2003 Pontiac Grand AM
Paragould, AR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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NHTSA complaint #11678132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pontiac Grand AM fuel system problems
327 of the 8,105 complaints filed about the Pontiac Grand AM are about the fuel system — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
327
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
5
Crashes
5
Fires
Fuel & Propulsion complaints by model year
1987 Grand AM
3
0.9%
1988 Grand AM
2
0.6%
1989 Grand AM
5
1.5%
1990 Grand AM
2
0.6%
1991 Grand AM
3
0.9%
1992 Grand AM
7
2.1%
1993 Grand AM
7
2.1%
1995 Grand AM
20
6.1%
What owners said
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ecotec Gen I was re–engineered to be smoother and more efficient than its predecessor. Featuring an dual in–block balance shafts, power–steering pump, water–pump housing, and removable oil filter housing. This engine replaced the Quad–4 and GM 122 in North America and first appeared. GM offers an official kit which can be converted into 2.2 supercharged versions using modified ECM software. Model L42 is an CNG version of the Ecotec 2.2, producing 129 hp and 129 ft⋅lb. This LSJ was listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006! Sealed transmissions elude fluid access to function like regular transmission systems without requiring fluid changes for maintenance. A sealed transmission has fill and inspection plugs, with the inspection plug removing excess fluid and the fill plug adding fluid. Nobody told me during my tenure in ‘shop class!’ Knorr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to fix an exhaust leak, which is their disastrous mishandling. This situation is only going to get marked by more confusion & errors. Vehicle fires are rare and small leaks in fuel tanks or lines can ignite, in defective vehicles during crashes.
NHTSA complaint #11555753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Korr’s Automotive wants $55Ø to repair our exhaust leak. Fuel lines are too close to engine, which can cause death or injury upon impact. You’re welcome for [XXXXXX] upon request! Driver seat is out of commission on power. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11555755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Pontiac Grand AM
New Market, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The gas gauge will show full then without warning quickly drop to “E” and the low fuel indicator will ding and the light will come on then just as quickly as it started it will go back to full or 2/3rds the slow creep back to the full position. (The tank was not full) While driving all the electrical components start going wild, everything goes on and off quickly. The accelerator will rev(while foot is on or off accelerator) and drop over and over (as if there were bad gas in it) then go back to normal. This happens while I’m on the road and is a massive hazard. I’m so afraid this will cause an accident that leads to loss of life.
NHTSA complaint #11525143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When I was gassing up my car, a fuel leak occurred in the gas tank and my car caught on fire. The gas station attendant used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. I had 113,262 miles on my car. As you can see, the leak in the plastic gas tank caused the gas tank fuel pump to burn up and burn up its wiring harness. I don't want any money but I just thought the NHTSA should know. I do not need money because my insurance company will be reimbursing me for my total loss of the car.
NHTSA complaint #11446378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DIVING DOWN HWY 70 GOING TO PICK UP MY FIRST DELIVERY FOR THE DAY WHEN, I'M NOT SURE HOW BUT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE ON POSTION AND FELL OUT ON FLOOR, SCARED I WAS GOING TO CRASH I HURRIEDLY REACHED DOWN AND PUT IT BACK IN AND NOTICED THE SECURITY LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND WITHIN MINUTES IT LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF, LUCKILY I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND DIDN'T CRASH BUT MANAGE TO GET OFF ROAD SAFELY. I'M SO GLAD WORSE DIDN'T HAPPEN. NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND PROBABLY LOST ALL 3 JOBS I HAD.
NHTSA complaint #11282802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
NHTSA complaint #11218215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR IT'S HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR THAT FILLS THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT GETS WORSE WHEN YOU RUN THE DEFROST AND WHEN THE GAS TANK IS ON E. IT'S AN EVERYDAY STRONG GAS ODOR AND MOST OF THE TIME IT'S EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE IT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IN ONE DAY OR HOW LONG OF A PERIOD AT A TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11165751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 Pontiac Grand AM
Orlando, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR STALLS OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH I TOOK IT TO GMC THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEY
NHTSA complaint #11092393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 01/19/2018 I PURCHASED 03,GRAND AM GT.THE SAME DAY THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.IT WAS TOWED TO MY HOME THEN BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT I WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED COIL PACK , ALTERNATOR,.THESE REPAIRS WHERE MADE BY ME OUT OF POCKET.ON 03/09/18THE CAR OVER HEATED AND AGAIN HAD TO BE TOWED HOME THEN TO A SHOP WHERE I PAID TO HAVE A WATER PUMP PUT ON AGAIN OUT OF POCKET.AFTER HAVING THESE PARTS PUT ON THE CAR WOULD NOT START.I WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY BE THE FUEL PUMP.I THEN PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE A FUEL PUMP PUT ON.IT STILL WOULD NOT START.ON 03/20/18 I CONTACTED GM AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS INFACT A RECALL ABOUT ALL OF THE ISSUE'S I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR.I WAS GIVEN AN APT FOR 03/22/18 TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE GM DEALERSHIP.UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS ADVISED THAT THESE RECALLS HAD BEEN PREFORM ED ON (11/1/02 (JCN 25863)AND AGAIN ON 12/3/14 (025777) .I WAS THE ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED 111.00 DOLLARS JUST FOR DIAGNOSIS. WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY FAILED TO INFORM ME OF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION.I FOUND IT TO BE A WASTE OF MY TIME AS WELL AS THE GM DEALERSHIP.HAD THEY INFORMED ME OF A FEE I WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON THAT DAY AS I DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE WHAT NEEDED DONE. I WAS GIVEN A TICKET NUMBER(8-4018839531) AND ADVISED THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT.
NHTSA complaint #11081014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIWAY THE CAR DIED I TURNED IT TO THE RIGHT TO GET OFF THE HIWAY AND THE AIRBAG ON DRIVERS SIDE EXPLODED, I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND WAS TOLD THE PASS KEY SYSTEM OR THEFT SYSTEM WENT BAD IN IGNITION SWITCH AND NO EXPLANATION WHY AIR BAG WENT OFF? OR HOW TO FIX ANY OF IT, THIS IS NOW JULY AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #11003734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BLINKERS JUST STOP WORKING SOMTIMES FOR HOURS AND THEN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING AND A CADILLAC CONVERTER IS MAKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #10955719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR INTENSIFIED WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
NHTSA complaint #10954240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10927697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
'M WRITING TO NOTIFY GM ABOUT A DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREVENTING THE CAR TO STOP FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL IT RESETS, CAUSING MANY WORK RELATED ISSUES. THIS SECURITY ISSUE PREVENTS THE FUEL PUMP FROM ACTIVATING, ALLOWING THE CAR TO START. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO SEVERE, THE CAR NOW SHUTS DOWN MID DRIVE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. LIVING IN LOUISVILLE, TN AWAY 10 HOURS FROM HOME, I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO KEEP USING THIS VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH FROM WORK. NOW I'M FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE OUTSIDE LANE TO QUICKLY GET OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 15 TIMES A WEEK, ALMOST CAUSING AN ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT. I'VE BEEN TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC WHERE WE REPLACED THE ECM TWO SEPARATE TIMES, BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. HAS THERE BEEN MANY ISSUES REPORTED ABOUT THE CAR STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRIVE?
NHTSA complaint #10907320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
REGULAR OCCURRENCES STARTED AT 120K MILES, THESE ARE ALL ISSUES WHICH PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED BY CURRENT 2004 GRAND AM OWNERS BUT HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND I HAVE CALLED EVERY 6 MONTHS FILING THESE COMPLAINTS. 1) GAS FUMES ARE COMING IN THE CAR WHEN IT IS RUNNING OR SITTING STILL IDLING, 2) BLINKERS START BLINKING ON THEIR OWN AROUND 80 DEGREES F OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, MECHANIC SAID IT WAS BECAUSE GREASE IN STEERING COLUMN BECOMES THIN AND SHORTS OUT OTHER WIRING CAUSING THE SMOKE (FIRE) WHICH COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN, THIS OCCURS EVERY SUMMER TO FALL WHEN TEMPS ARE 80 DEGREES OR HIGHER), 3) HORN DOES NOT WORK, MECHANIC REPLACED HORN MECHANISM BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE & I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WON'T WORK EITHER SINCE THEY ARE INTER TWINED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, 4) THE DASH IS WARPING, CRACKING AND BREAKING HORRIBLY, IT CAUSES A STICKY HAZE (GAS) ON MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING ISSUES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, I CONTINUALLY WIPE OFF BUT IT DOES NOT HELP, 5) THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2K MILES, THE MECHANIC STATES IT IS A FUEL SYSTEM INDICATOR CODE, INDICATING THE FUEL CAP IS NOT FITTING CORRECTLY, WHICH HE HAS CONFIRMED IS INCORRECT. STARTING AT 142K THE CAR OVERHEATS (I JUST GOT THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT CHANGED), THE CAR SHAKES TREMENDOUSLY AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS INDICATING THIS OVERHEATING, LEAVING THE CAR UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SINCE NO POWER STEERING ETC, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE. I AM VERY TIRED AND WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IN THIS CAR. PLEASE ASSIST AS I HAVE BEEN CALLING SINCE 2013 ABOUT THE #'D ISSUES. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10853618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND NOTICED GASOLINE ODOR/FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN AREA WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM OPERATING. UPON INSPECTION OF HIS COMPLAINT WE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THIS FUEL LEAK WAS MINIMAL WHEN THE ENGINE WAS AT MID TEMPERATURE BUT BECAME WORSE WHEN THE ENGINE REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE. DURING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS WE ALSO NOTICED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED UP COLD THAT THE FUEL LEAK WAS EASILY IDENTIFIED AND LEAKING PROFUSELY. WE PROMPTLY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN CONTAINED THE FUEL LEAK AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY UNTIL THE FUEL LEAK COULD BE REPAIRED. THE FUEL REGULATOR APPEARS TO BE THE ORIGINAL OEM INSTALLED COMPONENT. WE REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE LEAK HAS NOW BEEN CORRECTED. THE FAULTY COMPONENT APPEARS TO HAVE A PINHOLE LEAK AT THE TOP HAT AREA OR SOME TYPE OF POROSITY. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE. IF THE REGULATOR IS PRESSURED UP TO THE CORRECT SPECIFIED PSI I AM CERTAIN THAT THE LEAK WILL BE ABSOLUTELY IDENTIFIED. CURRENT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN IN THE RANGE OF 35-58 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THIS FUEL LEAK CAME ON SUDDENLY AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. I AM CONVINCED THAT IF THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE SUMMER TIME RANGES THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. I CAN SEND THE FAILED PART TO NHTSA FOR ANALYSIS UPON REQUEST. DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS COMPLAINT IT SEEMS THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THIS FUEL REGULATOR LEAKING ON THIS V-6 ENGINE VIN CODE "E". I DO REQUEST A FOLLOW UP FROM NHTSA ON THIS COMPLAINT AND I WILL SHIP THIS COMPONENT TO NHTSA AT MY OWN EXPENSE UPON REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND I WILL NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #10808078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 Pontiac Grand AM
Ellwood City, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR RUNS GREAT SHUT IT OFF NEXT MORNING WON'T START WANTS TO BUT WON'T THAT WAS THE 1ST INCIDENT THE 2ND TIME ISHUT IT OFF GO TO START BACK UP AN HALF HOUR LATER AND DOES SAME THING CHANGED EVERYTHING AGAIN STILL DOESN'T WORK TRIED RESETTING THE COMPUTER MYSELF STILL DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10758596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER CAME OUT TO ASSESS THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494.
NHTSA complaint #10733585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL STUCK AND DID NOT RETURN BACK UP. INSTEAD IT STAYED DOWN AS THOUGH IT WAS STILL BEING DEPRESSED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV. I HAD TO PHYSICALLY GRAB THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PULL IT TOWARDS ME TO TRY AND RETURN IT BACK TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED, I CALLED GM ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE RECALL ON THIS KNOWN PROBLEM WAS FOR THE 03 GRAND AM MODELS, NOT THE 05 MODELS. I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE GM DECIDES THEY ARE BETTER OFF FINANCIALLY TO RECALL THE 05 MODELS?
NHTSA complaint #10680087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1,687
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1,119
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1,091
Pontiac Grand AM headlight problems
747
Pontiac Grand AM airbag problems
446
Pontiac Grand AM window and wiper problems
429
Pontiac Grand AM steering problems
376
Pontiac Grand AM suspension problems
317