2003 Pontiac Grand AM headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Debra J. Westfall—neighbour—loves controversy, and won’t back down from expressing her anger or bafflement exhibited from half–assed parenting. Funny how she hates us snowflakes for sharing her entitled, materialistic narcissism. Five porch monkeys were using electric scooters on our street when one of them vandalised our driver side taillight. Turnpike commissions can confirm that latter in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Debra Westfall hates people who aren’t genuine, and believes keeping us out of the loop justifies her behaviour. This leads to her central conflict and that mutability keeps gives that household insomnia. Tammy Pagareski, Louise Dobbins and Mark Westfall might confirm her character, if you can schmooze them into it. After two years of scooters driving around the city, this pilot program has finally ended according to local media stations. State leaders said the budget process slowed down any talks about continuing the pilot program in Pittsburgh. There are concerns about people leaving the scooters dumped in bad spots. State leaders acknowledge there have been issues, and if changes are going to be made. Samuel DeMarco III believes his Republican Committee articulates influential voices, leads efficient or transparent governments, and the political party of choice for eight billion voters as of 2020.

NHTSA complaint #11532580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION THE HAZARD LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE A FUSE TO DISABLE THE HAZARD LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA complaint #11206764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY

NHTSA complaint #10908615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.

NHTSA complaint #10877118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE IGNITION FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,724. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017

NHTSA complaint #10731308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10663378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN MY CAR FOR THE LAST 1-1/2 YEARS. WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR THE DASH LIGHTS/HEADLIGHTS/RADIO/WINDOWS AND HEATER/AC USUALLY WON'T WORK RIGHT AWAY. WHILE I AM DRIVING, THEY WILL POP ON OR OFF DEPENDING ON THE BUMPS ON THE ROAD. SIX MONTHS AGO, THE "SECURITY" LIGHT ON MY DASH STARTED TO GIVE ME TROUBLE. APPARENTLY, THE CAR SOMETIMES THINKS THAT I AM NOT USING THE CORRECT IGNITION KEY AND WON'T START. I NOW HAVE TO BUDGET AN EXTRA 10 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE TIME EVERYWHERE I GO ON THE CHANCE THAT THE CAR'S SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDS TO RESET ITSELF (I HAD TO FIND THE "FIX" TO THIS ISSUE ON YOUTUBE.COM WHICH ANOTHER GM CAR OWNER POSTED, SINCE THERE WAS NOTHING REMOTELY HELPFUL ABOUT IT IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL). I WENT TO A DEALER TO GET THE INSERT TO MY KEYS AND IT HAS NOT SOLVED ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS TAKING MY CAR ON HIGHWAYS SINCE THESE ISSUES STILL EXIST, AND I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE KEY MOVING OUT OF THE "RUN" POSITION AND STOPPING COMPLETELY WHICH I AM AWARE HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER GM VEHICLES THAT HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

NHTSA complaint #10658951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE THAT IS CONTINUOUS, LIGHT COMES ON IN DASH WHEN YOU FLIP CONTROL BUT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT BLINK.

NHTSA complaint #10653764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10651650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS BANGED THE ABNORMAL NOISE WOULD TEMPORARILY GO AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 4-WAY FLASHER, IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #10617259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM 3.4L V6. CONSTANT TICKING FROM HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. GROUNDING PROBLEMS. LOOKED FOR RECALLS AT GM DEALERSHIP. NO RECALLS ON THE PROBLEM. NO CHOICE BUT TO REMOVE HAZARD LIGHT FUSE UNTIL REPAIR. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY GM. GONNA COST US $500! THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ROTTED AWAY CAUSING COOLANT SPRAYING EVERYWHERE CAUSING WHITE SMOKE AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. SPRAYING THE SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP. WITH VISUAL INSPECTION AND TOUCHING CONFIRMED SPOT. 3/4 OF RESERVOIR IS LEAKED OUT CAUSING RUST ON SUB FRAME. ALSO FRONT ROCKER PANEL BAD. FRONT PASSENGER PANEL ROTTED OUT. BAD OXIDIZING ON THE MANIFOLD COVER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVER. SHAME ON GM FOR NOT COVERING ALL GAS ON THE HAZARD LIGHT MALFUNCTION AND MULTI SWITCH ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10552581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

NHTSA complaint #10547951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS ABOUT EVERY TWO TRIES WILL STOP WORKING AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THEM TO COME BACK ON BY HITTING THE HAZARDS.

NHTSA complaint #10525990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SOMETIMES, WHEN APPLYING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT ACTIVATE, EVEN THOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IS IN THE CORRECT POSITION. THE RELAY DOES NOT CLICK, AND THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FLASH. ALSO, AT RANDOM TIMES, THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY CAN BE HEARD CLICKING RAPIDLY ON AND OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT TURNED ON. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN THIS OCCURS, JUST THE RELAY IN THE DASH CLICKS. AS STATED, THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND CAN GO ON FOR HOURS OVER A LONG DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10490858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT NOT DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,950.

NHTSA complaint #10478609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR-WAY FLASHER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,518. UPDATED 06/28/12*LJ UPDATED 06/29/12

NHTSA complaint #10461861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ENGAGE THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THEN USE THE TURN SIGNAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND THEY BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10461365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS SO THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,200.

NHTSA complaint #10456945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA complaint #10454363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 2 OTHER RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT FOR DIFFERENT YEARS. 2000-2001 GRAND AM, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, CHEVROLET MALIBU (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000) AND 1999-2000 GRAND AM, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, CHEVROLET MALIBU. I HAVE CALLED PONTIAC, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10423713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS NOTICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION BUT COULD VERY WELL BE IN ONE IF SOMEONE IS NOT ABLE TO KNOW I'M MAKING A TURN.

NHTSA complaint #10418545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS NOTICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION BUT COULD VERY WELL BE IN ONE IF SOMEONE IS NOT ABLE TO KNOW I'M MAKING A TURN.

NHTSA complaint #10418545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS WOULD STOP WORKING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND SOME VIN#'S WERE RECALLED WHILE OTHERS WEREN'T. SOME COMPLAINTS STATED IF YOU PUSH THE HAZARD BUTTON WHEN THEY DON'T WORK THAT THEY WILL START WORKING. I TRIED THIS AND IT DID WORK. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE WEB ABOUT SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTED PONTIAC WHO DIDN'T WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD NO CONCERN THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SAME CARS. COMMON SENSE WOULD SAY IF THEY ARE DOING THE SAME THING AS THE OTHERS THAT WERE RECALLED THEN IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY PONTIAC. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN VERY WELL CAUSE A CRASH. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO WHAT I HAVE TO FOR PONTIAC TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10412234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM - TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS HAZARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ALSO HOOD NOT CLOSING/LOCKING PROPERLY, VERY DANGEROUS. PURCHASED FROM LIMA AUTO MALL IN LIMA, OHIO.

NHTSA complaint #10383460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT, HE NOTICED THAT THE SIGNAL FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #10369111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.

NHTSA complaint #10358049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS; THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10331220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM, THE CAR TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION THAT LEADS TO FLICKERING AND SOMETIMES FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED OR NOT.

NHTSA complaint #10320302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. HE NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR HAZARD LIGHTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE MULTI TURN SIGNAL HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO OUTSIDE OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10318805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.