2002 Pontiac Grand Am

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS ON. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN ON. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

WHEN I ASKED A SERVICE MANAGER AT SULLIVAN PARKHILL GM DEALERSHIP IN CHAMPAIGN, IL. HE STATED THAT GM HAS HAD NO SUCH AGREEMENT REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05055 AND IF I WANT THAT COMPONENT REPAIRED IT WOULD BE ON A "TIME AND MATERIALS" PROCEDURE. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05055 CORDIALLY, [XXX] NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / MALIBU 2002 OLDSMOBILE / ALERO 2002 PONTIAC / GRAND AM 2002 MANUFACTURER(S) : GENERAL MOTORS LLC COMPONENT(S) : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED : SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED : JANUARY 13, 2006 SUMMARY: 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. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS: BUT RIGHT NOW I CAN TURN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL GIVE THE SOUND OF STARTING UP BUT WILL NOT. I HAD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CHECKED: FUEL PUMP OPERATION: PRESSURES ARE GOOD INJECTOR PULSE - ENGINE HAS SPARK BODY CONTROL MODULE: B2965 - KEY IGNITION FAULT RECOMMENDED TO SEE DEALER FOR POSSIBLE RECALL AND OR IGNITION DIAGNOSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN.

TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY FAIL TO OPERATE. SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK FINE AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON OR DRIVING CONDITION THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK. AN "ON-LINE" SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE FAILURE REVEALED MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM AND THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE HAZARD SIGNAL WARNING SWITCH. I FEEL GIVEN THE LIFE/SAFETY SERIOUSNESS OF TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS THAT THIS MODEL OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE ISSUE REPAIRED. I HAVE NOTICE IN MY COMMUNITY THE CONSUMERS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED AND PURCHASING THEIR FIRST VEHICLE AND NOT NECESSARILY SAFETY CONSCIOUS OR AWARE OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF FAULTY TURN SIGNALS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.