · 36,000 mi VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES AND IS ALREADY HAVING MAJOR BRAKE ISSUES. I THINK FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2YEARS OLD THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THAT SUBPAR PARTS AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES ARE TO BLAME, AND I BELIEVE THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT YOUR COST NOT THE CONSUMERS.*AK Look up ODI 10118438 at NHTSA ↗	31.0% ODI 10073037 · 14,000 mi I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A DRY CLEAR DAY. WHEN I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DOWN IN THE EXIT LANE BY TAPPING THE BRAKES THE CAR TURNED 90 DEGREES TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE CIRCLE AND PROCEEDED OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR BEHAVED LIKE IT WAS ON A SHEET OF ICE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A WARM DRY DAY. *AK Look up ODI 10073037 at NHTSA ↗	11.0% ODI 10203302 · 49,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING. SHE NOTICED A FILM ON THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT, WHEN IT IS RAINING, OR WHEN THE DEFROST AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OCCASIONALLY STICKS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. Look up ODI 10203302 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1417.1% ODI 486433 DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT BEARING CAME APART, CLOGGNG OIL LINE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO BUILD, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW Look up ODI 486433 at NHTSA ↗	3420.2% ODI 10006504 · 79,000 mi I HAVE A LETTER FROM PONTIAC DATE NOV, 1995. WHICH STATES THAT 2.3L QUAD OHC ENGINE HAVE A DEFECT OF CRACKING CYLINDER THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEADS. THE LETTER ALSO STATES.. DO NOT BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNLESS THIS OCCURS. THE STATED IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OR 100,000 MILES THEY WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD FREE OF CHARGE.. MY CAR IS 8 YEARS OLD NOW AND HAS ONLY 79000 MILES ON IT. NEITHER THE DEALER OR PONTIAC CORP. WILL REPAIR THIS FOR ME WITHOUT PAYING FOR ALL CHARGES WHICH ARE APPROX… Look up ODI 10006504 at NHTSA ↗	3014.7% ODI 10017676 · 37,000 mi THE CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THE OIL, AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL WAS VERY MILKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED WATER HAD GOT INTO THE OIL. AS A RESULT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10017676 at NHTSA ↗	4612.2% ODI 10049158 · 86,000 mi 1994 PONTIAC WITH QUAD 4 ENGINE HAS A CRACKED HEAD. IT SEEMS THERE ARE SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF THIS DEFECT, AND PONTIAC SHOULD RECALL.*AK Look up ODI 10049158 at NHTSA ↗	235.6% ODI 10017383 THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 1/21/03 WHO STATED THERE A BLOCKAGE IN THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10017383 at NHTSA ↗	163.6% ODI 10005349 · 30,000 mi ENGINE FAILURE --PISTON OR ROD AND ONLY 30K MILES ON USED ENGINE Look up ODI 10005349 at NHTSA ↗	153.9% ODI 10009297 OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE.*JB Look up ODI 10009297 at NHTSA ↗	63.5% ODI 10054428 · 80,000 mi CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK, CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE, PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. ENGINE NEVER SHOWED IT WAS HOT. BASED ON MY RESEARCH THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. GM SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND FIX THIS INSTEAD OF CONTINUING TO USE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS FOR OVER 5 YEARS IN A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT! *CB Look up ODI 10054428 at NHTSA ↗	344.0% ODI 10006876 · 44,000 mi THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DEALER ORDER A NEW MOTOR.*JB Look up ODI 10006876 at NHTSA ↗	192.8% ODI 10007067 THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.*JB Look up ODI 10007067 at NHTSA ↗	152.8% ODI 10014277 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS PROBLEMS CRANKING. IGNITION TURNS OVER BUT ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK UNTIL 3-4 TRIES. DOES NOT DO IT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AND DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND 4 TIMES BECAUSE THE BACK DOORS WILL NOT OPEN SOME TIMES WITHOUT BUMPING THE DOORS WITH YOUR HIP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, SIDE MIRRORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE CLEAR COAT WAS LEFT OFF, DOOR REFLECTOR FELL OFF, WEATHER STRIP ON WINDOW FELL OFF, BLI… Look up ODI 10014277 at NHTSA ↗	164.1% ODI 10000674 · 10,396 mi I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT. I PURCHASED IT IN THE END OF 2001. WITHIN MY CAR REACHING 10000 MILES THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THERE WERE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. AFTER TAKING IT IN I WAS TOLD THE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AFTER TWO WEEKS. BUT THE CAR HAS NOT PERFORMED THE SAME. THE CAR STILL SLIGHTLY OVERHEATS AND THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONS THAT IT IS OKAY THAT THE CAR RUNS SLIGHTLY WARM. AND AT TIME I SMELL THE COOLANT WHEN THE C… Look up ODI 10000674 at NHTSA ↗	82.5% ODI 10017008 · 3,060 mi MY CAR DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JB Look up ODI 10017008 at NHTSA ↗	62.0% ODI 10124713 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY ARE LOST.MR NM Look up ODI 10124713 at NHTSA ↗	11.0% ODI 10230537 · 39,099 mi HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DUE TO GM DEXCOOL COOLANT CORRODING THE GASKET. IF NOT REPLACE ENGINE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. *TR Look up ODI 10230537 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.6% ODI 764472 GMC SENT THEIR INVESTIGATOR TO READ THE SENSORY DIAGNOSTIC MODULAR. HE REPORTED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WERE ON ASWER THE SEATBELTS. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY "ACTED APPROPRIATELY". HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH THE SEATBELTS WERE ON, THEY DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER OR THE DRIVER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 45 MPH. THIS IS NOT APPROPRIATE! THE PASSENGER HAD SURGERY TO REPAIRED MUSCLE IN HER SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS "TORN FROM THE BONE" AND I (THE DRIVER) HAD SURGERY ON MY SPINE TO REPAIR A TORN DISC DUE TO THE TRAUMA SUSTAINED. MY CAR WAS HIT ON TH… Look up ODI 764472 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 851016 VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO A RETAINING WALL, AND HITTING A LIGHT POLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 851016 at NHTSA ↗	328.5% ODI 10031876 CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH AND WHILE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK Look up ODI 10031876 at NHTSA ↗	358.6% ODI 10009122 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB Look up ODI 10009122 at NHTSA ↗	6314.0% ODI 10015055 · 5,000 mi THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAD GIVEN THE CONSUMER THE RUN-AROUND, WHILE THE AIR BAG(S) STILL HASN'T BEEN REPLACED. SCC Look up ODI 10015055 at NHTSA ↗	287.3% ODI 10039799 · 49,183 mi WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE CONSUMER'S SON DROVE THROUGH WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PUDDLE, BUT WAS ACTUALLY A POT HOLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING ABRASIONS ON THE DRIVER'S ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE INFORMED. THE DEALER FOUND NO CAUSE FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AK TS *NLM Look up ODI 10039799 at NHTSA ↗	74.1% ODI 10049805 · 161,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. AS A RESULT, THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10049805 at NHTSA ↗	475.5% ODI 10006181 CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN.DT. ALSO THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. JB Look up ODI 10006181 at NHTSA ↗	142.1% ODI 10014281 THE CAR THAT CRASHED INTO ME WAS A DEPUTY NOT ON DUTY DISREGARDED A STOP SIGN HIT ME HEAD ON FROM FRONT TO SIDE TOTALING MY VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS ON EITHER SIDE NEVER DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED FROM MY HIPS BEING OFF LINE AND HAD GONE TO THE CHIROPRACTOR FOR 6 MONTHS.*JB Look up ODI 10014281 at NHTSA ↗	81.5% ODI 10021779 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/22/2003 THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OUT ON TO THE DRIVERS LAP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *TT Look up ODI 10021779 at NHTSA ↗	82.0% ODI 10064537 · 57,500 mi AIRBAGS DIN'T DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN AN ACIDENT. *JB Look up ODI 10064537 at NHTSA ↗	30.9% ODI 10026299 CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAND ON COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK Look up ODI 10026299 at NHTSA ↗	41.4% ODI 10105083 · 29,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK Look up ODI 10105083 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	11.2% ODI 506326 IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *SD Look up ODI 506326 at NHTSA ↗	10.6% ODI 565460 WIRING HARNESS, IGNITION KEY HOUSING AND STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY MELTED DOWN. CONSUMER BELIEVES 1992 MODELS HAD SIMILAR FAILURES AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL. *TT Look up ODI 565460 at NHTSA ↗	94.4% ODI 10091854 VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THEN, DROVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL ISSUED DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10091854 at NHTSA ↗	184.8% ODI 10131473 · 225,620 mi THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 94 GRANDAM TOOK IT TO STUART PONTAIC IN ENID,OK TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED THEY PUT A RELAY ON THE CAR BUT DIDN'T CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE CAR CAUSING THE CARE TO LOOSE POWER WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY CAUSING THE CAR TO LOOSE POWER AND DIE WHEN GOING OVER 40 MPH,CONTACTED PONTAIC AND THEY MADE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WIRING GOING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IF NOT REPLACED WOULD OF CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE … Look up ODI 10131473 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10022243 NAR 6-03-2003 MR IGNITION SWITCH FIRE HAZARD. CB Look up ODI 10022243 at NHTSA ↗	368.0% ODI 10024828 PERIODICALLY THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SENDING UNIT TO THE CRANKCASE. *AK Look up ODI 10024828 at NHTSA ↗	328.4% ODI 10028605 · 87,000 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR A "CLICKING" SOUND OCCURRED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, AND ALL WAS WELL FOR A WEEK. THEN, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE GAUGES FLASHED BACK AND FORTH ,AND THE CAR STOPPED. WOULD NOT RESTART UNLESS WAS SET FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN IT STARTED THE SAME INCIDENTS REPEATED. WARNING LIGHTS WOULD OFTEN COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT THERE BEING ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM THAT THE LIGHTS WERE INDICATING. ONCE THE CAR WAS PULLED TO A STOPPING… Look up ODI 10028605 at NHTSA ↗	105.8% ODI 10021405 · 33,000 mi WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF MY VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT GO TO THE OFF POSITION TO RELEASE MY KEY. ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES (HEAD LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS,ETC...) WOULD STAY ON. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THEN BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THEY STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOIV AND THE INGNITION LOCK CYLINDER ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 33,000 MILES AND HAS MAINTANANCE REGULARLY(OIL CHANGE,ETC...). THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $520 TO FIX A FAILED PART. THEY ALSO STATED IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. ANY INFORM… Look up ODI 10021405 at NHTSA ↗	91.1% ODI 10098299 · 54,000 mi I HAD MY CAR STARTED AND THE KEY CAME OUT WAY TO EASY SO I PUT THE KEY BACK AND TURNED IT OFF AND I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND THE KEY WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL.HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LOCK CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND IT WOULD BE 475.00 JUST FOR PARTS.THE KEY SHOULDNT OF CAME OUT THAT EASY. *AK Look up ODI 10098299 at NHTSA ↗	71.0% ODI 10025265 · 15,000 mi I OWN A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES MY BLINKERS STARTING EITHER JUST COMMING ON BY THEIRSELF OR WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH. THEN, ABOUT 6 THOUSAND MILES LATER, MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY BRAKES WERE DOWN TO THE ROTOR AND I WOULD NEED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS. I ASKED IF IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY SAID THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THE BRAKES UNTIL 20,000 MILES AND IT WOULD COST ME $500 TO FIX… Look up ODI 10025265 at NHTSA ↗	254.6% ODI 10040979 · 50,000 mi MY IGNITION SEVCERAL TIMES HAS FAILED ME BY THE PASS LOCK FEATURE SECRUITY LIGHT ON I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR THE STUPID THING TO RESET AND HALF THE TIME IS DOES NOT RESET I HAVE WENT OUT AND PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY BEING TOLD THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM IT DID NOT ALL TI DID WAS SAVE ME FROM HAVING A DEAD BATTERY WHILE WAITING THE 10 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT TO GO OFF, I FINALLY GOT A READING ON THE CODES AND THE ONE IS 1632 AND 1731 WELL WHAT IS IT AND WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A REPAIR ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR THAT GM STATES IN THERE WA… Look up ODI 10040979 at NHTSA ↗	112.8% ODI 10151269 · 68,000 mi CAR NOT STARTING DUE TO FAULTY PASS LOCK SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT IS THE IGNITION CYLINDER. GM HAS DISCONTINUED THE STOCK REPLACEMENT ITEM AND ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, HAS ISSUED A NEW REPLACEMENT NUMBER BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY STARTED THE CALL BY TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES, SWITCH TO OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES. REPEAT 1 MORE TIME FOR A TOTAL OF 3 SETS. IT FORCES A REPROGRAM ON THE IGNITION COMPUTER. I WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT PART AS A RECALL. IT SEEMS… Look up ODI 10151269 at NHTSA ↗	134.0% ODI 10090174 · 31,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH/REAR HUB ASSEMBLY, AND FAN MOTOR, HAVE BEEN EITHER SERVICED AND/OR REPLACED DUE TO FLUIDS LEAKING OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK Look up ODI 10090174 at NHTSA ↗	51.7% ODI 10080130 · 12,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE IGNITION WILL NOT CONNECT TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK Look up ODI 10080130 at NHTSA ↗	11.0% ODI 10587897 · 115,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH IT STICK AND SOMETIME DOSE NOT WANT TO TURN OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10587897 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	67.3% ODI 10021240 WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SAFETY RECALL FOR POWER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH NO INSIDE DOOR PANEL (BARE METAL EXPOSED). THE WINDOW WAS BEING HELD UP WITH PLASTIC TAPE, AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LOCKED DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS THE STENCH OF SMOKE FROM THE FIRE IN THE DOOR. WE THINK THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE POWER WINDOW DEVICE. *TT Look up ODI 10021240 at NHTSA ↗	42.4% ODI 704874 PONTIAC PRIDES ITSELF ON DRIVING EXCITEMENT, IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THAT IT IS A DRIVING NIGHTMARE. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE LIST OF CURRENT AND PAST PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES: THE TRUNK LEAKS/ INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER THAT CAUSED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS/DRIVER'S FLOOR AND UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT ARE ALWAYS WET. ALSO,REPLACED BATTERY TWICE/ALTERNATOR/STARTER/ RADIATOR AND ALL HOSES AFTER A SUDDEN "EXPLOSION." IN ADDITION, THERMOSTAT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ONCE. THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER NO… Look up ODI 704874 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 715342 POWER WINDOW MOUNT WAS REPLACED ONCE ON JULY 1998 WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT THEN FAILED AGAIN AFTER THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IWANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL. Look up ODI 715342 at NHTSA ↗	92.4% ODI 10069976 · 108,970 mi PURCHASED VEHICLE, HEATING DID NOT WORK - AIR WOULD BLOW OUT COLD. DEALER BLEW OUT HEAT CORE AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT. MINIMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT. ENGINE STARTED TO STUTTER AND STALL. FUEL INJECTOR IN 5TH CYLINDER BAD. MECHANIC FLUSHED INJECTED AND GAVE TUNE UP. RAN OK FOR A WEEK AND THEN CONSTANT STUTTER AND SHAKE AT 50 MPH. MECHANIC REPLACED 1 INJECTOR. STUTTER GONE. NO OVERHEATING, BUT ANTIFREEZE LEAK X 1. REPLACED WATER PUMP. 1 WEEK LATER CONSTANT OVERHEATING AND PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE AROUND ENGINE BLOCK. THEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND I… Look up ODI 10069976 at NHTSA ↗	143.4% ODI 10000706 WINDOW REGULATORS REPEATEDLY FAILING. ALL FOUR WINDOWS. Look up ODI 10000706 at NHTSA ↗	173.8% ODI 10070417 · 10,700 mi MY MAIN PROBLEM IS THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN IT IS TIME TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT GETS STUCKS. YOUR UNABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT UNTIL THE CAR WANTS TO LET IT GO. SOMETIMES THIS ENDS UP TO BE A 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR WAIT. THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THEY FIXED IT. OF COURSE, AFTR THE WARRANTY WAS UP SO WASN'T THE KEY ONCE AGAIN GETTING STUCK. HAD THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED FOR ABOUT $500.00 NO PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND NOW ONCE AGAIN KEY IS GETTING STUCK. Look up ODI 10070417 at NHTSA ↗	205.2% ODI 10008769 · 108,000 mi SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. DRIVER'S WINDOW HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NOW, HAVING PROBLEMS IN THE OTHER WINDOWS/AND THE ONE REPLACED.** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*760764. AK *JB Look up ODI 10008769 at NHTSA ↗	84.7% ODI 10049656 · 30,000 mi BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS OPERATE SPORADICALLY. THEY WILL ROLL DOWN (NOT CONSISTENTLY) AND FAIL TO ROLL UP. THEY CAN BE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION FOR DAYS. THIS MATTER HAPPENED ON A WINDY, SNOWY JANUARY DAY ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER PAYING A TOLL. I COULD BARELY DRIVE WHILE GOING THE MINIMUM, 45 MPH, ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THE COLD AIR AND SNOW BLOWING INTO MY FACE. I HAVE PUT UP WITH NOT USING ANY WINDOWS FOR ABOUT A YEAR, BUT FOUND OUT THAT I COULD NOT PASS THE WEST VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION NOR OBTAIN A MANDATORY YEARLY SAFETY STICKER IF… Look up ODI 10049656 at NHTSA ↗	505.9% ODI 10010622 · 88,000 mi HAVE HAD PASSENGER WINDOW BREAK 3 TIMES NOW AND PONTIAC WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BROKEN ONCE SO FAR. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THEY NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN. THE CAR SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. *NLM Look up ODI 10010622 at NHTSA ↗	284.1% ODI 10036716 I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT, PURCHASED 12/27/1999.I'VE HAD TROUBLES FROM PEELING PAINT,POWER WINDOW WOULDN'T LET DOWN ,TO THREAD COMING A LOOSE ON BUCKET,RADIO DIGITIAL DISPLAY NOT SHOWING COMPLETED NUMBERS,TIRES MAKING NOISES,CAR HESTITATE AND SOME TIMES ACTS AS IF IT WANTS TO CONTINUE ON AFTER I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES,SUNROOF LEAKED,NOW THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKES AND POPS AT TIMES LIKE HERMAN MONSTERS BACK ,OIL HAS NOW ENTER INTO THE DEXRON COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE,THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION WHEN THE DEALERSHIP GETS YOUR CA… Look up ODI 10036716 at NHTSA ↗	163.0% ODI 10041678 I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT I BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2002 IN LESS THAN A YEAR MY TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING NIETHER POWER WINDOW WILL WORK , THE TIRES HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED, AND THE SPEAKERS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS CARE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. NOW, THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE CAR ARE MAKING A HORRENDOUS NOISE THAT MY MECHANIC CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PONTIAC!!! WHAT CAN I DO? *LA Look up ODI 10041678 at NHTSA ↗	112.8% ODI 10030080 CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, BUT OF NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AS WELL.*AK Look up ODI 10030080 at NHTSA ↗	51.5% ODI 10169598 · 59,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT GO DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MOTOR AND SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. Look up ODI 10169598 at NHTSA ↗	20.7% ODI 10203443 PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK SYSTEM, CAR NOT TURNING ON, HAS LEFT STRANDED 6 TIMES WITH MY SON AT NIGHT, COSTED ME TOW CHARGES, NEW BATTERY, MISSED DAYS FROM WORK, CAR IS ONLY 50,000, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WILL NOT WORK, REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUE TO CLICK EVEN AFTER TURN MADE, AC REGULATOR BOTTOM FELL OF. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. *TR Look up ODI 10203443 at NHTSA ↗	32.9% ODI 10160806 · 37,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS PITTED VERY BADLY WHICH CAUSED DUST TO COME FROM THE AREA. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEALTH HAZARDS THIS COULD CAUSE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AK UPDATED 7/18/2006 - THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HESITATED WHILE GOING UP AND DOWN. THE CONSUMER FOUND RUST UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *NM Look up ODI 10160806 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	67.3% ODI 515589 IGNITION COIL FAILED. Look up ODI 515589 at NHTSA ↗	148.3% ODI 482900 TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN TRYING TO PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, ALSO IS HARD TO PUT INTO FIRST GEAR. Look up ODI 482900 at NHTSA ↗	115.4% ODI 480423 NOISY VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 480423 at NHTSA ↗	205.3% ODI 478101 INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK Look up ODI 478101 at NHTSA ↗	143.4% ODI 539733 VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTICAL WIRING FAILURE. Look up ODI 539733 at NHTSA ↗	337.3% ODI 532588 ENGINE STALLS. Look up ODI 532588 at NHTSA ↗	266.8% ODI 530855 POWER STEERING MAKING NOISE CONTINUALLY. Look up ODI 530855 at NHTSA ↗	63.5% ODI 538885 THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OPERATION VERY ERRATIC, HESITATION AND POOR ACCELERATION ALMOST RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. Look up ODI 538885 at NHTSA ↗	252.9% ODI 10038939 · 78,426 mi INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS INSTALLED WRONG WHEN CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH THE ENGINE OIL, WHICH LEADS TO OVERHEATING OF VEHICLE.BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT( WHICH GM THEMSELVES HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) ADMITTING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM). THIS DEFECT CAUSED MY CAR TO OVERHEAT WARPING THE HEADS ON THE ENGINE , NOW THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD. I HAVE TALKED TO GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM 2 TIMES . THE 1ST TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT YES THEY KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM BUT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL YET. THE 2ND TIME I TALKED… Look up ODI 10038939 at NHTSA ↗	152.2% ODI 10002935 · 22,200 mi ENGINE STALL WHILE AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS Look up ODI 10002935 at NHTSA ↗	40.7% ODI 10155833 · 61,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED, WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING 70-75MPH. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED AN INACCURATE READING AND NO MORE THAN SEVEN DOLLARS OF GASOLINE CAN BE PUMPED INTO THE TANK BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10155833 at NHTSA ↗	10.3% ODI 8013819 VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES, IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOSIE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING TURNS, THE DOME LIGHT FELL OFF, TRUNK IS HARD TO CLOSE, CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM TRUNK TO GET IT TO CLOSE, THE DEALER FOUND THE LATCH OUT OF ADJ… Look up ODI 8013819 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.0% ODI 10219123 · 70,000 mi I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIM, WHILE I ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE GARAGE I BOUGHT IT FROM SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY NEVER FIXED IT. I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. THE TOLD ME THERE MAY BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO TEAR THE WHOLE THING APART TO FIND IT. ANOTHER CONCERN I HAVE IS I HAVE 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND I HAVE HAD TO PUT HEAD GASKETS AND LIFTERS ON THIS CAR. NO ONE CAN BELIEVE THAT HAPPENS WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE.… Look up ODI 10219123 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	42.4% ODI 486430 POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN UNLOCKED POSITION. Look up ODI 486430 at NHTSA ↗	21.0% ODI 506093 POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH Look up ODI 506093 at NHTSA ↗	51.3% ODI 482151 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. Look up ODI 482151 at NHTSA ↗	71.7% ODI 10067169 WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ROTORS AND BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. AK NM Look up ODI 10067169 at NHTSA ↗	92.0% ODI 518808 REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 518808 at NHTSA ↗	92.3% ODI 10106191 VEHICLE IS 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NEVER SEEMED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND ALSO REPLACED AND STILL BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY. WHEN BRAKING AT 70 MPH A FEELING OF BRAKING AND NON-BRAKING ALTERNATELY CAN BE NOTICED. WHEN SLOWING FROM 20 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP A FEELING OF BRAKING AND NO-BRAKING CAN BE FELT. IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS OUT OF TIME OR ADJUSTMENT. AT THE SLOW SPEED THE DANGER IS NOT GREAT; BUT AT THE HIGHER SPEED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS A… Look up ODI 10106191 at NHTSA ↗	42.3% ODI 704954 BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED, CAUSING HEAVY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS. BRAKE ROTORS NOW MUST BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR. *AK Look up ODI 704954 at NHTSA ↗	688.0% ODI 10007722 · 41,000 mi I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR JUST UNDER 4 YEARS AND HAVE SPENT THE LAST 2.5 IN AND OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPT. WITH IT. I'VE HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES, EVERY YEAR, ALMOST TO THE DAY. I HAVE ALSO JUST HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES AND DISCOVERED A LEAK IN MY INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH ONLY 41K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD AT TIMES AND LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. Look up ODI 10007722 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 10005667 · 46,200 mi FRONT BRAKE ROTERS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED LAST WEEK FOR OVER $400.00 AT A GM DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THESE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER SAYS THIS HAPPENS TO ALL OF THE PONTIAC GRAND AMS Look up ODI 10005667 at NHTSA ↗	254.6% ODI 10007731 I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GRAND AM SINCE THE LATER PART OF 2000 AND FOR THE PAST TWO AND HALF YEARS I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BARKES. I HAVE WENT THRU THREE SETS OF PADS AND IT HAS MADE A GRRINDING NOISE AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE ABS LIGHT IS KNOW STARTING TO COME ON AND THIS CAR IS THE ONE MY WIFE USES ON A DAILY BASIS AND I AM WORRIED THAT DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF BARKE PROBLEMS IT IS NOT SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES AND PARTLY DUE TO WE DO NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE AND DUE TO THE LOW BOOK VALUE OF… Look up ODI 10007731 at NHTSA ↗	51.3% ODI 10039429 · 20,000 mi 2002 PONTIAC GRANDAM GT-1 HAS CONTINUOUS GRINDING, RUBBING, AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT STEERING. ALSO HAS UNCONTROLED POWER STEERING WHERE THE CAR COULD GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIPS CAN OR WILL NOT TRY TO FIND THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS, THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE TIRES THAT IS CAUSING THESE DEFECTS.THIS IS THE SECOND NEW GT-1 WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS WITH THE SAME DEFECTS THAT I HAVE OWNED. Look up ODI 10039429 at NHTSA ↗	30.9% ODI 10079124 · 28,158 mi (EVENT LEADING) ON OR ABOUT 09-29-2003 I TOOK MY GRAND AM INTO HANIGAN CHEVROLET IN ONTARIO,OREGON TO HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM FIXED, THE UNIT HAD 15212 MILES ON IT, AS TO THE UNIT WAS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. (DIAGNOSIS WAS) THEY ADVISED ME THE ROTORS ON THE UNIT FRONT WERE WARPED, STATED THE ROTORS WERE TO LIGHT TO HANDLE THE HEAT AND PRESSURE, ALSO STATED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THEM.(EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORN OUT BUT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO POOR CONSTRUCTION. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HERE ON THE 6-28-2004 I NOTICED THE SAME PROBL… Look up ODI 10079124 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	65,250–143,750 mi	100,000 mi	86	ODI 10175914 · 43,000 mi MY DAUGHTERS 2004 GRAND AM RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING AN ANNOYING PROBLEM. WHENEVER SHE USED THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH NEAR THE RADIO AND HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 30 SECONDS OR LONGER!!!) AFTER THE BLINKER IS TURNED OFF. THE PROBLEM IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. *JB Look up ODI 10175914 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10216237 · 59,240 mi SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TURN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND IS PRESENT IN OTHER YEARS OF THE GRAND AM AS WELL AS OTHER GM VEHICLES. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT IT IS NOT A MATTER OF "IF" IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR PONTIAC BUT RATHER "WHEN" IT WILL HAPPEN. MY PONTIAC WAS REPAIRED JANURARY 18, 2008. THE FOLLOWING IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE REPAIR FROM THE MECHANIC: DIAGNOSE CLICKING NOISE IN DASH, DISMANTLE DASH FACE AND CHECK WIRING AND SWITCHES, CHECK TBS'S A… Look up ODI 10216237 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10227250 · 62,700 mi THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY CAR IS RUNNING FINE WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND WHEN I GO OUT TO RUN AN ERRAND, THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL. WHEN I TURN THE KEY, THERE IS NOTHING AT ALL. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY DEAD, NOTHING LIGHTS UP AT ALL. IT HAPPENED THE 1ST TIME EARLIER THIS WINTER AND THE GARAGE WAS ABLE TO RESET IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION AND WAITING 10 MINUTES AND TURN IT TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN TRYING TO START IT. THERE IS STILL NOTHING. I ASSUME I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND POSS… Look up ODI 10227250 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	52,725–100,000 mi	71,000 mi	26	ODI 10094081 · 500 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD DIM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ROLLING DOWN THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE.AK Look up ODI 10094081 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10227247 · 62,000 mi CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. FROM RESEARCHING INTERNET OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM SAID THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. I HAD NOT HEARD THE CLICKING BEFORE JUST STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. TR Look up ODI 10227247 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10240978 · 7,100 mi MY 2004 GRAND AM IS HAVING SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS. IT WONT START AND WHEN IT DOES IT DIES CONSTANTLY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH AFTER IT LOST POWER GOING 50 MPH. ANOTHER TIME IT LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A THREE LANE STREET WITH A GREEN LIGHT. I WAS BARLEY MISSED BY TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES GOING 45MPH. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM' HAS A SECURITY PROBLEM INVOLVING A PASSLOCK FAILURE. I GOT IN MY CAR TODAY, AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. PONTIAC SAYS TO TURN THE KEY ON FOR 10 MIN AND RESET THE COMPUTER EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I WORK LATE NIGH… Look up ODI 10240978 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	79,500–123,329 mi	119,000 mi	15	ODI 10487350 · 119,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FLOORBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. Look up ODI 10487350 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502539 · 125,000 mi WON'T START WITHOUT HOLDING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING CLICKING SOUND FOR UP TO 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF SIGNAL. TR Look up ODI 10502539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10504934 · 118,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CHIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR Look up ODI 10504934 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	77,350–133,250 mi	112,000 mi	12	ODI 10198915 · 70,000 mi MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHEN SHE WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND HER BECAUSE A CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER AND CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY CAR. MY CAR HAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK AND IS NOW CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. FOR THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON MY CAR THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. JB Look up ODI 10198915 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10425785 · 28,195 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG INTERNAL HORN CONTACT FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,195. UPDATED 10/03/11 BF UPDATED 11/23/11 Look up ODI 10425785 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503617 · 114,000 mi DRIVER HIT GAS INSTEAD OF BRAKE EXITING FROM A PARKING LOT AND DROVE INTO THE REAR WHEELS OF A FLAT BED TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRUCK. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT POPPED LOOSE. DRIVER SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION. PASSENGER SUFFERED CHEST PAIN AND HAS SINCE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TORN CARTILAGE AND 2 CRACKS IN STERNUM. TR Look up ODI 10503617 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	50,000–120,000 mi	84,854 mi	9	ODI 10136807 · 9,600 mi BEGINNING IN DECEMBER OF 2004 THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A HEAVY RAINFALL HAD THE ACCELERATOR STICK AND THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. AT VARIOUS OTHER TIMES BETWEEN DEC 04 AND 3/28/05 THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED ERATIC SPEED CONTROL. ON 3/28/05 VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT BOMMARITO SOUTH FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, DURING THAT SERVICE VISIT, THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ON 4/08/05, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR CABLE WERE REPLACED. THIS APPARENTLY AL… Look up ODI 10136807 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10168899 · 23,969 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, BUT HAD NO EFFECT. THE SPEEDOMETER REACHED 35 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CLUTCH TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY MINOR COLLISION WITH A SECOND VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE WAS REDLINED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON SIX OTHER OCCASIONS. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHER… Look up ODI 10168899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10244706 · 50,000 mi VEHICLE IS 2.2L 4 CYL MANUAL TRANS. ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, SLOWING DOWN AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH PEDAL TO DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE SPEED RUNAWAY OCCURRED. RPM INCREASED UNCONTROLLABLY PAST 3500 RPM, ONLY WAY TO STOP WAS TO SHUT IGNITION OFF AND RESTART ENGINE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A SERVICE SHOP, BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED TO NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS UNLESS DEFINITE DIAGNOSIS COULD BE MADE. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH A COUPLE OF OCCURRENCES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. TR Look up ODI 10244706 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module	46,000–78,000 mi	57,199 mi	9	ODI 10192834 · 80,000 mi CAR WILL NOT START SERCURITY LIGHT FLASHING PASSLOCK PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10192834 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10197061 · 29,185 mi IN MAY, MY IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE IGNITION SYSTEM IS INTEGRATED WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. MY DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIR OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND NOW, JUST A FEW MONTHS LATER, I AM HAVING PASSLOCK PROBLEMS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE WEB, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSLOCK ISSUE IS A LONG OUTSTANDING PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF, YET THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. THE COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS APPROXIMATELY $380. THIS FEE IS NOT JUSTIFIED A… Look up ODI 10197061 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10206990 · 78,000 mi THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING ALL THE TIME. NO WARNING TO THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS NO PATTERN. ALSO HAVE A TURN SIGNAL ISSUE, THE SOUND GOES ON CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEMS TO BE COMMON. THE STARTING ISSUE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM WHICH I HAVE HEARD REFERRED TO AS PASSLOCK. HAVE CONTACTED GM ON MANY LEVELS, IN PERSON AND OVER THE PHONE, WITH NO SOLUTION THAT SUITS ME. CHARGED ME $40, TO TELL ME THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD BE $300 TO FIX, OR SO THEY SAY. HAVE NO… Look up ODI 10206990 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	78,750–170,000 mi	112,500 mi	8	ODI 10315531 · 30,000 mi 2004 GM PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH POWER STEERING ISSUES THAT HAVE OCCURRED AFTER 30,000 MILES. WHEN THE POWERING STEERING FAILS IT'S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 15 MPH. AT THAT TIME, IT'S HAZARDOUS TO MYSELF AND OTHER VEHICLES AS IT'S CHALLENGING TO AVOID A COLLISION DUE TO STEERING FAILURE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATED ABOVE 15 MPH. I PREVIOUSLY STRUCK A VEHICLE WHILE PARKING DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE, HOWEVER A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT. GM HAS RECALLED SIMILA… Look up ODI 10315531 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403870 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE CLICKING SOUND WAS CONSTANT, SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. Look up ODI 10403870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568509 · 4,000 mi IGNITION KEY CAUSED ENGINE TO TURN OFF WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE DISABLED. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE AND THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. NO CRASH HAS EVER OCCURED BECAUSE THERE IS STILL SOME MINIMAL FUNCTIONALITY TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEN THE KEY SHUTS OFF. HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN MY CAR AND LUCKILY HASN'T HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I'M AFRAID THAT SHE WOULD LACK THE BODY STRENGTH NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE STEERING AND BRAKES. AT TIMES, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN… Look up ODI 10568509 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	11,740–93,750 mi	51,000 mi	8	ODI 10097257 · 1,300 mi THE VEHICLE WAS FLOODED. WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE SUN ROOF BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE DRAINS. THE PATH THE WATER WENT WAS THE FLOOR BOARD, IT SOAKED THE COMPUTER ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD PANEL. THIS CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY THE WATER. ALSO, THE MOLD AND MILDEW WAS MAKING THE CONSUMER'S CHILD SICK. THEY HAVE HAD RESPIRATORY INFECTION ETC. *JB Look up ODI 10097257 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137983 · 14,986 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY CAR WITH THE UNDERSTANDING FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD FIX AN AIR LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW. AFTER TAKING IT TO THEM ON 4 DEFERENT OCCASIONS, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IF I HAD KNOWN I WOULD HAVE TO LISTEN TO AN AIR LEAK. I CONTACTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM WHO VERIFIED THAT THERE IS IN FACT A DEFECT WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE LEAKING AIR, BUT WA… Look up ODI 10137983 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10185333 · 2,000 mi I HAVE HAD TAKEN MY 2004 GRAND AM SE TO THE DEALERSHIP (MIKE RAISOR PONTIAC IN LAFAYETTE, IN.) ATLEAST 6 TIMES I KNOW OF. EVERY TIME IT WAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE (AIR LEAK). A GM REP CAME OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DRIVE MY CAR, AND THAT REP STATED THAT MY CAR DID HAVE AN AIR LEAK, BUT IT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO HIM. GM WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED QUATER PANEL AFTERQUARTER PANEL, LOWERED THE TRUNK DECK, REPLACED WINDOWS AND WINDOW APPLIQUES, FIXED DENTS IN THE ROOF ON EACH SIDE OF THE SUNROOF AND I THINK THATS A LITTLE… Look up ODI 10185333 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2004: 54 complaints · 2005: 18 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2004	21	34	54
2005	2	10	18

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2004	289	0	4
2005	101	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Engine	Air Bags	Vehicle Speed Control	Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module	Steering	Structure
Electrical System	—	16 ODI 10240978 · 7,100 mi MY 2004 GRAND AM IS HAVING SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS. IT WONT START AND WHEN IT DOES IT DIES CONSTANTLY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH AFTER IT LOST POWER GOING 50 MPH. ANOTHER TIME IT LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A THREE LANE STREET WITH A GREEN LIGHT. I WAS BARLEY MISSED BY TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES GOING 45MPH. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM' HAS A SECURITY PROBLEM INVOLVING A PASSLOCK FAILURE. I GOT IN MY CAR TODAY, AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. PONTIAC SAYS TO TURN THE KEY ON FOR 10 MIN AND RESET THE COMPUTER EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I WORK LATE NIGH… Look up ODI 10240978 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10304509 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 … Look up ODI 10304509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358840 · 50,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10358840 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10502539 · 125,000 mi WON'T START WITHOUT HOLDING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING CLICKING SOUND FOR UP TO 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF SIGNAL. TR Look up ODI 10502539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10526072 · 86,000 mi CAR RANDOMLY WILL NOT START. PASSLOCK SYSTEM IF FLAWED, WITH TIME THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS/CONNECTIONS START FAILING AND CAUSES SYSTEM TO THINK YOU ARE TRYING TO HOTWIRE THE CAR AND IT ENGAGES SECURITY OVERRIDE. SOMETIMES COMES ON WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU MUST PULL OVER AND TURN YOUR CAR OFF OR ELSE IT WILL STOP WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. YOU MUST PUT IN THE KEY TURN TO THE ON POSITION FOR 15MIN THEN START CAR, THAT DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK EITHER. PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS BAD AND APPARENTLY FROM RESEARCH THE ISSUE RUNS ACROSS THE BOARD FOR GM VEHICLES … Look up ODI 10526072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10653148 · 140,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND TO AVOID A CRASH INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE TIRES WENT FLAT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DIRECTLY IN THE CONTACT'S FACE AND THE VEHICLE COASTED DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE RESIDUE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS CONSUMING THE VEHICLE SO T… Look up ODI 10653148 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10660009 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 10660009 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10211962 SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON - CAR WON'T START - LET SET FOR 10 MINUTES - TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON - SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD. - SOMETHING TO DO WITH PASSLOCK ACCORDING TO INFO ON INTERNET. TR Look up ODI 10211962 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10643416 · 125,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. Look up ODI 10643416 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10692145 · 170,000 mi DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM HOME FORM GROCERY SHOPPING AND TRIED TO GET INTO LEFT HAND TURN ONLY LANE, BUT CAR WOULDN`T SLOW DOWN AND I DIDN`T WANT TO REAR END THE PERSON AHEAD AS THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC THAT DAY SO I VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT TO PULL MY EMERGENCY BRAKES, BUT WAS BROAD SIDED. I HAVE OVER $2,300.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS DONE REGARDING THE IGNITION.… Look up ODI 10692145 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10323744 · 105,000 mi MY 2004 GRAND AM I HAVE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA AND EVER SO OFTEN SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE WEATHER STRIPPING DOES NOT FIT RIGHT. WEATHER STRIPPING FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10323744 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	16 ODI 10240978 · 7,100 mi MY 2004 GRAND AM IS HAVING SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS. IT WONT START AND WHEN IT DOES IT DIES CONSTANTLY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH AFTER IT LOST POWER GOING 50 MPH. ANOTHER TIME IT LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A THREE LANE STREET WITH A GREEN LIGHT. I WAS BARLEY MISSED BY TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES GOING 45MPH. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM' HAS A SECURITY PROBLEM INVOLVING A PASSLOCK FAILURE. I GOT IN MY CAR TODAY, AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. PONTIAC SAYS TO TURN THE KEY ON FOR 10 MIN AND RESET THE COMPUTER EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I WORK LATE NIGH… Look up ODI 10240978 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10304509 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 … Look up ODI 10304509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358840 · 50,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10358840 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10502539 · 125,000 mi WON'T START WITHOUT HOLDING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING CLICKING SOUND FOR UP TO 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF SIGNAL. *TR Look up ODI 10502539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11092248 · 37,000 mi EVERY YEAR THAT WE FIX THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE CAR NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON AND IT WILL BE THE SAME INTAKE VALVE. THIS CLOGS ALL THE VALVES IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE CAR TO SOMETIMES IT'S SLOW OR CUT OFF. CAR WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS EVEN AFTER YOU FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY STATE THAT IT'S NOT AN ISSUE. ALSO THE BLINKERS WILL STOP WORKING YOU HAVE TO HIT THE HAZARDOUS BLINKERS FOR THE BLINKERS TO START WORKING AGAIN THIS COULD CAUSE A REAR-END ACCIDENT I AL… Look up ODI 11092248 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10778269 · 131,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE IGNITION KEY WAS ENCOUNTERED AND FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD NO CONNECTION TO THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40… Look up ODI 10778269 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11218215 · 170,000 mi FUEL SYSTEM RECALL , STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL, HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT ELETRICAL SYTEM IGNITION RECALL POWER CUTS ON AND OFF Look up ODI 11218215 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	7 ODI 10502539 · 125,000 mi WON'T START WITHOUT HOLDING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING CLICKING SOUND FOR UP TO 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF SIGNAL. TR Look up ODI 10502539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10526072 · 86,000 mi CAR RANDOMLY WILL NOT START. PASSLOCK SYSTEM IF FLAWED, WITH TIME THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS/CONNECTIONS START FAILING AND CAUSES SYSTEM TO THINK YOU ARE TRYING TO HOTWIRE THE CAR AND IT ENGAGES SECURITY OVERRIDE. SOMETIMES COMES ON WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU MUST PULL OVER AND TURN YOUR CAR OFF OR ELSE IT WILL STOP WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. YOU MUST PUT IN THE KEY TURN TO THE ON POSITION FOR 15MIN THEN START CAR, THAT DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK EITHER. PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS BAD AND APPARENTLY FROM RESEARCH THE ISSUE RUNS ACROSS THE BOARD FOR GM VEHICLES … Look up ODI 10526072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10502539 · 125,000 mi WON'T START WITHOUT HOLDING KEY TO ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. TURN SIGNAL KEEPS MAKING CLICKING SOUND FOR UP TO 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF SIGNAL. *TR Look up ODI 10502539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11092248 · 37,000 mi EVERY YEAR THAT WE FIX THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE CAR NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON AND IT WILL BE THE SAME INTAKE VALVE. THIS CLOGS ALL THE VALVES IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE CAR TO SOMETIMES IT'S SLOW OR CUT OFF. CAR WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS EVEN AFTER YOU FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY STATE THAT IT'S NOT AN ISSUE. ALSO THE BLINKERS WILL STOP WORKING YOU HAVE TO HIT THE HAZARDOUS BLINKERS FOR THE BLINKERS TO START WORKING AGAIN THIS COULD CAUSE A REAR-END ACCIDENT I AL… Look up ODI 11092248 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11222967 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, RAISED THE HOOD, AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE AND THEN DROVE HOME WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS A MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE VE… Look up ODI 11222967 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10568509 · 4,000 mi IGNITION KEY CAUSED ENGINE TO TURN OFF WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE DISABLED. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE AND THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. NO CRASH HAS EVER OCCURED BECAUSE THERE IS STILL SOME MINIMAL FUNCTIONALITY TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEN THE KEY SHUTS OFF. HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN MY CAR AND LUCKILY HASN'T HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I'M AFRAID THAT SHE WOULD LACK THE BODY STRENGTH NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE STEERING AND BRAKES. AT TIMES, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN… Look up ODI 10568509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10849666 KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. Look up ODI 10849666 at NHTSA ↗	0
Air Bags	5 ODI 10653148 · 140,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND TO AVOID A CRASH INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE TIRES WENT FLAT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DIRECTLY IN THE CONTACT'S FACE AND THE VEHICLE COASTED DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE RESIDUE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS CONSUMING THE VEHICLE SO T… Look up ODI 10653148 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10660009 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 10660009 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10778269 · 131,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE IGNITION KEY WAS ENCOUNTERED AND FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD NO CONNECTION TO THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40… Look up ODI 10778269 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10967133 · 170,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A SNOWPLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE DRIVER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000… Look up ODI 10967133 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	1 ODI 11222967 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, RAISED THE HOOD, AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAITED A WHILE AND THEN DROVE HOME WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS A MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE VE… Look up ODI 11222967 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module	2 ODI 10211962 SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON - CAR WON'T START - LET SET FOR 10 MINUTES - TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON - SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD. - SOMETHING TO DO WITH PASSLOCK ACCORDING TO INFO ON INTERNET. TR Look up ODI 10211962 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10654793 · 63,130 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,130. DJR Look up ODI 10654793 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Steering	4 ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10643416 · 125,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. Look up ODI 10643416 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10692145 · 170,000 mi DRIVING MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM HOME FORM GROCERY SHOPPING AND TRIED TO GET INTO LEFT HAND TURN ONLY LANE, BUT CAR WOULDN`T SLOW DOWN AND I DIDN`T WANT TO REAR END THE PERSON AHEAD AS THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC THAT DAY SO I VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT TO PULL MY EMERGENCY BRAKES, BUT WAS BROAD SIDED. I HAVE OVER $2,300.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS DONE REGARDING THE IGNITION.… Look up ODI 10692145 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11218215 · 170,000 mi FUEL SYSTEM RECALL , STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL, HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT ELETRICAL SYTEM IGNITION RECALL POWER CUTS ON AND OFF Look up ODI 11218215 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10568509 · 4,000 mi IGNITION KEY CAUSED ENGINE TO TURN OFF WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE DISABLED. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE AND THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. NO CRASH HAS EVER OCCURED BECAUSE THERE IS STILL SOME MINIMAL FUNCTIONALITY TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEN THE KEY SHUTS OFF. HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN MY CAR AND LUCKILY HASN'T HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I'M AFRAID THAT SHE WOULD LACK THE BODY STRENGTH NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE STEERING AND BRAKES. AT TIMES, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN… Look up ODI 10568509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608021 · 100,000 mi ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING COLUMN, MANY TIMES THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEREFORE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10608021 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10849666 KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. Look up ODI 10849666 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10967133 · 170,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A SNOWPLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE DRIVER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000… Look up ODI 10967133 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Structure	1 ODI 10323744 · 105,000 mi MY 2004 GRAND AM I HAVE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA AND EVER SO OFTEN SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE WEATHER STRIPPING DOES NOT FIT RIGHT. WEATHER STRIPPING FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10323744 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

18 mentions · 6.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,000 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10192404 · 9,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE ENGINE SURGED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE ENGINE SIZE, # OF CYLINDERS, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,300.

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ODI 10240978 · 7,100 mi

MY 2004 GRAND AM IS HAVING SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS. IT WONT START AND WHEN IT DOES IT DIES CONSTANTLY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH AFTER IT LOST POWER GOING 50 MPH. ANOTHER TIME IT LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A THREE LANE STREET WITH A GREEN LIGHT. I WAS BARLEY MISSED BY TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES GOING 45MPH. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM' HAS A SECURITY PROBLEM INVOLVING A PASSLOCK FAILURE. I GOT IN MY CAR TODAY, AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. PONTIAC SAYS TO TURN THE KEY ON FOR 10 MIN AND RESET THE COMPUTER EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I WORK LATE NIGH…

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ODI 10262474 · 101,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

16 mentions · 5.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 99,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10211962

SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON - CAR WON'T START - LET SET FOR 10 MINUTES - TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON - SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD. - SOMETHING TO DO WITH PASSLOCK ACCORDING TO INFO ON INTERNET. *TR

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ODI 10228980 · 79,939 mi

I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I HAD TO END UP PAYING $578.16 TO HAVE THE PASSLOCK SENSOR AND IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACES. *TR

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ODI 10277927 · 106,033 mi

PROBLEM WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON '04 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CAR WON'T START AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. THE TEMP FIX IS TO TURN IGNITION ON FOR 10+ MINUTES THEN TURN OFF AND CAR WILL START. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WHEN YOU'RE AT PLACES LIKE A GAS STATION. THERE ARE REPORTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF THIS SAME PROBLEM AND PONTIAC NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

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Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10124713

2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY ARE LOST.*MR *NM

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ODI 10133010 · 400 mi

DT: WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER IT SOUNDED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE CAR UNDER THE HOOD LIKE SOMETHING WAS GRINDING OR ABRASION. IT SOUNDED LIKE TWO BEARINGS RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HEAR IT. THE DEALER TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, LIFTED IT UP ONTO THE LIFT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO HEAR ANY NOISE.*AK UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WARPED. THE BRAKE CALIPERS WARPED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPAGE. THE C…

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ODI 10134303 · 42,000 mi

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10189780 · 44,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SECURITY LOCKING UP. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, ONCE THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE KEY ALSO HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

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ODI 10369638 · 92,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE SECURITY LIGHT LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES THE WARNING LIGHT SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10652723 · 147,868 mi

I HAD ALL ISSUES SERVICE , THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUE BURNING OUT FUSES CAR WONT START. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE TO INDICATE CAUSE IF FAULTY FUSE. TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANIC NO ONE CAN SOLVE THE ISSUE CAR WONT START. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 121,658 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10210928 · 48,000 mi

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ODI 10211616 · 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL HAS BEEN SPROUTING OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE. SHE NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL WHEN SHE INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES); HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. AS A RESULT, HER CHILDREN BECAME …

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ODI 10715502 · 121,658 mi

SMELL OF GAS UNDER HOOD WHILE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE RECALLS THAT WERE FOR THIS CAR HAVE EVER BEEN DONE.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10109541

THE BRAKES TENDED NOT OPERATE WHILE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

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ODI 10902990 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING AND NOT DECELERATING/ A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE T…

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ODI 11025278 · 201,786 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 GRAND AM AND I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON AN HWY AND IT WAS HOT OUTSIDE THAT DAY AND WHEN I LET MY FEET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL MY CAR START TO ACCELERATE BY ITS SELF VERY FAST AND I IMMEDIATELY PRESS MY BREAK TO THE FLOOR AND MY ANTI-LOCK BREAKS KICKED IN AND THE CAR CONTINUED SKID AND ACCELERATE FAST AND I HAD PUT MY CARS TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO REV EVEN AFTER MY TRANSMISSION WAS IN NERAL. I ENDED UP SKIDDING UP A SIDE WALK TO AVOID A SERIOUS CRASH OR BEING KILLED IN A BAD CRASH. I BE…

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