IllustrationTURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVER CANNOT SIGNAL TURNS OR LANE CHANGES. PONTIAC CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 03V327000 EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
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
What owners actually said
538 reportsI OWN AT 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS HAD A RECALL ON EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS WHICH CAUSES MY TURN SIGNALS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THROUGH MY OWN INVESTIGATION OVER 700,000 OF THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'…
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I OWN AT 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS HAD A RECALL ON EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS WHICH CAUSES MY TURN SIGNALS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THROUGH MY OWN INVESTIGATION OVER 700,000 OF THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T FALL INTO THE "RANGE" THAT GENERAL MOTORS WAS WILLING TO REPLACE FOR FREE. GENERAL MOTORS TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND SEND THEM THE BILL AND THEY WILL "REVIEW IT". IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHER GRAND AM OWNERS ARE HAVING - THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND I WANT GM TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR, HOW CAN THEY NOT FIX IT??
PASS LOCK SYSTEM A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WON'T START. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO WAIT 10 MINUTES THEN TURN THE KEY OFF AND TRY AGAIN, BUT IT KEEPS DOING IT. CAN WE PLEASE HAVE A RECALL?? PLEASE. *JB
MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS HAD BRAKE FAILURE SINCE LAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD ROTORS & BRAKES REPLACED JULY OF 2004. TURNED AROUND MY BRAKES WAS FAILING AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW CALIPERS IN NOVEMBER 2004. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET THE CALIPERS REPLACED, SO THEY SPRAYED THEM TO GET ME TH…
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MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM HAS HAD BRAKE FAILURE SINCE LAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD ROTORS & BRAKES REPLACED JULY OF 2004. TURNED AROUND MY BRAKES WAS FAILING AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW CALIPERS IN NOVEMBER 2004. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET THE CALIPERS REPLACED, SO THEY SPRAYED THEM TO GET ME THROUGH. I ALSO HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN. STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN JULY 22,2005. THIS TIME I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY BRAKE PEDAL JUST RELEASED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. TOOK MY CAR TO GET LOOKED AT. MY ROTORS, BRAKES AND CALIPERS ALL NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD THAT GRAND AM VEHICLES ARE COMMON FOR HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DON'T ENGAGE. INCLUDING RADIO, HEATER, A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ALL GAUGES, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS IF IN THE AUTO DAY LAMP STATUS. IT THEN RANDOMLY STARTS SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR 30+ AND IT NEVER COMES BACK. MOST OF THE TI…
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AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DON'T ENGAGE. INCLUDING RADIO, HEATER, A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ALL GAUGES, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS IF IN THE AUTO DAY LAMP STATUS. IT THEN RANDOMLY STARTS SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR 30+ AND IT NEVER COMES BACK. MOST OF THE TIME IF YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON 3-7 TIMES THEN ALL WORKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM COMING UP ON A YEAR NOW. I HAVE SUBMITTED SYMPTOMS ON WEB FORUMS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE BLAME IT ON FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULES AND CLAIM THAT THE GRAND AM HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM. I HAVE YET TO SEE A RECALL ON IT. *JB
DT: HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING, WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE TO START IT WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING DEALER SAID TO TRY WORKED. HAD TO TURN IT ON ACCELERATION FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL EVERYTHING STOPPED FLASHING, AND TURN OFF .THEN TURN BACK ON AND IT WILL START. FIRST TIME FUEL INJECTOR/ SECOND FUEL …
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DT: HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING, WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE TO START IT WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING DEALER SAID TO TRY WORKED. HAD TO TURN IT ON ACCELERATION FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL EVERYTHING STOPPED FLASHING, AND TURN OFF .THEN TURN BACK ON AND IT WILL START. FIRST TIME FUEL INJECTOR/ SECOND FUEL PUMP, AND LAST TWO TIMES IT WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM. NOW IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. *AK
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS HEARING A SCRAPPING METAL NOISE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS AND IS STILL HEARING THIS NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED GM AND THEY S…
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DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS HEARING A SCRAPPING METAL NOISE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS AND IS STILL HEARING THIS NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THE FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE AIR PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT DO ANY GOOD. CONSUMER TALKED TO ABOUT 20 PEOPLE THAT OWNS THE SAME VEHICLE WITH DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS, BUT DOING THE SAME THING. CONSUMER DOES HAVE SERVICE INVOICES AVAILABLE. *TT *JB
SMELLED GASOLINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER CRANKING CAR AND CONTINOUSLY WHILE DRIVING CAR. GASOLINE SMELL BECAME WORSE DESPITE WINDOWS BEING ROLLED DOWN, CHOKING CONDITION. TOOK CAR INTO LOCAL SHOP AND THEY SAID FUEL REGULATOR WAS POURING GASOLINE OUT.
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER 226247990961E THAT WAS ON THIS CAR, AND WAS UNDER RECALL. HAS A RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2005, AND STILL HAD THE SAME…
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DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER 226247990961E THAT WAS ON THIS CAR, AND WAS UNDER RECALL. HAS A RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2005, AND STILL HAD THE SAME CLICKING NOISE FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH. ALSO, COMPLAINED ABOUT SECURITY SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHEN I TRYING TO START PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION AND THE LIGHT FLASHED, CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO RESET THE SYSTEM. TURNED THE KEY TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO START. DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE $45.00 DIAGNOSE ,AND TO REPLACE THE PART WITH THE SAME KIND OF PART THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED IT WITH ONCE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE FIRST PURCHASING THE CAR IN JUNE 30, 2004. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME CONSUMER DROVE THE CAR. *AK
MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OF 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM'S AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES THAT WERE.I'M TOLD THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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
There is no summary currently available