2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,658.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE TUMBLER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

IN JANUARY 2009, THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED ON MY GRAND AM WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. IT REQUIRED ME GETTING THE CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND PAYING $438.61 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. RECENTLY GM ANNOUNCED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE W/THE IGNITION SWITCH. I'VE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS W/OUT SUCCESS. I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS HAVE THE "KEY" COVERED SO NO OTHER KEYS CAN BE ATTACHED. I HAVE MY DATED RECEIPT SHOWING THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE LOCK CYLINDER. PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR

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. ALL THAT WAS DONE FOR ME WAS A PLASTIC INSERT WAS ADHERED TO MY IGNITION KEY. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCHES. THEY ALSO OWE ME A LOT IN REPAIRS DONE TO MY CAR. *TR

I HAD MY IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER TUMBLERS REPLACED BY A LOCK SMITH BECAUSE KEY KEPT STICKING AND NOW MY CAR DOES NOTHING WHEN I GO TO START IT WITH KEY. IT STARTS W/ REMOTE START BUT ODOMETER HAND AND ETC GO SIDE TO SIDE REALLY FAST. MY HEAD LIGHTS, HEATER AND DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK. SECURITY LIGHT IS NOT ON. THE KEY WILL TURN THE CAR OFF WHEN I USE REMOTE STARTER. CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING TWICE BEFORE AND AFTER TUMBLER REPLACEMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE DRIVER'S KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CAR FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *TA THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, DUE TO THE RECALL. *JB

GM REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONSUMERS OUT-OF-POCKET REPAIR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO THE GM RECALL. *MW CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE THE KNOWN DEFECT AND CORRECTION WAS NOT APPARENT IN THE REPAIR INVOICE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HE AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 02/05/15*JB

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. PROBLEMS WITH CAR KEY IGNITION AND STARTING UP. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A MILE, BEFORE IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *JB

OWNER OF THE 2004 PONTIAC WAS LEAVING WORK AND JUST CUT OFF WHILE IN RUN POSITION. *TR