I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM V6. I BOUGHT IT IN 2005 FROM THE DEALER. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY IGNITION 3 TIMES. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE SECURITY SIGNAL WOULD BLINK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT AND WILL NOT TODAY FOR THE 3RD TIME START. IT HAS CUT OFF ON ME ON THE FREEWAY, I WOULD PULL OV…
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I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM V6. I BOUGHT IT IN 2005 FROM THE DEALER. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY IGNITION 3 TIMES. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE SECURITY SIGNAL WOULD BLINK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT AND WILL NOT TODAY FOR THE 3RD TIME START. IT HAS CUT OFF ON ME ON THE FREEWAY, I WOULD PULL OVER AND THE CAR START UP AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN. THE SAR NOT STARTING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT IT MOST TIMES IT STARTS, BUT WHEN IT DOESN'T THE TELLME I HAVE TO REPLACE MY IGNITION. IM BEGINNING TO THINK ITS MUCH MORE THAN THAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280895
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2008
Electrical SystemEquipment
PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW MY CAR TO START. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY GM FOR THEM TO FIX SOMETHING THAT HAS DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239864
28,400 miles · May 27, 2007
Equipment
I HAVE THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM ON MY 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I WAS PARKED AT A STORE. I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH THE KEY ON IN THE IGNITION. MY WIFE LIFTED THE HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, BUT MY DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND AFTER SHE LIFTED THE DOOR HANDLE THE IGNITION SHUT OFF. I …
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I HAVE THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM ON MY 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. I WAS PARKED AT A STORE. I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH THE KEY ON IN THE IGNITION. MY WIFE LIFTED THE HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, BUT MY DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND AFTER SHE LIFTED THE DOOR HANDLE THE IGNITION SHUT OFF. I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR. THE CAR WAS CRANKING BUT WOULD NOT START. THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I WASN'T ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE KEY WAS BOUGHT USED IN OCTOBER 2006. THE CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AND IS UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL INTERNET SITES THAT THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS A HISTORY OF CUTTING OFF THE ENGINE EVEN WITH THE CAR'S KEY. *TR
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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