2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,078.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK PAIN AND LACERATIONS TO THE ARM, CHEST AND FACE AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,072.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, A TRAIN CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WOULD NOT BE A PERMANENT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL I PAID FOR LAST YEAR. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED FOR THIS? ALSO I'M NOTICING MY SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK UNLESS I HIT THE 4 WAY LIGHTS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THEN THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL WORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD DETERIORATED AND THE WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FAILED TO TURN OVER TO THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE TUMBLERS. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED THE KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.