IllustrationTURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. CLICKING SOUND INSIDE CAR. GM HAS SPECIAL ISSUANCE FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HAZARD SWITCH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
2002 Pontiac Grand Am
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Am years
Owner complaints for the 2002 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
5125–50K
6350–75K
5875–100K
49100–150K
25150K+
270 reports with mileage · 125 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 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 97 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports3 fire reports16 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
97 reports2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BLINKER SOUNDS NOT TURNING OFF *TGW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLAC THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,812.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
BLINKERS SPORADICALLY WORK. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN GRAND AM 2002, BUT NO RECALL IS ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE YEAR. THERE IS ONE FOR THE 2001 GRAND AM, BUT SINCE MINE IS A 2002, GM WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *TR
1. NO KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. 2. TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FAIL TO WORK APROX 75% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN RESULTING IN A CRASH. 3. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. CURRENTLY …
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1. NO KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. 2. TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FAIL TO WORK APROX 75% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN RESULTING IN A CRASH. 3. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. CURRENTLY AWAITING RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO ISSUE. *TR
TURN SIGNAL CLICKING WHEN NOT ENGAGED, SOMETIMES A PUFF OF SMOKE IS VISIBLE AFRAID THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLINKER AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE SOLDER WIRING FROM BECOMING UN-WELDED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLINKER AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE SOLDER WIRING FROM BECOMING UN-WELDED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 150,000. UPDATED 9/13/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODEL, BUT NOT THE 2002. UPDATED 09/15/10
I HAVE A CLICKING NOISES THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM TURN SIGNALS OR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. FLASHERS DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND WHEN EITHER IS ACTIVATED. *TR
Official recalls
114V400000 · 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.
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
1PE05055 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Sep 27, 2005 · Closed Jan 13, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
IN DECEMBER 2004, GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327. THE POLICY COVERED TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURRED FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. GM SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.IN JANUARY 2006, GM WILL UPDATE THE SPECIAL POLICY TO INCLUDE MY 2002 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V-327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING LATE APRIL 2006.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.