IllustrationTHE A/C STOPPED WORKING ON BUTTONS 1-2 AND WAS ONLY WORKING ON 3 4 5 AND NOW COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. *TR
2001 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am are substantially higher than the model-year median of 82.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
6525–50K
7750–75K
6375–100K
75100–150K
31150K+
343 reports with mileage · 195 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 232 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
Visibility complaints
32 reports3 WINDOW REGULATOR ARE BROKEN ON DRIVER SIDE, AND PASSENGER. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ONLY DEFROST HALF THE WINDOW, INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON AUTO, ENGINE OVERHEATS, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, THE ENGINE IS HARD TO START . I HAVE NOT FIXED THE WINDOWS BUT I BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE OVERHEATING AND…
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3 WINDOW REGULATOR ARE BROKEN ON DRIVER SIDE, AND PASSENGER. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ONLY DEFROST HALF THE WINDOW, INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON AUTO, ENGINE OVERHEATS, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, THE ENGINE IS HARD TO START . I HAVE NOT FIXED THE WINDOWS BUT I BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE OVERHEATING AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THESE ISSUES BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO. *TR
AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS BOTH PARTIALLY DOWN, DRIVING AROUND 35MPH, WHEN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FALLS SIDEWAYS INTO DOOR. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR. UNABLE TO GET WINDOW BACK INTO PLACE, WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO MECHANIC OR DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR REGULATORS ON HER WINDOWS HAD TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN MARCH AND NOVEMBER OF 2007. THE WINDOWS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AFTER A CERTAIN POINT AND THE REGULATORS NEEDED REPLACING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED PARTS FOR TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR REGULATORS ON HER WINDOWS HAD TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN MARCH AND NOVEMBER OF 2007. THE WINDOWS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AFTER A CERTAIN POINT AND THE REGULATORS NEEDED REPLACING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED PARTS FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A 2001 GRAND AM GT IN OCTOBER 05' @ 80,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS IN A YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR POPPED AND BLEW OUT THEN ABOUT 2WKS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT!! MY IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, I CAN TAKE MY KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE…
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MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A 2001 GRAND AM GT IN OCTOBER 05' @ 80,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS IN A YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR POPPED AND BLEW OUT THEN ABOUT 2WKS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT!! MY IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, I CAN TAKE MY KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS STILL ON. MY SIGNAL LIGHTS WENT OUT I REPLACED THEM. MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT MANEUVER @ ALL. MY FOG LIGHT IN THE FRONT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS CAME OFF COMPLETELY WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL PARKED. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER GRAND AMS @ DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANTS WHO'S WINDOWS DON'T WORK AND YOU HAVE TO GET YOU'RE FOOD THROUGH THE DOOR!! THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL OWNERS ASAP!! ITS A SHAME WE PAY SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE!! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. INTERMITTENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AT ALL. THE MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IN WHICH THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE WINDOW BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. INTERMITTENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AT ALL. THE MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IN WHICH THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE WINDOW BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,428.
BETWEEN MARCH 2007 AND NOVEMBER 2007 THE REGULATORS ON ALL 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST WINDOW FAILED AND CURRENTLY HAS 42,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A REGULATOR IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED AND THESE ARE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED AS BRAND …
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BETWEEN MARCH 2007 AND NOVEMBER 2007 THE REGULATORS ON ALL 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST WINDOW FAILED AND CURRENTLY HAS 42,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A REGULATOR IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED AND THESE ARE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED AS BRAND NEW VEHICLES WITH UP TO 150,000 MILES ON THEM BEFORE THEY WERE SOLD. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE THE PLASTIC PIECES TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE HAVE BROKEN. MY WINDOW JUST DROPPED ONE DAY OUT AFTER I ROLLED IT DOWN. IT SEEMS I'M NOT THE ONLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS YEAR WITH THE WINDOW JUST DROPPING OUT OF PLACE OR OFF TRACK. *JB
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER HER VEHICLE FOR A FEW YEARS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK LINE AND IT WAS A FUEL LEAK. THEY ALSO TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL…
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TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER HER VEHICLE FOR A FEW YEARS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK LINE AND IT WAS A FUEL LEAK. THEY ALSO TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT RELATED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND REQUEST THAT HER VIN IS A PART OF THE EXISTING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000. THE DEALER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL LOCATED AT THE REPAIR SHOP AWAITING WORD FROM THE CORP OFFICE. THE DEALER STATED REPLACED HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH, SPEAKER RADIO REAR DOOR, MOLDING WINDSHIELD SIDE PILLAR, EXTERIOR BULBS, AND WIPER BLADE. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR
I WAS ROLLING DOWN MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WHEN I HEARD A POP AND THE WINDOW GLASS FELL. IT SHATTERED AND I RECEIVED SEVERAL CUTS. A WEEK LATER I WAS ROLLING UP THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW ( A WINDOW THAT I RARELY USE) WHEN I HEARD ANOTHER POP AND THE WINDOW REFUSED TO GO UP OR DOWN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR ALSO BR…
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I WAS ROLLING DOWN MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WHEN I HEARD A POP AND THE WINDOW GLASS FELL. IT SHATTERED AND I RECEIVED SEVERAL CUTS. A WEEK LATER I WAS ROLLING UP THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW ( A WINDOW THAT I RARELY USE) WHEN I HEARD ANOTHER POP AND THE WINDOW REFUSED TO GO UP OR DOWN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR ALSO BROKE IN THAT WINDOW. NOW I HAVE 2 WINDOWS IN MY CAR THAT CANNOT BE USED. I REPLACED THE WINDOW GLASS, BUT AM UNABLE TO REPLACE DUE TO THE $330 COST OF EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $660. *JB
Official recalls
414V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
03V327000 · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
Aug 28, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
03V250000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Jul 15, 2003
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
00V372000 · Power Train:manual Transmission
Nov 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA02037 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Dec 23, 2002 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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