45 of the
209 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
electrical system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
87,500 miles.
D
45
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
4191.1%
Horn
24.4%
Ignition
24.4%
Electrical System across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact asked his daughter to remove the keychains and lanyards from the key. The vehicle was started after removing the lanyards and keychains. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11642626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owned a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as she does no longer own the vehicle. There was no further information provided.
NHTSA complaint #11464113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tipton, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WILL NOT ALWAYS START. HAVE TO TURN THE KEY MANY TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY STARTS. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND THEN SOMETIMES I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY MANY TIMES TO START.
NHTSA complaint #11412777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,078 milesST. Louis, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TAKATA RECALL" MY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN DRIVE AS I WAS MOMMY WAY HOME IT WAS STUCK ON A CITY STREET FOR 2 MONTHS DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. ALSO MY MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS GIVING OUT MY CAR WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED FULLY IT JERKS AND SHAKES AS WELL IF I LAY MY FOOT ON THE GAS. MY BRAKES TOUCHES THE FLOOR BECAUSE MY BRAKE FLUIDS ARE LEAKING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11075698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPanama City Beach, FLCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10853266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL.... KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE SAYING REDUCE ENGINE POWER. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND DEALER AND CLAIM THEY DON'T KNOW. CAR LOSES POWER AFTER REDUCE ENGINE POWER DISPLAYS ON VECHILE. WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH WITH MY THREE CHILDREN WHEN MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND CAR SHUT OFF. VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN SEVERAL TIMES IN AND OFF THE HIGHWAY... IT DID IT AGAIN TODAY 2/3/2016 WHILE JUST SITTING AT A GAS STATION. I HAVE KEPT UP ON ALL MAINTENANCE IN THE CAR. CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHILE IT'S DOING IT. READING ONLINE MANY MANY OTHER GM OWNERS HAVE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10824093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWoodstock, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10764572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oviedo, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR PEOPLE THAT WERE STUPID ENOUGH TO PUT MORE THAN 2 KEYS INTO THE IGNITION. ANY NORMAL PERSON WOULD KNOW THAT A LOT OF WEIGHT ON THE IGNITION KEY WOULD EITHER TURN THE CAR OFF OR EVENTUALLY, HURT THE UNIT. OUR CAR IS FROM 2005 AND MILLLIONS OF CARS HAVE HAD NO ISSUES. LESS THAN 2 DOZEN PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED AND GM HAS PAID. PITY, THE DUMB PEOPLE ARE STILL DRIVING AND THINK THE WEIGHT ON THE IGNITION LOCK HAS NO EFFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10763602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD ONLY COVER THE REPAIR OF THE KEY AND NOT THE IGNITION SOURCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10703540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,927 milesGlastonbury, CTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COIL PACK WAS MELTING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,927.
NHTSA complaint #10703418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,457 milesAuburn, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES AND STEERING WOULD LOCKED UP. UPDATED 07/07/15
NHTSA complaint #10702087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLittleton, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10672220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lumberton, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10655072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesborough, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10644892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10644428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TXCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO CRASHES WITH THE SAME FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD FAIL TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO RETRY STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10643718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,885 milesSyracuse, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 9/26/14 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL FOR UNINTENTIONAL IGNITION KEY ROTATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT BILL RAPP PONTIAC SERVICE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IT SAID IN THE INFORMATION DATA THAT "START UP FAILURE DUE TO ELECTRICAL THROTTLE MALFUNCTION. REDUCED ENGINE POWER." I WAITED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH DID START UP. ON APPROXIMATELY 9/29/14 WHILE ENTERING INTERSTATE 81N IN SYRACUSE, NY, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED BILL RAPP PONTIAC SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY FURTHER SERVICES SINCE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO OTHER RECALL FOR THE 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX EXCEPT FOR THE ONE WITH THE KEY ROTATION ISSUE. WHAT CAN I DO? MY CAR IS STILL SHUTTING DOWN IN STREET AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #10641992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10641634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Lawn, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10641700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesCape Girardeau, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE START MODE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPEATEDLY MOVE THE KEY SLOWLY OUT OF THE RUN POSITION IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10637352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Pierce, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10633844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,005 milesSyracuse, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2013 THERE HAS BEEN FOUR INCIDENTS WHERE THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHILE AWAY AT COLLEGE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON APPROXIMATELY 5/17/14, WHILE ON INTERSTATE 287 (60MPH) THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ON APPROXIMATELY 6/20/14 IN S. ORANGE, NJ THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING IN STREET TRAFFIC (28MPH). THE THIRD AND FOURTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON APPROXIMATELY 8/7/14 AT A STOP LIGHT (0MPH) WHILE WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO CHANGE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN TOTALLY. ON 9/1/14 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81N THE VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A MESSAGE READ "LOSS OF ENGINE POWER' CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72MPH AND CAME VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH THREE OTHER CARS AND A TRACTOR-TRAILER. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE TRUCK WITH THREE OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD WENT BLACK AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CAR BEHIND ME WENT INTO A DITCH ON THE LEFT, WHILE THE SECOND CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ME. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) HOURS FROM S. ORANGE, NJ TO SYRACUSE, NY. I WAS USING ONLY THE IGNITION KEY AND THE CAR REMOTE ON THE KEYRING. NO OTHER ITEMS WERE ON THE KEY RING. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE INJURED AND NO CRASH OCCURRED. I AM NOT USING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DISTURBING SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS AWAY AT COLLEGE. THIS IS MORE THAN AN UNINTENDED KEY ROTATION AS GM IS CLAIMING. PLEASE, I NEED YOUR HELP. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS. PURCHASE MILEAGE = 56,372, CURRENT MILEAGE = 58,824.
NHTSA complaint #10631746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesFife Lake, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE RETURNED HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING AND AS WE WERE BRINGING GROCERIES IN, MY WIFE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SHE THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS THE NEIGHBORS BURNING TRASH BUT THEN NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE. SHE SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND SEEN SMALL FLAMES. SHE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I PULLED THE CAR OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND AS I WAS DISASSEMBLING THE CARS FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM, THE FOG LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS MELTED AND THE PLASTIC ON THE LARGER LIGHT FIXTURE WAS MELTED ALSO. I DID TAKE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10621282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clio, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10618227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,200 milesCedar Rapids, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING IN TOWN AT @30 MPH AND THE CAR LOST POWER, LUCKILY THERE WAS A BUSINESS CLOSE BY THAT WHEN I LOST POWER I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET MY CAR OFF THE STREET. IGNITION WAS NO LONGER IN THE RUN POSITION. CAR WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO CARRY ON MY WAY. I USE ONLY A KEY WITH NO KEY CHAIN, NO EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #10616031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleport, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHY IS MY 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VIN NOT IN THE RECALL. THE IGNITION IS MESSED UP. PONTIAC IS PAYING FOR POTENTIAL VEHICLES TO BE REPAIR BUT NOT VEHICLES WHICH ALREADY HAS A DEFAULT IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #10615860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesMonett, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. AS A RESULT, THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION AND A SECOND KEY HAD TO BE USED IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ UPDATED 12/15/2014
NHTSA complaint #10615059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I APOLOGIZE AS THE DATE OF MY FIRST INCIDENT IS ONLY APPROXIMATED. HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SINCE THEN. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, MY WIPERS BEGAN TO STALL FREQUENTLY AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. THEN, MY DASH LIGHTS BECAME I UNCHARACTERISTICALLY DIM FOLLOWED BY INTERMITTENT STOPPING OF MY AIR BLOWER. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE CAR MECHANIC, NO SOLUTIONS HAVE REMEDIED MY PROBLEM. AFTER MY OWN RESEARCH THROUGH INTERNET FORUMS AND A LAST DISCUSSION WITH A FORMER GM EMPLOYEE, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. WITH A GM RECALL NOW IN PLACE FOR MY VEHICLE, DO I QUALIFY TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 MODEL? THANK YOU MUCH!
NHTSA complaint #10614675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleport, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL. MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE GM IGNITION RECALL YET MY VIN DOES NOT MEET THAT REQUIREMENT. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A FEW MONTHS AS TO WHERE THE KEY WILL ONLY GO HALF WAY INTO THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT THE KEY WOULD GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE IGNITION. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT AS TO WHERE I CAN NOT TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AS IT MAY NOT GO BACK IN. I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL. I WORK A MINIMUM WAGE JOB AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED. I CHECK GM WEB SITE EACH DAY FOR MY VIN NUMBER. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLES TO RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10610790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesAtlanta, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE OFF AND ON I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD TRY UNLOCK MY CAR DOOR WITH THE KEY AND IT DIDN'T OPEN I WAS AT THE PARK WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND THERE WAS A DOG CHASING ME AND I HAD MY GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME BUT I COULDN'T GET IN SO I CLIMBED ON THE CAR THAT'S WHEN I FIRST FOUND OUT. THE SECOND TIME IS WHEN I WAS OUT WITH SOME FRIENDS & THE CAR WOULDN'T OPEN WITH THE KEY AGAIN! THAT WAS EMBARRASSING SO MY FRIEND TOOK ME HOME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW THE CAUSE, LATER THAT DAY I TRIED AGAIN & IT STILL DIDN'T WORK, MY REMOTE LOCK STOPPED WORKING FOR THE CAR I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERIES HAD IT CHECKED EVEN PURCHASED ANOTHER STILL NO LUCK, HAD PAY LOCKSMITHS PLENTY OF TIMES TO THE POINT WHERE THERE WERE DENTS ACROSS THE TOP OF BOTH MY DOORS UNTIL I FINALLY HAD THE CAR PAINTED, RAN INTO THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND NOTICED THAT IF THE CAR WAS TO HOT OR COLD FROM THE WEATHER THIS WOULD HAPPEN, NOW I CAN'T GET INTO MY CAR AND I HAVE AND IMPORTANT TRAINING CLASS THAT I CAN'T MISS BUT I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BECAUSE I CAN'T GET INTO MY CAR, I'VE ALSO CONTACTED GMC I HAVE A REFERENCE NUMBER IT IS [XXX] I ALSO ASKED IF THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION THE REASON WHY MY CAR DOES THIS THE REP ASSURED ME THAT IT'S NOT & THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AT ALL. PLEASE HELP *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10609093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.